Recommended Usage; Warning - Buffalo HD-LEMU2 User Manual

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Recommended Usage

To avoid damage to your data, follow these precautions:
Never configure this unit as a destination for virtual memory.
Never perform any of the following operations while the access LED is flashing:
• Unplug the cables
• Turn off your computer
• Put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode
• The maximum size of a file on the default FAT32 partition is 4 GB. To use the drive with files larger
than 4 GB, reformat the drive with NTFS or Mac OS extended, which allow larger file sizes.
• Mac OS X may not recognize this device at boot. If this happens, unplug the cables, then plug it again
after a few seconds.
• This unit supports hot-plugging connections. You can plug or unplug the data cable while the
DriveStation and your PC are on. However, never unplug the cables while the power/access LED is
flashing, or your data may be lost or damaged.
• Do not lean any object against this unit. It may cause the unit to malfunction.
• If you use this unit with Windows 7, Vista, or XP on a computer with a USB 1.1 port, you may receive
a message indicating that a high-speed USB hub is connected to a non high-speed USB device. To
continue, click [X].
• You may hear some noise while this unit is working, especially while it is booting or being accessed.
This is normal.
• Always refer to the manuals for your computer and peripheral devices.
• After a system crash, Mac OS may ask you to insert your OS X system disk to recover the OS.
Disconnect the DriveStation from your Mac before initiating the recovery process.
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