Sonnet Technologies Piccolo USB Flash Drive User Manual
Introduction
This user guide explains how to properly use and care for the
™
Piccolo
USB flash drive with your USB port-equipped computer.
User’s Guide
The Piccolo is a cross- platform, self-contained, flash memory drive for
use with your Macintosh
®
computer
identifies it as a removable media drive. The Piccolo comes unformat-
or Windows® PC; your computer
ted; Mac users may format it either as a Macintosh or DOS drive.
Compatibility
At this printing, Piccolo may be used with any Mac® or Windows OS
computer with a USB 1.1 port, that meets the following requirements:
• Macintosh Computer Requirements:
Power Macintosh, Macintosh clone, eMac
PowerBook
®
computer running Mac OS 8.6* through Mac OS X
®
, iBook®, iMac®, or
Ver sion 10.2. x.
• PC Requirements:
IBM PC/AT or compatible desktop/notebook/sub- notebook/laptop
computer with 100 MHz Pentium
ning Windows 98
†
, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)†, Windows Me
®
(or equivalent) or better run-
(Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
Visit Our Web Site
For the most current software updates and online support files, visit
the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. Remember to register
your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be
informed of future upgrades and product releases.
* If your system is running Mac OS 8.6, you may need to inst all addit ional software for P iccolo to
operate. Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/piccolo to get the sof tware.
†
Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE require driver software for Piccolo to operate in you r system.
Download the driver from our website at www.sonnettech.com/support/piccolo.
Getting Started
This section describes the physical aspects of the Piccolo.
• Protective cap - Remove the cap to plug in the Piccolo, snap it
back in place when you unplug the Piccolo (Figure 1).
• Status indicator - Lights or flashes to indicate operating status:
LED on or flashing slowly - The Piccolo is powered and recognized
by your computer.
LED flashing quickly - Your computer is reading data from, or writ-
ing data to the Piccolo (Figure 1). Note: While the status indicator
is flashing quickly, do not unplug the Piccolo; it is in use.
USB connector
cap
Figure 1
• USB connector - Plug into a USB port or extension cable connec-
tor (Figures 1 and 2).
• Write protect switch - Move the switch to the locked position to
prevent data writing or erasure (Figure 3).
USB port
USB connector
write protect switch (move
toward lock icon to lock)
status indicator
Using the Piccolo With Mac OS X
The Piccolo is supported natively under Mac OS X; no drivers are
required. Just plug it into a USB port, and start working.
• Mount - When the Piccolo is
plugged in, it mounts to the desktop and appears as a removable
media device (Figure 4).
• Use - Use the Piccolo like a
removable media drive. Access
it from the desktop and from
within applications.
• Eject - Drag the Piccolo to
the Eject icon in the dock to
unmount it; alternately, with the
Piccolo selected, you may press
+ E on your keyboard. (Figure 5).
Notes
• Always remember to “eject” the
Piccolo before unplugging it to
prevent data loss or corruption.
• When you delete files from the Piccolo (drag them to the trash),
remember to empty the trash by selecting Empty trash... from the
Finder Menu. Otherwise, the files remain in the Trash folder on the
Piccolo and occupy “disk” space.
• If the Piccolo does not mount after you plug it in (or while plugged
in when your system boots), unplug it, then plug it back into the
USB port; it should mount.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 2 Figure 3
Using the Piccolo With Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x
Piccolo is supported natively under Mac OS 8.6* through 9.x; no
drivers are required. Just plug it into a USB port, and start working.
• Mount - When the Piccolo is plugged in,
it mounts to the desktop and appears as a
removable media device (Figure 6).
• Use - Use the Piccolo like a removable
media drive. Access it from the desktop and
from within applications.
• Eject - Drag the Piccolo to the Trash on the
desktop to unmount it; alternately, with the
Piccolo selected, you may press + E on
your keyboard (Figure 7).
Notes
• Always remember to “eject” the Piccolo
before unplugging it to prevent data loss or
corruption.
• When you delete files from the Piccolo
(drag them to the trash), remember to
empty the trash by selecting Special: Empty
trash... from the Apple Menu. Otherwise, the files remain in the
Trash folder on the Piccolo and occupy “disk” space.
• If the Piccolo does not mount after you plug it in, or while plugged
in when your system boots, unplug it, then plug it back into the
USB port; it should mount.
* If your system is running Mac OS 8.6, you may need to install additional softwa re for Piccolo to
operate. Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/piccolo to get the soft ware.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Using the Piccolo With Windows
The Piccolo is supported natively under Windows Me, Windows
2000, and Windows XP; no drivers are required—just plug it into
a USB port and start working. Under Windows 98/Windows 98 SE,
you must download and install a driver* prior to using the Piccolo.
• Detection - After the Piccolo is
plugged in, it is automatically
detected by your computer and
assigned a drive letter. (Figure 8).
• Use - Use the Piccolo like a
removable disk. Access it from
My Computer and from within
applications.
• Eject - Open My Computer, right-click on the
Piccolo, drop down through the menu and
select Eject (Figure 9). Users of
Windows Me, 2000, or XP may
also left-click on the eject icon
on the taskbar, then select the
Piccolo (Figure 10).
Notes
• Always remember to “eject” the Piccolo before unplugging it to
prevent data loss or corruption.
• If the Piccolo does not appear in My Computer, press the F5 key
on your keyboard to refresh the screen. If after refreshing the system the Piccolo still does not appear, unplug it, then plug it back
into the USB port; it should appear.
* Windows 98/Windows 98 SE require driver software for Piccolo to operate in your system.
Download the driver from our website at www.sonnettech.com/support/piccolo.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Specifications
Limited Warranty
Sonnet Technologies, Inc. warrants that its product(s) shall be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three
years following the date of original purchase. For complete warranty
information, go to www.sonnettech.com/support/warranty
Contacting Customer Service
The Sonnet website located at www.sonnettech.com has the most
current support information and technical updates.
Before you call Sonnet Customer Service, please check our website
for the latest updates and online support files, and check your user’s
guide for helpful information. When you call Sonnet Customer
Service, have the following information available so our customer
service staff can better assist you:
• Product name
• Date and place of purchase
• Computer type and model
• Operating system and version
If further assistance is needed, please contact us at:
Sonnet Customer Service:
Tel: 1-949-472-2772
(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time)
Fax: 1-949- 457-6349
E-mail: support@sonnettech.com
Online Service Form: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com
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