Operating instructions
USB 2.0 Hub for Microsoft
®
Surface
®
Item no. 1403556
Intended use
This product is designed to read and write to memory cards. It can also be used as a USB hub to
connect USB devices to your computer. The hub is designed for PCs with a USB 2.0 interface.
It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in bathrooms,
must be avoided under all circumstances.
For safety and approval purposes (CE), you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you
use the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. In
addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock etc. Read the
instructions carefully and keep them. Make this product available to third parties only together with
its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company names
and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery content
• USB 2.0 Hub for Microsoft
®
Surface
®
• Operating instructions
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Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information.
If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this
manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property.
Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous
playing material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts,
high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and
protect it from any accidental use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the
product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can
damage the product.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are
connected to the product.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the device.
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Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an expert
or at a qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions,
contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Operation
• Switch on the computer and wait until the OS has fully loaded.
• Connect the hub to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. The OS will automatically detect
the hub and display the inserted card (if applicable) as a drive on the user interface.
• The LED indicator turns on when the hub is ready to use.
Inserting/removing USB devices
• USB devices may be inserted and removed when the computer is on. When inserting USB devices,
hold the hub steady with one hand to avoid damaging the USB connection.
An external power supply is required when connecting an external hard drive or other
USB devices with a power consumption of over 400 mA.
• Connect a standard USB power supply with an output power of 5 V/DC, 2 A to the micro USB port
on the hub using a suitable USB cable (not included).
• Then connect the external hard drive or the USB device to one of the USB-A ports on the hub.
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Connect the hub to your Surface tablet. The external drive will turn on. If necessary, confirm the
prompt on your operating system to mount the hard drive/USB device to your computer.
Inserting/removing a memory card
• Insert the memory card into a suitable slot on the hub. Ensure that the card is inserted in the
correct position. Do not force the card into the slot! Only one memory card should be inserted into
the hub at once.
• Before removing a memory card from the hub (or disconnecting the hub from the computer),
you must first wait for all read or write operations from or to the memory card to be completed.
• Before removing the memory card, take the necessary steps (eject or similar) to ensure that the
card is removed securely. Refer to the instructions in the user manual for your OS.
If the memory card is removed during reading or writing (or if the hub is disconnected),
data on the memory card may be damaged and the card may even have to be reformatted.
Reading from/writing to memory cards
Important: SDXC memory cards use a file system called exFAT. If your computer is running
Windows
®
XP, you must install a corresponding update, otherwise the OS will not be able
to detect SDXC memory cards! Visit the www.microsoft.com website and search for the
exFAT file system update. You will not be able to use SDXC memory cards in conjunction
with Windows
®
XP until you have installed this update! For Windows Vista, you must
install Service Pack 1 or higher to ensure that SDXC memory cards are supported by the
hub. Newer Windows versions (Windows 7 or later) automatically support the "exFAT" file
system on SDXC memory cards.
A memory card inserted into the hub is treated like a conventional removable media drive. You can
read data from (or write data to) a memory card just as if it were a USB hard drive or USB stick.
Please be aware that two cards cannot be detected and displayed by the operating
system at the same time. Only one card will be displayed.
Maintenance and cleaning
Never use aggressive and abrasive detergents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical
solutions, as these could damage the housing or even impair the functioning of the
product.
• Always disconnect the product from the power supply (USB port) before cleaning it.
• The product does not require maintenance except for occasional cleaning. Use a soft, antistatic
and lint-free cloth to clean the device.
• Do not immerse the product in water.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household
waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory
regulations.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
Technical data
Compatible with.............................................. SURFACE RT2/RT/PRO/Surface2/PRO2/Surface PRO3/
Windows 8 tablets
Compatible memory cards............................ SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
(up to 128 GB)
Supported operating systems ...................... Windows
®
2000, XP (Home, Pro, with SP1, SP2, SP3)
(32 bit), Vista™ (32/64 bit), 7 (32/64 bit), 8.0 (32/64 bit),
8.1 (32/64 bit), 10.0 (32/64 bit), RT
USB ports ........................................................2 x USB 2.0
Slots..................................................................1 x micro USB, 1 x SD, 1 x micro SD
Operating conditions .....................................0 to +40 °C, 20 - 80 % RH
Storage conditions.........................................0 to +40 °C, 20 - 80 % RH
Dimensions (W x H x D).................................73 x 9 x 31 mm
Weight ..............................................................Approx. 10 g
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