User manual SIMPLETECH 61600-00043-003

[. . . ] Installation Procedure The FlashLink Reader is Mass-Storage Compliant and can be used with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Apple 8. 6+, 9. x and X operating systems. If you have single slot FlashLink Reader, you DO NOT need to install any drivers for Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Apple 9. x and Apple X operating systems and you can skip Section 4 and go to Section 5. · · · · · · · For Windows 98/98SE, Download and Install the Drivers for all FlashLink Readers ­See Section 4A For Windows 2000, Download and Install Service Pack 3 for Dual Slot Readers only (STI-UCS200 and STI-UCFSD200) ­See Section 4B For Apple X, Download and Install Apple 10. 1. 3 OS Update for Dual Slot Readers only (STI-UCS200 and STI-UCFSD200) ­ See Section 4C For Apple 9. x, Download and Install drivers for Dual Slot Readers only (STI-UCS200 and STI-UCFSD200) ­ See Section 4D For Apple 8. 6+, Download and Install USB Mass Storage Support 1. 3. 5 for Single Slot Readers. In order to use Dual Slot Readers in Apple 8. 6+, Download and Install Drivers­ See Section 4E Attach the FlashLink Reader to the Computer ­ See Section 5 Insert the Flash Card and Recognize the Card ­ See Section 6 4. [. . . ] Recognizing the Card, Reading and Writing data to the Card in the FlashLink Reader In Windows, insert the memory card into the FlashLink Card Reader slot. Double click the My Computer icon, the card appears as a removable hard drive. In Apple OS, insert the memory card into a FlashLink Card Reader slot. The card shows up as an icon on the desktop. The LED light flickers when the card is being accessed by the computer. If your card is not recognized, disconnect and reconnect the USB FlashLink Reader and make sure the card is fully inserted with the proper orientation. You can transfer files to and from the card as you would with any ordinary disk drive. Make sure not to remove the card, when the data is being read or written in the card. www. simpletech. com Page 2 of 5 Document #: 61600-00043-003 Secure Digital (SD) Cards and Memory Stick Cards have a Write -Protect Switch to prevent accidental erasure of the data. If you wish to write data or format these cards, make sure to slide the switch away from "Lock" position. Copying Files When you insert a memory card into a FlashLink Card Reader slot, the card appears as a Removable Drive on your computer screen. You can transfer files to and from the card as you would with an ordinary disk drive. If you have a dual-slot FlashLink Card Reader, each slot appears as a separate Removable Drive. You can copy files from both slots to your hard drive simultaneously, and can even copy data betweenthe cards in different slots. Start Windows. B. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop. C. Double-click the FlashLink Removable Drive icon. The drive letter assigned to the FlashLink Card Reader depends on the configuration of your computer. (Dual-slot FlashLink Card Readers get a drive letter assigned to each drive slot. ) Drag and drop files from the FlashLink Card Reader to your PC's hard drive, floppy drive, or other removable media. Users with Dual-Slot FlashLink Card Readers can also drag and drop files between the Flash Cards in each FlashLink slot. Macintosh Users: When you insert the card in FlashLink Card Reader, the card shows up as an icon on the desktop. You can transfer files to and from the card as you would with an ordinary disk drive. D. 9. Removing the Card from the FlashLink Reader Make sure not to remove the card, when the data is being read or written in the card. Removing the card while data is being transferred can delete all data on the card and/ or freeze your computer. Make sure that you are not accessing the card . In Windows, it is recommended that you "Stop" or "Unplug/Eject" the USB device by clicking on the Device icon on the lower right corner of the taskbar and gently pull the card from the FlashLink Reader. [. . . ] Single Slot FlashLink Readers are Mass-Storage Compliant and can be used with Windows XP, 2000, andME and Apple 9. x and Apple X operating systems right out of the package, without installing a driver. SimpleTech Technical Support SimpleTech values your business and seeks to provide you with uncomp romising service. If you need technical support, contact SimpleTech Technical Support Department at www. simpletech. com, or call (949) 476-1180 or (800) 367-7330. SimpleTech Warranty Policy SimpleTech warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will conform to SimpleTech specifications and be free from defects in material and workmanship for the Warranty Period of 2 Years. [. . . ]