StarTech.com PCMACLINK2 manual

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    Manual Revision: 04/21/2011 DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.co[...]

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    FCC Compliance S tatement This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energ[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of Con tents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................1 Packaging Contents ...........................................................................................................................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The StarT ech.com USB to USB Data Transfer C able lets you easily transfer les between two computer systems (PC and Mac) using USB 2.0 connectivity . The cable featur es a built-in software suite that allows for le transf ers between two PCs or two Macs, or even between a PC and Mac. No complicated network sh[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation Hardware Installation 1. Plug either end of the PCMACLINK2 adapter cable in to a USB por t of one of the computers you wish to transfer les between. 2. The computer will then attempt to aut omatically install the PCMACLINK2 and then mount a disk image on the computer system. 3. Launch the Go!Suite program from t[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Driver Installation No driver installation is required f or this adapter. How to Use With the Go!Suite program running on both c omputer systems, it will allow you to run the dierent av ailable applications. • Go!Bridge allows for bidirectional le transfers between two c omputer systems (PC/Mac). The browser window s[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 • Folder S ync allows folders across two Windows PCs to be synchronized based on date modied. Multiple tasks can be setup and the direction of the synchronization can also be specied. • Outlook Sync allows emails, con tac ts, calendar , etc in Microsoft Outlook ® to be synchronized across two Windows PCs. The d[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Specications Bus Interface USB 2.0 Chipset ID OTI-2208 Connectors 2 x USB type A male LEDs 2 x Link/Activity Maximum Data Tr ansfer Rate USB 2.0: 480Mbps Operating T emperature 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F) Storage T emperature -50°C ~ 70°C (-58°F ~ 158°F) Humidity 0 ~ 80% RH Cable Length 5 ft. Compatible Opera ting Syst[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commit-ment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/ support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. W arranty I nformation Thi[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity par t you need. Fr om the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t o loc[...]