User manual MEDION MD 90131 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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 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. UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 5 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 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 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/XP USB External SATA interface UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 7 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. The operating indicator (blue LED) will light up as soon as the hard drive is connected to a source of electricity. ® 6. With Windows Vista/XP the hard disk is now automatically recognized and connected. 8 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 37 61 020 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992508 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. Formatting a partition erases all data on the partition and allows you to start with a clean drive. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]