HP External Personal Media Drive User`s Guide
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1. When you plug the drive into a USB 3 0 connector the operating system automatically assigns a hard disk drive letter to it The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to your computer The default volume label of this drive is HP External PMD You can rename the drive in the Computer window by right clicking the drive selecting Rename and then typing in a new name HP recommends renaming a drive if you have more than one HP External Personal Media Drive To locate your HP External Personal Media Drive follow these steps to see a list of all of the internal and external drives e In Windows XP click the start button and then click My Computer e In Windows Vista click the start button and then click Computer In Windows 7 click the start button and then click Computer Disconnecting the Drive Safely CAUTION To avoid hardware damage A N and data loss always disconnect your HP External Personal Media Drive safely when it is not saving or transferring data The HP External Personal Media Drive should never be unplugged from the USB cable or the power cable any time the activity LED is blinking 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon O in the system tray at the bottom of the desktop NOTE For some computers this may be called the Unplug Hardware or Eject Hardware icon 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device This name may appear differently for some com2. HP External Personal Media Drive User s Guide The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA Copyright 2004 2010 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P HP supports lawtul use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law The information in this document is subject to change without notice Table of Contents INFFOGUCHIONT nsss 1 Sate Handling Information ccccccceeeeccceesseceeeesnees I Care and Handling of Your HP External Personal Media Drive 0ccccesseeeeeeeees I HP External Personal Media Drive Contents 05 2 HP External Personal Media Drive Features 05 2 System Requirements ccccccccccccccccccccccecs 3 Getting Started with Your HP External Per
3. al Personal Media Drive has the following features Plug and Play installation with most computers Large storage capacity HP SureStore Backup Software Compatibility Compact design Warm swappable convenience Pre formatted Uses USB 3 0 for high speed transfer of data with backward compatibility to USB 2 0 The large storage capacity allows you to easily store files from your digital cameras digital video camcorders and MP3 players Quickly and easily back up your digital music photo video recorded TV gaming or other data files Works with most computers notebooks and any Plug and Play ready port so you may easily share files between computers Compatible with Kensington and other brand security locking cables not included The HP External Personal Media Drive is lightweight and small When disconnecting the drive you do not need to turn off the computer This drive is pre formatted in NTFS NOTE To disconnect your drive see Disconnecting the Drive Sately on page 4 Your drive displays a drive capacity that is slightly less than the capacity stated on the box This is normal System Requirements D USB 3 0 connector USB 2 0 backward compatible The following are the system minimum requirements E Kensington security locking slot e Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 F HP External Personal Media Drive feet e Available USB port M NOTE The Kensington security l
4. atest updates and information about your HP External Personal Media Drive go to http www hp com support Other Support For technical support numbers and warranty information refer to the Limited Warranty and Support Guide that came with this drive 638846 001 Troubleshooting HP External Personal Media Drive Specifications Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Category Supported operating systems USB format USB 3 0 USB 2 0 backward wien Storage Varies depending on model capacity Special e Warm swappable features e High speed USB 3 0 data transfer e Power and drive activity LED indicator e Kensington security lock ready e HP SureStore backup software Data transfer e USB 3 0 up to 5 0 GB s Physical e Length 186 5 mm 7 3 inches dimensions e Width 125 mm 4 9 inches e Depth 34 mm 1 3 inches e Weight 1 kg to 1 1 kg 2 0 to 2 4 lbs depending on capacity Power e AC input voltage 90 to 140 VAC 180 to 264 VAC e AC input frequency 47 to 63 Hz adapter e AC input current e 3A RMS sustained for 10 seconds during drive spin up Random R W 2A RMS 100 duty cycle e DC output voltage 12 VDC e DC output current 2A e Output connector e Outer barrel diameter 5 5 mm 0 2 inches e Inner pin diameter 2 mm 0 1 inches Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F temperature Non 30 to 70 C 22 to 158 F operating temperature FCC R
