MyTraveler User`s Manual
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1. Click on the MyTraveler tray icon and select Show from the pop up menu MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A022. Kingston L MyTraveler User s Manual MyTraveler is the DataTraveler Elite tool that enables you to access and customize your DataTraveler Elite through the MyTraveler Console Messages and prompts guide you through the MyTraveler installation use and customization This document includes important frequently asked questions FAQs For the latest FAQs please visit the DataTraveler website at www kin gston com support faqs datatraveler 1 My Traveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SUM EE 1 1 FRO Weu En EE t2 FME rv JE Eeg E Synchronization RE 3 1 Synchronization Preparation rrrrnnnrrnrnnrrrnnrrenrnnnrrnrnnnennnnnnnn 3 2 Synchronization SETLINGS 0056 ccccceeeceenesseseescsseeeesseseseecceeeees 3 3 Initial Synchronization rannnnnnnnrrnrnnnrvrnnnrrnnnnrrnrnnrrnnnnnrennnnsen 3 4 Additional Synchronizations seeaenneeaenneeennnennnrneeernreeeee enee 35 Vs eg ee le Biel E ue E 4 Customizing the My Traveler Console ccccsssssseeseeeseeeees Aad PET CS E 12 COS E 5 Additional Features 5 1 Se 5 3 5 4 Kingston L Additional Features MyTraveler CGonsole Additional Features System Tray ICON rerrnrrerrrnnovrnnnnennnn Ke FS ONY EEE EE Console Buttons MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Lo Kingston 1 SYSTEM 1 1 Requirements Pentium II 266 MHz Processor 4MB free disk space on drive C Operating System
3. DataTraveler Settings My Traveler Personal Icon Default 4 My Traveler Personal Sound My Traveler Personal Label ee DataTraveler Version 5 06 Figure 12 MyTraveler Settings MyTraveler Personal Icon Allows you to personalize the icon that appears on the browse button located on the MyTraveler Console see Figure 5 MyTraveler Personal Sound Choose from a list of sounds that will emit when the MyTraveler Console loads Click on the Play button to preview the sound MyTraveler Personal Label Enables you to personalize the MyTraveler label displayed on the front of the MyTraveler Console Figure 5 10 My Traveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston L 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5 1 Additional Features MyTraveler Console There are additional features accessible through the Tools menu located on the MyTraveler Console Figure 6 Login Privacy Zone Allows you to access a Privacy Zone on your DataTraveler Elite drive Enable Disable Write Protection Allows you to write protect the DataTraveler Elite drive If write protect is enabled you will not be permitted to add delete or make changes to any of the data or settings on the DataTraveler Elite drive Note If you try to modify create or remove a Privacy Zone while write protect is enabled a warning will display informing you that the device is write protected If you choose yes to proceed write protect will be disabled al
4. Icon Figure 14 Write Protection Indication 5 4 Console Buttons Hide Browse Tools Eject Figure 15 Console Buttons 12 My Traveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston Tools Click Tools to open the MyTraveler Console menu This menu provides access to advanced features and settings Browse Click the Browse button to display the content of the DataTraveler Elite drive Hide Click X in the upper right corner to close the MyTraveler Console When the Console is closed a message will display advising that the program will continue to run in the taskbar Figure 16 Click the checkbox in the bottom left corner if you do not want this message to display in the future Although you have closed the program window the program will continue to run m the taskbar near the clock HM 9 45 Don t show this message next tine Figure 16 Close MyTraveler Console To redisplay the MyTraveler Console double click on the MyTraveler icon located in the System Tray Figure 4 Eject To ensure data integrity use the Eject button prior to removing the drive from the USB port Click Eject wait for the safe removal message and then remove your DataTraveler Elite You can also use the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility to safely remove the Drive This utility is located in the System Tray next to the time date Caution Removing your DataTraveler Elite drive prior to ejecting or stopping it can result in lo
