Transcend JETFLASH User Manual

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JetFlash

User’s Manual

(Version 2.9)

Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................................... 2

Package Contents.......................................................................................................2

Features.......................................................................................................................2

System Requirements................................................................................................2

Driver Installation.......................................................................................... 3

Driver Installation – Windows® 98SE.........................................................................3

Driver Installation – Windows® Me, 2000, XP and VistaTM.......................................3

Driver Installation – Mac® OS 9.0, or Later ...............................................................3

Driver Installation – Linux® Kernel 2.4.2, or Later....................................................3

Formatting the JetFlash® in Windows®....................................................... 4

Safely remove the JetFlash® from your Computer .................................... 5

Proper JetFlash® Removal – Windows® 98SE..........................................................5

Proper JetFlash® Removal – Windows® Me, 2000, XP and VistaTM.........................5

Proper JetFlash® removal – Mac® OS 9.0 or Later, Linux® Kernel 2.4.2 or Later...5

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s JetFlash®. This handy little device lets you connect to any desktop or notebook computer with a USB port for fast, easy data transfer. The JetFlash® is completely plug-and-play, and has a large storage capacity as well as fast transfer rates, making it perfect for storing and transporting your files, folders, documents, photos and other personal digital content. In addition, the JetFlash®’s small convenient size, superior data retention and impressive appearance will provide you with a brand-new data storage experience.

Package Contents

The JetFlash® package includes the following items:

 JetFlash  Quick Start Guide  Software CD (certain models)  Lanyard, strap, or keyring accessory (refer to package for specific type)

USB Flash Drive

Features

 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.0/1.1  Vista compatible  Supports Windows ReadyBoost  Easy Plug and Play installation  Driverless (Only Windows  Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed  Includes useful data-management software

(Hi-Speed series)

98SE needs driver)

System Requirements

Desktop or notebook computer with a USB port and one of following operating systems:

 Windows  Windows  Windows  Windows  Windows Vista  Mac  Linux

98SE

2000

OS 9.0, or later

Kernel 2.4.2, or later

Driver Installation

Driver Installation – Windows® 98SE

You can download the Windows 98SE driver from Transcend’s website at

http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/Driver/JF_win98driver.zip.

Driver Installation – Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista

No drivers are required. Newer Windows operating systems have built-in drivers that support the JetFlash®. Simply plug your JetFlash® into an available USB port and Windows will automatically install the files needed to use your device. A “Removable Disk” with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window.

Driver Installation – Mac® OS 9.0, or Later

No drivers are required. Just plug the JetFlash® into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it.

Driver Installation – Linux® Kernel 2.4.2, or Later

No drivers are required. Just plug the JetFlash® into the USB port and mount it. Example: 1. First create a directory for the JetFlash®:

“mkdir /mnt/jetflash”

2. Mount the JetFlash®: “mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/jetflash”

Formatting the JetFlash® in Windows

1. Plug the JetFlash® into an available USB port.

2. Open the “My Computer” window.

3. Right-click on the “Removable Disk” icon that represents the JetFlash®.

4. Select “Format” in the drop down menu.

WARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your JetFlash®

5. Click on the “Start” button and follow the on-screen instructions to format the

JetFlash®.

Safely remove the JetFlash® from your Computer

Proper JetFlash® Removal – Windows® 98SE

Close all windows and programs that are accessing the JetFlash®. Always make sure no data is being transferred to or from the JetFlash® when you disconnect it from your system.

Proper JetFlash® Removal – Windows® Me, 2000, XP and Vista

1. Click on the Removable Hardware icon in the system tray.

2. The “Safely Remove Hardware” pop-up menu will appear. Select it to continue.

3. A message box will appear stating: “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.”

4. Unplug the JetFlash® from your computer.

Proper JetFlash® removal – Mac® OS 9.0 or Later, Linux® Kernel 2.4.2 or Later

First drag the Disk icon that corresponds to your JetFlash® into the trashcan, then unplug your JetFlash® from the USB port.

WARNING! Improper removal of the JetFlash

, unstable system power, or system hang-ups / hard re-boots while data is being written to the JetFlash® may cause file corruption or permanent damage to the drive. The best way to prevent this is to avoid opening and continuously editing files directly from the JetFlash

. It is strongly recommended that you copy files from the JetFlash® to your hard disk first, then edit the files from the hard disk instead. Transfer the files back to the JetFlash® after editing.