SmartDisk FireFly USBFF10P User's Manual
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3. 16 Between your Home and Office Computers To ensure you are working on the master file always edit and save the files directly to FireFly the Master Drive Do this whether you are at home or at work This means you do not have to wonder if you are working on the right file or database the content on FireFly is always the latest version Backup FireFly Frequently Since this drive is the Master Drive ensure your files and data can be recovered by making frequent backups Copy essential files and data to removable media such as CDs or the hard drive on your home and work computer Although not common electrostatic discharge and shock for example dropping it on the floor can damage your FireFly g Macintosh users can automate this process using the CopyAgent Tip application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD Windows users can automate this process using the Retrospect g Tip Express Backup application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD Disconnecting Remember to properly unplug FireFly from the computer For more information see Chapter 3 FireFly User Guide 17 Project Repositories Project Repositories You can use multiple FireFlys to store files and data for individual projects This is useful if most of your work is project oriented where each project generates a large set of files and data Each project can have a designated FireFly to be used as the Project Drive Connect several
4. Recovery Ifyour laptop malfunctions your file and data is safe everything is stored on FireFly Ifyou are on the road all you need is access to a computer that has a USB connection to retrieve your files Archive When you get back to the office copy the files from the FireFly to a CD R or CD RW using SmartDisk s FireWire Portable CD R W The CD then becomes the long term archive Transporting Large Files Use FireFly to transport large files such as graphics to other computers in your office This is useful if you cannot attach the file to an email or network connections are slow or not available LI gt 5 Use FireFly to transport large e files from one computer to another in your office AS gt n homme Too Storage and Playback of MP3 Video and Photos You can use your FireFly to store and play back your FireFly User Guide 20 Create a Boot Drive for Macintosh Computers e Collection of MP3s e Video files including AVI MPEG and QuickTime e Digital photographs including JPEG BMP and GIF Other non essential or infrequently accessed files FireFly can be used to store and play back all your MP3 files or other multimedia when it is hooked up to a computer that supports USB To save disk space on your computer s internal hard drive keep the aforementioned types of files on your FireFly To play back your MP3s and videos or to show your photos
5. on FireFly The FireFly icon appears in My Computer and in Windows Explorer Do not force the connection as damage may occur to the connector AN Caution or the USB port The FireFly is assigned the next available drive letter For example if your hard drive is assigned the letter C and a removable CD Writer is currently installed on your computer using the letter D then the letter E is assigned to the FireFly Congratulations You can now transfer files to and from FireFly Er como es ilx Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt QSearch GyFolders History i GE X Fav Address E my Computer k E _ ee g eco T T 3v2 Floppy A 3 e Inch Floppy My Computer 93 Floppy B 3 2 Inch Floppy s Local Disk C Local Disk 9 48 GB 4 71 G amp B compact Disc D Compact Disc dev on sd1 Network Drive 95GB FIREFLY F Local Disk 4 64 GB 4 64 GB control Panel System Folder The FireFly is assigned the next available drive letter when it is connected Select an item to view its Displays the files and folders on your computer See also My Documents My Network Places Network and Dial up Connections F object s Ha j e My Computer j Ai FireFly User Guide 13 Windows Users Disconnecting FireFly from a PC Do not unplug FireFly when data is being transferred between FireFly and the computer when the yellow light is flashing If AN Warning y
6. to connect FireFly as described on page 12 to begin transfering files However if you are using Mac OS 8 6 software installation is required as described below For Mac OS 8 6 Users Only If you re using Mac OS 8 6 you ll need a software update from Apple before you can use FireFly The necessary software is called USB Mass Storage Support 1 3 5 and must be downloaded from Apple over the Internet To download the USB update 1 Goto Apple s support web site at http Awww apple com support and search for USB Mass Storage Support You may need to register with Apple and create an ApplelD before you can use Apple s support website 2 Click on the software link to download the file USB Storage1 3 5 smi bin 3 When the download is complete double click on the icon USB Storage1 3 5 smi 4 _ The file will open and a moment later there will be another icon on your desktop that looks like a disk with the name USB Mass Storage Support Double click on it 5 In the window that opens double click on Apple SW Install 6 Follow the instructions on your screen 7 Once you ve finished installing the update restart your computer and follow the directions on page 12 to connect and use FireFly Windows Users FireFly is a USB Mass Storage Class device This means Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP users can simply connect FireFly as described on page 12 to begin transfering files However Windows 98 a