5. OK 4 After these settings are done click OK to complete the Synchronization Settings 6 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Ingston Synchronization Settings Please choose the host and DataTraveler Folders Hast Folder C Documents and Sethings trobiDesktop Docs Ea Browse Datal raveler Folder EM y Profile D ata Traveler Favortes My Data esa Browse Figure 8 Synchronization Setup 3 3 Initial Synchronization Now that you have properly configured your folders you are ready for initial synchronization Notice all of the highlighted action symbols Figure 9 pointing towards the DataTraveler This shows that the file s are to be transferred from the Host to the DataTraveler Click Synchronize to complete the transfer Synchronization Details ee The following files need to be updated Host a Hast wen DataTraveler DataTraveler E C ADocume Mtindk Ge D AMu Profil MWimdk 0103 05 11 51 56 FINDER DAT Create Ki CADocume Wink Ga DSi Profil WWwingk 10 0605 14 49 36 Genelcon d Create Ca CMDocume Vw rOk 25 D vMu Profil Yin2K 10 06705 14 49 36 Iron Tom D VMu Profil Vwmdk Figure 9 Synchronization Window 3 4 Additional Synchronizations During additional synchronizations it is important to review the action symbols prior to finalizing the synchronization Here in Figure 10 one file will be deleted from the computer and another will be skipped during the sync
6. date 3 Exit the menu options 4 Perform install of MyTraveler My Traveler The Application vou launched is newer than the one that is currently running To upgrade My Traveler exit MyTraveler and re launch the application again Figure 2 MyTraveler Upgrade 3 The Welcome screen is displayed Figure 3 Check the box if you want a shortcut for MyTraveler to appear on the Windows desktop MyTraveler Utility is also created in the Start menu Start All Programs MyTraveler Click Finish to start using MyTraveler or click Cancel to abort the installation Welcome ea To start using My Traveler select where the shortcut will be placed and click Finish Welcome to MyTraveler Create Desktop Shortcut Cancel Figure 3 Welcome Screen 4 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston L 4 After a moment the MyTraveler icon appears in the system tray at the bottom of your screen Figure 4 a ar44 AM Figure 4 Tray Icon 5 The MyTraveler Console will display at the top right corner of your desktop If you would like to change the location of the Console click and drag it to a different location Note If MyTraveler Console does not appear on your screen double click on the MyTraveler icon Figure 4 to access the display Personal Label Hide Console Browse Personal Icon LCD Display Tools Eject Figure 5 MyTraveler Console 3 SYNCHRONIZATION 3 1 Synchronization Prepa
7. ess iw Load with Windows Create Desktop Shortcut re Always on top Select your language English sl Welcome to MyTraveler Cancel Figure 11 My Traveler Preferences Visual Indication When selected this will display the Console Figure 5 every time MyTraveler loads Audio Indication Will generate a sound every time the Console loads For instruction to customize this sound please refer to 4 2 Settings Splash Screen When enabled this displays a MyTraveler moniker on the screen while MyTraveler is loading Autorun Process Automatically loads applications based on autorun instructions Load with Windows If selected MyTraveler will run in the background every time Microsoft Windows loads 9 My Traveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston Create Desktop Shortcut This creates a MyTraveler icon on the Windows desktop Always on Top By default the MyTraveler Console will display in front of active and inactive windows If disabled active windows will display in front of the MyTraveler Console Select your language Choose from a list which includes English French German Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese When one of these languages is selected the Welcome to MyTraveler notification will display in the selected language Note The MyTraveler Settings will only display the languages that your operating system supports 4 2 Settings
