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Page 1: User Guide
Portable Backup and Disaster Recovery for your Laptop Computer USER GUIDE... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents EZ-Backit Pro Information Before You Backup EZ-GIG Drive Copy Plug and Play Installation NovaDisk File Backup Restore Procedures Uninstalling NovaDisk Helpful Tips Common EZ-Backit Errors Appendix A: EZ-GIG Utility Menu Technical Support Warranty Information... -
Page 3: Ez-Backit Pro Information
EZ-Backit Pro Information Thank You for purchasing the EZ-Backit Pro! The EZ-Backit Pro is a self contained backup solution for your laptop computer. EZ-Backit Pro was created to make backup easy for laptops, at home or on the road. The Backit Pro is compatible with most laptop computers. It is small, portable, easy to use, and can be customized to suit your indi- vidual backup needs. -
Page 4: Before You Backup
Before You Backup... Read this Manual FIRST! Make sure you are familiar with all of the EZ-Backit procedures before you begin. Organize a regular backup routine! Hard drive backup works best when it’s done on a regular schedule, so take a moment to come up with a plan that works best for you. -
Page 5: Ez-Gig Drive Copy
EZ-GIG Drive Copy EZ-GIG drive-copy software creates an exact, bootable copy of your hard drive on the EZ-Backit Pro. To Use EZ-GIG: 1) Turn the laptop OFF (make sure it’s not in Sleep or Suspend mode). 2) Remove all other PCMCIA cards from your notebook. - Page 6 EZ-GIG Drive Copy 7) Review the drive information on the screen before starting a copy. (Transfer settings may be modified from the utilities menu - see pg. 14). 8) Copy: Start the drive copy by pressing “Y” (a status line at the bottom of the screen will display information about the transfer-in-progress) Press <CTRL-Q>...
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Page 7: Plug And Play Installation
Plug and Play Installation EZ-Backit Pro will install as a “plug-and-play” removable hard drive in Windows 95/98/ME and Windows 2000. These Operating systems already contain “built-in” device drivers that will work with EZ-Backit Pro. No additional driver files are required. The complete installa- tion instructions for each OS are located in the “README.TXT”... -
Page 8: Novadisk File Backup
NovaDisk File-Backup Installing NovaDisk Software: (for Windows 9X, ME, 2000, or NT) 1) Insert the EZ-Backit Pro CD-ROM 2) Browse to the NovaDISK folder on the CD. 3) Double-click the “setup.exe” icon to start the installation. Running Novadisk File Backups: The NovaDisk file-backup program allows the user to choose which files to backup, and allows automatic scheduling of backup routines. - Page 9 NovaDisk Options The NovaDisk main program window has a user-friendly interface and excellent visual guides to help you set up and run a file-backup procedure. Each NovaDisk function is displayed across the top of the main program window with a large Icon. The last button is a “Help” button. This button opens a graphical help window that explains every NovaDisk option.
- Page 10 NovaDisk Options Select Files Allows the user to manually select the files and settings for a backup procedure. The “Select Files” window displays a directory-tree with a list of every file and folder in your system, along with a checkbox next to each item.
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Page 11: Restore Procedures
Restore Procedures Use EZ-Backit Pro to recover and restore you laptop after system crashes, virus attacks, data losses, and installation errors. The Res- toration Process has 2 stages: First, use EZ-GIG to restore your disk back to the last full backup. Then use NovaDisk to restore your daily or weekly backups (up to the point of your last “good”... -
Page 12: Uninstalling Novadisk
Uninstalling NovaDisk An uninstall utility is provided with NovaDisk. This program provides a one- step removal of your NovaDisk program group and associated files. You may select two different levels of uninstall: Selective (removes only the program installation & leaves backup files intact), or Complete (removes the entire NovaDisk group and all backup files). -
Page 13: Helpful Tips
(PCMCIA cards, docking stations, external CD-ROMs, etc.) and try again. • EZ-Backit Pro was designed as a backup utility. It is not a data recovery program. Use it BEFORE something goes wrong. EZ- GIG cannot fix corrupted data, and EZ-GIG cannot copy data from a defective drive. -
Page 14: Common Ez-Backit Errors
GIG copy) on the EZ-Backit drive. Make sure you have administrative rights (under Windows 2000 only) to add new hardware to your laptop. A Complete list of all EZ-GIG error messages and solutions is avail- able on the Apricorn website: www.apricorn.com... -
Page 15: Appendix A: Ez-Gig Utility Menu
Appendix A: EZ-GIG Utility Menu EZ-GIG Software has a utility menu that allows the user to customize the transfer process. Press <Ctrl- U> at the transfer prompt to ac- cess the Utilities Menu. Current EZ-GIG settings are listed at the top of the Utilities Screen. -
Page 16: Technical Support
EZ-Backit support information. If you need further assistance, please contact our technical support Dept. Please have the Apricorn part number (from your box or receipt), laptop model, and a specific description of the error when you contact us. Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00... -
Page 17: Warranty Information
NO OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WAR- RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF APRICORN OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION, USE, OPERATION, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR.
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