Fujitsu HandyDrive-5 Operation Manual

HandyDrive-5

Operations Manual

R.1

HandyDrive-5 - Operations Manual R.1

HandyDrive Key Product Features

Capacity : 250/320/400/500GB (Using M250)
Sleek & Slim Design
85mm x 135mm x 15mm
Less than 170g
Power Saving Firmware (M250+Handy)
Backup Software
Security Password Lock Tool
Format & Partition Utility
Bundled Software Supports 11 Languages:

o English
o French
o Spanish
o Portuguese
o German
o Italian
o Russian
o Traditional-Chinese
o Simplified-Chinese
o Korean
o Japanese

Warranty Period in Americas: 3 years (Asia:3yrs, EMEA:2yrs)
Fujitsu Supported Diagnostics

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Table of Contents

 HandyDrive HDD Installation
 HandyDrive Hard Disk Format Tool
 Backup Utility Software
 Password Lock Tool
 HandyDrive Diagnostics
 Diagnostic Error Codes

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HandyDrive Installation Steps

1. Plug the USB Mini-B end of the cable into the HandyDrive, and place the USB Series “A” plug

into the host computer.

2. MS Windows will detect the connection of a “USB Mass Storage Device”, and report that

“USB2.0 HandyDrive500” is ready for use. Depending upon the capacity, you will see the new

drive in the storage device list, e.g. Handy160 (D:)

3. Installation is complete, when the MS Windows

drive is ready for use.

Should the need arise to reset the partitions from the factory defaults; a Format & Partition
Utility is included with the bundled software package. See the next section of the manual for
the utility software operating procedure.

Found New Hardware

wizard reports that the

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HandyDrive Hard Disk Format Tool

Purpose

The Hard Disk Format Tool is the software utility for Windows which enables you to reset the
HandyDrive partitions and the format to:

o The factory default setting
o To split drive into multiple partitions
o To delete the partitions

Caution: The data inside the hard disk will be lost if any alteration, deletion or formatting of the
partition is executed. Please take extra care when using this software.

What does [Partition] mean?

It is the part or the area created by dividing the hard disk logically into multiple parts. One
hard disk is used as multiple drives by dividing the hard disk into multiple partitions.

What does [Format] mean?

This is the operation to enable write/read of data to hard disks and floppy disks etc. All the
recorded data are deleted when formatting is executed.

Operating Environments

This software operates under the environments described below.

Supported OS:

o Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate
o Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Enterprise
o Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business
o Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
o Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic
o Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
o Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
o Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional
o Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition
o Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition

Caution: This software is a 32 bit application. As for this software operating in a 64 bit OS, it is not
guaranteed.

Supported Device:

o FUJITSU HandyDrive only.

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Precautions and Limitations for Usage

o This software can be used when only
o It cannot be used when no HandyDrive is connected, or two or more units are connected.
o Close all the other applications before use.
o Do not start other applications during use.
o The contents of the disk may be corrupted if shutdown is executed during formatting.

one

HandyDrive is connected to the PC.

execute it.

o The contents of the disk may be corrupted if this software is closed forcefully during

formatting.

o Do not connect or remove the HandyDrive when using this software.
o Log on with the administrator's account, if you use this software on Windows Vista, Windows

XP or Windows 2000 Professional.

o Reconnect the HandyDrive after using this software.
o When you reconnect the HandyDrive, execute

make it removable before you remove the HandyDrive and then reconnect it.

o Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the method to remove it.
o When you remove the hardware after using this software, an error message may be displayed

and it will become unremovable.

o In this case, make sure that other applications are not using it first.
o If the problem is not solved yet, restart the OS to remove properly.
o Make sure the PC does not enter into a
o Do not execute standby or suspend during use of this software.
o If it becomes standby or suspend state during use of this software, the contents of the disk

may be corrupted.

o The process may take a long time depending on the function.
o Connect an AC adapter to the PC to prevent shortage of battery power during the process if

using on a notebook PC.

o This software can only create a maximum of 8 partitions.

Never execute it.

standby

Safely Remove Hardware

or

suspend

state before using this software.

in the task tray to

Never

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