SimpleTech 60000-00097-001 User Manual

FLASHLINK® ALL-IN-ONE

UNIVERSAL DIGITAL MEDIA CARD READER

QUICK START

Congratulations on purchasing the
FlashLink
SimpleTech

The FlashLink All-In-One digital media card
reader is ideal for transferring digital photos, MP3 music, MPEG movies, and other data
stored on digital media to your computer or other digital equipment. FlashLink supports
a wide variety of digital media cards—including CompactFlash
MultiMediaCard
FlashLink and you’re done.

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All-In-One reader from

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™ and Secure Digital. Simply insert your digital media card into

™, Memory Stick™,

What You Should Have

• FlashLink All-In-One digital media card reader

• USB 2.0 cable

• Quick Start guide (this guide)

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.

This quick start guide includes instructions on connecting and using FlashLink with

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Windows

and Apple® Macintosh® computers. You may also want to consult your
computer’s user manual to determine if there are any additional instructions related
to the installation and use of USB devices.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows® Users

•Pentium®-class, 200MHz PC or compatible • iMac®, G3, G4, G5 and iBook

• 128MB RAM (or as required by system) • 64MB RAM (or as required by system)

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP • Mac OS 9.0 and later

• Available USB 2.0/1.1 port • Available USB 2.0/1.1 port

Mac

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Users

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

No tools or special equipment are required to install FlashLink.

Windows ME, 2000 and XP

No drivers are required. Connect FlashLink into an available USB port and Windows will
install the files needed to use the reader.

SimpleTech provides a Windows XP driver that enables FlashLink to display a
descriptive name for the type of digital media installed in each card slot—for example,
“CompactFlash.” To download the driver, go to www.simpletech.com/support.
Double-click on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows 98SE

Go to www.simpletech.com/support and download the Windows 98 driver for FlashLink
to your local computer. To install the driver, double-click on the downloaded file and
follow the on-screen instructions. When installation completes, restart your computer.

Mac OS X

No drivers are required. Plug FlashLink into an available USB port and your computer
will automatically detect the drive.

Mac OS 9.0, 9.1 and 9.2

Go to www.simpletech.com/support and download the appropriate Mac OS 9 FlashLink
driver to your local computer. To install the driver, double-click on the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions. When installation completes, restart your
computer.

For optimal performance, install the latest updates from Apple® on your computer.
Download the updates from www.apple.com or open the software update tool
located in the Mac OS X system preferences folder. On computers running
Mac OS 9, the software update tool is located in the control panel folder.

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