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Transcend Information StoreJet 25 (Version 1.3) manual

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    User’s Manual Portable Hard Drives StoreJet ® 25 (Version 1.3)[...]

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    Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ...................................................................................... 1  Features ︱ ............................................................................................ 1  System Requirements ︱ ..................................................................... 2  Safety Pre[...]

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    1 Introduction ︱ Congratulations on purchasing T ranscend’ s S toreJet 25 . This rugged, ultra-portable, high speed USB storage device is the perfect data managem ent system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your dat a. The compact S tore Jet 25 is id eal for carrying your files, folders, documents, photos, music and videos. [...]

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    2 System Requirements ︱ Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of following Operating Systems: USB 3.0 Models: USB 2.0 Models: • Windows ® XP • Windows ® XP • Windows Vista ® • Windows Vista ® • Windows ® 7 • Windows ® 8 • Windows ® 7 • Windows ® 8 • Linux ® Kernel 2.6.31+ • Linux ® Kernel 2.4.2+ ?[...]

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    3 Transporting • Do not pack the StoreJet 25 into luggage without proper padded support. Other items in your luggage may damage the drive during travel if it does not have proper protection. • Avoid squeezing or compressing the StoreJet 25. • Do not place objects on top of your StoreJet 25. Power • StoreJet external hard drives are powered [...]

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    4 Connecting to a Computer ︱ 1. Plug the small end (1) of the USB cable into the S toreJet 25. 2. Plug the large end (2) of your USB cable into any available USB2.0 or USB3.0 port on your desktop or notebook (comp atibility not guaranteed). NOTE : Some computers may not be able to provide suf ficient power by using only one USB port. If your S to[...]

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    5 3. A new Local Disk drive with a newly-assigned drive letter will appear, and a Removable Hardware icon will app ear on the Windows System Tray. The S toreJet 25’s internal hard drive comes pre-formatted to F A T32, which is compatible with most computer systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and more. • Computers running Windo w s and Mac O[...]

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    6 Note: (D:) and (G:) above are example drive l etters; t he letter in your "My Computer" windo w may differ Note: “New V olume” is an example driv e. The drive name on your Mac computer may differ 4. Once connected, you can use the S toreJet 25 as an external hard drive to transfer dat a to and from your computer . Simply drag and dr[...]

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    7 One Touch Backup ︱ (Select StoreJet models only) To enable the One Touch Auto-Backup button, you must first run the preloaded Transcend Elite software (located in the Transcend Elite directory of your StoreJet). Once you have successfully created a Backup Task within Transcend Elite, you can then use the StoreJet’s One Touch Auto-Backup butto[...]

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    8 Disconnecting from a Computer ︱ NEVER disconnect the StoreJet from a Computer when it s LED is flashing. Windows ® 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray . 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear . Select it to continue. 3. A window will appear st ating, “The ‘USB Mass S torage Device’ device can now be safely rem[...]

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    9 Linux ® Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount the device. Then unplug your S toreJet 25 from the USB port.[...]

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    10 Formatting the Hard Drive ︱ W ARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the dat a on your S toreJet 25. Y ou must have Administrator Right s to format in Windows. Windows ® XP/Vista/7/8 1. Download S toreJetT oolBox from T ranscend’s online Download Center at www. transcend-info.c om/downloads 2. When the download is complete, extract t[...]

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    11 8. Select a “Drive T o Format” and “File Syst em” from the drop-down menus, and then press “S tart”. 9. A confirmation window will pop up to warn you that all dat a on the drive will be erased. Press “OK” to confirm no data needs to be backed up and st art formatting. 10. The format process may take a few minutes. When complete, [...]

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    12 11. 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 prevent accidental format of a dif ferent drive. 3. If a message windows like the one below appears, Click the “Initialize” bu[...]

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    13 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 9. Click “Erase” again to confirm.[...]

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    14 10. Click the “ Close ” button to finish and exit. Linux ® 1. Plug the S toreJet 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 (replace /dev/sda with your actual USB device) 4. Press p 5[...]

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    15 Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your S toreJet 25, please first check the information listed below before taking your S toreJet 25 in for repair . If you are unable to remedy a problem af ter trying the following suggestions, please consult your dealer , service center , or local T ranscend branch of fice. We also hav e F AQ and Sup[...]

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    16 Check the following: 1. A single USB port may not provide enough power for the S toreJet25 to function. Please connect both rectangula r ends of USB Y -cable to your computer . 2. Ensure that the S toreJet 25 is properly connected to the USB port(s) on your computer . 3. Ensure that the USB port is working properly . If not, try using an alterna[...]

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    17 T ranscend now offers an easy way to recover cert ain types of files. T ranscend’ s exclusive RecoveRx™ software searches deep within your storage device to bring back lost photos of virtually any format, and can also recover various types of multimedia files and documents. V isit www. transcend-info.c om/recoverx for more information or to [...]

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    18 Specifications ︱ Storage Media 2.5-inch SA T A Hard Dis k Drive Power Supply 5V DC supplied from the USB port(s) Connection Interface USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Operating T emperature 5 ℃ (41 ℉ ) to 55 ℃ (131℉) Certificates CE, FCC, BSMI W arranty Three-year Limited[...]

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    19 Recycling & Environmental Considerations ︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Y our product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol att ached to a product, it mean s the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never [...]

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    20 Three-year Limited Warranty ︱ This product is covered by a Three-yea r Limited W arranty . Should your product fail under normal use within three years from the original purch ase date, T r anscend will provide warranty service pursuant to the terms of the T ranscend W arranty Policy . Proof of the origi nal purchase date is required for wa rr[...]