Sony VGPUHDM25 User Manual

http://www.sony.net/ 2008 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan

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Hard Disk Drive / USB Portable HDD /

VGP-UHDM25

Operating Instructions / Mode d'emploi / Bedienungsanleitung / Инcтpyкция по экcплyaтaции /

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not

open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

When connecting to a USB port, please connect to

the USB port with mark.

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom of the drive. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. VGP-UHDM25 Serial No. ________________________________

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 140˚F (60˚C) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not short-circuit.

For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800961-7669 in Canada.

The number below is for FCC related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: VGP-UHDM25 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of AA batteries

• This wireless device is powered by AA batteries.

• For installing the batteries, please refer to the “Inserting Batteries” section of this manual.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries. Dispose of promptly and properly.

• Batteries may explode or leak if recharged, disposed of in fire, mixed with other types of battery or improperly installed.

• Batteries used in these devices may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60°C (140°F) or incinerate.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Keep away from children.

• Dispose of properly at end-of-life.

• In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited. Please use the appropriate public collection system.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Sony hereby, declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European Directive 1999/5/EC.

To obtain a copy of the declaration of conformity (DoC) with the R&TTE Directive, please access the following URL address: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This equipment also complies with EN 55022 Class B and EN 55024 for use in following areas: residential, commercial and light industrial.

This equipment has been tested and found to compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cable not longer than 3 meters (9.8 Feet).

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to EN 55022.

Emissions from this inductive device could cause interference to nearby receivers of other radio services.

Be careful not to lose the wireless keys

Be careful not to lose the wireless key registered to the hard disk drive. If you lose both of the wireless keys, the hard disk drive cannot be recognized by your personal computer. See “If you lose a wireless key/If the wireless key is broken” (page 24).

Make sure to backup the data with some other media

Make sure to backup the data of the hard disk drive. If the data cannot be restored as a result of hard disk trouble, Sony will not accept any liability whatsoever.

On battery replacement

Replace all the batteries soon if the BATT indicator flashes. A malfunction may occur if you keep using the weak batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended.

When disconnecting the hard disk drive

Do not disconnect this unit from the personal computer too forcefully. This may cause a malfunction.

Make sure to follow the procedure described in “Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer.”

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• VAIO is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners. In the manual, the ® mark is not specified.

• In this manual, Windows Vista® Home Basic, Windows Vista® Home Premium, Windows Vista® Business and Windows Vista® Ultimate are referred to as Windows Vista.

• In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional are referred to as Windows XP.

• In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000.

Table of Contents

Overview ................................................ 6

Special features ............................... 7

Compatible personal computers ...... 7

Supplied Accessories .............................. 8

Locating the Controls and Connectors ... 9

Getting Started ...................................... 10

Inserting the batteries .................... 10

Connecting the drive ..................... 12

About the power management

function (power save function) ... 13

Disconnecting the drive from

the personal computer ................. 14

Using the Security Function ................. 15

About the drive security function .. 15

About handling the wireless key ... 15

Setting the security function .......... 16

Using the drive (secure mode) ...... 18

Deactivating the security function. 19

Precautions ........................................... 20

Maintenance ......................................... 21

Getting Help ......................................... 22

Specifications ....................................... 23

If you lose a wireless key/

If the wireless key is broken ............. 24

Troubleshooting .................................... 25

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Overview

The VGP-UHDM25 is a hard disk drive that is compatible with the USB2.0 interface. The drive has the following features:

•A 2.5 inch, approx. 250 rate of 91.6 Mbytes per second.

• The hard disk drive can be used for not only increasing your personal computer’s storage capacity but also transferring large amounts of data between personal computers.

• The hard disk drive has a drive security function.

1 GB is equivalent to 1,000,000,000 bytes. Available capacity may vary.

GB hard disk drive with a maximum transfer

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Special features

Security function (page 15)

You can lock/unlock the drive by registering the supplied wireless key.

Note

Be sure not to lose the registered wireless keys. If both wireless keys are lost, your personal computer may not recognize the hard disk drive.

See “If you lose a wireless key/If the wireless key is broken” (page 24).

Compatible personal computers

The drive can be used in conjunction with the following USB 1.1/2.0 compatible personal computers. (As of September 2008)

• Sony VAIO personal computers with Windows XP (SP2 or later) or Windows Vista (SP1 or later) preinstalled.

Notes

• This drive is only supported by personal computers with Windows XP or Windows

Vista preinstalled.

• This drive does not support the Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000,

Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems or earlier versions of the Windows operating system. This drive will not work if you connect it to the USB connector of a personal computer with a preinstalled operating system that is not compatible with the drive.

• Use with a home-built personal computer, “White box” personal computer, personal

computer with an upgraded operating system, or a personal computer installed with a dual operating system is not guaranteed.

• To use the drive, log on to the personal computer with administrator privileges. If you

do not log on with administrator privileges, you might not be able to access certain folders that are restricted.

• Restricting access to folders prevents access to those folders from other personal

computers. To restrict access, refer to the topic in your Windows operating system Help regarding shared folder settings.

