User manual LAPLINK FILEMOVER 1.2 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] MN-FMV120-01-EN 2 Quick Start Guide Contents Introducing FileMover 4 Before installing FileMover 5 Installing FileMover 6 Allowing a connection on the other computer 10 Connecting over a serial cable 11 Connecting over a USB cable 12 Connecting over a network 13 User Names and Passwords 15 Transferring files between computers 16 Disconnecting 18 Getting help 19 3 FileMover 1. 2 Introducing FileMover Laplink® software's FileMover® provides a fast, secure, and easy way to move files and folders from one computer to another. FileMover lets you connect two PCs by serial cable, by USB cable, or over a network. You can then use the side-by-side file display to drag files and folders from one computer and drop them into folders on the other. FileMover is especially useful for sharing files or updating your laptop before you hit the road. [. . . ] If you downloaded Filemover or have already registered the product, go to the My Downloads section of Laplink My Support page http://www. laplink. com/mysupport/mystore. asp. If you can't find your serial numbers, or to learn more about serial numbers, go to http://www. laplink. com/support/filemover. asp. · 4 On the Destination Location screen, click Next to accept the default folder in which to store FileMover program files. 5 Click Next to start the installation. 7 FileMover 1. 2 6 If you are installing FileMover on a Windows XP machine with Service Pack 2 installed, you will get the screen seen below, asking if you want to Unblock the program. You might get a similar message if other firewall software is running on your PC. Click Unblock to continue with the FileMover software installation. 7 On the Create Default Account page, type a name and password to secure access to the computer. 8 Type the password again and then click Next. 8 Quick Start Guide 9 Click Finish to complete the installation. 10 If prompted, restart your computer. 9 FileMover 1. 2 Allowing a connection on the other computer Once you've installed FileMover you are ready to connect to another computer and start transferring files. Before you begin, however, you need to ensure: · FileMover is installed on the other computer--for instructions on installing FileMover, see page 6. · FileMover Host is enabled on the other computer. Hosting is enabled by default, but it may have been disabled since installation. To re-enable it, on the other computer, click the Connect menu and click Enable Host. You have the authentication needed to connect to the other computer--for information on authentication, see the FileMover User's Guide. 10 Quick Start Guide Connecting over a serial cable To connect by serial cable: 1 Attach one end of the Laplink serial cable to a serial port on each computer. 2 On the Connect menu, click Connection Wizard. 4 Click Next to connect. · If you have difficulty connecting, consult the FileMover User's Guide. NOTE If you require a Laplink Serial cable, visit www. laplink. com or call (800) LAPLINK. 11 FileMover 1. 2 Connecting over a USB cable To connect by USB cable: 1 Attach one end of the Laplink USB cable to a USB port--or USB hub--on each computer. Caution: Use only a Laplink USB cable to connect the two computers. Using another cable can damage your system. 2 On the Connect menu, click Connection Wizard. 4 Click Next button connect. If you have difficulty connecting, consult the Troubleshooting chapter in the FileMover User's Guide. Note: Windows NT does not support USB connections. With Windows NT you can connect by serial cable or over a network. NOTE If you require a Laplink USB cable, visit www. laplink. com or call (800) LAPLINK. 12 Quick Start Guide Connecting over a network When you connect over a network, depending on your network settings you can either select from a list of computers running FileMover or type a computer name or IP address of the other computer. NOTE You have the option of saving the other computer's connection information as a Quick Connect for easy connecting later. To connect over a network: 1 On the Connect menu, click Connection Wizard. 4 Select or add the computer you want to connect to: · · If the computer you want to connect to is in the list, click its name and click OK to connect immediately. If the computer you want to add is not in the list, follow these steps: 5 Click New. 13 FileMover 1. 2 6 Type the name of the computer or its IP address and then click Next. 7 Type the user name and password required to access the computer using FileMover. 8 Type the password again to confirm it and then click Next. [. . . ] 2 Do either of the following: · To copy, hold the left mouse button and move the pointer to the target folder. · To move, hold the SHIFT key and the left mouse button as you move the pointer to the target folder. 3 Once the target is highlighted, release the mouse button (and then the SHIFT key). 17 FileMover 1. 2 Disconnecting When you are finished transferring files between computers, disconnect them. Note: If you are connected by serial or USB cable, disconnect before you unplug the cable. There are different ways to disconnect: · On the Connect menu, click Disconnect. · Let FileMover automatically disconnect for you after a certain period of time. [. . . ]