Transcend Information Computer Drive User Manual

JetFlash™

Software User’s Guide

(Version 1.2)

Table of Contents

Introduction....................................................................................3

Safely Removing Your JetFlash™...............................................3

Remove the JetFlash™ in Windows® 98SE...............................................................................3

Remove the JetFlash™ in Windows® Me, 2000 and XP............................................................3

Remove the JetFlash™ in Mac™ OS 9.0, or Later and Linux™ Kernel 2.4.2, or Later................3

Driver Installation..........................................................................4

Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE......................................................................................4

Driver Installation for Windows® Me, 2000 and XP...................................................................4

Driver Installation for Mac™ OS 9.0, or Later.............................................................................4

Driver Installation for Linux™ Kernel 2.4.2, or Later...................................................................4

Software Utility Installation ..........................................................5

PC-Lock Function..........................................................................6

PC-Lock Function for Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP........................................................6

Lock Your Computer.................................................................................................................7

Unlock Your Computer..............................................................................................................7

Boot-Up Function..........................................................................8

Create a Boot-Up Disk for Windows® XP..................................................................................8

System Requirements for the Boot-Up Function.......................................................................9

Enabling the Boot-Up Function.................................................................................................9

Type of Format........................................................................................................................10

Configuration...........................................................................................................................11

Partitioning the JetFlash™.......................................................................................................11

Security Function........................................................................16

Enabling the Security Function in Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP...................................16

Type of Format........................................................................................................................16

Using the JetFlash™ Security Features...................................................................................18

Changing the Password..........................................................................................................18

If you Forget the Password.....................................................................................................19

Recover Your JetFlash™............................................................20

Troubleshooting..........................................................................21

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s JetFlash™. This small device is designed for the easy transfer and storage of huge amounts of data and information between it and any desktop or notebook computer that has a USB port. With a higher storage capacity and much faster data transfer rates, the JetFlash photos and other personal digital content. In addition, the JetFlash superior data retention, and impressive appearance will provide you with a brand-new data storage experience. Please read this Software User’s Guide in detail to get the most from your

JetFlash

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is perfect for storing and transferring your files, folders, documents,

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’s small convenient size,

Safely Removing Your JetFlash™

Remove the JetFlash™ in Windows® 98SE

Unplug the JetFlash™ from your system directly when data is not transferring.

Remove the JetFlash™ in Windows® Me, 2000 and XP

1. Select the icon on 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.”

WARNING! To prevent data loss, always use this procedure to remove the JetFlash

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from Windows® Me, 2000 and XP.

Remove the JetFlash™ in Mac™ OS 9.0, or Later and Linux™ Kernel

2.4.2, or Later

Drag and drop the Disk icon corresponding to your JetFlash™ into the trashcan, then unplug your JetFlash

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from the USB port.

Driver Installation

Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE

1. Put the Software CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Select the Win98 Driver

button.

WARNING! Please ensure you install the driver before plugging in your JetFlash

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2. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process.

Driver Installation for Windows® Me, 2000 and XP

No drivers are required. These Windows operating systems have built-in drivers to support the

JetFlash

files needed to use your device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window.

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. Simply plug the JetFlash™ into an available USB port and Windows will install the

Driver Installation for 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 for 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

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mkdir /mnt/jetflash

2. Mount the JetFlash mount –a – t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/jetflash

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Software Utility Installation

1. Put the Software CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Plug your JetFlash available USB port and select the mFormat Utility button for your JetFlash

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into an

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installing the mFormat Utility. Once the mFormat Utility has finished installing the mFormat Utility Menu Window will appear.

3. You must select the Format button to install the mFormat Utility executable file on your JetFlash

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PC-Lock Function

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Once the PC-Lock function is enabled, you can use your JetFlash computer, protecting it from use by others.

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 The PC-Lock function is not supported in the Mac

 To use the PC-Lock function, you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator rights.

or Linux™ Operating Systems.

PC-Lock Function for Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP

1. Select the PC-Lock button in the JetFlash™ mFormat Utility window.

as a key to lock your

2. The PC-Lock Settings window will appear. Please choose the period of time you wish to lock the computer for by selecting a time in the Lock Period drop down window.

3. Next, in the Lock screen mode choose whether you wish to have Text, or a Picture of your choice displayed as a screen saver, while the computer is locked.

4. Click on the “Enable” button to activate the PC-Lock.

Lock Your Computer

After the PC-Lock function is enabled, your computer will be locked whenever you remove your JetFlash Picture screen saver.

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. If your computer is locked, the screen will indicate the locked status as Text, or a

Unlock Your Computer

To unlock your computer, you must re-insert your JetFlash™. The locked status on the screen will disappear and you are now free to use your computer. The computer’s locked status will also be relinquished automatically after the specified lock period has expired.

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