User manual MEDION MD 90114 QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] 7 Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the hard disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Partitioning programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Partitioning the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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 try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. 4 UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) 120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 Cleaning As a rule, it is not necessary to clean the equipment. This equipment does not include any parts that need servicing or cleaning. Disposal Device At the end of its life, the appliance must not be disposed of in household rubbish. Enquire about the options for environmentally-friendly disposal. Packaging All packaging and packaging materials that are no longer required can and should be recycled. Data security Every time you update your data make back-up copies on an external storage medium. There is no liability assumed for data loss or damage to data storage units, and no claims can be accepted for damages resulting from the loss of data or consequential losses. UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) 5 What's in the box? Please check to ensure that the below mentioned parts are in the box and inform us if anything is missing. External 2. 5" hard disk in compact casing USB connection cable User manual, guarantee documents System requirements Operating system Connection Windows® XP/Vista/Windows® 7 max. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) 120 x 200 mm 22 September 2009 Setting up Connecting the cables Connect the external hard disk to your computer using a free USB port. You can also connect the hard disk to computers with a USB 1. 1 port however the speed of transmission will be slower. USB connection (Back view) 1. Start your computer and wait until Windows® has been fully loaded. Connect the mini-USB connector of the supplied Y-cable to the USB port of your external hard disk. Connect the other end of the Y-cable which has two USB Type-A connectors with the following labels: The `MAIN' connector must be connected to your PC / Notebook at all times when in use; the `AUX' is an addition power source, in case your PC / Notebook does not supply sufficient power strength with one USB port. ® 4. With Windows XP/Vista/Windows® 7 the hard disk will be automatically recognized and connected. UK/ N. IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher) 7 Installing the hard disk Note Your drive has already been set up in the factory. We assume no responsibility for lost data. Before you install your hard disk . . . We would like to remind you once again that when installing the new hard disk some programs are used that could cause your data to be irreversibly lost if used incorrectly. Note Make a backup of all your data and check that the recovery procedure works. Partitioning programmes With Windows® Vista/XP/ Windows® 7 the Windows Disk Management Tool help program in order to install the hard disk. With some operating systems you must have administration rights to install a hard disk. [. . . ] Be sure to stop the drive before disconnecting the power or adapter cable to prevent any data loss. PROBLEM: The hard drive does not seem to have as much storage capacity as I allocated. ANSWER: Check that your operating system and file system support the desired amount. If ScanDisk finds a problem and is unable to fix it, there may be a problem with the hard disk UK/ N. [. . . ]