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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom ToughDrive functions properly, please take note of
the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty
and damage the Freecom ToughDrive.
• Safely remove the Freecom ToughDrive via your operating system (the
"unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before discon-
necting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the device.
Failing to do so may result in data loss.
• Do not drop the Freecom ToughDrive or expose it to other kinds of sudden
mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard
drive.
• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive when the ambient temperature is below
10°C or above 45°C.
• If the Freecom ToughDrive is moved from a cool environment to a warmer
environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient tempera-
ture before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation
within the drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom ToughDrive. When liquids are
spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it
will damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive in a dusty environment. Dust inside the
enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunc-
tion.
• Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the ToughDrive.
• Opening the Freecom ToughDrive will void the warranty.
• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom ToughDrive
can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port,
however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom ToughDrive
will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
• When using the Freecom SYNC software, please be aware that all files in the
SYNC folder on the ToughDrive are linked to the original files on your PC or
network. If you delete a file in the SYNC folder, its original will be deleted
during the next synchronization, too! To avoid this, you have to ‘Split From
Original’ the file prior to deleting it. Please refer to chapter 5 for further
information on Freecom SYNC and Microsoft Briefcase.
