G-Technology G DRIVE Mobile Product Manual
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DRIVE
Portable Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 Drive
PRODUCT MANUAL
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions ................................................... 4
Backup Your Data .................................................... 5
About Your G-DRIVE mobile
Introduction .............................................................. 7
What’s in the Box .................................................... 8
System Requirements ............................................ 8
Overview of the Drive ........................................... 9
Easy Installation for Mac® ..................................... 9
Disconnect the Drive ........................................... 10
Using Your Drive with Mac OS
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Use with Time Machine® .....................................12
Initialize Drive for Mac ........................................14
Restore the Drive Icon .........................................17
Reformat with Partitions .....................................19
Using Your Drive on Windows®
Windows Use ...........................................................24
Cross Platform Use ................................................25
Support & Warranty
Technical Support .................................................29
Limited Warranty ...................................................30
Copyright ..................................................................32
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Safety & General Use
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Safety Precautions ......................................... p.4
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Backup Your Data ........................................... p.5
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Safety & General Use
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Safety Precautions
The warranty on G-DRIVE® mobile with Thunderbolt™ may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with your drive,
please contact our Technical Support department.
If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will
be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be
malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.
• Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of
damage, do not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill
into its openings.
• Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5%-80%, noncondensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10%-90%, non-condensing.
Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat, or exposing it to sunlight
(even through a window), or in an environment that is too cold or humid.
• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive
force on your drive.
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Safety & General Use
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Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt device is a
delicate electronic instrument and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical
shock. Under no circumstances will G-Technology® be held liable for the recovery
or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a
G-Technology drive is the sole responsibility of the user.
Make two backups
To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies
of your data in separate storage locations. Keep one copy on your G-Technology drive.
Keep a second copy on your internal hard drive, another G-Technology drive, or a form
of removable storage media.
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About Your G-DRIVE mobile
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Introduction .................................................... p.7
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What’s in the Box .......................................... p.8
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System Requirements ................................. p.8
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Overview of the Drive ................................. p.9
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Easy Installation for Mac ............................ p.9
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Disconnect the Drive ................................. p.10
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About G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt from G-Technology.
It’s the ultra-stylish portable storage solution for laptop users, featuring ultra-fast
Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces.
The ideal—and indispensable—compliment to your Mac® laptop and other
portable computers, G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt combines 1TB capacity
and a 7200RPM hard drive, together with Time Machine compatibility for quick
back-ups of documents, music, video and photos. Weighing in at less than 9 oz.,
the drive has a high-quality, heavy-duty feel that belies its sleek design.
Right out of the box, G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt works with Time Machine® to
automatically back up all the les on your MacBook Pro®!
You can also use the drive
with a Windows® computer or work cross-platform.
See how here.
The drive features a silent, fan-less design with an integrated cooling system to ensure
reliable operation and long life. And it’s bus-powered, so you don’t have to carry around
an external AC power supply to use the drive. Portability has never been never
so easy—and lightning fast!
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About G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt
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What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box—if any items are missing,
please contact G-Technology at g-technology.com/support.
• G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt
• (1) Thunderbolt cable
• (1) USB 3.0 cable (2.0 compatible)
• Quick Start Guide
System Requirements
The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS® systems, formatted as ‘HFS+
with Journaling’, and supports the following Operating Systems:
Mac: Mac OS 10.7+.
Windows: Windows® 8, 7 and Vista.
See how to format for Windows here.
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About G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt
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Overview of the Drive
Your G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt is designed for ultimate simplicity. The
Power & Activity LED on the front of the unit will glow when power is applied via the
Thunderbolt or USB port. The light will ash more brightly as data is transferred to or
from the hard drive. One Thunderbolt and one USB port are located on the rear panel
of the drive’s aluminum housing.
Easy Installation for Mac
G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt easily attaches to your computer via the USB or
Thunderbolt port. Simply use one of the included cables to connect the drive to the
appropriate port on your computer. For best performance, we recommend using the
Thunderbolt connection when available. The drive will automatically mount on the
desktop if you are running Mac OS.
No AC power supply is necessary. The drive is bus-powered to eliminate the need to
carry around an external AC power supply to use the drive.
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About G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt
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Disconnecting the Drive
A great feature of G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt is its ability to be connected
and disconnected while your computer is running. However, to prevent failures
and/or data loss, it is important to follow the steps below when disconnecting or
‘unmounting’ the drive from your computer.
1. Before disconnecting the drive, unmount the system by simply dragging
the G-DRIVE mobile with Thunderbolt icon to the trash located in the dock.
Keyboard shortcut: Select the drive icon and hit Command+E.
2. It is safe to remove the drive from your system when the drive icon is
no longer present on your desktop.
Helpful links
• To use your drive on Windows systems, go to Windows Use.
• To use your drive on Mac and Windows, go to Cross Platform Use.
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