STOREJET 25M - External hard drive TRANSCEND - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL STOREJET 25M TRANSCEND

Introduction | Congratulations on purchasing Transcend's StoreJet 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. This User’s Manual is designed to help you get the most from your new device, please read both in detail before using the StoreJet 25. “Note: The StoreJet elite software only works in Windows - please see the Software User's Manual for details Package Contents | The StoreJet 25 package includes the following items: B StoreJet” 25 mobile B 1 Mini USB to 2 Standard-A USB cable (USB Y cable) B Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide @ Transcend’

Features | B Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.1 B Easy Plug and Play installation B High capacity Hard Disk Drive B Durable anti-shock rubber outer case B Ultra-portability B OneTouch Auto-Backup button B Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed B High-Speed data transfer rates up to 480Mbits per second B includes StoreJet elite software pack: (helps you manage your data)

LED indicates power on, data transfer activity System Requirements | Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of following Operating Systems (OS): + Windows” 2000 °__ Windows® XP °__ Windows” Vista °__ Windows°®7 + Mac OS 9.0, or later ° Linux” Kernel 2.4, or later

Safety Precautions | These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully.

Please ensure that you connect the USB cable to the StoreJet 25 and your computer correctly (small end > StoreJet 25, large end > PC) B General Use Carefully unpack the contents of the StoreJet 25 package. During operation, avoid exposing your StoreJet 25 to extreme temperatures above 55°C, or below 5°C. Do not drop your StoreJet 25. Do not allow your StoreJet 25 to come in contact with water or any other liquids. Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case. Do not store your StoreJet 25 in any of the following environments: o Direct sunlight o Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources o Ina closed car that is in direct sunlight o In an area with strong magnetic fields or excessive vibration B Backing Up Data Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss, or damage during operation. lf you decide to store data on your StoreJet 25 we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a computer, or other storage medium. To ensure High-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates when using your StoreJet 25 with a computer, please check that the computer has the relevant USB drivers. If you are unsure about how to check this, please consult the computer or motherboard User's Manual for USB driver information. B Transporting Do not pack your StoreJet 25 into luggage without the proper padded support. Other items in the luggage may damage your StoreJet 25 if it does not have the proper protection. Avoid squeezing your StoreJet 25 (to prevent damage to the internal HDD). Avoid placing objects onto your StoreJet 25 (to prevent compression damage). B Power The StoreJet 25 is powered directly via a computer USB port. 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.

The extra USB connector provides additional power for the RS 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. NEVER use a cable that is frayed or damaged. + Ensure nothingis resting on the USB cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. + If you have connected all ends of the USB cable and still have power-related problems while reading / writing data, we recommend that you purchase a Transcend USB Power Adapter (TS-PA2A) to provide the power necessary to operate the StoreJet 25. LALLL

&s) (Le) @) En B Reminders Always follow the procedures in the “Disconnecting from a Computer” section to remove the StoreJet from your computer.

Driver Installation | & Driver Installation for Windows® 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. À new Local Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter representing the StoreJet 25 will appear in the My Computer window. B Driver Installation for Mac” 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. sc D son oE EE {5 macintosh no B SETTINGS.DAT Figure 2: Mac Driver Installation B Driver Installation for Linux” Kernel 2.4, or Later No drivers are required. Plug your StoreJet 25 into a USB port and mount it.

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. Large Ends Small End Cr < Extra USB connector for providing additional power StoreJet 25 mobile Computer USB port Mini-USB port 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.

2. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook

computer. “On some older computers, the power supplied by the USB port is below the required 5V DC power. In this instance, please connect the spare large connector on the provided USB Y-cable to a second USB port on the computer. This will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive.

StoreJet 25 mobile Figure 4: Connecting to a Computer

When the StoreJet 25 is successfully connected to a computer, the StoreJet's Power LED will light up, a new Local Disk drive with a newly-assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window, and a Removable Hardware icon will appear on the Windows System Tray. The StoreJet 25's internal hard drive comes pre-formatted for FAT32. | Fle Edit View Favorites Tools Help EI | ea » + - Æj| Search Chrolders CéHitory | DS D X EI address [2 my computer x] &60 s = ee [Local Disk (C:} Local Disk (D:) Control Panel [ [ 13 my Computer 4 Figure 5: *F: is an example drive letter, the letter in your "My Computer" window may differ Once connected, you can use the StoreJet 25 as an external hard drive to transfer data to and from your computer. Simply drag and drop files or folders onto the Local Disk drive letter that represents the StoreJet 25. If you have installed the bundled StoreJet elite software, you can press the StoreJet 25's OneTouch “Backup Button” to instantly backup your data (see the StoreJet elite Software User's Manual for details). Figure 6: OneTouch Auto-Backup Button

Disconnecting from a Computer | AN NEVER disconnect the StoreJet from a Computer when its LED is flashing. B Removing the StoreJet® 25 in Windows® . Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. D = The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. [ Safely Remove Hardware ]

Figure 7: Safely Remove Hardware

3. A window will appear stating, “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely

removed from the system.” À) Safe To Remove Hardware The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system. Figure 8: Safe to Remove Hardware WARNING! To prevent data loss, always use this procedure to remove the StoreJet from Windows®. B Removing the StoreJet® 25 in Mac” OS 9.0, or Later Drag and drop the Disk icon that represents your StoreJet 25 into the trashcan. Then unplug your StoreJet 25 from the USB port. & Removing the StoreJet® 25 in Linux” Kernel 2.4, or Later Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount the device. Then unplug your StoreJet 25 from the USB port.

