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Medion External hard disk User Manual

Medion External hard disk User Manual

With usb 1.1/2.0 and ieee 1394 connection
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Copyright © 2004
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This manual is protected by Copyright.
The Copyright is owned by Medion
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MS-DOS
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is a registered trademark of Intel
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2004 All rights reserved. This manual is protected by Copyright. ® The Copyright is owned by Medion Trademarks: ® ® ® MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft ® ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents: Safety and installation..........3 Cleaning ..............4 Data security ............4 Introduction ..............5 What’s included ............5 System requirements ........... 5 Setting up ..............6 Connecting the cables ..........6 Turning on the hard disk..........7 Installing the hard disk..........7 Before you install your hard disk ...

  • Page 3: Safety And Installation

    AFETY AND INSTALLATION Please read this chapter carefully and observe all listed notes. This will ensure reliable operation and long life expec- tancy of your product. Keep these instructions with your product at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your product.

  • Page 4: Cleaning

    ATA SECURITY Every time you update your data make back-up copies on an external storage medium. MEDION does not assume liability for data loss or damage to data storage units, and no claims can be accepted for damages resulting from the loss of data...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    ’ S INCLUDED Please check to ensure that your product is complete and inform us within 14 days of purchase if anything is missing. The follow- ing should be included with the hard drive: External 3.5” hard disk in compact casing USB 2.0/1.1 connection cable IEEE 1394 (FireWire/iLink) connection cable Power supply unit...

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    ONNECTING THE CABLES You can connect the external hard disk to your computer using a free USB or IEEE 1394 (Firewire) port. If your com- puter supports USB 2.0, it does not make a big difference if you connect the hard disk using a USB or IEEE1394. The speed of transmission is more or less the same for both sys- tems.

  • Page 7: Turning On The Hard Disk

    URNING ON THE HARD DISK 1. Push the on/off button on the back of the hard disk. The LED display turns orange as soon as the hard disk is turned on. The LED display turns green when the hard disk is ready. ®...

  • Page 8: Partitioning Programs

    ARTITIONING PROGRAMS ® With Windows 2000/XP use the data media management help program in order to install the hard disk. You can find the program in the computer management. With some operating systems you must have administration rights to install a hard disk. ®...

  • Page 9: Choosing Between Ntfs, Fat, And Fat32

    NTFS, FAT, FAT32 HOOSING BETWEEN When you use Windows XP and Windows 2000 you can choose between three file systems for disk partitions: NTFS, FAT, and FAT32. Use the information below to compare the file systems. NTFS is the recommended file system for the following reasons: NTFS is more powerful than FAT or FAT32, and includes fea- tures required for hosting Active Directory as well as other...
  • Page 10 a FAT or FAT32 partition as the primary (or startup) partition on the hard disk. Most earlier versions of Windows cannot access a partition if it uses the latest version of NTFS. The two exceptions are Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later.
  • Page 11 The following table compares disk and file sizes possible with each file system. NTFS FAT32 Recommended minimum volume Volumes from 512 size is approxi- MB to 2 TB. In Win- Volumes from size mately 10 mega- dows XP, you can up to 4 gigabytes bytes (MB).

  • Page 12: Deleting Hard Disks From The System

    ELETING HARD DISKS FROM THE SYSTEM Depending on the operating system, the external hard disk must be disconnected before it can be deleted. This is usually the case for Windows 2000. Read how this works in the help files of your operating system.
  • Page 13 EQUIREMENTS FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE 1. a stable, trouble-free computer 2. a correctly installed operating system 3. cables correctly attached to the hard disk ® 4. regular execution of the Windows defragmenter and scandisk programs to remove sources of error and in- crease the system performance.

  • Page 14: Customer Service

    1. Go to Start->Run and type msconfig in the Open: box. 2. On the General tab, uncheck all items listed under Se- lective startup (make sure that Selective startup is selected). 3. Hit apply and OK and restart Windows. This starts Windows with only the basics running;...

  • Page 15: Do You Require Additional Support

    If the suggestions in the previous section have not solved your problem, please contact the hotline. We will try and help you over the telephone. However, before you contact your nearest MEDION Technology Centre, please have the follow- ing information available: How is your computer configured?

  • Page 16: Warranty

    MEDION warrants to our customers that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship as follows: for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, defective parts or a defective product returned to a MEDION repair facility or a MEDION Authorized Service Center ("ASC") for...
  • Page 17 SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU. Please note the following: Be sure to keep your purchase receipt in a safe place. MEDION, at its option, may require a copy of the receipt to validate the warranty period effective date (i.e. date of purchase). Warranty liability only applies to material or factory faults.
  • Page 18 Out-of-Warranty Support In addition to providing free technical support during the warranty period, MEDION is also available to support your product after the warranty period has ended. This out-of-warranty support will be provided on a fee basis.

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