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FREECOM CLASSIC MOBILE 2.5"
HARD DRIVE
Rev. 515

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  • Page 1 FREECOM CLASSIC MOBILE 2.5" HARD DRIVE Rev. 515...
  • Page 2 -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Daily use of the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive with Freecom Personal Media Suite software (PC) ........page 15 Chapter 5: The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite (PC) ..page 16 Chapter 6: Partitioning your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive (PC) ..page 31 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting .................

  • Page 4: General Information

    Operating system: Mac OS X v10.1 or higher * USB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive your PC should be equipped with an USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 PCI Host...
  • Page 5 Failing to do so may result in data loss. • Do not drop the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard drive.
  • Page 6 Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive between different computers. Should you choose to format the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive in another file system (e.g. NTFS), please be aware of possible problems when connecting the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5"...

  • Page 7: Installation Of The Freecom Personal Media Suite Software (Pc)

    Chapter 1: Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite software (PC only) If you want to use the SYNC function on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive, you need to install the Freecom Personal Media Suite software first. Note: To use the functions of the Freecom Personal Media Suite described in this handbook, your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5"...
  • Page 8 Select the target folder and program folder in the start menu in which the Freecom Personal Media Suite symbol is to appear. 4. Default target folder is C:\Programs\Freecom Personal Media Suite. You can select a different target folder for the program files by selecting another...
  • Page 9 6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now written on the hard drive of your computer. 7. In the last window, you will be asked whether you want to start Freecom Personal Media Suite now. It is recommended to select this option so that you can configure the software for your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5"...
  • Page 10 In order to remove the Freecom Personal Media Suite from your computer, please proceed as follows: 1. In the "Start" menu, please click on "Programs" - "Freecom Personal Media Suite". 2. Select "Uninstall Freecom Personal Media Suite". The software is now...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    2. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your computer. Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5"...
  • Page 12 Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive Chapter 3: Driver installation (PC only) Under Windows ME / 2000 / XP a separate Freecom driver is not required. The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive into the USB port of the computer.

  • Page 13: Driver Installation (Pc)

    Driver Installation 4. In the next window select "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)". Click on "Next". 5. Make sure that the checkbox "CD-ROM drive" is activated in the next window. Continue by clicking on "Next".
  • Page 14 By clicking on "Next" the necessary files will be installed. Afterwards click on "Finish" to complete the installation. Congratulations! You’ve just finished to install the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive and the external hard drive is almost ready to use.

  • Page 15: Daily Use Of The Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive With Freecom Personal Media Suite Software (Pc)

    Media Suite was installed before. If not, please refer to chapter 5.4.2 (Creating a new SYNC folder). 4.2 LEDs LEDs 1. The status of LEDs The Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" hard drive has two LEDs to indicate its status LED: green (left) red (right) "Harddisk Access"...
  • Page 16 2 Minimizes Freecom Personal Media Suite in the taskbar 3 Input field (also shows the selected folder) 4 User menu 5 Connected Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive (drive letter + available memory capacity) 6 Link to www.freecom.com. Click on this to access the Freecom homepage.

  • Page 17: The User Interface Of The Freecom Personal Media Suite (Pc)

