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Getting Started
IMPORTANT!
Before installing or using your Zip
read and follow the
performance of your USB devices.
Here's how to get started using your Zip
1. Unpack the Zip
Quick Install Guide and USB Guidelines*
IomegaWare™ Software and User's Manual
CDs
Universal Power Cable
®
Zip
250 Drive
*Printed USB Guidelines are included in the U.S. packaging only.
NOTE:
For maximum reliability, use only
®
genuine Zip
Install the IomegaWare software.
2.
IMPORTANT!
installs the drivers needed on your computer to
USB guidelines
to ensure reliable
®
250 drive and accessories.
USB cable
250MB or 100MB* disks.
Installing IomegaWare software
®
250 drive,
®
250 drive:
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Iomega Zip 250 Drive
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Page 1: Getting Started
Getting Started ® IMPORTANT! Before installing or using your Zip 250 drive, read and follow the USB guidelines to ensure reliable performance of your USB devices. ® Here's how to get started using your Zip 250 drive: ® 1. Unpack the Zip 250 drive and accessories. - Page 2 USB drive. If the necessary drivers are not installed, the Zip USB drive may not be recognized or may not work correctly. Connect your Zip 250 drive. *250MB or 100MB where 1MB =1 million bytes. The capacity reported by your operating system may vary.
- Page 3 Installing IomegaWare ™ Software Installing IomegaWare software installs the drivers and tools needed on your computer to support your Iomega drives, ® including the Zip 250 drive. The IomegaWare installer also installs any additional Iomega software applications included on your IomegaWare CD. After the software is installed, you can access the Iomega applications installed on your system through the IomegaWare Desktop folder or icon.
- Page 4 2. Insert the IomegaWare CD into the computer's CD- ROM drive. 3. If the Iomega software setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps: 1. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer. 2. Double click the CD drive letter (usually D:, E:, or F:).
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Page 5: How To Install Without A Cd-Rom Drive
IomegaWare software from the Internet. You can also download any current Iomega software applications you wish to use. 1. Contact the Iomega Web site at www.iomega.com. 2. Click on Software Download to find the Iomega software for your system. home next previous Copyright ©... - Page 6 ® 2. Connect the Zip PCMCIA cable to the Zip 250 drive arrow side up. The cable connector fits only one way. Look at the connection carefully and avoid bending any pins as you connect it to the drive.
- Page 7 IMPORTANT! If you are connecting more than one Iomega PCMCIA device you will need to connect a power supply. a. Check to see if your laptop supports using a power supply for PCMCIA drives. If so, connect ®...
- Page 8 Using IomegaWare Software for information on the software that came with your drive. If you encounter problems installing or using the Zip ® 250 drive, refer to the Troubleshooting section. home next previous Copyright © 1999 Iomega Corporation All rights reserved...
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Page 9: Usb Guidelines
USB Guidelines USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface designed to make it easy to connect mice, keyboards, joysticks, printers, and other devices to your computer. Because of its ease of use, USB has recently become a means for connecting high ®... -
Page 10: Upgrading From Windows 95 To Windows 98
Special Notes for Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Users Iomega software enables you to use Iomega USB devices on computers with a built-in USB connection running Windows 95 or NT 4.0. (Some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devices.) - Page 11 Using Your Zip 250 Drive ® ® To use the Zip drive, insert a 250MB or 100MB* Zip disk, then select the Zip drive letter or disk icon on your computer. Store and copy files to and from the Zip drive using the same methods you use for other drives on your system.
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Page 12: Drive Power
top of page Ejecting Zip Disks ® ® Mac OS Users Select the Zip disk icon and use Put Away from the File menu, or drag the disk icon to the Trash icon. Windows PC Users Push the disk eject button or use the ™... - Page 13 Zip disk automatically spins up again when accessed. You can use IomegaWare software on a Windows PC or the Iomega Drive Options Control Panel on a Mac to change the drive sleep setting. Refer to IomegaWare help for additional information.
- Page 14 CAUTION Remove disks from the Zip 250 drive before disconnecting from the computer to avoid losing data. Disconnecting the Zip 250 drive from the computer while it is busy transferring data may cause damage or loss of data. ® When connecting your Zip 250 drive, use only the USB data cable that came with the drive.
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Page 15: Using Zip
® ® The simplest way to copy your Zip disks is with Iomega's Copy Machine application. Copy Machine will duplicate Zip disks using a single Zip drive. See Help in IomegaWare software for instructions on how to use Copy Machine. - Page 16 If you do not want to use Copy Machine, you can duplicate a ® disk by following these steps: ® 1. Copy the contents of your Zip disk to a folder on your computer's hard drive (C:). ® 2. Eject your Zip disk.
- Page 17 top of page Formatting Instructions for Windows PC Users ® 1. Insert the disk you want to format into your Zip drive. ® 2. Right mouse click on the Zip drive icon (on your Windows Desktop or in My Computer). 3.
- Page 18 NOTE: Although Zip ® disk protection options are set and removed using Iomega software, the actual protection mechanism is secured in the drive hardware. This means the disk protection cannot be by-passed using other software programs. top of page...
- Page 19 Mac OS system are stored on a PC-formatted disk. You can change a PC-formatted disk to a Mac- formatted disk by using the Iomega Tools application on a Mac OS system to erase the disk. CAUTION! Formatting a disk erases all data on the disk. Do...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Zip 250 USB drive, your system may contain a noncompliant USB controller. Contact the manufacturer of the USB controller or your computer for possible solutions. We also recommend checking the Iomega web site (http://www.iomega.com) frequently for updated software and the latest information on USB. - Page 21 USB hub or keyboard. 8. If the problem continues, there may be an extension conflict on your system. Please contact the Iomega web site (http://www.iomega.com) or call our Automated FAX-back help for additional troubleshooting information. NOTE: If you disconnect your Zip® 250 drive and reconnect to the same USB port, the drive should be reassigned the same drive letter automatically.
- Page 22 Click the tab for "Device Manager." c. Click the plus sign ( + ) next to "Disk drives." d. Double click the drive icon for "Iomega Zip 250. " e. Click the tab for "Settings." f. Look for the box titled "Reserved drive letters" towards the bottom of the drive settings window.
- Page 23 Green power light does not come on. 1. Make sure you are using the Iomega universal power ® supply that came with your Zip drive. Ensure that it is...
- Page 24 Zip disk. Make sure that no files on the disk are in use when you unplug the drive. Eject the disk before disconnecting the USB interface cable and Iomega drive to prevent any data loss. top of page...
- Page 25 IomegaWare hangs when the Zip 250 drive is connected to USB on a PC Make sure the BIOS setting for plug-and-play on your system is enabled. Check the User's manual that came with your computer for instructions on how to enable plug-and-play.