• Use with the above configuration is not necessarily guaranteed. For example, use with a

home-built personal computer, “White box” personal computer, personal computer with an upgraded operating system, or a personal computer installed with a dual operating system is not guaranteed.

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Supplied Accessories

After unpacking the hard disk drive, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area.

• Hard disk drive (1) • USB cable (1)

• Leather pouch (1)

• Wireless key (2)

• AA(LR6) alkaline batteries (2)

• Operating Instructions (this document) (1)

• Warranty Card (1)

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Locating the Controls and Connectors

Front

1 USB connector

2 REGIST button

3 Wireless key receiver

4 POWER indicator

5 BATT indicator

6 ACCESS indicator

7 LOCK indicator

8 UNLOCK indicator

Rear

9 CANCEL button

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Getting Started

Inserting the batteries

1 Turn the drive bottom side up. 2 Slide the battery compartment lid out 1 and then open it up

3 Be sure to line up the + and

two supplied size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries.

Notes

To avoid battery leakage or corrosion, be sure to do the following:

• Insert the + and - of the batteries correctly.

• Do not use old and new or different types of batteries at the same time.

• Do not charge the batteries.

• Remove the batteries when the drive is not to be used for a long period of time.

• If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment and insert new ones.

of the batteries and insert the

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4 Close the battery compartment lid.

z Tip: Replacing the batteries

Replace the batteries soon if the BATT indicator flashes. A malfunction may occur if you keep using weak batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended.

Battery life (alkaline battery):

Under usual use*: approx. xx months Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use. *Based on a file of approx. xx MB being read and written xx times, xx times a day

Note

Before replacing the batteries, be sure to disconnect this drive from your personal computer.

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Connecting the drive

You can connect the drive to the personal computer using the supplied USB cable.

Notes

• Place the drive on a flat surface.

• Do not connect the drive to an external USB hub.

z Tip

• When connecting the drive to the personal computer for the first time, it may take a moment for the drive to be recognized.

• The personal computer illustration in this manual may appear different from your model. For USB port, refer to the manual provided with your personal computer.

After connecting the drive, double-click “Computer”, then check that the “Local Disk (F :), etc.” is added to “Computer”. (only for use with Windows Vista)

* “F:” is a name assigned to the drive, it may change depending on the personal computer.

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About the power management function (power save function)

When using the personal computer’s power management function (power save function), note the following points:

• Set your personal computer so that it does not switch to power save mode while the ACCESS indicator on the drive is flashing. For more information, refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer.

• Before switching your personal computer to power save mode, make sure the drive’s ACCESS indicator is not illuminated, and then close all applications that are running.

• While the personal computer is in power save mode, do not connect or disconnect the USB cable.

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Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer

Follow the procedure below to disconnect this drive from your personal computer. (The following procedures are for Windows Vista.)

Notes

• Before disconnecting the drive, close any open programs.

• If the message below appears when you attempt to disconnect the drive, close any running software, wait for a while and then repeat the procedure.

“Windows can’t stop your ‘Generic volume’ device because it is in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again later”.

z Tip

To use the drive again after disconnecting the USB cable, perform the steps described in the section “Getting Started” on page 10. The drive will be detected automatically by your Windows operating system.

The icon appears on the taskbar when the drive is recognized by the personal computer. To disconnect the drive from the personal computer, use the

icon.

1 Click the icon on the taskbar.

The “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device” message appears.

2 Click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device”.

The message “This device can now be safely removed from the computer” appears.

3 If you use Windows Vista:

After the message displays for a while, disconnect the USB cable.

While using the Windows Vista operating system, the POWER indicator does not go out even after you perform steps 1-2. This is a feature of the Windows Vista operating system.

If you use Windows XP: After the POWER indicator goes out, disconnect the USB

cable.

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Using the Security Function

About the drive security function

You can lock the drive using the wireless key. When you register the wireless key(s), you cannot use the drive until you release the lock using the wireless key each time you connect the USB cable. You can use the drive as an external hard disk drive if the security function is disabled, however enabling the security function to secure your important data is recommended.

Note

You need to register the two wireless keys. Be sure not to lose them. If you lose just one, see “If you lose a wireless key/If the wireless key is broken” (page 24).

If both wireless keys are lost, your personal computer may not recognize the hard disk drive.

About handling the wireless key

It is recommended that you keep the wireless key separate from the hard disk drive, in case it gets lost or stolen.

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Setting the security function

Notes

• Do not disconnect the USB cable when the wireless keys are being registered.

• Be sure that the personal computer is not in power save mode when the wireless keys are being registered.

• You need to register both wireless keys.

1 Turn on the personal computer and connect the drive using

the USB cable (page 12).

2 Press the REGIST button.

The blue light of the wireless key receiver flashes.

z Tip

If you do not touch the wireless key receiver with a wireless key for more than about 5 seconds, the blue light of the wireless key receiver will go out and the previous status returns.

3 Touch the wireless key receiver with one of the wireless

keys.

The blue light of the wireless key receiver goes out for about one second, then the wireless key is registered to the drive.

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