User manual SYQUEST SPARQ PARALLEL PORT

[. . . ] SyQuest SparQ 1. 0 GB Parallel Port Installation Guide Please note, this information is also provided with your SparQ Parallel Port drive. To zoom-in on the documents, please use the Adobe magnification button on the toolbar. Contents · Installation Poster for the SparQ Parallel Port Drive · Additional Troubleshooting · Frequently Asked Questions for Windows 95 (including how to contact SyQuest for additional help) SparQ 1. 0 GB Parallel Port Drive 4. Connect the SparQ drive to your PC. Connect one end of the provided parallel port cable to the SparQ port labeled "TO COMPUTER. " Connect the other end of the cable to your PC's parallel port. Explore Your Genius TM 8. With Windows running, insert the Installation Diskette into your PC's floppy disk drive. The installation of SyQuest software requires the presence of the Installation Diskette in the PC's floppy disk drive as well as the SparQ Starter Cartridge in the SparQ drive. Setting Up 9. [. . . ] If these files do not include SyQuest DOS driver entries, refer to your Windows 95 documentation to resolve the error. WARNING!Never manually remove a cartridge as described here while power is on. Damage may result to both drive and cartridge, and you will void your warranty. s s s You can find helpful technical bulletins on SyQuest's web site at www. syquest. com. s 4. Restart your PC and run the VISIT program as described in step 2 of this procedure. s If the VISIT program runs successfully, continue to step 5 of this procedure. s s 3. Double-click My Computer to see if there is a Removable Disk icon and drive letter for your SparQ drive. s If you find the icon and drive letter for your SparQ drive, your drive is ready to use. s Getting Help SyQuest® Technology is located at 47071 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538-6517 SyQuest's main phone number is 510-226-4000. This number is staffed during business hours and has a 24-hour automated system to help direct your calls. You may also contact Sales or Technical Assistance at the phone numbers and online addresses listed below: If the activity light glows solid green within 30 seconds, go to step 8 of "Setting Up. " If the activity light does not glow solid green within 30 seconds, eject the cartridge and continue this procedure at step 4. s If the VISIT program fails (with an error) to initialize the port adapter, continue to step 4c. 4. Repeat steps 4a and 4b with each of the settings (ECP, SPP, Standard, or an equivalent) until the VISIT program runs successfully. If the VISIT program still fails (with an error) to initialize the port adapter, contact Syquest Technical Assistance. If you do not find the icon and drive letter for your drive, continue to step 2 of this procedure. 2. Check for any conflicting Terminate Stay Resident (TSR) programs and drivers that may be loaded in Windows 95. Sales U. S. A. Voice: Email: 1-(510) 226-4000 sales@syquest. com Technical Assistance FTP: ftp://ftp. syquest. com World Wide Web: http://www. syquest. com U. S. A. and Canada Voice: 1-510-226-5400 Email: support@syquest. com Fax: 1-510-226-4110 BBS: 1-510-656-0473 FaxBack System: 1-510-226-4120 Germany Email: support. de@syquest. com United Kingdom Email: support. uk@syquest. com Verify that the provided parallel port cable is connected firmly to the SparQ drive's "TO COMPUTER" port and to your PC's parallel port (and not to a 25-pin SCSI port). Parallel ports are often labeled with the word "printer" or a printer symbol. Make sure that the only device attached to your SparQ drive's "TO PRINTER" port is a parallel printer. It is also OK if you have no printer attached to the SparQ drive. a. In the Run window, type ÒexplorerÓ and click OK to bring up the Exploring window. 5. Once the VISIT program runs successfully, restart your PC and make sure Windows is running. s b. From the Explorer's Tools menu, select Find, then select Files or Folders to bring up the Find: All Files window. 6. Search for the drivers of any removable disk devices that you are no longer using. Rename any such files to filename. BAK. Insert a SparQ cartridge (see step 2 of this procedure. ) 7. [. . . ] Click to see your new SparQ drive and the contents of your new SparQ Starter cartridge. The SparQ will be identified as "Removable Disk. " BONUS SOFTWARE. Click on "Bonus Software" to see what's included on the SparQ Starter cartridge. By clicking on any of the pictures, you can get more information about the software and then choose to automatically install it. Q. [. . . ]