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Kanguru Dock User Manual

An internal docking station for your kangurudisk
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USER'S MANUAL
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
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, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
TRADEMARKS
MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 98/2000/ME/XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer
*All of the third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction: Thank you for purchasing the KanguruDock for use with a KanguruDisk Kanguru Solutions! The KanguruDock is an internal docking station for your KanguruDisk in a 5 1/4" bay in your PC and connected directly to the IDE controller, the KanguruDock...

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    • To protect your data stored on this removable storage device, always turn off power before removing or inserting the KanguruDisk into the dock. If your PC has critical data stored in it, we recommend a full backup before installing and using your KanguruDisk system.
  • Page 4 Internal KanguruDock: 1. The KanguruDisk (portable hard drive of varying capacities) 2. The Internal KanguruDock (metal dock with a swinging front door) 3. Keys (for the lock located on front of KanguruDock) If any item is missing, please call the dealer where you purchased our product. If you have difficulty getting any missing items please call IMC directly at (508) 663-0105.
  • Page 5 In a 486, this is typically a separate card located with the expansion boards. 4. The 40-pin ribbon cable (connecting your hard drive(s) to the controller) 5. An empty 5 1/4” drive bay for your KanguruDock. Internal dock can be installed here 3.5” Floppy...
  • Page 6 Hardware Installation & Jumper Settings Figure 2 Typical Cable Setup for Internal KanguruDock Internal KanguruDock Internal Hard drive To IDE controller on motherboard (586) or controller card (486) Replace your original ribbon cable that was connected to your hard drive with the KanguruDock cable.
  • Page 7 3. Using the screws provided secure the KanguruDock into place. Using two screws on each side of the dock is recommended. Be sure the dock is flush with the front of your PC and firmly secured into the computer. Step 2: Connect the KanguruDock and Set Jumpers There are many ways to configure your internal hard drive and KanguruDock.
  • Page 8 KanguruDock make sure your configuration accommodates the possibility of having no EIDE device connected at times. (In this case use the dock as a stand-alone device or daisy chain it as a slave to a device jumpered to “single”. This way you won’t have to modify jumpers inside...

  • Page 9: Formatting Your Kangurudisk

    Once the CMOS changes have been completed, save them and exit. After booting up you may need to format the KanguruDisk to make it usable for file storage. Please see Section 2.3 for formatting information. If you have difficulty adjusting the CMOS or your CMOS does not recognize the KanguruDisk make sure your hardware installation was successful.
  • Page 10 2.1GB per partition. Windows 98 and newer versions of Windows 95 (OSR2) support FAT32 and FAT16. Windows NT supports NTFS and FAT 16. MS-DOS and Windows 3.x support only FAT16. Keep this in mind if you are going to be porting your KanguruDisk to multiple systems. The reliable choice for total compatibility is FAT16, however it has the 2.1GB partition limitation.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Your KanguruDisk is not getting proper power. Turn power off. Remove KanguruDisk and firmly re- insert it into the dock until it snaps into place. Turn on the PC. If the light on KanguruDisk still does not appear, turn off the PC and check the power cable inside the PC on the back of the KanguruDock.

  • Page 12: Tech Support

    This product carries a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase. Any claims for loss or damage must be made to carrier directly. Claims for shipping errors should be reported to Kanguru Solutions within three (3) business days of receipt of merchandise. Tech Support If you experience any problems installing your KanguruDock or have any technical questions regarding any of our products, please call our tech support department.