Memorex TravelDrive USB 2.0 Network Card User Manual
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1. GUIDE al DRIVE use 2 0 Fasy onive Rev 2 0C Thank you for purchasing the Memorex TravelDrive USB 2 0 This user s guide will help you get the maximum use and enjoyment from your new TravelDrive I Description The Memorex TravelDrive is a portable storage device utilizing a plug and play USB Universal Serial Bus interface that allows it to function as if it were an exter nal hard drive Based on USB 2 0 standards the TravelDrive is useable in either an available USB 1 1 or 2 0 port Your computer easily recognizes the TravelDrive once it is inserted into your USB connection You can drag and drop files to or from the TravelDrive just as you would to a floppy disk or a hard drive with the added benefit of a faster far more secure and portable data storage solution than most other previous alternatives _HI SP ll System Compatibility The Memorex TravelDrive can be used with any computer that has either a USB 2 0 or 1 1 port The TravelDrive has the following minimum system requirements e Pentium PC or Apple Macintosh Computer with USB Support e PC Windows 98SE Second Edition or later Windows Me 2000 XP e Linux 2 4 x Please see Memorex website under FAQ s for Mounting on Linux e Mac OS 8 6 or above e Available USB 2 0 for High Speed or USB 1 1 port e Internet Connection Windows 98SE only System Requirements and Specifications are subject to change without not2. Memorex TravelDrive2C Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Ej Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup vall matal iles eo L it TA Setup val install TraveDnve 2C divers in the recommended folder for use when needed To instal bo another folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Memorex TravelDinve al Browse y ret ali jakid Figure 4 8 Click NEXT to confirm and to begin installing the drivers onto your system Figure 5 InstallShield Wizard Stait Copying Files Renew settingi before copying files Setup has enough information to siat copying the program files If pou want to review or change any setings cick Back If you are satisfied vath the settings chock Next to begin coping files Current Sethings Setup next wil ask you to remove and insert your TravelDrive 2C Device during instalator You may insert your TravelDrive 2C devine once the setup is complete Dunng hardware detection Windows may prompt pou to enter the Memorex TravelDiinve 20 Inctallation Disk Enter the fodowing directory path below CMemores T ravellivez 9 An information window Figure 6 Please remove TravelDrive 2C if inserted will now appear on your display Remove the TravelDrive if it is currently inserted into your USB port and click OK to continue Information Fi D Please remove TravelDrive 2C if inserted then click OF Figure 6 10 A Setup Status
3. and insert your new TravelDrive into an available USB port on your computer Figure 10 Figure 10 NOTE You may be required to wait a few minutes while your new TravelDrive is configuring itself to your computer system Click OK or Agree to any driver prompts should they appear Z For Windows Me and 2000 it will simply return you to your desktop once the installation is finished Windows XP will provide a confirmation message that the new hardware is installed If you have not restarted your computer during the driver installation process and were not prompted to do so prior to this point restart your computer now to complete the driver installation and drive setup Once your computer reboots you can verify that Windows recognizes the Memorex TravelDrive properly At the desktop screen double click on My Computer The Memorex TravelDrive should appear as a Removable disk icon The actual drive letter assigned to your TravelDrive will vary depending on how many other drives are on your system Figure 11 E My Computer l O He Ed Vew Go Favie Help EE xa ajaz L ES J s s amp amp Be Floppy AY WinS8ee C Storage D E F My i he Computer a S il emovable Printers Control Panel DisHip Scheduled H Select an item to view Disk G waking Tasks its description a Web Folders P a eae Figure 11 NOTE Th
4. data writing or accidental erasure of critical files Sliding the switch back to the right or unlock gf position allows data to be written to or changed from the USB TravelDrive 2 LED Power and Activity Monitor When the green LED is lighted the TravelDrive is powered and recognized by your computer When the LED is flashing that means that data are being transferred to or from your drive Always wait until the LED stops flashing before removing the TravelDrive Removing the drive while the LED is flashing risks corrupting the data files and losing access to any other files on the drive 3 Lanyard Carrying Strap To attach your Lanyard to your TravelDrive remove the portion with the small thin nylon strap by depressing each side of the connector Once you have removed this connector slide the small nylon loop thru the cap keyhole and insert the connector end thru the middle of the nylon loop Reattach the connector to the main strap line of the Lanyard IX Troubleshooting 1 The green Power and Activity LED does not light This means the TravelDrive is not receiving power from the USB port Check to see if the computer recognizes the device as attached and active In Windows double click the My Computer icon to bring up a list of active drives If your TravelDrive does not appear there unplug the device and reboot your computer Insert the drive again after rebooting Windows 98 SE users may have to reinstal
