LG UBVB1GS01L User Manual

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Before Using USB Drive

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What is USB Drive?

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Installing/Using USB Drive

in Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP

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Installing/Using USB Drive in Microsoft Windows 98/98SE

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Installing/Using in MacOS ( MacOS 9.0 or later )

Using the LG USB Drive Utility

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USB Drive FAQs

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Welcome to USB Drive. This user guide is designed to help you use USB Drive correctly and safely. Please read this information carefully before using USB Drive. Please pay special attention to the sections that describe USB Drive operation for the Operating System being used by your computer.

Before Using USB Drive

Safety Instructions

These Safety Instructions include directions and precautions for you to follow when using USB Drive. The instructions aim to secure your safety and to prevent any damage to your computer, your USB Drive and your data.

Warning instructions indicate that failure to follow the directions could result in possible personal injuries.

Caution instructions indicate that failure to follow the directions could result in damage to the USB Drive or data.

Warning

- To reduce the possibility of electrical shock, do not use the USB Drive if wet with any liquids such as water or chemicals.

- To reduce the possibility of an electrical short circuit, do not plug the USB Drive into your computer’s USB port. Plugging a wet USB Drive in causes a danger of damaging the USB Drive and/or your computer.

- If any smoke or strange smells or noise occurs when using USB Drive.

Be sure to turn off your computer and peripheral devices immediately and disconnect the power

cords.

Caution

- Do not disconnect the USB Drive from the computer’s USB port while transferring (reading or writing) data. This will probably result in your data being corrupted

- Make sure that you follow the instructions given in this guide when using or removing the product. Incorrect use of USB Drive may cause a malfunction of the product and/or loss of your data.

- Be careful not to bend or twist the USB Drive. Do not place any heavy object on the product.

- Please do not attempt to disassemble or modify the product.

It can cause malfunction of the product. There are no user serviceable parts in the USB Drive.

- Do not use your USB Drive in any place exposed to the following conditions, as it may cause a malfunction of the product : excessive vibration or shock; wetness, moisture or dust; heat and/or high temperature variation; strong electrical discharge; strong magnetic interference.

- Be careful that any foreign material does not enter the insertion holes of USB Drive

LG Electronics Inc. assumes no responsibility for any corruption or loss of data and

accompanying results due to incorrect use of the product.

What is USB Drive?

USB Drive is a removable, portable, flash memory based data storage device that works via your

computer’s Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. USB Drive does not require a battery or any external power because the USB Drive uses the power supplied by the computer or USB device it is plugged into. USB Drive works with your computer’s plug-and-play system, systems, once it is plugged into the USB port of your computer.

for most operating

It is ideal for mobile professionals, or for anyone with a need to move data frequently and conveniently between devices or networks, since it is very small and lightweight. Through Utility, you can make USB Drive security-enabled, partition –enabled, bootable disk-enabled. The Security feature is currently compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98 and 98SE.

Formatting USB Drive

USB Drive has already been formatted and initialized with the FAT file system before delivery and

is ready for immediate use.

Operating System Requirements

Operating Systems Driver Installation

1. Microsoft Windows Vista

2. Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP None required

3. Mac OS 9.0 or later

4. Linux 2.4.0 or later

1. Microsoft Windows 98/98SE Required

Note:

¾ When using Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista, MAC 9.0 or later, Linux 2.4.0 or later, USB

Drive can be installed and removed without powering down your computer. When using Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, you must install additional drivers before you can use the USB Drive

¾ The additional Windows 98/98SE drivers can be downloaded from the www.lge.com

homepage.

¾ For Linux, it is required to mount SCSI.

Installing/Using USB Drive in Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista

1. Start Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

2. Remove the cover from your USB Drive and plug it into a USB port on your computer. If it is the first time to use USB Drive, Windows will automatically recognize it and install all required drivers.

3. The red Status LED will flash during the recognition and installation procedures. When

USB Drive

is ready to use, the Status LED will turn off.

4. Click My Computer on Windows Desktop. USB Drive is displayed as a removable disk, as is shown in the following figure. (The drive name may be different depending on the system you are using).

5. You can now read or write data using the installed USB Drive, the same as with any other hard drive.

Removing USB Drive in Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP

1. Close all files currently opened from USB Drive.

2. Click Safely Remove Hardware Icon on the Task Bar or the System Tray as shown in the following figure.

3. Select to remove hardware.

4. When your computer indicates it is acceptable to remove hardware, then unplug the USB Drive from the USB port.

Caution: Never remove or unplug USB Drive while the Red Status LED is flashing. Doing this may

cause corruption of the data being transferred.

Basic Information★

Partition Type

The USB Drive may be partitioned into three types of disk. We will use the following terms in this guide:

1. Public Area There is no “Security” function at all. You can do any basic functions,

described in the “Basic Functions” section, in this area.

2. Security Area This area cannot be viewed without the application software. Once you do

the “Log In” action in the application software, you will switch view from “Public Area” to “Security Area”. After successful switch, you can do any

basic functions, described in the “Basic Functions” section, in this area. ☞ You can only view either “Public Area” or “Security Area” at the same time in the same disk logic unit number(LUN).

In USB Drive, you can select the following partition combinations:

1. Single Public Area: Make all the device area accessible by everybody.

2. Security Area:

Make the device area into two partitions in the same LUN, Public Area and Security Area. Everybody can access the Public Area. The Security Area can be accessed “Only” with a password.

3. Public Area Plus Security Area: Make the device area into three partitions in two LUNs, Public Area and Security Area in LUN0 and Public Area in LUN1.

You can access these partitions by the multiple-LUN driver. The partition status was shown in the following figure. The partitions in LUN 0 will perform as described in item 2. The partition in LUN 1 will perform as described in item1.

Public

LUN 0

Area

Change View

Through

The figure shows detailed operations of single LUN.

Security

LUN 0

Area

Change View

Through

Security

Area

Security

Area

Public

LUN 1

Area

This figure shows detailed operations of multiple LUNs.

Function Type Security Password

Disk Logical Unit Number

1. Public Area Only No No 1 (LUN0) 1

2. Security Area Yes Yes 1 (LUN0) 1

3. Public Area Plus Security Area Yes Yes 2 (LUN0 & LUN1) 2

This table describes the functions of the three partition type.

Disk Letters

Using the Software

On the Windows Platform

Installing/Uninstalling the Application Software:

in OS

Installing the software:

If you are installing the application software onto Windows OS, you must first log on as the administrator and then install the application software.

Precaution about the USB Interface

¾ Please connect the device to the USB port of your computer when you install the

application software.

¾ If you do not connect the device to the USB port and install the application software in

the Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, you have to install the USB Drive driver again as you plug in the device.

¾ In Windows 98 SE and Win ME, you need to unplug the USB Drive and plug again after

install the driver.

1. Find the “Utility” program.

2. Double-click the program icon.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

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