LG USB Drive User Manual

Contents

Before Using USB Drive..........................................................................03

What is USB Drive?.................................................................................05

Installing/Using USB Drive in Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP..........06

Installing/Using USB Drive in Microsoft Windows 98/98SE................07

Installing/Using USB Drive in MacOS ( MacOS 9.0 or higher ) ...........10

Using the SecureCell ™ Utility...............................................................11

USB Drive™ FAQs...................................................................................19

Specifications ..........................................................................................22

Welcome to USB Drive. This user guide is designed to help you to 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 In structions 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 t hat 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 if it is wet. 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 whe n 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 pr obably result in your data being corrupted

- Make sure that you follow the instructions given in this guide wh en 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 an y 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, For most oper ating systems, once it is plugged into the USB port of your computer.

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 ver y small and lightweight. Through SecureCell™ Utility, you can make USB Drive to be security-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 Requirement s

erating Systems

DriverInstallation

1. Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP

2. Mac OS 9.0 or higher

3. Linux 2.4.0 or higher

4. Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 or higher.

None re

uired

1.Microsoft Windows 98/98SE

uired

When using Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP, MAC 9.0 or higher, Linux 2.4.0 or higher, 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.

The additional Windows 98/98SE driver s can be downloaded from the www.lge.com included CD-ROM. For Linux, it is re

homepage or loaded from your

uired to mount SCSI.

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

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 t he recognition and installation

procedures. When USB Drive is ready to use, the Status LED will turn off.

4. Click My Computer on Windows Des kt op. 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 accepta ble to remove hardware, then unplug the USB Drive from the USB port.

Caution: Never remove or unplug USB Dr ive while the Red Status LED is

flashin

. Doing this may cause corruption of the data being transferred.

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

For Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, you need to install new dri ve r s for t he USB Drive to operate. If you do not have the driver installation CD-ROM, you can download it from www.lge.com

Installing USB Driver

1. Start Windows 98 or Windows 98SE.

2. Insert the provided CD into CD-ROM Drive.

3. Click [SecureCell Utility] in the CD.

(Not insert Driver)

4.The Install Shield Wizard of Windows98 Device Driver or SecureCell Utility appears ,

as shown in the following figure.

USB Drive to USB port of your PC, Include W i ndows 98/98SE Device

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