8. hronization If the action command is incorrect you can manually set the action by clicking on the item line and selecting the correct action command 7 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Synchronization Details The following files need to be updated Host af DataTraveler C Docu Favorites f DataTraveler Fava 09 26705 10 59 05 Tant B 110 A Delete DataTraveler Fava 09 26 05 10 59 06 Figure 10 Synchronization Window 3 5 List of Action Commands ty Create si Create Dis Delete Delete the file from the DataTraveler Elite Hy Delete Delete the file from the computer Skip D EE Update the file on the DataTraveler Elite with the most current changes 1 ar i fuels sels Update the file on the computer with the most current changes Transfer the file from the computer to the DataTraveler Elite Transfer the file from the DataTraveler Elite to the computer Leave the file as 1s 8 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston L 4 CUSTOMIZING THE MY TRAVELER CONSOLE There are two ways to customize the MyTraveler Console a You can click on the MyTraveler icon located in the system tray Figure 4 then select Preferences Or b You can click on the Tools menu on the MyTraveler Console Figure 6 and select Settings 4 1 Preferences MyTraveler Settings a Select your preferences W Visual Indication W Audio Indication wm Splash Screen W Autorun Proc
9. lowing you to perform the task 5 2 Additional Features System Tray Icon There are additional features available through the MyTraveler icon located in the System Tray Click on the MyTraveler icon Figure 4 to access these features Hide This option will close the MyTraveler Console Nevertheless the program will continue to run in the System Tray Show Redisplay the MyTraveler Console on the desktop Help If your computer has Internet access this feature will direct you to the Kingston Technical Support home page About Display general information for the MyTraveler application Visit our web site If your computer has Internet access this feature will direct you to Kingston s main home page Check for newer version If your computer has Internet access this feature will direct you to Kingston Technical Support s download page 11 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston L Exit Terminate the MyTraveler application 5 3 LCD Display e The LCD display shows your DataTraveler Elite total capacity and free space The free space indicator turns red when 5 or less of your total disk space is free e The Privacy Zone icon appears in the LCD display when you are logged in to your Privacy Zone using TravelerSafe Figure 13 e The write protection icon appears in the LCD display if your DataTraveler Elite is write protected Figure 14 Kingpin Privacy Zone Icon Write Protection
10. nd follow the path of your operating system o Windows Vista Appearance and Personalization Personalization gt Adjust font size DPI o Windows XP Display Properties gt Settings gt Advanced gt DPI Setting o Windows 2000 Display Properties Settings gt Advanced gt Font Size Unable to Eject DataTraveler Secure The message The DataTraveler is currently in use by another application usually indicates that you have not closed all applications and or files on your DataTraveler Elite before trying to remove it To resolve this close all applications and or file s and then remove the drive Note In Windows Vista make sure ReadyBoost cache is not enabled on the DataTraveler Elite drive If you continue having problems removing the drive use Safely Remove Hardware located in the system tray next to the time date Device cannot be stopped Windows 2000 only If you click Stop in the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box and the message appears The device xxx cannot be stopped right now it usually indicates that you have not closed all applications and or files on your DataTraveler Secure before trying to remove it To resolve this close the MyTraveler application and try again after a few seconds If the message appears again close all applications and or file s prior to removing your DataTraveler Elite 15 My Traveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston L 8 FAQS A few of the mos
11. ration To synchronize your My Favorites or My Documents folder with the DataTraveler Secure drive select the Synchronize My Favorites My Documents option located in the tools menu Figure 6 If you would like to synchronize a different folder or if you would like to create a new folder for synchronization select Synchronize Folder 5 My Traveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston L Settings EM Login Privacy Zone m Enable Write Protection Synchronize Folder Synchronize My Favorites Synchronize My Documents DataTraveler Documents I DataTraveler Favorites My DataTraveler Figure 6 Tools Menu 3 2 Synchronization Settings 1 If you have selected My Favorites or My Documents from the tools list these settings will automatically be set However if you have chosen the Synchronize Folder option you will need to specify the location of the Host Computer folder and the DataTraveler folder Figure 7 Synchronization Settings Please choose the host and DataTraveler folders Hast Folder Tl Ea m Figure 7 Synchronization Settings Window DataTraveler Folder 2 Click on the Host Folder Browse button Figure 8 Navigate to the data stored on the computer Highlight the folder and click OK 3 Now click on the DataTraveler folder Browse button Figure 8 Search for the location where your data is to be stored onto the DataTraveler Elite Highlight the selected folder and click
