Buffalo Technology HD-HBU2 manual

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    Unpacking and Setup This section provides unpacking and setup information for DriveStation. Open the shipping carton of DriveStation and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: Main Unit (DriveStation) 1 Power Adapter 1 DriveStation Feet 2 USB Cable 1 DriveNavigator Installation CD 1 Quick Setup Guide (this use[...]

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    2 DriveStation Setup Flip the power switch on the back of DriveStation to the OFF position. Plug DriveStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Then, connect the included USB cable into the USB port on the back of DriveStation. Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the computer or device you are adding the DriveStation to.[...]

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    3 Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position. In Windows 2000 and XP , the DriveStation will automatically install upon power-on. Open ‘My Computer ’ and the new drive will be present. By default it will pick the fi rst available drive letter and will be named ‘Local Disk’. The DriveStation comes pre-formatted[...]

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    4 Insert the DriveNavigator CD into your CD-ROM Drive. Shortly thereafter the DriveNavigator Easy Setup program will launch. NOTE: If the DriveNavigator program does not launch, it can be launched by pressing on the ‘Start Menu’ and selecting the ‘Run’ option. Once the dialog opens, type X:easysetup.exe (where X is CD-ROM drive letter). Th[...]

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    5 Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON position. Please refer to the User Manual on the LinkStation’s LinkNavigator CD for LinkStation USB Disk confi guration. DriveStation Setup Using DriveStation with LinkStation[...]

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    6 CAUTION: Be careful when you handle the HD-HBU2 chassis, because it may be hot to the touch. T echnical Specifi cations USB Standards: USB Specifi cation Rev . 2.0 Capacity: 80,120,160,250,300 GB Seek Time: Max. 1 1 milliseconds T ransmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps Power Consumption: Max. 25W , Average 17W Power Supply: AC240V Dimensions: 53(W) x[...]

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    7 T echnical Su p por t CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. T echnical Su p por t Buffalo T echnology offers T echnical Support between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Frid[...]

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    8 BUFF ALO W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Buffalo products come with a 2-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo T echnology warrants in good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo T echnology installed components. If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buf falo T ech[...]