Freecom Mobile Drive Classic User Manual

USER MANUAL

MOBILE DRIVE CLASSIC

EXTERNAL MOBILE HARD DRIVE / 2.5 " / USB 2.0

WIN & MAC

Rev. 727

Freecom Mobile Drive Classic

Dear user!

Thank you for choosing the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic as an external hard drive. For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product.

Freecom Technologies • Germany

www.freecom.com

Contents of the box

Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:

• Freecom Mobile Drive Classic (external hard drive)*

Data cable (USB)

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• CD with manual and safety manual

• Quick Install Guide

* When the power provided by the USB port is not suf ficient, visit www.freecom.com/suppor t for an optional

AC adapter.

Warning !

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Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.

Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following thereof

-whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.

User manual

General Information ...........................................................................................................page 4

Precautionary measures ....................................................................................................p

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Chapter 1:

Hardware Installation .........................................................................................................page 7

Chapter 2:

Driver Installation ................................................................................................................page 7

Chapter 3:

Partitioning your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic .....................................................page 8

Freecom Mobile Drive Classic

General Information

The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure troublefree operation.

System requirements

In order to use the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic, following components are needed:

PC:

• Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher

• 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher

• CD-ROM drive

• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*

• Internet connection for online registration

• Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Mac:

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PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Power Book G3/G4 or Intel Mac

• 256 MB RAM or higher

• CD-ROM drive

• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*

• Internet connection for online registration

• Operating system: Mac OS Xv10.3 or higher

* To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic your PC should be equipped with

an USB 2.0 por t.

General Information

Precautionary measures

To ensure that your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic functions properly, please take note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic.

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afely remove the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic via your operating system (the "unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data loss.

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Do not drop the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic or expose it to other kinds of sudden

mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic.

Do not use the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic when the ambient temperature is below

• 10°C or above 35°C.

If the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic is moved from a cool environment to a warmer

• environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature 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 Mobile Drive Classic. 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 Mobile Drive Classic in a dusty environment. Dust inside the

• enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.

Opening the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic will void the warranty.

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• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.

On some computers it might occur that the USB port does not deliver enough power to the Mobile Drive Classic. In that case, you need to use an external power supply.

For safety reasons you must only use Freecom’s Power Supply Part.No. 27225. Don’t use any other power supply!