    3. For folders, please select "Add folders" or pull a folder into the Autorun list field using drag&drop. 4. Alternatively, you can create a new folder on your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive using the "Add folder" function by clicking on "Create new...
  • Page 18 2. Click on "Change folder" and select the folder on your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive whose content is to be compressed and encrypted. 3. Alternatively, you can create a new folder to be encrypted on your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive using the "Change folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming the folder (e.g.
  • Page 19 "Secure&Compress". 2. Click on "Open folder" in order to open the Secure&Compress folder. 3. If the Freecom Personal Media Suite is already open and has started mini- mised in the taskbar, you can also open the Secure&Compress folder with a right-click on the taskbar symbol of the Freecom Personal Media Suite: 4.
  • Page 20 Before the deletion, a security request is carried out whether you really want to delete the folder: 5.3.6 Changing the password 1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress". 2. Click on "Change password". The following window opens: 3.
  • Page 21 The computer serves as origin of the data. This data can be processed on any number of other computers. Example: You create a document at work and want to work on it at home (Freecom Personal Media Suite is installed on your PC at work): •...
  • Page 22 2. Click on "Open folder" in order to open the SYNC folder. 2. If the Freecom Personal Media Suite is already open and has been started minimised in the taskbar, you can also open the SYNC folder through a right- click on the taskbar symbol of the Freecom Personal Media Suite.
  • Page 23 5.4.5 Synchronisation of files and folders There are two possibilities for the synchronization of your files: 1. Click "Sync now" in the Freecom Personal Suite. Your data is now synchro- nized. 2. Synchronisation of the data when your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive is connected to your computer.
  • Page 24 All files you want to work with on another computer have to be opened directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder! You should not copy them to another hard disk, as this might cause a later synchronization to perform incorrectly.
  • Page 25 Synchronization of new or changed files This example shows how you can synchronize files which were changed or created on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive, with the original files on the primary computer. 1. Connect the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive with the primary computer.
  • Page 26 5.5.1 Handling deleted files Deleting files on either the primary computer or the SYNC folder on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive results in a red X next to the file during the next synchronization.
  • Page 27 The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite If you wish to keep the file, please click with the right mouse button on the file and select "Don’t Delete". The file will not be deleted and will be disregarded during the next synchronization.
  • Page 28 Simply click "Sync now" before you leave the office and you are always up to date and can work with the data on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive.
  • Page 29 Or the first pictures and movies of your children! You do not want to loose those! The Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive is ideal for making a safety backup, which stores your data independently from your computer.
  • Page 30 SYNC folder...' Done. Now all your valuable data has been copied to the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive. Every time click "Sync now", all changed or added / deleted files and folders from the selected folders will be synchronized with the data on the...
  • Page 31 For some users another file system might fit better for their needs. This manual describes current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to enable you to adapt the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive to your needs. 6.2 File System features...

  • Page 32: Partitioning Your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive (Pc)

    NTFS file system is not recognized by Windows 98SE/ME data to be used on these operating systems must be stored on the FAT32 partition. Please follow the steps below to adapt the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive for your needs.
  • Page 33 The following steps will guide you the process of creating partitions on your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive under Windows 98SE/ME. After this procedure your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
  • Page 34 Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive 1. Click on the "Start" button. 2. Select "Run". 3. Enter "fdisk" and confirm with "OK". 4. Answer the question "Do you wish to enable large disk support?" by pressing the 'Return' key. FAT32 is now activated.
  • Page 35 Primary DOS partition?" If more than on partition is required go to the next section "Create two or more partitions on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive under Windows 98 / Windows ME".
  • Page 36 As Windows tries to access your hard disk an error message will appear. This happens, because your hard disk is not yet formatted. 6.3.3 Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive under Windows 98SE / ME 1.
  • Page 37 Drive under Windows 98SE / ME 1. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. 2. Click with the right mouse button on the drive symbol of your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive. Now a menu will appear where you can choose the option "Format".
  • Page 38 The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive. After this procedure your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
  • Page 39 Partitioning your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive 5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option "New Partition" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard"). The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next". 6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next".
  • Page 40 7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is to be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive under Windows XP/2000) how to create more than one partition.
  • Page 41 Partitioning your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive 10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive. Your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.
  • Page 42 3. Select the option "Manage". 4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management". 5. Right-click on the unallocated space of your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive and select the option "New partition" (Windows 2000: "Create partition"). The "New Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard") opens.
  • Page 43 Partitioning your Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive 8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now changed to "Free space".
  • Page 44 Freecom Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive 9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000: "Create Logical Drive"). The "New Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Cre- ate Partition Wizard") opens. Click on "Next". 10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next".

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    • Install the Freecom Personal Media Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive to my compu- Suite software and safely remove and ter for the first time no Freecom SYNC reconnect the Freecom Classic Mobile folder has been created automatically. 2.5" Hard Drive •...

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