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120 x 200 mm
22 September 2009
Contents
Safety instructions ................................................................ 2
Safety and installation ...................................................................... 2
Cabling ............................................................................................ 3
Electromagnetic compatibility/ Conformity ..................................... 3
FCC Compliance Statement ............................................................. 4
Cleaning ............................................................................... 5
Disposal ................................................................................ 5
Data security ......................................................................... 5
What's in the box? ................................................................ 6
System requirements ............................................................ 6
Setting up ............................................................................. 7
Connecting the cables ..................................................................... 7
Installing the hard disk ..................................................................... 8
Before you install your hard disk ... ............................................... 8
Partitioning programmes ............................................................. 8
Partitioning the drive .................................................................... 8
Formatting the drive ..................................................................... 9
Choosing between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 .................................... 9
Deleting hard disks from the system .............................................. 11
Customer service ................................................................. 12
Requirements for optimal performance: ........................................ 12
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 13
If you need further assistance ..................................................... 14
Copying this manual ..................................................................... 14
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Summary of Contents for Medion MD 90114

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    If you need further assistance ............. 14   Copying this manual ..............14 Copyright © 2009 All rights reserved. This manual is protected by Copyright. ® The Copyright is owned by MEDION Trademarks: ® ® ® MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Please read this chapter carefully and observe all listed notes. This will ensure reliable operation and long life expectancy of your product. Keep these instructions with your product at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your product. In the event that you transfer ownership of this product, please provide these instructions to the new owner.
  • Page 3: Cabling

    120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009  Please use our Service Center if you have any technical problems with your hard disk. If repairs are needed, please use exclusively our authorised service partners.  In the first hours of operation, new devices may emit a typical, unavoidable but completely harmless smell, which will decline increasingly in the course of time.
  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 5: Cleaning

    120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 Cleaning  As a rule, it is not necessary to clean the equipment. Before cleaning, always pull out the plug and all connection cables.  Do not use any solvents, corrosive or gaseous cleaning products.
  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    What's in the box? Please check to ensure that the below mentioned parts are in the box and inform us if anything is missing.  External 2.5” hard disk in compact casing  USB connection cable  User manual, guarantee documents System requirements ...
  • Page 7: Setting Up

    120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 Setting up Connecting the cables Connect the external hard disk to your computer using a free USB port. You can also connect the hard disk to computers with a USB 1.1 port however the speed of transmission will be slower. USB connection (Back view) ®...
  • Page 8: Installing The Hard Disk

    Installing the hard disk Note Your drive has already been set up in the factory. It will not be necessary to reformat or repartition it. Caution! Partitioning or formatting a disk drive deletes data. We assume no responsibility for lost data. Before you install your hard disk ...
  • Page 9: Formatting The Drive

    120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 Formatting the drive In order to remove data from the hard disk, the partitions must be formatted. Caution! You must be totally sure about which drive letter to enter so that you don’t format a drive that contains data you wish to keep.
  • Page 10 Windows XP, you will need to have a FAT or FAT32 partition as the primary (or startup) partition on the hard disk. Earlier versions of Windows cannot access a partition if it uses the latest version of NTFS. The two exceptions are Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later.
  • Page 11: Deleting Hard Disks From The System

    120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 The following table compares disk and file sizes possible with each file system. NTFS FAT32 Recommended Volumes from size Volumes from 512 minimum volume size up to 4 gigabytes MB to 2 TB. In is approximately 10 (GB).
  • Page 12: Customer Service

    Customer service Requirements for optimal performance:  a stable, virus-free computer  a correctly installed operating system  cables correctly attached to the hard disk  ® regular execution of the Windows defragmenter and scandisk programs to remove sources of error and increase the system performance.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Windows stops responding when I disconnect the external hard drive. ANSWER: This may occur because Windows is trying to access a file that is in the external hard drive. Make sure that none of the files on the disk are open when you unplug the drive.
  • Page 14: If You Need Further Assistance

    If the troubleshooting suggestions in the previous section have not solved your problem, please contact our helpline. We will try and help you over the telephone. However, before you contact your nearest MEDION Technology Centre, please have the following information available: ...

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