Teac UHD0010A User Manual

USB External Hard Drive

Installation Guide

USB 2.0 and 1.1

Windows & Macintosh

160GB HD3U-160 120GB

80GB 40GB

HD3U-120 HD3U-80 HD3U-40

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Product Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Recommended System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

PC Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

USB Hard Drive Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting the USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Drive Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh . . . . 5

Installing the Driver Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Windows Me/2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Windows 98SE (Second Edition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Macintosh System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Re-initializing the USB Hard Drive Using the Apple Disk Utility . . . . . . . . 11

Disconnecting the USB Hard Drive from a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Shutting Down the USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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List of Figures

Figure 1. USB Hard Drive Kit Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Figure 2. Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Figure 3. Hard Drive Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Figure 4. Connecting USB and Power Cables to External USB Hard Drive . . . 5

Figure 5. Connecting the Power Adapter and Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 6. Connecting to USB Port on Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 7. Found New Hardware Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 8. Windows “My Computer” Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 9. Add New Hardware Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 10. Search for Best Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Figure 11. Select CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Figure 12. Ready to Install the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Figure 13. Completing Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Figure 14. USB Hard Drive Icon Mounted on Macintosh Desktop . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 15. Disk Utility Erase Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 16. Unplug or Eject Hardware Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Safety Precautions

TEAC Hard Drives (HD) are high-precision electronic devices. Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual. Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure. Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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

To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble the hard drive. Refer servicing to authorized personnel.

A user who changes or modifies the unit or operating procedures specified herein without express written approval by the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment.

Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations

Warning:

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. To ensure compliance with FCC rules, the cable that connects the unit to the computer must be a shielded interface cable.

Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral cable could result in interference to radio or television reception. To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, use a shielded interface cable.

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 may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Move the device and the receiver further apart.

• Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a different circuit than the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician.

Also, the following booklet may prove helpful:

Interference Problems

Washington, D.C. 20402, stock number 004-000-00345-4.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by TEAC America, Inc. could void the user’s warranty.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if

How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV

. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,

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Copyright and Trademark Information

• TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation.

• IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,

Windows XP and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

• Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective

owners.

© Copyright 2002 TEAC America, Inc. All rights reserved. TEAC America, Inc. reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advance notice. No part of this publication may be produced in any format without the express written permission of TEAC America, Inc.

Registration Information

There is no need to register any portion of this kit. Refer to “Technical Support” on page 13 if you wish to contact TEAC.

Product Warranty Information

This TEAC Hard Drive features a one year warranty from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

About This Guide

This guide, the operate TEAC USB 2.0/1.1 external hard drives (40GB, 80GB, 120GB and 160GB capacities). This guide is divided into the following main sections:

Introduction:

system requirements and shipping package contents.

Connecting the Hard Drive:

your computer.

Installing the Driver Software:

software (if required) from the included CD-ROM.

Specifications:

Drive (models HD3U-160, HD3U-120, HD3U-80, HD3U-40).

Technical Support:

America.

TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide,

This section introduces the USB hard drive and describes recommended

This section explains how to connect the USB hard drive to

This section explains how to install the appropriate driver

This appendix provides technical specifications for the TEAC USB Hard

This appendix provides technical support listings for TEAC in North

explains how to install and

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