Samsung HXMU016DA User Manual
S2 portable external hard drive
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- Page 1 HXMU016DA HXMU025DA HXMU032DA HXMU050DA S2 Portable External Hard Drive User’s manual...
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Page 2: Read Me First
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product. Software and user’s manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com). The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes. -
Page 3: Handling Precautions
User’s Manual Handling Precautions The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties. Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly. Handling Precautions This product must be connected to a USB port or USB supporting system that is equipped with a compatible power supply unit. Always Backup your Important Data Warning The external HDD manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external HDD and will not assume responsibility for any... -
Page 4: Regular Virus Scanning
User’s Manual Shock Protect the HDD from impact: Your external HDD is very portable and is therefore highly vulnerable to damage from impact. Protect the HDD from being dropped or tipped over during both use and storage. Impact can make the read/write head to collide with the disk so it may cause bad sectors. Depending on their location, bad sectors can cause various and potentially terminal disk read/write errors. - Page 9 The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung” drive under “My Computer.” In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive Figure 4. You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive. S2 Portable External Hard Drive...
- Page 10 After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear. Macintosh Folders Figure 6. You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive. (Software included with your S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.) Stop & Read...
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Page 11: Copying / Moving Files
User’s Manual Using your S2 Portable Copying / Moving Files Now that you h ave successfully installed your new S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive, you copy or move files or whole folders from your new S2 to your computer and vice-versa. It is important to understand the difference between Copy and Move. - Page 12 1) From this side, click the Local C drive. Now, we will copy the Temp folder from the Local C drive, to the Samsung E drive. From the left pane in the Windows Explorer : Right Click Samsung E Click Paste Using a Right-Click again, we can paste the Temp file onto the S2 drive.
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Page 13: For Windows
The 'Safely Remove Hardware' prompt will list every device that is Figure 11. attached to your system. Click “Samsung S-line S2 Portable USB device”. This prompt will list all of the Mass Storage Devices like your Figure 12. Local Hard drive and your S2 Hard drive When you see the “Safely Remove Hardware”... -
Page 14: For Macintosh
User’s Manual For Macintosh Click the external hard disk drive icon and select “Eject “SAMSUNG.”” For the Macintosh click the USB icon and choose Eject "SAMSUNG" Figure 13. This safely disconnects the drive. It is now safe to detach the drive from the computer. - Page 16 Carefully read the agreement. Select “yes”. 7. Select the destination for Samsung Auto Backup installation and then click “Next.” 8. Select the folder under which you wish the Samsung Auto Backup icon to be registered. Then, click “Next.” S2 Portable External Hard Drive...
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Page 17: Data Backup Using Samsung Auto Backup
There are two ways to backup data: Data Backup Options Manual Backup Quick Backup You will need to first configure backup options before using Samsung Auto Backup. Launch Samsung Auto Backup by clicking Start Programs Samsung Auto Backup. S2 Portable External Hard Drive... - Page 18 User’s Manual Samsung Auto Back Screen Figure 14. Backup Destination Selection Dialog Figure 15. Designate the path to the backup device and then click “Next.” S2 Portable External Hard Drive...
- Page 19 User’s Manual Optional Settings Dialog Figure 16. Configure the various backup options. File Filter Configuration Dialog Figure 17. From the File Filter Configuration dialog, you will be able to select types of files you wish to backup and you wish to be excluded from the backup process.You can define these files by grouping or by specific file extensions.
- Page 20 From the Backup Scheduling dialog, click “Finish” to exit the backup configuration wizard. You are now ready to backup your data. Samsung Auto Backup is configured to perform real time backup by default. Therefore, the application will automatically back up the content of "My Documents” after you exit the backup configuration wizard.
- Page 21 User’s Manual Initial Application Screen Figure 20. Once you have successfully configured Auto Backup, a new icon will appear on your system tray. In this icon, the red section of the bar indicates the amount of storage device space used and the green section indicates the amount of space available.
- Page 22 User’s Manual Original File Selection Screen – Manual Backup Figure 23. Select “Backup” from the “Task” menu or click “Backup” from the toolbar. Backup Completion Dialog Figure 24. S2 Portable External Hard Drive...
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Page 23: Quick Backup
User’s Manual Quick Backup Select file(s) and/or folder(s) you wish to back up. Right-click on your selection and then select “Quick Backup” from the context menu. Original File Selection Screen – Quick Backup Figure 25. Backup Completion Dialog Figure 26. Quick Backup will only function with the backup device properly configured. -
Page 24: Restoring Backup Data
You can restore your backup data using Samsung Auto Backup. To restore your backup data using Samsung Auto Backup, you will need to launch the restore wizard. There are three ways of doing this. First, select the file(s) and/or folder(s) you with to restore and: Right-click on selected files and select “Restore.”... - Page 25 User’s Manual Restore Selection Screen Figure 28. Restore wizard’s first screen will prompt you to select the restore backup file destination. There are two options available to you, which are: Restore backup files to their original folder or Designate a new destination folder to restore backup files to. Restore Options Screen Figure 29.
- Page 26 After configuring the options, click "Finish" to start restoring backup files. Samsung Auto Backup Engine window will prompt and display the restore progress. This engine ignores duplicate files and restores only those files with different data or creation date, resulting in much faster processing times.
- Page 29 User’s Manual 3. Designate the drive to connect with, the file system, label, accessibility, and idle session limit. 4. Designate the volume’s password and algorithm. 5. Verify your virtual image settings. 6. If the settings are correct, click “Finish” to generate the volume image.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
Q6. I formatted my S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive and lost all the bundle software. . Bundle applications that came with your S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive are available for download at Samsung Electronics’ customer support website. Q7. I am using a Mac, and I can’t copy files. -
Page 31: Partitioning And Changing File System Type
Reformat in Macintosh Reformat to FAT32 Use Samsung USB Format Utility to format your S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive to FAT32. (Samsung USB Format Utility is a Windows application and is available for downloaded from Samsung’s online Customer Support page.) FAT format utility Figure 32. -
Page 32: Reformat To Ntfs
User’s Manual Reformat to NTFS Following describes formatting to NTFS in Windows XP: - Connect S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive to the computer. - Click “Start” from the lower left corner of your screen. - Right-click “My Computer” and then select “Manage.” - From the “Computer Management”... -
Page 34: Warranty Information
RMA number with all pertinent information will be provided to you for returning product to Samsung. When you return the product to Samsung, the product must be properly packaged in original packing with a traceable forwarder and freight prepaid to the return address listed on the RMA. Remember to write the RMA number on the out side of box, or the shipment will be refused and returned to you at freight collect.
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