
Kaser miniDrive™ flash memory drives let you quickly 
store and protect your valuable digital information and 
personal files.
Package Contents
• Flash drive (enclosures may vary from model depicted)
• USB Cable
System setup
For best USB performance with Windows XP and 
Windows 2000, use the latest service packs. For more 
information about service packs for Windows, visit 
www.microsoft.com.
Windows ME / 2000 / XP
Windows automatically detects your hard drive as a USB 
Mass Storage Device and installs the necessary drivers.
Windows 98SE
• Go to the Support page at www.kasercorp.com.
• Download the driver for your Kaser Vault model.
• Unzip the archive and double-click the Install icon.
• Follow the instructions on the screen.
• Restart your computer.
MacOS X
MacOS X automatically detects your hard drive and creates a 
disk icon on the desktop. The first time you use the drive you 
may need to format the drive for your oper
ating system.    
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Attach the connector end of the miniDrive 
to an available USB port on the back of 
your computer.
After Windows recognizes your external drive 
and assigns it a drive letter, it is ready to use.
Some miniDrive models have a light to indicate 
drive activity.
Some miniDrive models have a built-in writeprotect switch. If you receive an error message 
indicating your drive is write-protected, 
disconnect the miniDrive from the back of your 
computer and slide the switch to the opposite 
setting. Then, reconnect your drive to copy your 
files.
Connecting the drive
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MacOS
Right-click the Remove Hardware icon 
in the System Tray (next to the clock) 
and select Safely Remove Hardware.
In the Remove Hardware dialog, click on the 
appropriate USB drive or mass storage device 
and click Stop.
Disconnecting the drive
Windows
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In the resulting dialog, click OK to confirm your 
selection. Click Close to close the Remove 
Hardware dialog.
In some cases when the drive is being used by 
an application (like the Windows Explorer), the 
drive will not be removed. Close any windows 
using data on the drive and repeat the procedure.
Unmount your external drive by dragging the 
drive icon to the Trash Can. You can remove the 
drive safely once any activity light has gone out.
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