Maxi n.u - External hard drive TrekStor - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Maxi n.u TrekStor

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for buying the TrekStor DataStation. We are confident that this product will be the source of much enjoyment. System requirements Windows® Vista, XP, 2000, Mac® OS X: No additional drivers are necessary for these operating systems. If you use Windows® 2000, make sure that you have installed at least service pack 4; Windows® XP requires service pack 2 or above.

• Connect the provided power cable (if available) to the power supply, and plug the power supply into a socket. Connect the power supply to the "P o w e r " connection of the DataStation.

• Only use the provided USB connection cable to connect the device to a USB port in your PC.

• Turn on the DataStation by briefly pressing the on/off button ) or by actuating the on/off switch ). Your operating system will automatically recognize the DataStation, and add the DataStation as a "l o C A l D i s k " (or "lo C A l D r i v e ") to "m y C o m P u t e r "/"Co m P u t e r " (Microsoft® Windows) or the "De s k t o P " (Mac® OS X and Linux®).

• Hold down the on/off button ) or actuate the on/off switch ) to turn off the DataStation.– 10 –

After a successful startup of the device, a local disk "tr e k st o r " appears under "my C o m P u t e r " (Windows®) or on your "De s k t o P " (Mac® OS X).

• Select the desired files or folders with your mouse.

• Position the mouse pointer over the selected files or folders, and press the right mouse button. Select "C o P y " from the context menu that appears.

• Under "m y C o m P u t e r " / "De s k t o P ", select the desired target (such as the "tr e k st o r " drive).

• Click it with your right mouse button, and select "P A s t e " to start copying. After copying is completed, the data will be available on the target drive.

3) Logging off and disconnecting the TrekStor DataStation from the PC

Windows® Vista/XP/2000: At the bottom right on the task bar, left-click on the icon "sA f e l y re m o v e HA r D w A r e ". In the context menu that appears, left-click on "s A f e l y re m o v e mA s s st o r A g e De v i C e - Dr i v e " to select it. This removes the DataStation from the operating system of your computer. You can now disconnect the DataStation from your PC. Mac® OS X: You need to remove the drive from the Desktop before you disconnect it or turn it off. Click on the relevant drive icon, and drag it to the trash icon. Note: Please follow the recommended logoff procedure to prevent damage to the device or data loss.– 10 – – 11 –

Important: Back up all the data on your hard disk before formatting it. Note: ALL the data on the disk will be deleted when you format it. Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista The DataStation can be formatted like any other hard disk in Windows®.

• Under "m y Co m P u t e r "/"Co m P u t e r ", right-click on the local disk "tr e k st o r ".

• Select "f o r m A t …" from the context menu that appears.
• Left-click on the "s t A r t " button, and confirm that you want to format by clicking the "ok" button. Mac® OS X from 10.3 To format the DataStation in Mac® OS X, proceed as follows:

• Select "f i n D e r " + "uti li t ie s" and open "Di s k ut il it y".

• Click on the DataStation which is listed with its model number. Select the hard disk or partition that you want to format.

• From the right window, select the option "e r A s e ".
• Use the drop-down list to determine the file system for the hard disk/partition to be formatted, and enter the name in the provided field. Instructions for the Mac® OS X Leopard: The file system "HFS+" ("M a c oS ex t e n d e d ") allows you to use the "ti M e Ma c H i n e ".

• Click on the "e r A s e " button to start the formatting.– 12 –

– 13 – Instructions for safety and use: Only qualified persons may perform technical work on the product.• The product may not be opened or changed. The components cannot be serviced by the user.• Never expose the device to moisture, condensation and liquids. Protect the device from extremely high and low temperatures and temperature fluctuations. Use • the device within an ambient temperature of 10º C to 40º C. Never place the device close to a source of heat, and protect it from direct sunlight.• Make sure that the surroundings are as dust-free as possible when you use and store the device.• Never clean the surface of the device with solvents, paint thinners, cleansers or other chemical products. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth or soft brush.• Note: Do not use USB cables longer than 3 meters.• In certain circumstances, exposing the device to an electrostatic discharge may interrupt the data transfer between the device and the computer and impair • the functions of the device. If this occurs, the device should be unplugged from the USB port and then plugged in again. The manufacturer retains the right to continually improve the product. These changes may be made without being directly described in these operating instructions. For this reason, the information provided in these operating instructions may not reflect the current state of the art. The manufacturer only guarantees suitability for the product's intended purpose. In addition, the manufacturer is not responsible for damages or loss of data and subsequent consequences. Copyright © 2008 TrekStor GmbH & Co. KG. All rights reserved. Other cited product or company names may be trademarks or brand names of the respective owner.– 12 – – 13 –