English dropdown-ico

EDGE Tech HD3U-500 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of EDGE Tech HD3U-500, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of EDGE Tech HD3U-500 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of EDGE Tech HD3U-500. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of EDGE Tech HD3U-500 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of EDGE Tech HD3U-500
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the EDGE Tech HD3U-500 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the EDGE Tech HD3U-500 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of EDGE Tech HD3U-500 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of EDGE Tech HD3U-500, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the EDGE Tech service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of EDGE Tech HD3U-500.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the EDGE Tech HD3U-500 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Installation Guide USB 2.0 and 1.1 40GB Windows & Macintosh USB External Hard Drive HD3U-40 500GB HD3U-500 disk capacities ranging from through through model numbers ranging from[...]

  • Page 2

    [...]

  • Page 3

    TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide i T able of Contents List of Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations . . . [...]

  • Page 4

    ii TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide List of Figures Figure 1. USB Hard Drive Kit Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2. Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 3. Hard Drive Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 5

    TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide iii Safety Precautions TEAC Hard Drives (HD) are high-precision electronic devices. Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual. Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure. Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than th[...]

  • Page 6

    iv TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Copyright and T rademark Information This manual is copyright © 2005 by TEAC America, Inc. • TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation. • IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows [...]

  • Page 7

    Introduction TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TEAC External USB 2.0/1.1 Hard Drive kit. TEAC USB hard drives are external peripheral devices designed for use with IBM PC (or compatible) or Macintosh computers that feature a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, version 2.0 or 1.1. TEAC USB hard drives ar[...]

  • Page 8

    USB Hard Drive Package Contents 2 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide USB Hard Drive Package Contents The TEAC USB Hard Drive kit includes the following items (Figure 1). ❑ TEA C External USB 2.0/1.1 Hard Driv e ❑ CD-R OM containing driv er software (required for Windo ws 98SE only) ❑ USB 2.0/1.1 interface cable ❑ 120V A C po wer adapter[...]

  • Page 9

    Front and Rear Panels TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 3 Front and Rear Panels Figure 2 illustrates the front and rear panels of the USB hard drive. Figure 2. Front and Rear Panels LED status indicator: Lights up (green) at power on. Flashes (orange) during data read and write operations. USB 2.0 port: Connect the included USB interface cable[...]

  • Page 10

    Connecting the USB Hard Drive 4 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Connecting the USB Hard Drive This section explains how to connect the USB hard drive to an IBM PC- compatible or Macintosh computer. It also explains how to install the driver software (Windows 98 only). Drive Orientation Position your USB hard drive horizontally on a stable, f[...]

  • Page 11

    Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 5 Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System 1. T urn off the power to y our USB hard drive. 2. T urn on the power to y our computer . 3. Insert the power cable plug into the DC IN input connector on the r [...]

  • Page 12

    Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System 6 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Figure 5. Connecting the Power Adapter and Cable 6. Connect the wider plug of the included USB 2.0 cable to a USB port on y our computer (Figure 6). Figure 6. Connecting to USB Port on Computer 7. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 c[...]

  • Page 13

    Installing the Driver Software TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 7 Installing the Driver Software Installation of the TEAC-provided driver depends on the Windows version in your IBM-compatible computer. This driver is required only for Windows 98SE. For Windows Me/2000/XP, the built-in USB driver is loaded automatically. Installing the Driver [...]

  • Page 14

    Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers 8 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Windows 98SE (Second Edition) 1. Insert the included CD-R OM Driver Installation disc into y our com- puter’ s CD-ROM dri ve. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on y our computer (Figure 6 on page 6). Windows detects the new device and displays an A[...]

  • Page 15

    Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 9 4. Select the option Search for the best driver f or your device, then click the Next button (Figur e 10). Windows displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel (Figure 11). Figure 11. Select Specify a Location 5. Select only the Specify a location o[...]

  • Page 16

    Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers 10 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 7. Click the Next button to load the dri vers from the Genesys f older . The Hardware Wizard locates the drivers on the CD-ROM disc and displays the following panel (Figure 13). Figure 13. Ready to Install the Driver 8. Click the Next button (Figure 13). T[...]

  • Page 17

    Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 11 Macintosh System Installation 1. Connect the USB hard drive to y our computer , then turn on the power to the USB hard drive. (Refer to “Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System” on page 5). The Macintosh automatically [...]

  • Page 18

    Disconnecting the USB Hard Drive from a Computer 12 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Disconnecting the USB Hard Drive from a Computer Windows 1. Double-click the Windows “Unplug or Eject Hard ware” icon in y our system tray . Windows displays the Unplug or Eject Hardware panel (Figure 17). Figure 17. Unplug or Eject Hardware Panel 2. Sele[...]

  • Page 19

    TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 13 Specifications The following table lists the product specifications for TEAC USB external hard drive. T echnical Support For technical support, please contact the TEAC Service and Support Center: North America TEAC America, Inc. (USA) Technical Support Telephone: (323) 727-4860 • Fax: (323) 869-8751 Mond[...]

  • Page 20

    Limited Warranty 14 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Limited Warranty This product is warranted by TEAC America, Inc. against defects in materials and workmanship. LENGTH OF WARRANTY – This warranty will be effective for both labor and parts, and this warranty will be effective for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. WHO MAY EN[...]