Formatting the Hard Drive | WARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your StoreJet 25. You must have Administrator Rights to format in Windows. & Windows® 2000/XP

1. Download the StoreJet Format Utility from Transcend's online Download Center at

http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/index.asp (the software can be located by selecting “Storage Devices -> StoreJet Drives -> any StoreJet product -> any StoreJet model)

2. When the download is complete, extract the downloaded ZIP file to your computer's hard

drive (not the StoreJet 25) and run the StoreJetFormatter.exe application.

3. Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on a Windows® 2000/XP computer.

Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer. This is to prevent accidental format of a different USB drive. In the StoreJet Format Utility window, click the “Refresh” button.

BA Transcend StoreJet Format Ulit ML OPA (21 USB Device k<USB>> Storel Drive To Format Refresh | [whole Hard Disk Capacity F 86.31 GB F | File System NTFS Volume Label F Quick Format Start | Close | Î 2 Figure 9: Press “Start”

8. A confirmation window will appear. Press OK to begin formatting the drive.

CCR x All data on the selected disk will be erased, Please backup all important data to a different drive before formatting, âre you sure you want to continue? Cancel

9. The format process may take a few minutes. When complete, an “O.K.” message will

appear in the bottom right hand corner of the window. Volume Label | Volume Label | | Start Stat | Close | OK. NZ

10. Click the “Close” button to finish and exit.

E Windows® 7/Vista Figure 10: Format Complete

1. Download the StoreJet Format Utility from Transcend's online Download Center at

http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/index.asp (the software can be located by selecting “Storage Devices -> StoreJet Drives -> any StoreJet product -> any StoreJet model)

2. When the download is complete, extract the downloaded ZIP file to your computer's hard

Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on your Windows® 7/Vista computer.

4. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer. This is to prevent

accidental format of a different USB drive.

5. Right-click “StoreJetFormatter.exe” and select “Run as Administrator.”

Open Run as administrator Share... WinZip , Pin to Start Menu Add to Quick Launch Restore previous versions Send To » Cut Copy Create Shorteut Delete Rename Properties Figure 11: Run as administrator

6. The User Account Control window will appear. Select “Allow” to continue.

Don't run the program unless you know where it's from or you've used it before, StoreletFormatter.exe 1 Unidentified Publisher + Cancel 1 don't know where this program is from or what it's for. + Allow N Ltrustthis program. know where it's from or l've used it before M Details User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes to your computer, | Figure 12: Allow Transcend's StoreJet Format Utility to run in Vista/7

7. _Inthe StoreJet Format Utility window, click the “Refresh” button.

Figure 14: Press “Start”

10. À confirmation window will appear. Press OK to begin formatting the drive.

11. The format process may take a few minutes. 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.

Troubleshooting | If a problem occurs with your StoreJet 25, please first check the information listed below before taking your StoreJet 25 in for repair. lf 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. B Operating system cannot detect the StoreJet 25 Check the following:

1. ls your StoreJet 25 properly connected to the USB port? If not, unplug it and plug it in again. If

it is properly connected, try using another available USB port.

2. Are you using the USB cable that came in the StoreJet 25 package? If not, try using the

Transcend USB Y-cable to connect the StoreJet to your computer.

3. The StoreJet 25 is powered directly via a computer USB port; 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 end of the USB Y cable to a second USB port on your computer. This will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive. Fæ | Spare USB connector is used to provide additional power.

4. ls your StoreJet 25 connected to the Mac” keyboard? If yes, unplug it and plug it into an

available USB port on your Mac” Desktop.

5. Is the USB port enabled? If not, refer to the user's manual of your computer (or motherboard)

to enable it. m My computer does not recognize the StoreJet 25

1. A single USB port may not provide enough power for the StoreJet 25 to function. Make sure

you plug both large ends of the USB cable directly into your computer's USB ports.

2. Avoid connecting the StoreJet 25 through a USB HUB.

Figure 17: Plug in both USB connectors directly to your computer

m The StoreJet 25 does not Power-ON Check the following:

1. Ensure that the StoreJet 25 is properly connected to the USB port(s) on your computer.

2. Ensure that the USB port is working properly. If not, try using an alternate USB port.

B ! cannot back up files on my Mac The StoreJet 25's internal hard drive comes formatted for FAT 32. lf you want to backup files from a Mac computer you will need to format the StoreJet 25 with HFS+ using the Mac Disk Utility. B Linux cannot detect the StoreJet 25 The StoreJet 25's internal hard drive comes formatted for FAT32. Linux DOES NOT support the NTFS file system. Please reformat the StoreJet 25 to the FAT32 file system to use it on a Linux computer.

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