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Copyright © 2004
All rights reserved.
This manual is protected by Copyright.
The Copyright is owned by Medion®.
Trademarks:
MS-DOS
Pentium
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
We reserve the right to make technical changes.
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and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft®.
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Contents:
Safety and installation.................................................. 3
Cleaning ..................................................................... 4
Data security ............................................................ 4
Introduction .................................................................. 5
What’s included ........................................................... 5
System requirements ................................................... 5
Setting up ..................................................................... 6
Connecting the cables .................................................. 6
Turning on the hard disk............................................... 7
Installing the hard disk................................................. 7
Before you install your hard disk ... ............................. 7
Partitioning programs ................................................ 8
Partitioning the drive ................................................. 8
Formatting the drive .................................................. 8
Choosing between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32..................... 9
Deleting hard disks from the system .............................12
Customer service ..........................................................13
Troubleshooting .......................................................14
Do you require additional support? .............................15
WARRANTY ..................................................................16
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SAFETY AND INSTALLATION
Please read this chapter carefully and observe all listed
notes. This will ensure reliable operation and long life expectancy of your product. Keep these instructions with your
product at all times. The proper set up, use and care can
help extend the life of your product. In the event that you
transfer ownership of this product, please provide these instructions to the new owner.
Changing the hard disk must only be performed by a person
who is experienced in repairing and upgrading PCs.
Should you not possess the necessary qualifications, call
in a technician.
Hard disks are extremely fragile. Never drop or shake the hard
drive - this could irreversibly damage the data on the hard disk.
Be especially careful when transporting the hard disk. We
provide no guarantee for this type of damage.
Follow the user guide for your PC.
Only use the hard disk with the original power supply unit.
The socket must be located near the equipment and be easy
to reach. If the power adapter plug is pulled out, the external hard disk will be disconnected from the mains.
Do not insert any objects through the slits and openings
into the interior of the hard disk. This could lead to a
short circuit or even cause a fire.
Never open the hard disk casing. If you do so, the hard disk
will no longer be covered by the guarantee.
Do not let children play unattended with electrical de-
vices. Children cannot always recognize the possible danger.
The hard disk is not designed for use in commercial applica-
tions/situations.
After transportation, wait until the equipment is at room
temperature before turning it on. If there is a large difference in temperature or humidity, damp can build up through
condensation and cause an electrical short circuit.
In order to avoid damage from a fall, place the hard disk on a
stable and level surface which does not vibrate.
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Keep your hard disk and all connected equipment away from
damp and avoid dust, heat and direct sunlight in order to
prevent operational problems.
The slits and openings in the hard disk are for air circulation.
Do not cover these openings, as this could lead to overheating.
For additional safety, we recommend using power connection
through a power surge protection unit in order to protect your
equipment from power surges and lightning strikes.
The voltages and interfaces used in the equipment are in line
with the low voltage protection guidelines set out in
EN60950. Connections to other equipment may only be
made using similar interfaces with low voltage protection in
accordance with EN 60950.
Please use our Service Center if you have any technical prob-
lems with your hard disk. If repairs are needed, please use
exclusively our authorised service partners.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
On connecting the hard disk, you must keep to the guidelines
for electromagnetic compatibility.
Make sure that it is located at least one meter away from
sources of high frequency and magnetic disturbance (TVs,
speakers, mobile telephones, etc. ) in order to avoid operational problems and data loss.
CLEANING
As a rule, it is not necessary to clean the equipment. Before cleaning,
always pull out the plug and all connection cables.
Caution! This equipment does not include any parts that
need servicing or cleaning.
Make sure that the hard disk casing does not get dirty. Do not
use any solvents, corrosive or gaseous cleaning products.
DATA SECURITY
Every time you update your data make back-up copies on an
external storage medium. MEDION does not assume liability
for data loss or damage to data storage units, and no claims
can be accepted for damages resulting from the loss of data
or consequential losses.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Please check to ensure that your product is complete and inform
us within 14 days of purchase if anything is missing. The following should be included with the hard drive:
External 3.5” hard disk in compact casing
USB 2.0/1.1 connection cable
IEEE 1394 (FireWire/iLink) connection cable
Power supply unit
User guide, guarantee documents
Driver software for Windows® 98SE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Computer
Processor
Operating system
Working memory
Connection
PC/AT compatible computer
Pentium class above 200 MHz
Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP
32 MB or more
USB or IEEE1394 interface
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CONNECTING THE CABLES
You can connect the external hard disk to your computer
using a free USB or IEEE 1394 (Firewire) port. If your computer supports USB 2.0, it does not make a big difference if
you connect the hard disk using a USB or IEEE1394. The
speed of transmission is more or less the same for both systems.
You can also connect the hard disk to computers with a USB
1.1 port. The speed of transmission is then somewhat slower.
(approximate diagram) n o p q
n Connection for USB 1.1/2.0
o Connection for IEEE 1394 (FireWire,iLink, 4 pole)
ON/OFF
p Connection for IEEE 1394 (FireWire,iLink)
q Connection for power adapter
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1. Start your computer and wait until Windows
fully loaded.
2. Connect the desired data connection cable to the corre-
sponding connection (n, o or p) on your external hard
disk.
3. Connect the other end of the connection cable to your
computer.
4. Now connect the power adaptor to a socket that can
easily be reached. Plug the power adaptor plug into the
corresponding socket (q) in the hard disk.
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