User manual MEDION MD 90118 QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] 9 Choosing between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Deleting hard disks from the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Requirements for optimal performance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. 5 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 3761 020 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992 508 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. 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. 6 6 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 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 3. 5" hard disk in compact casing USB 2. 0/1. 1 connection cable Power supply unit (FSP P/N: FSP024-DEFB2) User guide, guarantee documents System requirements Operating system Connection Windows® Vista/Windows XP/Windows®7 USB External SATA interface 7 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 3761 020 (calls are charged at 7p per min from a standard landline, calls from mobiles could be higher REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992 508 Setting up Connecting the cables Connect the external hard disk to your computer using a free USB port or an external SATA connection. Using a USB 1. 1 port instead of a USB 2. 0 port means a slower transmission speed. The external SATA connection offers a faster transmission speed than through USB. (Back view) Electrical connection USB connection eSATA connection 1. Start your computer and wait until Windows® has been fully loaded. Connect the USB cable to the USB connection on your external hard disk. Or Use a suitable eSATA cable (not included) if your PC has an external SATA interface. Now connect the power adaptor to a power socket that can easily be reached. Plug the rounded DIN end of the power adaptor into the corresponding socket in the hard disk. NTFS is the recommended file system for the following reasons: NTFS is more powerful than FAT or FAT32, and includes features required for hosting Active Directory as well as other important security features. You can use features such as Active Directory and domain-based security only by choosing NTFS as your file system. The Setup program makes conversion easy, whether you use partitions FAT, FAT32, or the older version of NTFS. This kind of conversion keeps your files intact (unlike formatting a partition). If you do not need to keep your files intact and you have a FAT or FAT32 partition, it is recommended that you format the partition with NTFS rather than convert from FAT or FAT32. [. . . ] ANSWER: This may occur because Windows is trying to access a file that is in the external hard drive. Make sure that none of the files on the disk are open when you unplug the drive. 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. [. . . ]