Freecom TOUGHDRIVE PRO 2.5 Manuel utilisateur

Rev. 531

Freecom ToughDrive

GB Dear user!

Thank you for choosing the Freecom ToughDrive external hard drive. For

optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before

using this product.

Freecom Technologies • Germany

www.freecom.com

Contents of the box

Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:

• external Freecom ToughDrive

• Power-to-USB cable *

• CD-ROM with manual, driver and application software

• Quick Install Guide

• Safety Manual for ToughDrive

* Use the included power-to-USB cable when the power provided by the USB port is not

sufficient, or visit www.freecom.com/support for an optional AC adapter.

Warning !

cation purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective

companies. This device was designed for home or office use.

Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.

Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage

following thereof -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of

business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other

pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product,

even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological

advances.

User manual

General Information ........................................................................... page 4

Precautionary measures ..................................................................... page 5

Freecom ToughDrive .......................................................................... page 6

Chapter 1:

Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite Software (PC) .... page 7

Chapter 2:

Hardware installation ......................................................................... page 11

Chapter 3:

Driver installation (PC) ....................................................................... page 12

Chapter 4:

Daily use of the Freecom ToughDrive with

Freecom Personal Media Suite software (PC) ................................... page 15

Chapter 5:

The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite (PC) ........ page 16

Chapter 6:

Partitioning your Freecom ToughDrive (PC) ..................................... page 31

Chapter 7:

Troubleshooting ................................................................................. page 45

Table of Contents

Freecom ToughDrive

GB General Information

The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure

trouble-free operation.

Hardware Requirements

In order to use the Freecom ToughDrive, following components are needed:

• Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 700 MHz or higher

• 128 MB RAM or higher

• CD-ROM drive for installing drivers and/or software

• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*

• Internet connection for online warranty registration and driver/software

updates and downloads

Software Requirements

• Windows 98 SE

• Windows ME

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

Mac

• iMac, iBook, Mac G3 or Power Book G3 with USB interface

• Operating system: Mac OS X v10.1 or higher

* USB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom

ToughDrive your PC should be equipped with an USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 PCI Host Controllers are

separately available at www.freecom.com.

General Information

Precautionary measures

To ensure that your Freecom ToughDrive functions properly, please take note of

the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty

and damage the Freecom ToughDrive.

• Safely remove the Freecom ToughDrive via your operating system (the

"unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before discon-

necting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the device.

Failing to do so may result in data loss.

• Do not drop the Freecom ToughDrive or expose it to other kinds of sudden

mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard

drive.

• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive when the ambient temperature is below

10°C or above 45°C.

• If the Freecom ToughDrive is moved from a cool environment to a warmer

environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient tempera-

ture before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation

within the drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.

• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom ToughDrive. When liquids are

spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it

will damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.

• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive in a dusty environment. Dust inside the

enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunc-

tion.

• Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the ToughDrive.

• Opening the Freecom ToughDrive will void the warranty.

• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom ToughDrive

can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port,

however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom ToughDrive

will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.

• When using the Freecom SYNC software, please be aware that all files in the

SYNC folder on the ToughDrive are linked to the original files on your PC or

network. If you delete a file in the SYNC folder, its original will be deleted

during the next synchronization, too! To avoid this, you have to ‘Split From

Original’ the file prior to deleting it. Please refer to chapter 5 for further

information on Freecom SYNC and Microsoft Briefcase.

Freecom ToughDrive

GB Freecom ToughDrive external hard drive

The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable

for data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applica-

tions that need fast file access.

For your convenience, the Freecom ToughDrive has been partitioned (1 parti-

tion) and pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maxi-

mum interchangeability of the Freecom ToughDrive between different comput-

ers. Should you choose to format the Freecom ToughDrive in another file system

(e.g. NTFS), please be aware of possible problems when connecting the Freecom

ToughDrive to another computer than the one you used for formatting.

Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite software

Chapter 1: Installation of the Freecom Personal

Media Suite software (PC only)

If you want to use the SYNC function on the Freecom ToughDrive, you need to

install the Freecom Personal Media Suite software first.

Note: To use the functions of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

described in this handbook, your Freecom ToughDrive has to be

connected to your PC.

1.1 Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

1. Insert the Freecom ToughDrive Software & Manual CD into your CD drive.

The Freecom start menu opens:

In case the software does not open automatically, please click on "Start" in

the main directory of the CD.

2. Click on "Freecom Personal Media Suite". The installation of the Freecom

Personal Media Suite starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen,

confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation.

Freecom ToughDrive

3. Please read the license agreement carefully. To accept the license agree-

ment, confirm with "Yes". Note: Clicking on "No" ends the installation.

Select the target folder and program folder in the start menu in which the

Freecom Personal Media Suite symbol is to appear.

4. Default target folder is C:\Programs\Freecom Personal Media Suite. You can

select a different target folder for the program files by selecting another

folder on your hard drive.

Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite software

5. In the dialogue "Options" you can select whether to create a link to the

Freecom Personal Media Suite Software on the desktop and whether the

program should be started automatically when starting Windows. It is

recommended to select both options for better operation of the Freecom

Personal Media Suite.

6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now

written on the hard drive of your computer.

7. In the last window, you will be asked whether you want to start Freecom

Personal Media Suite now. It is recommended to select this option so that you

can configure the software for your Freecom ToughDrive. Please click on

"Finish".

Freecom ToughDrive

1.2 Deinstallation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

In order to remove the Freecom Personal Media Suite from your computer,

please proceed as follows:

1. In the "Start" menu, please click on "Programs" - "Freecom Personal Media

Suite".

2. Select "Uninstall Freecom Personal Media Suite". The software is now

removed from your computer.

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