SmartDisk FireLite USBFL Series, Руководство пользователя

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Introduction
Your product’s hard drive is a complex electronic storage system and should be
handled with care, as you might treat a sensitive portable computer or other state-of-
the-art consumer electronics product. Do not subject it to shock, high temperatures, or
strong magnetic fields.
Note: Capacity dependent on model. Your operating system may report
capacity as fewer gigabytes. 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.
Connecting FireLite
Installing your FireLite is extremely simple – just use the included mini-USB cable to
connect your FireLite to any free USB port on your computer. On Windows
computers, a new icon will appear in My Computer representing your FireLite. On
Mac OS systems, your FireLite will appear on the desktop as a new disk.
If your computer is running Windows 98 Second Edition, you will need some
additional software that you can download from the SmartDisk web site. Refer to the
Getting Help section.
If you are using a USB 1.1 port on your Windows computer, the following cautionary
note may appear on your display:
Hi-Speed USB Device plugged into non-Hi-Speed
USB hub . This does not indicate a problem because the drive is compatible with both
USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports. Simply close the message and proceed. However, in this
case the drive will operate only at USB 1.1 speeds.
If you connect your FireLite and it doesn’t appear to power up, you may need to check
the power settings. See the next section for more details.
Powering FireLite
The power source for your FireLite is selected with the switch on the back of the unit.
When the switch is in the
USB position (towards the USB connector), the FireLite will
attempt to draw power from USB. When the switch is in the EXT position (towards
the external power connector), the FireLite will draw power from an external power
source. Some computer systems may not provide enough power through USB to
operate FireLite – in this case you must use an external power source. (If there is
insufficient power for FireLite to mount properly, FireLite will typically make a “click”
sound and its LED will blink once per second.) You may need to purchase the optional
AC Power Adapter (Model ACFLB). Visit SmartDisk.com for more information.