5. ectly from your HP External Personal Media Drive e Easily back up all of your digital music photo video recorded TV gaming or other data files e Easily restore any or all of your backed up files e Automatically backs up changes whenever the computer is idle for 5 minutes e Can be used to back up multiple computers Transferring Files to Another Computer Manually You can transfer your computer profile information which includes how your computer looks and feels as well as the personal files such as photos music or video you have created To transfer your files manually 1 Connect your HP External Personal Media Drive to the computer 2 Select your files and then drag and drop them to your HP External Personal Media Drive in the Computer window 3 Disconnect your HP External Personal Media Drive and then connect it to another computer 4 Select your files and then drag and drop them to the other hard disk drive Playing Games CD ROM games typically run faster when they are installed ona hard disk drive than when they run on a CD You can use your HP External Personal Media Drive to store and play CD ROM games 638846 001 Formatting the Drive for Windows 5 Plug the square end of the USB cable H into the USB connector on the back of the drive S mo pT bj H WS U NOTE The computer may take several seconds to recognize the HP External Personal Media Drive Locating the Drive
6. egulatory and Safety Information USA Only Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a circuit different from the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Hewlett Packard s peripheral RFI and Radiated Immunity tests were conducted with an HP computer and HP shielded cables such as those you receive with your system Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard could void the user s authority to ope
7. er with the HP External Personal Media Drive attached to a USB port e Incorrect handling such as dropping the drive can cause data loss and invalidates the warranty e Do not attempt to open the drive s case This action voids the warranty Do not set the drive on its side as it may fall over and cause damage e Do not remove any cables or power cords without properly disconnecting the drive through the operating system e Do not set any liquids or drinks on the drive Liquids can damage the internal electronics e Do not block airflow around the drive while the drive is turned on e Do not stack anything on top of the drive this can overheat and damage your drive 638846 001 Introduction HP External Personal Media Drive Contents e Pre formatted USB 3 0 external hard disk drive Capg E PH omahen aert et i a A E eee wee hp on KOO O OA e Limited Warranty and Support Guide not shown 638846 001 Introduction HP External Personal Media Drive Features WARNING To avoid hardware A N damage and data loss please read Safe Handling Information at the beginning of this document before attempting to install or use the HP External Personal Media Drive Your HP External Personal Media Drive is a portable external hard disk drive that allows you to quickly and easily store a large number of digital music photo video recorded TV gaming or other data files The HP Extern
8. indows updates in your system Contact Microsoft Customer Service for information about obtaining these system enhancements if you don t have Internet access Drive does not appear on my computer Try the following solutions in the order listed 1 Check to see if the drive is on The power LED should be lit after you push the power button 2 Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into the drive and into a power outlet If the drive is plugged into a power strip try plugging it directly into the wall outlet 3 Check that the USB cable is securely and properly connected to the drive and the USB connector on the computer 4 While the computer is turned on unplug the USB cable Wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the USB cable 5 See if the computer is recognizing the USB port you are using by checking in the Device Manager window See the documentation that came with your computer for more information HP SureStore backup software is not working Please see the HP SureStore Backup Software User Manual located on the drive Administrator privilege for installing software Depending on your operating system you may need to be logged on as the Administrator to install sottware See the Windows Help files or the documentation that came with your computer Getting Help For additional help with your drive its installation and the software contact one of the following HP Customer Care Web Support For the l
9. m support Your HP External Personal Media Drive was formatted at the factory for NTFS This file system supports large media files that are larger than 4 GB Some computers use the FAT32 file system to organize files on the computer This system is supported under Windows XP With FAT32 a single file is limited in size to 4 GB This may create a problem when you are creating backup files If you need to use this disk drive on a computer that requires FAT32 you need to reformat the drive To format your HP External Personal Media Drive disk 1 Click the start button and then double click Computer 2 Right click the Removable Disk icon and then click Format 3 In the Format Removable Disk window click Quick Format You can also type a volume label for the drive at this time if you choose 4 Click Start 5 Click OK Formatting can take longer than 60 minutes Do not disconnect the drive during the procedure 6 When formatting is complete click Close Using Your HP External Personal Media Drive Once installed you can use the HP External Personal Media Drive the same way you use the other drives on your computer You can move or copy files or folders from one drive to another Because of the capacity of this drive you can save large media files such as video clips digital images and hard disk drive backup files About HP SureStore Backup Software No software installation required HP SureStore runs dir