5. structure that may need fixing up in a manner similar to defragging a hard drive This is true for all flash media Transfer all files you want to save to your hard drive and then reformat see below the TravelDrive to restore its filing structure It will now work as well as when it was new 9 When do have to replace the battery Never The TravelDrive draws its power from the USB port It has no batteries and requires no external power supply to function For further information please visit our website at www memorex com XI Reformatting The file structure of a TravelDrive can use refreshing over long periods of use just as hard drives need defragging over time to make file access faster Reformatting the TravelDrive restores its file structure if it has been corrupted by an interruption of data transfer due to too early removal of the device or to a power outage during file transfers IMPORTANT NOTE Reformatting permanently erases all the data on the TravelDrive and you will lose any files that have not been copied to another hard disk or CD R Use extreme caution before performing this operation 1 Save all files on the TravelDrive to another medium such as a hard drive a flash card ora CD R Reformatting permanently erases all the data on the TravelDrive and you will lose any unsaved files 2 To Format the TravelDrive follow the directions listed below based on your computer type Close a
6. a transfer speeds for the TravelDrive are not much faster than before There are many factors that affect transfer speed performance The USB ports on your computer may be USB 1 1 and not USB 2 0 The TravelDrive reaches its fastest speeds with USB 2 0 connections which can achieve ten times the speed of USB 1 1 The device works with USB 1 1 ports but it will not reach its fastest transfer speeds unless you upgrade to USB 2 0 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions do not have Internet Access what should do to download the Window 98SE required Driver If you do not have internet access please contact our Technical Support Department at 1 877 IS IT LIVE or 1 877 474 8548 to obtain the Windows 98SE driver Do I have to protect the TravelDrive from airport X rays or magnetic fields No Normal magnetic fields have no effect on the TravelDrive X rays used in airport security systems will not damage your drive however it is always wise to make a backup of your files before traveling don t have USB 2 0 Can I still use the USB 2 0 TravelDrive with my USB 1 1 connections Yes The TravelDrive is backwards compatible with USB 1 1 Can I use a USB 1 1 cable with the TravelDrive Yes however it is recommended to use a USB 2 0 cable to achieve optimum performance dropped my TravelDrive on the ground and I m worried that may have damaged the drive The TravelDrive has no moving parts It is
7. e actual drive letter assigned to your TravelDrive will vary depending on how many other drives are on your system Multiple USB drives plugged into a computer operating under Windows 98 may cause some problems that is just one reason why it is not supported Windows 98 SE has resolved these types of conflicts VIII Standard Operation Write Protection Switch Protective Snap on Cap A Microsoft Windows 1 Remove the protective snap on cap The cap was designed with a keyhole to attach to the lanyard carrying strap for easy transport of your TravelDrive and safekeeping of your drive Insert the TravelDrive into a USB port on your computer The green LED Power and Activity Monitor will light up to confirm that the drive is powered Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and then double click on the Removable Disk icon You can now save copy or delete files to the TravelDrive just as you would to a hard drive or a floppy disk The LED Power and Activity Monitor will flash quickly when data is being transferred to or from the TravelDrive Always wait for the LED to stop blinking and make sure no open files or other applications are currently using your TravelDrive before attempting to remove it from the USB port a For Windows Me 2000 XP select the TravelDrive in the drive listing under My Computer and right click to bring up options b Selecting Eject from
8. he Untitled drive icon once the TravelDrive has been successfully mounted on your Mac OS Desktop Figure 13 untitled Figure 13 4 You can now save copy or delete files to the TravelDrive just as you would to a hard drive or a floppy disk The LED Power and Activity Monitor will flash quickly when data is being transferred to or from the TravelDrive Do not remove the TravelDrive while the LED is flashing Interrupting the data flow while the LED is flashing will corrupt existing data and you may not be able to retrieve any files stored on the TravelDrive Always wait for the LED to stop blinking this will indicate when the data transfer operation is complete 5 Before removing the TravelDrive drag its icon over to the Trash icon Then unplug the TravelDrive from its USB port once the icon is not visible on your Mac OS Desktop IMPORTANT NOTE Do not remove the TravelDrive while the LED is flashing Interrupting the data flow while the LED is flashing will corrupt existing data that is being transferred as well as possibly other data stored on the drive You may also lose access to your drive and your ability to retrieve any files stored on the TravelDrive Once the LED Stops blinking the data transfer operation is complete and it is safe to remove your drive C Using the TravelDrive Features 1 Write Protection Switch Sliding the write protection switch to the left or lock position prevents any
