User manual MEDION EXTERNAL S-ATA HARDDISK MD 90103

[. . . ] Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety and installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Electromagnetic compatibility/Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If using an extension cord, make certain that it meets your local safety requirements. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. To provide additional protection against electric shock, power surges, lightning strikes, or other electrical damage to your device, we recommend the use of a surge protector. · · · · · · 3 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 3761 020 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992 508 Cleaning · · As a rule, it is not necessary to clean the equipment. Before cleaning, always pull out the plug and all connection cables. Do not use any solvents, corrosive or gaseous cleaning products. 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. Enquire about the options for environmentally-friendly disposal. 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. 4 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 3761 020 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992 508 What's in the box? Please check to ensure that the below mentioned parts are in the box and inform us within 14 days of purchase if anything is missing. · · · · External 3. 5" hard disk in compact casing USB 2. 0/1. 1 connection cable Power supply unit User guide, guarantee documents System requirements · · · · · Computer Processor Operating system Working memory Connection PC/AT compatible computer Pentium class above 200 MHz Windows XP/Vista® 32 MB or more USB External SATA interface 5 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 3761 020 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. The difference between those two ports is the transmission speed. 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 USB eSATA connection connection 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. Connect the other end of the connection cable to your computer. 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. With Windows XP/Vista® the hard disk is now automatically recognized and connected. 6 UK / NORTHERN IRELAND HELPLINE 0871 3761 020 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND HELPLINE 1-800-992 508 Installing the hard disk Note Your drive has already been set up in the factory. It will not be necessary to reformat or repartition it. [. . . ] On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now Sometimes Defragmenter or Scandisk works on 10% or 30% of a hard drive and then pauses. This is usually caused by Windows programs running in the background. If this happens, you can prevent Windows from running processes in the background. Go to Start->Run and type msconfig in the Open: box. [. . . ]