User manual TRANSCEND TS16GJF2A

[. . . ] 18 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Transcend's StoreJetTM 25 mobile. This tiny, ultra-portable, high-speed USB storage device is the perfect data management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your vital data and information. With its huge storage capacity and fast 480Mbps USB 2. 0 data transfer rates, the compact StoreJet 25 is ideal for carrying your files, folders, documents, photos, music and videos to and from desktop or notebook computers. In addition, the StoreJet 25 comes with very useful software* that can increase your mobile productivity. [. . . ] However, the power supplied by the USB port on some older computers is below the 5V DC required to power the StoreJet 25. In this instance, please connect the spare large connector of the provided USB Y cable to a second USB port on the computer, this will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive. 3 The extra USB connector provides additional power for the StoreJet 25 · Please use the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable that came with the StoreJet 25 to connect it to a computer, and always ensure that the cable you are using is in good condition. Ensure nothing is resting on the USB cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. · Reminders Always follow the procedures in the "Disconnecting from a Computer" section to remove the StoreJet from your computer. 4 Product Overview Figure 1: StoreJet 25 mobile OneTouch Auto-Backup Button Mini USB Port 5 Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows® 2000, XP and Windows VistaTM No drivers are required. These Windows® Operating Systems have built-in drivers to support the StoreJet 25. Plug your StoreJet into an available USB port and Windows will install the necessary files. A new Local Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter representing the StoreJet 25 will appear in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for MacTM OS 9. 0, or Later No drivers are required. Plug your StoreJet 25 into an available USB port and your computer will automatically detect it. Figure 2: Mac Driver Installation Driver Installation for LinuxTM Kernel 2. 4, or Later No drivers are required. First create a directory for the StoreJet 25. Example: mkdir /mnt/Storejet 2. Example: mount ­a ­t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/Storejet 6 Connecting to a Computer If you want to use the StoreJet 25 as an external hard drive to upload/download data to and from your computer, you will need to connect it to a USB port on the computer using the provided USB Y-cable. Figure 3: Mini USB to Standard-A USB cable (USB Y-cable) 1. Plug the small end of the USB Y-cable into the Mini USB port on the StoreJet 25. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. When the download is complete, extract the downloaded ZIP file to your computer's hard drive (not the StoreJet 25). 11 3. Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on your Windows VistaTM computer. Right-click "StoreJetFormatter. exe" and select "Run as Administrator. " Figure 11: Run as administrator 6. Select "Allow" to continue. Figure 12: Allow Transcend's StoreJet Format Utility to run in Vista 7. In the StoreJet Format Utility window, click the "Refresh" button. The program will automatically detect the StoreJet 25 drive. 12 Figure 13: The Utility will automatically detect the StoreJet 25 drive 9. When complete, an "O. K. " message will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. Figure 15: Format Complete 12. Click the "Close" button to finish and exit. 14 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your StoreJet 25, please first check the information listed below before taking your StoreJet 25 in for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our website. Operating system cannot detect the StoreJet 25 Check the following: 1. If not, try using the Transcend USB Y-cable to connect the StoreJet to your computer. [. . . ] Limitations: This warranty does not apply to product failure caused by accidents, abuse, mishandling, improper installation, alteration, acts of nature, improper usage, or problems with electrical power. In addition, opening or tampering with the product casing, or any physical damage, abuse or alteration to the product's surface, including all warranty or quality stickers, product serial or electronic numbers will also void the product warranty. Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a hard drive device. Transcend's StoreJet 25 must be used with devices that conform to the recommended industry standards. [. . . ]