9. hield Wizard for is t live or is it Mernorex TravelDrive 2C The InstallShield Wizard will install TravelDrive 2C on your computer To continue click Next Cancel Figure 2 6 The License Agreement will now appear on your display Click Yes to agree to the terms of the agreement and continue the software driver installation Figure 3 InstallShield Wizard License Agreement eee Please read the lodowang bcense agreement carefully Fress the PAGE DOWN key to see the trest of the agreement OFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Agreement is a legal agreement between you either an indnidual of 4 tingle erity and Memorex Products ne Memorex This greement relates to lhe soltware accompanying ths Agreement which includes computer software and may include associated media printed matenals and online or lectronec documentation the Licensed Software By downoad inctaling copying or otherwise uzing the Licensed Software pou agree to be bound by the terms of thes oreement and further agree that the thad party licensors of Memorex providing licenses Dio pou accept all the bene of the preceding License Agreement If pou choose Mo the setup wil close To install TravelDrive 20 you must accept this agreement inatas Fuel m to 7 Click NEXT to install the Software Driver in the recommended folder C
10. ice Ill Contents Your Memorex TravelDrive Kit includes 1 Memorex TravelDrive 2 TravelDrive QuickStart Guide 3 Lanyard Carrying Strap IV Memorex TravelDrive Features The Memorex TravelDrive was designed to provide convenient easy to carry transportable data storage for important files music video or photos wherever you go Some of the key features are USB 2 0 compliance for the fastest data transfer speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 1 1 Backward compatibility for use with computers installed with USB 1 1 ports No moving parts providing safer more secure and reliable storage than most other portable storage solutions No specific hardware requirements for use on most computer systems Uses standard USB port available on most computers today and requires no driver installation except Windows 98SE for use Just plug in and go Windows 98SE requires windows drivers available as a download from the Memorex website See detailed instructions under section VI of this document Works between both PC and Macintosh platforms Allows convenient swapping of files from either system platform FAT and FAT32 file systems only No batteries or power adapters required USB port power driven Snap on cap offers protection of the USB connector from damage or the elements when not in use LED power indicator and activity monitor lets you know that the drive is active to assu
11. ion b Open your Applications folder c Open your Utilities folder d Click on Disk Utility e Your TravelDrive will be listed to the left of the program by its capacity and with a drop down description that says untitled Click on the drive capacity listing to get the Erase options f Choose the Mac OS Extended format for the use with only Mac systems g Check the box Install Mac OS 9 Drivers this will allow for better Mac compatibility with older systems h Click on the Options button i Check the box Zero all data to fully format the drive j Click OK to accept the selection k Click Erase to initiate the format process Click Erase to verify that you want to start erasing the drive The TravelDrive should be mounted as Untitled after following the above steps NOTE Once you have changed the format of the TravelDrive from FAT or FAT32 to another format it may not be able to be used on a PC It will become a Mac only device Using the DOS selection if available will allow PC compatibility XII Technical Support To receive technical support for your Memorex TravelDrive please visit our web site at www memorex com or call 1 877 Is It Live Or 1 877 474 8548 Register your product under Service and Support Warranty Registration XIII Limited 1 Year Warranty Memorex Products warranties this product against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from
12. l the drivers For all other operating systems repeat steps listed in section VII Using Your TravelDrive 2 The TravelDrive appears to be full but can t find any files on it The files may have been corrupted if data were interrupted during a transfer either by too early a removal or by a power interruption Restart your computer and attempt to access your drive Otherwise you may need to attempt using some recovery software to possibly rescue some files on your TravelDrive At this time Memorex does not have any specific software that it can endorse or support to perform this operation If this operation is not required or the files on your drive are not needed you will have to reformat your TravelDrive to regain its functionality IMPORTANT NOTE Reformatting permanently erases all the data on the TravelDrive and you will lose any unsaved files See XI Reformatting below My TravelDrive will not let me transfer files from my Mac to my PC or vice versa The Mac is able to use storage devices formatted with the FAT File Allocation Table file system This works great with Mac Operating Systems OS 8 6 through 9 21 the FAT file system is compatible with PCs Mac OS 9 22 to 10 3 or higher treats storage devices using the FAT file system differently this may cause re indexing of FAT and FAT 32 files For those systems you may have to format the TravelDrive for Mac use only with the HFS or HFS formats The dat