12. s Windows Vista Windows XP and Windows 2000 SP4 Administrative privileges for Windows 2000 and XP USB Port 2 0 1 1 1 2 Recommendations Graphic accelerator that supports 24 bit color depth for best quality graphics 96 DPI video setting Disable Windows ReadyBoost in Windows Vista Although your DataTraveler Elite is enhanced for ReadyBoost MyTraveler will not operate properly if ReadyBoost cache is enabled on the drive However you may enable ReadyBoost cache on a separate drive INSTALLATION First review the DataTraveler Elite Installation guide to make sure the drive is installed properly Also make sure you have the latest MyTraveler MyTraveler Guide which you can download from www kingston com support downloads To install MyTraveler double click on the MyTraveler icon Figure 1 Sele File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Up Search Folders Views Address S v Go e File and Folder Tasks EH Make a new folder DS Publish this folder to mytraveler exe the Web DataTraveler s Application Ki Share this folder 9 Kingston Other Places Details d My Computer Figure 1 MyTraveler Ready for Installation 3 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Note If you have an older version of MyTraveler preinstalled on the computer MyTraveler will prompt you to upgrade to the current version Figure 2 1 Click OK 2 Right click on the MyTraveler icon in the system tray next to time
13. ss of data 13 MyTraveler User s Manual 4402049 001 A02 Kingston 6 SYNCHRONIZATION RULES The following rules apply to the synchronization process e New file If a new file is created in any folder MyTraveler enables you to create the same file in the other folder s e Deleted file If a file was deleted in any folder MyTraveler enables you to delete the file in the other folder s e Modified file If a file was modified in any folder MyTraveler enables you to replace the file in the other folder s If the file was modified in all folders MyTraveler enables you to skip this file without performing any operation e Renamed file Renaming a file is equivalent to deleting it and creating a new one Therefore the rules for Deleted file apply 4 MyTraveler Users Manul 4402049 001 A02 Kingston 7 TROUBLESHOOTING MyTraveler displays a number of messages with guidelines for troubleshooting Below is a list of examples Fatal error A general error message indicates that a fatal error has occurred from which the application cannot recover Windows version not supported This message is displayed if you attempt to run MyTraveler on an unsupported version of Windows See Section 1 1 for system requirements Large fonts MyTraveler is designed to use small fonts and may not provide optimal viewing with large fonts To avoid errors or display problems change the font size to 96 DPI Open your Control Panel a
14. t frequently asked questions are listed below For a complete list of the latest FAQs go to the DataTraveler Elite website www kingston com support faqs datatraveler Q er OQ Ee E G Every time I insert a DataTraveler Elite drive into a Windows Vista computer an AutoPlay dialog appears with an option to Speed up my system using Windows ReadyBoost What is this feature ReadyBoost is a Windows Vista feature which has the ability to utilize USB flash drive storage space to improve system performance Although DataTraveler Elite is enhanced for ReadyBoost MyTraveler software does not support it Make sure ReadyBoost cache is not enabled on the DataTraveler Elite if you intend to use MyTraveler How do I check the MyTraveler version number Click the MyTraveler tray icon and select About from the menu list Can I use MyTraveler with more than one DataTraveler Elite on my computer Yes MyTraveler will access more than one drive at a time Why can t I copy files to my DataTraveler Elite Your DataTraveler Elite may be write protected or you may not have enough free disk space If your DataTraveler Elite is write protected you will see the Write Protection logo on the LCD display of your DataTraveler Elite console In order to disable the write protection click on the Tools button from the My Traveler Console and select Disable Write Protection How can I view the MyTraveler Console after I close it
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