Transcend Information 25C manual

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    StoreJet ™ 25C User’s Manual[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ...................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ︱ ............................................................................ 1 Features ︱ ............................................................................................ 3 System Requirement[...]

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    Introduction ︱ Congratulations on purchasing T r anscend’s S toreJet ™ 25C . This elegant, ultra-port able, high-speed USB storage device is the pe rfe ct data management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your vital dat a and information. With its huge storage capacity and fast 4 80Mbps USB 2.0 dat a transfer rates, [...]

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    1 Mini USB to 2 Standard-A USB cable (USB Y cable) Quick Start Guide 2[...]

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    Features ︱ Luxurious polished metal case with piano gloss connection panel Elegant faux-leather backing cushions drive against vibration Stylish protective carrying case High-speed USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.1 Easy Plug and Play operation – no drivers required High capacity hard drive for storing, carrying, and backin[...]

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    Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORT ANT! Please follow them carefully . Please ensure that you connect the USB cable to the S toreJet 25 and your computer correctly (small end Æ StoreJet 25, large end Æ PC) General Use • Carefully unpack the contents of the StoreJet 25 package. • During operation, avoid exposin[...]

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    The sp are USB connector can provide additional power for the StoreJet 25 when needed • Please use the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable that ca me 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 nothing is resting on the USB [...]

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    Product Overview ︱ Figure 1: S toreJet 25C Mini USB Port 6[...]

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    Connecting to a Computer ︱ If you want to use the S toreJet 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 pr ovided USB Y -cable. Figure 2: Mini USB to S tandard-A USB cable (USB Y -cab le) 1. Plug the small end of the USB Y -cable into the Mini[...]

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    3. When the S toreJet 25 is successfully connected to a computer, the S toreJet’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 S tore Jet 25’ s internal hard drive comes pre-formatted for F A T32[...]

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    Disconnecting from a Computer ︱ NEVER disconnect the StoreJet from a Computer when it s LED is flashing. Windows ® 2000, XP and Windows Vista™ 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray . 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear . Select it to continue. Figure 5: Safely Remove Hard ware 3. A window will appear stating, “Th[...]

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    Figure 7: Drag S toreJet 25 drive icon into the T rashcan Linux ® Kernel 2.4 or Later Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount the device. Then unplug your S toreJet 25 from the USB port. 10[...]

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    Formatting the Hard Drive ︱ W ARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your S toreJet 25. Y ou must have Administrator Right s to format in W indows 2000, XP , or Vist a. Windows ® 2000/XP 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an available USB port on a Windows ® 2000/XP computer . 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your comp[...]

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    Figure 9: Press “S tart” 7. The format process may take a fe w minutes. When complete, an “ O.K. ” message will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the window . Figure 10: Format Complete 8. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Windows Vista™ 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an available USB port on your Windows Vista ™[...]

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    Figure 1 1: Run as administrato r 6. The User Account Control window will appear . S elect “ Allow ” to continue. Figure 12: Allow T ranscend’s S toreJet Format Utility to run in V ista 7. The program will automatically detect the S toreJet 25 drive. 13[...]

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    Figure 13: The Utility will automatic ally detect the S toreJet 25 drive 8. Press “St art” . Figure 14: Press “S tart” 9. The format process may take a fe w minutes. When complete, an “ O.K. ” message will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the window . 14[...]

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    Figure 15: Format Complete 10. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Mac ® OS 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 into an available USB port on your MAC computer . 2. Unplug all other external storage devices from your computer . This is to pr event accidental f ormat of a different drive. 3. Click the “Initialize” button. Figure 16: “Unre[...]

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    Figure 17: Select a V olu me Format (file system) 7. Input a name for your new drive (otherwi se, your drive will be named “Untitled”) 8. Click the “Erase” button in the bottom right corner of the window Figure 18: Name your drive (optional) 9. Click “Erase” again to confirm. 16[...]

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    Figure 19: “Erase Disk” confirmation windo w 10. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Linux ® 1. Plug the S toreJet 25 Ultra into an available USB port on your Linux computer . 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer . This is to prevent accidental format of a dif ferent USB drive. 3. Ty p e fdisk /dev/sda (rep[...]

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    Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your S toreJet 25, please first check the informa tion listed below before taking your S toreJet 25 in for repair . If you are unable to solve a problem from the following hint s, please consult your dealer , service center , or local T ranscend branch of fice. W e also have F AQ and Support services on [...]

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    The StoreJet 25 does not Power-ON Check the following: 1. Ensure that the S toreJet 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. 19[...]

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    S toreJet™ 25C Specifications ︱ Size (L x W x H) 124mm × 78mm × 14mm Weight 173g Storage Media 2.5-inch SA T A Hard Dis k Drive Power Supply 5V DC supplied from the USB port(s) Max. T ransfer Speed 480Mbits per second Operating T emperature 5 ℃ (41 ℉ ) to 55 ℃ (131℉) Certificates CE, FCC, BSMI W arranty 2-years Ordering Information ?[...]

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    Transcend Limited Warranty ︱ “Above and Beyond” is the st andard we set ourselves for customer service at T ranscend. We consistently position ourselves to be significantly above the industry norm, which is all p art of our commitment to Customer Satisfaction. Please do not break or remove the warranty sticker on your T ranscend products, as [...]

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