13. ll open applications including anti virus software that may interrupt the format process and verify that your TravelDrive Write Protect switch is set to the Unlock position b Double click on the My Computer icon on the desktop Right click on the Removable Disk icon with the drive letter assigned to your TravelDrive Select Format from the drop down menu that appears Optional Type in a name in Volume label if you have more than one TravelDrive and prefer to assign names to differentiate them Click on Start A warning notice that all data will be erased pops up Click OK The formatting will only take a few seconds and a Format Complete notice will appear when the formatting is done Your TravelDrive should be recognized by your system at this point You can return to using your drive as before Apple Macintosh Mac OS 8 6 9 1 a Close all open applications including anti virus software that may interrupt the format process and verify that your TravelDrive Write Protect switch is set to the Unlock position b Click on Special on the toolbar c Click on Erase Disk d Choose your Format DOS works with PC s Pro DOS or Mac OS Standard e Click on Erase to start the formatting process Mac OS X a Close all open applications including anti virus software that may interrupt the format process and verify that your TravelDrive Write Protect switch is set to the Unlock posit
14. re safe data transfers External Write protect switch to prevent accidental erasure of valuable data V Getting Started Check your Operating System OS e For Windows Me Windows 2000 amp Windows XP There is no need to install any software or drivers Go straight to section VII Using Your TravelDrive below and follow the instructions to begin using your TravelDrive e For Windows 98SE You will need to install a driver for the computer to recognize the TravelDrive See section VI Windows 98SE Driver Installation below e For Windows NT NT does not support USB The TravelDrive is not supported in this OS e For Windows 98 or older Windows operating systems prior to Windows 98SE do not have adequate USB support and therefore the TravelDrive is not supported with those operating systems TravelDrives are not useable in PC s running Windows 98 or older operating systems VI Windows 98SE Driver Installation internet Access Required If your computer uses Windows 98 SE as its operating system you must install a driver for your Memorex TravelDrive The driver required is available for down load if you have Internet access The required file is titled USB TravelDrive Version C Driver and is located on the Memorex website at www memorex com service_support software php Follow the steps below to download and install the Version C driver NOTE Do not insert your TravelDri
15. rex TravelDrive is a registered trademark of 2004 Memorex Products Inc Cerritos CA 90703 5395 7147 Microsoft And Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc All other trade names referenced in this manual are of their respective owners Memorex Products Inc reserves the right to change specifications without notice
16. screen will now display the installation process this may require a moment to complete followed by a dialogue box requiring to restart your computer Figure 7 InstallShield Wizard Ei Setup Status p N 1 Ai PA Travellinve 2C Setup i peronming the requesied operations Installing CAM INOOWS System JOSUBS7S PU2ODISE pdr g3 a Cancel Figure 7 11 Restarting your computer is recommended choose Yes want to restart my computer now and click on Finish to complete the driver installation process Click on Finish again to reboot your computer Figure 8 InctallShield Wizard Complete meemnorex ie hee oe a ee InctallShield Wizard Complete The Insta hield Wired hae successhully intaled TarrelDuree Tou may mpe pour Travelers 2C device af arpia 2C Balie jog car ube tha program yo miat eit poe compute ee bo rsnai Tree T a Ho vel nasta iy ampuis later Fiese ary dicks iom lher diet ard than chek Finish bo compels pehup Figure 8 Figure 9 12 After rebooting your computer your Memorex TravelDrive is now ready to use When you insert it into a USB port your computer will identify the drive find the driver and automatically build it into the computer s driver database VII Using Your Memorex TravelDrive Your new Memorex TravelDrive is ready to use now Follow the simple steps below to begin using your new portable storage device Remove the protective snap on cap
