Iomega CD-RW USB 2.0 Drive User Manual page 7

The Iomega CD-RW USB 2.0 Drive uses the latest USB technology, USB 2.0. This technology is approximately forty times faster than the previous USB 1.1 technology.
Follow these guidelines to ensure optimal and reliable performance of your Iomega CD-RW USB drive and other USB devices.
You can...
You can use your Iomega CD-RW USB drive on a Windows PC with built-in USB running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. (Some USB controllers or motherboards might not
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support all types of USB devices.)
You can connect or disconnect the Iomega CD-RW drive while the computer is on.
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You can optimize the Iomega CD-RW drive's performance by disconnecting other USB devices when using the Iomega CD-RW drive. The performance of all USB devices
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decreases as additional USB devices are connected.
You can ensure maximum performance by connecting your Iomega CD-RW drive directly to your computer, instead of a hub.
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You can avoid some system lockups by waiting at least 30 seconds after connecting or disconnecting any USB device to use the Iomega CD-RW drive. (This allows the
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system to re-enumerate the USB bus.) Do not connect, disconnect, or use any other USB device during this time.
After disconnecting a USB device, always wait at least 30 seconds before reconnecting, using, or disconnecting another USB device. Your system might lock up
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if it doesn't have a chance to re-enumerate the USB bus.
Do not...
Do not connect or disconnect any USB device while the Iomega CD-RW drive is transferring information. Data loss will result!
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If the activity light is flashing, the Iomega CD-RW drive is transferring information. Wait to connect or disconnect any USB device until the activity light goes out and
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stays out.
Do not use any USB cable with your Iomega CD-RW drive other than the cable that came with the drive. Never use USB extension cables with your Iomega CD-RW USB
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drive. Data loss might result.
Do not disconnect your Iomega CD-RW drive or unplug power to the drive while a CD is inserted.
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Do not connect more than two Iomega CD-RW USB drives to a single computer.
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Do not transport the Iomega CD-RW USB drive with a disk inserted—You could damage the drive or the disk.
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CAUTION! USB devices (including controller chips, hubs, cables, cards, mice, joysticks, and peripherals) that do not comply with the USB specification might cause system
lockups or possible data loss. If you are not sure that a USB device complies with the latest USB specification, contact the manufacturer of the device.
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Using the Iomega CD-RW USB Drive