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1. BUFFALO DriveStation Power Saving Utility The Power Save Utility is a simple utility that allows a user to schedule shut down and startup times for the DriveStation disk This is ideal for computers that remain on for extended periods of time and do not require constant access to the DriveStation www buffalotech com v2 1 DriveStation Utility Installation Install Utility Install the Power Save Utility by running the enn e EasySetup Wizard off of the DriveNavigator CD This is done by BUFFALO DriveStation inserting the DriveNavigator CD into a Windows System Click on DriveStation Setup Wizard Ga the DriveStation Utilities button m amp me Backup Software GP DriveStation Utilities GD View Documentation ext GD Click on the Install Disk Sleep Scheduler button to continue BUFFALO Please consult the documentation for more information about your DriveStation s Utility Software Install Easy Backup Install Disk Sleep Scheduler Ga Disk Formatter Ga Main Menu Ome DriveStation Utility Installation A warning dialog may appear instructing you to enable the Performance Monitor If this dialog appears please press the OK button to continue The utility installation has completed successfully press the Next button to begin using the Power Save Utility The Power Save Utility will appear on your screen automatically The utility will run everytime you start your2. PC It will run in your system tray and can be accessed by double clicking on the Buffalo Power Save Utility icon Power Save Utility for HD Installation O The Hard Drive Performance Monitor Function is disabled J The Power Save Utility requires the Performance itor Feature Click OK to enable the Performance Monitor Function Installation of the utility has been completed successfully Click Next to open utility setting s screen Refer to the manual for configuration help Power Save L Utility alol 2 46 pm wo Tuesday DriveStation Utility Configuration Power Save Utility The Power Save Utility main dialog screen lists the DriveStation drives that are attached to the computer The Power Save Utility controls the ability to shut down the hard drive inside the DriveStation Data will not be accessible when the power saving mode is enabled The DriveStation will have to be woken up before it can be accessed The utility provides three buttons to perform its functions If more then one DriveStation is listed then please select the proper DriveStation from the list and then press on the appropriate action button Timer Settings The Timer Settings allow the user to specify a specific time interval to power off the DriveStation For instance if the DriveStation is to be powered off after 1 Hour of inactivity then select 1 Hour from the pull down menu an
3. d press the OK button If you would prefer to keep this function disabled then select Disabled from the pull down menu and press the OK button After configuration you must press the Apply or OK button or changes will be lost when the PC is restarted Power saving utility for HD Ver 1 02 Copyright C 2004 BUFFALO INC USB IEEE1394 Hard disk power management saves power consun Timer Status Normal Mode Disk name Drive USB HS WDC WD1600BB F oK Cancel Apply Settings x Please set the time for the If the hard disk is not accessed within the set time the hard disk goes into power saving DriveStation Utility Configuration Sleep Wakeup The Sleep Wakeup feature is a simple toggle button that will instantly put the DriveStation into Power Saving mode If the DriveStation is already in Power Saving mode then this will wake up the DriveStation The disk s status will report the current state the DriveStation is in NOTE The DriveStation cannot be put into Sleep mode if any files or folders are in use Please close all open files and all open folders on the DriveStation before pressing the S eep button Remove The Remove feature allows a user to remove a DriveStation from the computer This button shuts down the DriveStation and disconnects the USB connection to the device To regain access to the DriveStation you must pow
4. er cycle the unit and re plug it in to an open USB port It is recommended to wait 10 seconds before performing the power cycle and reattaching it to the USB port This feature performs the same function as running the Window s Safely Remove Hardware Wizard BUFFALO Power Saving Utility for HD Power saving utility for HD Yer 1 02 Copyright C 2004 BUFFALO INC USB IEEE1394 Hard disk power management saves power consun Timer Status Power savi Disk name USB HS WDC WD1600BB F Cancel Buus BUFFALO Power Saving Utility for HD Power saving utility for HD Ver 1 02 Copyright C 2004 BUFFALO INC USB IEEE1394 Hard disk power management saves power consun Disk name Drive Timer Status OK Cancel Apply DriveStation Utility Uninstallation Uninstalling Utility To uninstall the Power Save Utility right click on the Buffalo Power Save Utility icon and click on Exit Then click on the Uninstaller program in the Power Save _ en Utility for HD program group folder z CETTE o ae 9 Help and Support fi Power Save Utility for HD Power Save Utility for HD Run FE Uninstaller Shut Down The Uninstaller dialog box will appear Press the Start ae button to being the uninstallation process un
5. install completed successfully Press the Finish button to Another Uninstaller dialog box will appear indicating that the Usinstaison oe uiy finish the process
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