BUFFALO 000000021 User Manual

MiniStation Air

HDW-PDU3 Reference Guide

www.buffalotech.com

35020309-01

2014-01

Contents

Chapter 1 - Layout .......................................................... 3

LEDs and Connections ..................................................................... 3

Chapter 2 - Recommended Usage ................................. 5

Battery Handling Guidelines and Safety Precautions ................... 5

Computer Connection (USB Connection) Guidelines .................... 6

Notes ................................................................................................. 6

Chapter 3 - Formatting ................................................... 8

What is Formatting? ......................................................................... 8

For Windows users ......................................................................................8

For Mac users ...............................................................................................8

Formatting Notes ............................................................................. 8

Formatting with NTFS (Windows) ................................................... 8

Formatting with FAT32 (Mac) ........................................................ 10

Chapter 4 - Specifications ............................................13

Specifications ................................................................................. 13

USB Interface Specifications ......................................................... 13

Wireless Interface Specifications .................................................. 14

Chapter 5 - Regulatory Compliance Information .......15

Chapter 1 - Layout

LEDs and Connections

Top

1 Battery LED

Turns on while the unit is charging. Glowing red: charging Glowing green: fully charged

2 Power LED

This LED shows the status of the unit. Glowing green: power on (If not accessed for 5 minutes, the drive goes into sleep mode and the LED turns off.) Flashing green: The drive is being accessed. Glowing red: Indicates that the remaining battery power level has dropped below 25%. Charging is recommended. Glowing orange: Indicates that this unit is ready to charge a smartphone.

3 Wireless LED

Indicates the status of the unit’s wireless. Glowing blue: power on Flashing blue: wireless communication in progress

4 AOSS LED

Indicates the AOSS status. Glowing red: Connection by AOSS is complete. (After glowing for 1 minute, the LED turns off.) Double-flashes (red): The unit is looking for another AOSS device to connect to. Flashing red: AOSS connection error. The LED will turn off after 60 seconds.

Bottom

5 Wireless Security Label

This label shows the default settings for connecting to the device wirelessly.

Side

6 AOSS Button

With the power on, hold down this button until the AOSS LED starts flashing (about 2 seconds) to start AOSS.

7 Power Button

Press to turn the unit on. To turn it off, hold it down until the power LED turns off.

8 USB Connector

To connect to a computer, connect the supplied USB data cable to this port.

9 Reset Button

To reset the unit to its factory default settings, use a straightened paperclip to hold down this recessed button until the power LED turns red. The MiniStation Air should be connected to power while you do this. Resetting the unit will not erase stored data on the drive.

10 Power Connector

To charge the unit, connect the supplied USB power cable to this port.

11 USB Connector

To charge a smartphone, connect its USB charging cable to this port.

Chapter 2 - Recommended Usage

Battery Handling Guidelines and Safety Precautions

This product includes an internal lithium-ion battery. Please follow the safety precautions below.

If the battery pack is leaking fluid, do not come into contact with the fluid.

Battery fluid can cause burns. Also, if the fluid gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse the fluid off with water, and seek medical attention. If the fluid gets in your eyes, it can lead to permanent loss of eyesight, and so immediately flush your eyes thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment.

Never get the battery pack wet, or put it inside water or other liquids.

This can cause overheating, rupture, ignition, or a failure of the battery pack. If the battery pack gets wet, immediately stop usage, and contact the Buffalo Technology Support Center or your local dealer.

Never disassemble or modify the battery pack.

This could cause the fluid in the battery pack to splash out, which can lead to permanent loss of eyesight if it gets in your eyes, or can lead to overheating, rupture, or ignition of the battery.

Charge the unit periodically.

Charging the unit can prevent loss of performance over time.

When charging is complete, remove the USB power cable from this unit.

Do not expose the battery to heat or fire, or store in a hot place. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

Do not drop the battery on hard surfaces or expose it to mechanical shock.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

If the battery is swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

Even when the MiniStation Air is turned off, standby mode consumes a small amount of power.

A fully charged battery will last about a week.

The battery should be charged before use.

Always use the correct charger and refer to this manual for the proper charging procedure.

Do not leave the battery connected to the charger when not in use.

After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the battery several times to obtain maximum performance.

The battery gives its best performance at normal room temperature (65 - 80° F).

Retain the original product literature for future reference.

Computer Connection (USB Connection) Guidelines

To avoid damage to data, follow these precautions:

Never configure this unit as a destination for virtual memory. Never do any of the following while the power LED is blinking:

- unplug the USB data cable

- turn off your computer

- put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode

The MiniStation Air supports hot-plugging.

You can plug or unplug the USB data cable even if it and your PC are on. However, never unplug the USB data cable while the power LED is blinking, or your data may be lost or damaged.

Booting Windows from this drive is not supported.

The MiniStation Air supports USB 3.0.

If it is connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, Windows may display a message that a high speed USB device is connected to a non high-speed USB device. To continue, click “X”.

You may hear some noise while the MiniStation Air is working, especially when it is booting or being accessed. This is normal.

Notes

The following restrictions apply to this product. Please check these points before use.

While the MiniStation Air is connected to a computer with the USB data cable, Wi-Fi is disabled.

Unplug the USB data cable before connecting wirelessly.

To charge this unit, it is recommended that you use the supplied USB power cable and AC adaptor to connect this unit to an outlet.

If the USB power cable is used to connect to a computer, the supplied power varies depending on the computer. This means that the charging time will also vary depending on your computer.

Although the battery LED turns on when the unit is connected to a computer by the USB data cable, the power is also being used to run the unit, and so the charging time will be longer than when the unit is idle (in certain cases, the unit may hardly be charged at all).

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