17. similar to flash media cards and can be used like an external drive It is also far more tolerant towards physical handling than any disk drive or most other forms of transportable data storage devices If you can still access files on it it most likely has not suffered any damage Can fill the TravelDrive to its maximum capacity Yes but it is not advisable due to the nature of the file structures of re writable technology used on your TravelDrive and other media such as flash cards and CD RWS It is strongly recommended that a small amount of safety margin be reserved to protect access to your files 7 accidentally took out the TravelDrive while the activity light was flashing Now it doesn t work Can it be repaired Your TravelDrive should still function normally however there is a strong likelihood that the file you were transferring may have become corrupted If that is the case recovery software may be able to retrieve some critical files In order to get your TravelDrive working again you may have to reformat the drive IMPORTANT NOTE Reformatting permanently erases all the data on the TravelDrive and you will lose any unsaved files See XI Reformatting below 8 I ve used my TravelDrive for a long time but it s not working as well as before Do these things wear out The mechanics of the TravelDrive do not wear out but over time adding and deleting a great many files leaves anomalies in the file
18. the date of purchase This warranty applies to the original purchaser proof of original retail purchase is required This warranty specifically excludes damage caused by misuse abuse improper storage or use in a commercial application No warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is made In the event of a claim against this warranty Memorex Products obligation and the claimant s sole remedy shall be replacement of the product This warranty specifically excludes responsibility for recorded data in any form XIV FCC Certification Statement This device complies with FCC Part 15 Class B of the FCC Rules and is designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference Although the equipment has been tested and has been found to comply with the allowed FR emission limits as specified below there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in certain situations This device s operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Elimination of interference can occur by using one of the following 1 Reorient the affected device 2 Increase the distance between the affected device and the computer equipment 3 Plug the computer and its peripherals into a different branch circuit from that used by the affected device Memo
19. the drop down menu will also safely remove the drive c For Windows 98 SE you merely have to unplug the TravelDrive from the USB port or USB connector cable to safely remove it Before removing the TravelDrive in Windows Me 2000 or XP you can also click on the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the lower right task bar on your computer screen Figure 12 Select Stop USB Mass Storage Device with the correct drive letter assigned to your TravelDrive Unplugging the device without Stopping it or Ejecting it properly can cause your computer to become unstable f ail a OTE Unplug or Eject Hardware Figure 12 IMPORTANT NOTE Do not remove the TravelDrive while the LED is flashing Interrupting the data flow while the LED is flashing will corrupt existing data that is being transferred as well as possibly other data stored on the drive You may also lose access to your drive and your ability to retrieve any files stored on the TravelDrive Once the LED Stops blinking the data transfer operation is complete and it is safe to remove your drive B Apple Macintosh 1 Remove the protective snap on cap The cap was designed with a keyhole to attach to the lanyard carrying strap for easy transport of your TravelDrive and safekeeping of your drive 2 Insert the TravelDrive into a USB port on your computer The green LED Power and Activity Monitor will light up to confirm that the drive is powered 3 Click on t
20. ve into your USB port until steps 1 through 12 below have been completed successfully 1 Turn on your computer and wait for the Windows desktop to appear 2 Close any applications you may have running 3 Download the necessary driver by launching your Internet browser and insert the following web address located on the Memorex website www memorex com service support software php e Select SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS then USB TRAVELDRIVES e Click on DOWNLOAD under TravelDrive Driver C Read the license agreement and if you agree to the terms click on AGREE AND WISH TO PROCEED WITH THE DOWNLOAD e When the download dialogue box appears click on SAVE e Choose or create a folder on your hard drive in which you want to save the downloaded driver You will need to install the driver from this folder after it has been downloaded e When the download is complete click CLOSE from the dialogue box and exit the website e Click on the zipped file it will automatically open up the software e When prompted save the unzipped version to the same folder you chose to save the downloaded file Installing Driver 2C 4 Go to the folder in which you saved the driver and double click on the Setup icon to open up the installation Figure 1 i Figure 1 5 A Welcome dialogue box will appear to guide you through the installation of the drivers Figure 2 Click on NEXT InstallShield Wizard x memorex S Welcome to the InstallS
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