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MyTraveler User's Manual
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MyTraveler is the DataTraveler
Secure tool that enables you to access and customize your
DataTraveler Secure through the MyTraveler Console. Messages and prompts guide you
through the MyTraveler installation, use, and customization.
This document includes important frequently asked questions (FAQs). For the latest FAQs,
®
please visit the DataTraveler
website at www.kingston.com/support/faqs/datatraveler.
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MyTraveler User's Manual
4808025-001.A01

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  • Page 1 MyTraveler is the DataTraveler Secure tool that enables you to access and customize your DataTraveler Secure through the MyTraveler Console. Messages and prompts guide you through the MyTraveler installation, use, and customization. This document includes important frequently asked questions (FAQs). For the latest FAQs, ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Customizing the My Traveler Console ................9 Preferences ........................9 Settings ........................10 Additional Features......................11 Additional Features (MyTraveler Console)..............11 Additional Features (System Tray Icon) ............... 11 LCD Display ......................... 12 Console Buttons ......................13 Synchronization Rules ....................... 14 Troubleshooting........................

  • Page 3: System

    ® First review the DataTraveler Secure Installation guide to make sure the drive is installed properly. Also make sure you have the latest MyTraveler/ MyTraveler Guide, which you can download from www.kingston.com/support/downloads. ® 2. To install MyTraveler, double-click on the drive letter assigned to the DataTraveler Secure (i.e.
  • Page 4 Note: If you have an older version of MyTraveler preinstalled on the computer, MyTraveler will prompt you to upgrade to the current version (Figure 2). 1) Click OK. 2) Right click on the MyTraveler icon in the system tray next to time/date. 3) Exit the menu options. 4) Perform install of MyTraveler.

  • Page 5: Synchronization

    After a moment, the MyTraveler icon appears in the system tray at the bottom of your screen (Figure 4). Figure 4: Tray Icon The MyTraveler Console will display at the top right corner of your desktop. If you would like to change the location of the Console, click-and-drag it to a different location.

  • Page 6: Synchronization Settings

    Browse button (Figure 8). Search for the location ® where your data is to be stored onto the DataTraveler Secure. Highlight the selected folder and click OK. 4. After these settings are done, click OK to complete the Synchronization Settings. MyTraveler User’s Manual 4808025-001.A01...

  • Page 7: Initial Synchronization

    During additional synchronizations, it is important to review the action symbols prior to finalizing the synchronization. Here in (Figure 10), one file will be deleted from the computer, and another will be skipped during the synchronization. If the action command is incorrect, you MyTraveler User’s Manual 4808025-001.A01...

  • Page 8: List Of Action Commands

    Transfer the file from the DataTraveler Secure to the computer. Delete the file from the DataTraveler Secure. Delete the file from the computer. Leave the file as is. Update the file on the DataTraveler Secure with the most current changes. MyTraveler User’s Manual 4808025-001.A01...

  • Page 9: Customizing The My Traveler Console

    ONSOLE There are two ways to customize the MyTraveler Console. You can click on the MyTraveler icon located in the system tray (Figure 4), then select Preferences. Or, b. You can click on the Tools menu on the MyTraveler Console (Figure 6) and select Settings.

  • Page 10: Settings

    Note: The MyTraveler Settings will only display the languages that your operating system supports. 4.2 Settings Figure 12: MyTraveler Settings MyTraveler Personal Icon Allows you to personalize the icon that appears on the browse button, located on the MyTraveler Console, see (Figure 5). MyTraveler User’s Manual 4808025-001.A01...

  • Page 11: Additional Features

    MyTraveler Personal Sound Choose from a list of sounds that will emit when the MyTraveler Console loads. Click on the Play button to preview the sound. MyTraveler Personal Label Enables you to personalize the MyTraveler label displayed on the front of the MyTraveler Console (Figure 5).

  • Page 12: Lcd Display

    If your computer has Internet access, this feature will direct you to the Kingston Technical Support home page. About Display general information for the MyTraveler application. Visit our web site If your computer has Internet access, this feature will direct you to Kingston’s main home page.

  • Page 13: Console Buttons

    Secure drive. Hide Click X in the upper right corner to close the MyTraveler Console. When the Console is closed, a message will display advising that the program will continue to run in the taskbar (Figure 16). Click the checkbox in the bottom left corner if you do not want this message to display in the future.

  • Page 14: Synchronization Rules

    ULES The following rules apply to the synchronization process. • New file: If a new file is created in any folder, MyTraveler enables you to create the same file in the other folder/s. • Deleted file: If a file was deleted in any folder, MyTraveler enables you to delete the file in the other folder/s.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING MyTraveler displays a number of messages with guidelines for troubleshooting. Below is a list of examples: • Fatal error A general error message indicates that a fatal error has occurred from which the application cannot recover. • Windows version not supported This message is displayed if you attempt to run MyTraveler on an unsupported version of Windows.
  • Page 16 DataTraveler Secure before trying to remove it. To resolve this, close the MyTraveler application and try again after a few seconds. If the message appears again, close all applications and/or file(s) prior to removing your ®...

  • Page 17: Faqs

    Tools button from the My Traveler Console, and select Disable Write Protection. How can I view the MyTraveler Console after I close it? Click on the MyTraveler tray icon and select Show from the pop-up menu. MyTraveler User’s Manual 4808025-001.A01...

  • Page 18: How To Contact Us

    © 2007 Kingston Technology Company Ltd. All rights reserved. This document is for information use only and is subject to change without prior notice. Kingston Technology Company Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrievable manner or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without prior written consent of Kingston Technology Company Ltd.

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