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POCKetec POCKEY User Manual

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POCKEY USB 2.0 DRIVE
USER'S MANUAL
T
HE DATA STORED ON THIS HARD DISK IS NOT
POCKETEC.
GUARANTEED BY
POCKETEC
.
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA
A
.
LWAYS BACK UP ALL DATA REGULARLY
©2002 THE POCKEY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF POCKETEC ™. ALL OTHER
MARKS ARE PROPERTIES OF THEIR REGISTERED OWNERS.

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  • Page 1 HE DATA STORED ON THIS HARD DISK IS NOT POCKETEC. GUARANTEED BY POCKETEC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA LWAYS BACK UP ALL DATA REGULARLY ©2002 THE POCKEY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF POCKETEC ™. ALL OTHER MARKS ARE PROPERTIES OF THEIR REGISTERED OWNERS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………….3 Features and Benefits……………………………….…..4 Your Package Includes………………………………….4 Minimum Systems Requirements……….…………….5 Care and Handling…………………….………………….6 Hardware Installation…………………………………….7 Software Installation for Windows®…….…………….9 Software Installation for Macintosh®………………..10 Installing the Pockey for Use with LINUX………...…11 Removing the Pockey After Use………………...……12 Troubleshooting……...………………………………….13 Warranty Info……………………………………………..17...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Pockey® USB 2.0 Drive by Pocketec™, the leading provider of portable storage solutions. The pocket-sized Pockey® is the most exciting portable storage solution available today! The Pockey® offers massive storage capacity, the fastest transfer rates, and ultra-portability.

  • Page 4: Features And Benefits

    Plug-N-Play (drivers not required for Windows® XP/2000/Me and Macintosh® OS 10.1) • DOS Level Support THE POCKETEC™ PACKAGE Your Pocketec package contains the following: • Pockey® USB 2.0 Drive • USB Connection Cable • Supplemental Power Cord (SPC) • User’s Manual •...

  • Page 5: Minimum Systems Requirements

    Windows® 98/98SE and Mac OS 8.6 to 10.0. Note: For Macintosh® computers with a front- loading CD ROM, please download drivers from www.pocketec.net (front-loading CD ROM drives cannot read mini-CDs). Only use the mini-CD for CD ROM drives with a slide-out tray.

  • Page 6: Care And Handling

    Before unplugging the Pockey or turning off your computer, click the “stop storage device” icon on the task bar (or for the Mac, drag the Pockey into the trash can), then turn the Pockey power switch to the “OFF” position. Failure to do so may cause loss of data.

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    The USB ports of some computers as well as USB ports of some PCMCIA Cardbus do not supply enough power to run the Pockey. If your Pockey is not working properly because the USB port is not providing sufficient power,...
  • Page 8 Due to power supply issues, some USB 2.0 PCMCIA Cardbus offer faster transfer rates than others. When using the Pocketec Cardbus, you must use the SPC. You will achieve the fastest rates if you plug in both connectors of the SPC (the PS/2 and USB). If you can...

  • Page 9: Software Installation For Windows

    “Custom”, select “Complete” and click “Next”. 6. Click “Next” to finish the driver installation and reboot your computer. 7. Turn the Pockey power switch to the “USB” position or the “EXT” position if you need supplemental power (see hardware installation above).

  • Page 10: Software Installation For Macintosh

    “Stuffit Expander”. 3. A new file named “Install ISD USB-IDE Bridge” will be created. 4. Double click this file to install the Pockey driver. 5. You will see the message “Installation was successful”. Click “OK”. 6. Connect the Pockey to your computer’s USB port and turn the power switch to “USB”, or if...

  • Page 11: Installing The Pockey For Use With Linux

    INSTALLING THE POCKEY FOR USE WITH LINUX To be able to use Pockey in Linux, take the following steps. 1. Plug in and turn your Pockey on after Linux has booted. You should do this in your “root” account. 2. Next, use whatever partitioning tool to see if the Pockey is recognized and the partition is seen.

  • Page 12: Removing The Pockey After Use

    Click on the “Stop Storage Device“ icon on the task bar. (The icon is a rectangular shape with a green arrow through it.) After the computer prompts you to shut down the Pockey, turn the Pockey power switch to the “OFF” position for safe shutoff.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    USB port (USB ports on keyboards will not work). • If you are using a USB hub for the Pockey, please make sure it is a powered USB hub (non- powered USB hubs will not work).
  • Page 14 “Tppinst.exe”. When prompted, choose “Repair” and follow steps. • Install the driver through your computer’s DEVICE MANAGER using the following steps: Plug Pockey into your computer and turn it on. Cancel the InstallShield Wizard Right click on “My Computer” and click on “Properties”...
  • Page 15 Choose the “Specify” option and browse until you have found the driver. Click “Next” and then click “Finish”. Shut off the Pockey and reboot the computer. After the computer has rebooted, turn the Pockey back on. A box should appear saying that Windows®...
  • Page 16 Turn your Pockey off when not using it for extended periods of time. Go to the Power Setting of your computer and turn off the “hibernation” mode for the computer. Right click on your Desktop and scroll down to “Properties”. Once in Properties, go to the screensaver tab.

  • Page 17: Warranty Info

    WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY POCKETEC’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below : POCKETEC warrants that, subject to the following limitations, each of its products (“Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship and conform to the Product specifications for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original retail purchase.
  • Page 18 POCKETEC' entire liability for any defective Product shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the defective Product. This limitation applies even if POCKETEC cannot or does not repair or replace any defective Product and your exclusive remedy fails of its essential purpose.
  • Page 19 For more information or customer service, please reach us at: http://www.pocketec.net E-mail: info@pocketec.net Customer Service: 877-7-POCKEY Outside U.S.: 818-717-9556 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...

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