EXP Computer HD Traveler User Manual

PCMCIA

Portable HARD DISK

Installation Manual

HD Traveler

EXP COMPUTER, INC.

EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS.

NON-TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY

EXP COMPUTER INC., AND EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS("EXP") warrants that the Disk Traveler
(“products”) manufactured or distributed by EXP to be free from failures due to defects in materials
or workmanship for a full one year from the date of purchase of the products.

This warranty is void if the product is damaged by abnormal or improper use or by accident, abuse
or if any attempt to repair or modify the product without authorization from EXP. Your sales receipt or
invoice, showing the date of purchase and the name of the authorized reseller, is your proof of the
date of purchase. During the warranty period, EXP will at its option, replace or repair, at no charge,
the product which in its opinion is defective.

Before you return the failed products, contact EXP. You must obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number by calling the Technical Support Dept. of EXP Computer Inc. At (516)
496-7629. The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the returned package and on
the accompanying packing list. EXP cannot be held responsible for any package returned without
the RMA number. You are responsible for packaging, providing proof of the date of purchase and
the shipping cost of the failed product to EXP Computer, Inc. You are responsible for mailing the
warranty registration card. The warranty claims may not be honored if there is no corresponding
registration card on file at EXP.

IN NO EVENT WILL EXP BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF SAVINGS; OR
ANY OTHER DAMAGES CAUSED BY PRODUCT OR FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO
PERFORM.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES EVEN IF EXP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME SATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION IN INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

CAUTION

CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY
PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

Table of Content

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION 1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
FEATURES
PART NAME AND FUNCTIONS

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS 3.1 4

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION
MANUAL INSTALLATION

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 8

USING THE HD TRAVELER UNDER WINDOWS 95
REMOVING OR REINSTALL THE DRIVER
ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT OF WINDOWS 95

CHANGING A DRIVER LETTER ASSIGNED TO HD TRAVELER 13

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT 14

GAME PORT CALIBRATION 15

PCMCIA SOFTWARE INFORMATION 16

POWER SAVING 17

APPENDIX A 21
APPENDIX B 22

The HD Traveler is a portable compact hard disk drive, which consists of a
low-power hard disk drive, a Game Port, and a PCMCIA interface card. It is
compatible with most computer equipped with a PCMCIA 2.1 Type I or II
slot. The HD Traveler comes equipped with an 5V, DC external power jack
in case your notebook’s PCMCIA slot cannot supply enough power needed
by the HD Traveler. The HD Traveler provides a fast and easy way to add
more storage space to your notebook computer.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1. Notebook or desktop computer with a PCMCIA 2.1 Type I or II slot.

2. PC Card (PCMCIA/JEIDA ) Card service and Socket device driver
compliant preferred (If the drivers are not present, the Point Enabler for
Intel 82365SL Personal Computer Interface Controller PCIC or
compatible will be installed.

3. DOS 6.0 or later, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT

4. Your system’s I/O address 200 to 207 must be available for the Game
Port I/O function to operate

FEATURES

§ Complies with PCMCIA 2.1

§ Windows 95 Ready

§ Hard disc size from 1.0GB, 1.4GB, 2.1 GB, to 3.2GB

§ IBM PC compatible Game Port I/O included

§ Easy-to-install device driver software

§ Can be powered by most notebooks’ power, however, an external 5V DC

power jack can be used for those which do not supply enough power to
the PCMCIA slot

§ Single 5V operation, Low power consumption; 250 mA (Standby), 800

mA (Peak value accessing)

§ Ultra slim PCMCIA Card

85.6 x 54.0 x 3.3 mm (Type I)

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

1. Game Port

15-pin game port connector for joystick or game-pad

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Before you begin, make sure you turn OFF all power to your system before
connecting the HD TRAVELER to your computer.

1. Connect the PCMCIA interface card to the HARD DISK drive.

Press firmly until the HARD DISK connector is seated, and then
tighten the two screws on the cable connector.

2. Hard Disk

hard disk with the power indicator and the 5V DC input jack

3. Interface Connector

26-pin male connector connects to PCMCIA card’s female adapter

4. PCMCIA Card

Type 1 PCMCIA card connects to notebook’s PCMCIA slot

2. Place the HARD DISK drive in the horizontal position,

(recommended)

3. Consult your computer’s documentation to locate the PCMCIA

slot.

4. Align the PCMCIA interface card with the arrow sign pointing to

the computer’s slot. (Please note that the card is keyed to guide
for proper orientation.)

5. Slowly insert the PCMCIA interface card into the slot and press

firmly until the connector is seated.

6. You are now ready to install the HD TRAVELER device driver.

Please follow the Software Installation procedures to follow.

CAUTION

You should connect the PCMCICA interface card to HARD DISK drive first
before inserting the PCMCIA interface card into your computer. DO NOT
connect/disconnect the HARD DISK PCMCIA interface card to/from the
PCMCIA interface card when the system is in power-on state.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS 3.1

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION

The device driver installation programs provide a simple INSTALL program
to help you to install the device driver into the computer with ease. Please
follow the instructions below to proceed automatic installation.

1. Insert the device driver diskette into a floppy disk drive on your
computer.

2. Change the working directory to the floppy drive containing the
device driver diskette by typing “A:” or “B:” then press ENTER.

3. At the DOS prompt (A:\> or B:\>), type “INSTALL” followed by
the ENTER key.

4. Choose the right configuration you need - “Hard Disk Only” or
“Hard Disk with Game” to continue. If you just need the Hard disk
function only, then choose “Hard Disk Only”, or you can choose
“Hard Disk with Game” to install the game port I/O function.
However, you can always change it later by running the INSTALL
program again.

5. Press ENTER or click on the OK button to continue when the
opening screen appears. A dialog box will be displayed for you to
type in the directory to place the device driver to and to select
the I/O ports used for PCMCIA interface card. Enter the directory
you select to install the driver and press the TAB key to move to
next field to indicate the DOS Directory. Press the TAB key
again to set the I/O port. The default setting of the I/O address is

320-32F. The Game I/O is always 200-207, without any other

choice. After completing this selection, click on the Install button
to continue.

NOTE:

INSTALL.EXE is only for MS-DOS mode. Do not use it under Windows 95,
unless you want to use this device under pure MS-DOS mode. Please see
APPENDIX B for detail.