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Kanguru Flash Drive Kanguru Flash Drive Max User Guide Kanguru Flash Drive Kanguru Flash Drive Max For Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Macintosh OS 8.6, 9 & OS X Linux (kernel 2.4.1 and above, must be mounted) Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.
Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken.
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Kanguru Flash Drive / Kanguru Flash Drive Max! We appreciate the confidence you have in our products. Our goal is to keep you in touch with the latest technology and the best service available. Please read through these operating instructions. After you finish, put them away is a safe place for future reference.
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Features Kanguru Flash Drive Performance: writes up to 5Mbyte/sec reads up to 6Mbyte/sec Kanguru Flash Drive Max Performance: writes up to 5Mbyte/sec reads up to 9Mbyte/sec Password security utility (Windows Only) Capacities available: Kanguru Flash Drive: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB Kanguru Flash Drive Max: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Rugged and lightweight design for easy portability, can be placed in your shirt pocket Compliant with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard with up to 480Mbits/sec data rate, 40 times faster than...
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Model #s KFD-512, KFD-1G, KFD-2G, KFD-4G, KFD-8G Capacity 512MB - 8GB Color Silver&Black Case Material High Impact Plastic Interface USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 compliant Data transfer rate: ------- Read up to 6MB/sec Write up to 5MB/sec # of Read/Writes...
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Model # KFDM-16G, KFDM-32G, KFDM-64G Capacity 16GB - 64GB Color Silver&Black Case Material Aluminum Interface USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 compliant Data transfer rate: ------- Read up to 9MB/sec Write up to 5MB/sec # of Read/Writes 1,000,000 Lock Function Read Only Led Indicator Flashing indicates data traffic Warranty...
USB Hi-Speed Interface Specifications USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Mass Storage Class, Bulk-only Transport standard compliant USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Mode up to 480Mbits/sec when connected to USB Hi-Speed port Backward compatible to USB 1.1. It will run at Full-Speed Mode up to 12Mbits/sec when connected to USB 1.1 port.
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Run KanguruShield.exe from the CD, this will install the security utility along with the necessary Windows drivers. Follow the on screen instructions. 5. Plug the Kanguru Flash Drive (Max) into the USB Hi-Speed port. If you need to, use the USB extension cable.
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Using KanguruShield The KanguruShield security utility will pop up every time you plug the device into your computer. To access the utility at any time, click on Start, Programs, KanguruShield, KanguruShield to bring up the utility. Or unplug and re-plug the device to bring up the utility. From the Security Menu you can access all the functions of the security utility;...
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USB drive, you will need to partition the drive. This function allows you to partition the device into secure and public areas. Please note that you need to unplug and plug in the device after you partition to detect the change. Also Partitioning will corrupt any data previously on the drive, so please back up your data first.
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The Main Menu now has all its features available, shown below. Check Password: You can enter in your password via this feature if necessary, or use it to confirm the password is correct. This will prompt you to enter the current password and verify it for you. You can also see your password hint by pressing the “Hint”...
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Clear Password: This function allows you to erase the password on the device. 1. Enter your current password and click on OK to clear it. Format: This allows you to format and label your partition(s). Please note that you need to unplug and plug in the device after you format to detect the change.
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Options: At the bottom of the main menu you press the Options button to better configure the KanguruShield security utility. 1. Enable or disable the tray icon on the right hand side of your windows taskbar. 2. Enable or disable whether KanguruShield will auto-prompt for the password to your secure partition when the Kanguru Flash Drive (Max) is plugged in.
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Uninstalling the USB 2.0 Flash Disk Driver If for any reason, you need to remove the Flash Disk Driver, please follow these simple steps: 1. Go to the Control Panel and double click Add/Remove Programs. 2. Scroll down the window to look for the USB 2.0 Flash Driver. Click on it to reveal the Change/Remove button.
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Macintosh Quick Start Guild 1. Start up the computer. 2. OS 8.6 & 9: You will only be able to use the device at USB 1.1 speed. The OS comes with Built-in USB Mass Storage driver, just plug in the device. OS X 10.1.5 or higher: You will be able to use the device at the highest speed only if you connect the device to USB 2.0 port with driver loaded.
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Frequently Asked Questions PC USB Hi-Speed FAQ Q1: What is USB Hi-Speed? USB Hi-Speed is the next evolution in USB technology. It features transfer speed of up to 480Mbits/sec, a dramatic increase of 40 times over the speed of USB 1.1. It allows for creation of a newer class of high speed peripherals.
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your Bios to the latest version. Please contact your motherboard manufacturers for help with that. If you still have problem you cannot resolve, please contact Kanguru Technical Support at 1-508-376-4245, option 2. Macintosh USB Hi-Speed FAQ Q1: What is USB Hi-Speed? USB Hi-Speed is the next evolution in USB technology.
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Contact Information If any troubles arise with your Kanguru Flash Drive (Max) or if you would like to submit any comments in general, please feel free to contact us at the following addresses: Kanguru Solutions 1360 Main St. Millis, MA 02054...
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2 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product’s instructions, has been modified in any way, or the warranty labels have been removed.
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