10. ock is sold separately Getting Started with Your ti the Drive t HP External Personal Media SONNECNNO TNE BVE TOG Computer Drive The HP External Personal Media Drive is designed to work To use your HP External Personal Media Drive simply with most computers as an external hard disk drive that you connect the power adapter and USB cable connect using a USB cable To connect the drive Drive Indicators and Connectors 1 Plug the round power cable from the power adapter into the back of the HP External Personal Media The HP External Personal Media Drive comes with a drive Drive I activity LED indicators a USB connector a power 2 Plug power adapter J into the wall K connector and a security lock connector Front of HP External Personal Media Drive 3 Turn on the computer 4 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable G into an A Drive activity LED indicator When power is available USB port on your computer on the LED indicator is blue This indicator flashes blue during read write operations Power button DC power connector 3 638846 001 System Requirements Formatting the Drive for Windows CAUTION Reformatting a hard disk drive A N destroys all data on the drive If you have data that you want to keep back up the data before reformatting the drive If the drive is reformatted you will also lose the included HP SureStore Backup Software To obtain a replacement copy visit www hp co
11. puters NOTE USB Mass Storage Device may be listed twice One may contain a memory card reader or other mass storage drives Look for the label of this drive which is HP External PMD 3 A Safe to Remove Hardware message appears in the System tray at the bottom of your desktop letting you know that the device is safe to disconnect 4 Disconnect the drive from the computer NOTE If your computer does not allow you to disconnect the drive safely you may need to close all applications and documents and then try again to disconnect the drive 638846 001 Getting Started with Your HP External Personal Media Drive Using the Security Lock Your drive includes a security locking slot on the back of the drive The security locking slot is compatible with most security locking cables including those offered by Kensington These security cables are designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the drive by locking it to an unmovable object For more information about Kensington locking cables you can go to http www kensington com Troubleshooting Microsoft updates Make sure you have the latest Microsoft operating system service packs and other Windows updates installed on your system before you try to troubleshoot a drive problem These service packs are issued to fix bugs add drivers and enhance the security features of your system See http support microsott com for details about how to install service packs and W
12. rate the equipment To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device always use shielded signal cables and the power cord supplied with this unit 7 638846 001 HP External Personal Media Drive Specifications DOC Statement Canada Only RoHS statement China only This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian aaa een ICES 003 REPE FHA 7 Ahi RASH EDK AA E DRM ICH e S Disposal of Waste Equipment by in oom e EAR OS WT x O O O O O Users in Private Households in a a ee o 0 8 HE X O e O O O the European Union European ni TESE EE o o H VO PCAs X O O O O O Union Only as e a e i 3 Si X oO oO O oO oO Ri X O oO O O O This symbol on the product or on its baci ciel a DA p S Ake X oO oO O O Oo packaging indicates that this hn 2 product must not be disposed of O RH B HE ESEA A HA E PRI A BEST 1 1963 2006 pave ME ATOR OLE h th h h ld t X Bean ABE Ay ESMENDA i SE BR TP A eS S T 1 1363 2006 FEIE AY HE BOR wit your omer NOUSENO wasle RPA X MA ABH ARE RoHS EM RRM RMR RA 2003 F 1A 27 RAT RPRRLE LT RAE REAR MMA 2002 05 EC HHS Instead it is your responsibility to ee sia it TERMI MS ERRATA RER LIERNE IE See dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic a equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conse
13. rve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city oftice your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product EMI statement European Union only This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Part Number 638846 001
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15. tatement China only cccccccceseeecceeeeeeeeeeeees 8 638846 001 Table of Contents Introduction Thank you for selecting the HP External Personal Media Drive This drive is an external hard disk drive with a large capacity designed to quickly and easily store and transfer media files such as digital photos music video and other important files The HP External Personal Media Drive connects and disconnects easily from a USB 3 0 connector on the front or back of most computers Your HP External Personal Media Drive comes with backup software select models only that is compatible with most Microsoft Windows Operating systems Safe Handling Information The HP External Personal Media Drive is designed to be used as a stationary unit It is very important that you handle this drive carefully to avoid hardware damage and data loss Please read the following warnings betore attempting to install use or move your HP External Personal Media Drive Care and Handling of Your HP External Personal Media Drive WARNING The warnings for the care and handling of the HP External Personal Media Drive are listed below e Do not move the drive while it is operating to avoid hardware damage and potential data loss You can safely move your drive only when you have properly disconnected and powered off the drive through the operating system e Place the drive in a well ventilated area e Do not move the comput
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