7. FireFly oogde gt Smanresk UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS User Guide for Windows J and Macintosh 4 No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of SmartDisk Corporation 2001 SmartDisk Corporation The software and documentation comprising FireFly are proprietary products of SmartDisk Corporation protected by copyright laws and international treaty The FireFly is supplied with a non transferable license for use of one copy of the software by the licensed user The software must not be copied or transferred to any other media other than the hard disk of a personal computer for the purposes of running the software within the constraints of the license Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and registered in the United States and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners 117 2006 004 March 1 2002 3 25 pm Hardware 1 Year Limited Warranty SmartDisk Corporation the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this Product that should this Product or any part thereof under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within one 1 year from the date of purchase such defects will be rep
8. FireFly drives to a USB hub so you can have immediate access to all your project data Project AN ZB a lt lt 7 me a N gt Project B USB Hub bs CZ Project C Project D Project E Editing Files and Updating Data Use the FireFly as the primary repository for all the files and data associated with the project This drive then becomes the Project Drive for the project When you need to work on the project connect the Project Drive and ensure all changes to files and data are saved to this drive You can still work on local drives or other high performance drives just remember to transfer all finished files to the Project Drive Visiting Clients If you frequently travel to see clients you can bring along all the relevant project files and data by bringing the Project Drive This means you do not have to e Carry a laptop everywhere you go e Copy files and data to your client s computer using up valuable hard disk space and running the risk of running out of disk space e Install licensed applications onto your client s computer All you have to do is connect the Project Drive to your client s computer For example you can show a Power Point presentation on a client s computer by connecting the FireFly directly to their computer FireFly User Guide 18 Emergency Backup when Traveling Connecting Multiple Drives Use a USB hub to connect several FireFly drives Project Drives to
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14. Windows 98 or higher Windows 98SE or higher recommended Additional Software The FireFly CD contains additional software for Windows and Macintosh users Retrospect Express Backup for Windows The FireFly Installation CD contains an automated backup application for Windows users called Retrospect Express Backup This tool can be used to automatically backup FireFly according to your schedule When disaster strikes you can recover lost work by restoring a single file or the entire contents of FireFly in one easy step You can also backup your internal hard drive to FireFly For more information refer to the Retrospect Express Backup documentation contained on the FireFly CD CopyAgent for Macintosh The FireFly Installation CD contains an automated backup application for Mac users called CopyAgent CopyAgent streamlines and automates your backups It is flexible so you can perform copy jobs right away or schedule automatic and unattended backups For more information refer to the CopyAgent documentation contained on the FireFly CD Technical Support If you have any questions or problems with FireFly please go to our Technical Support website at http Avww smartdisk com support asp FireFly User Guide 9 Installing USB Software for FireFly Mac OS Users FireFly isa USB Mass Storage Class device Apple systems that feature USB have pre installed USB drivers so no software installation is required All you need to do is
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16. d or USB 1 1 Status USB Logo Light Yellow SmartDisk Logo Light Blue or Green Idle OFF Blue HiSpeed Green LoSpeed Busy FLASH Blue HiSpeed Green LoSpeed UnMounted OFF OFF Sleep OFF OFF Off OFF OFF FireFly User Guide 15 Getting the Most Value out of FireFly This chapter describes some of the many uses for FireFly including e Using FireFly between your home and office computers e Using several FireFly drives as project repositories e Using FireFly as an emergency backup when travelling U U Using FireFly to transfer large files from one computer to another Using FireFly to store and play back your multimedia files including MP3s videos and pictures e Using FireFly as a Macintosh boot disk so you can have a familiar environment using any Macintosh computer Between your Home and Office Computers Your FireFly is an ideal solution for working between your office and home computer Take the FireFly with you when you leave and all your work files and applications are there for you when you need them This means you don t have to carry your laptop to and from work anymore gt lt gt Use FireFly as the Master Drive on both your home and office computers to maintain version control Version Control Version control of files has always been a major problem for home and office workers To solve this problem use your FireFly as the Master Drive FireFly User Guide
17. eeceeeeeseeseeeeneeeeeeenenees 17 DISCONNECHING iiiiaind ee AA a en hile 17 Project REPOSIHOMOS inssin piinia 18 Editing Files and Updating Data ee eeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneseneeeeeeeees 18 Visiting CLIONtS eee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeaeeeesaeeeaneeesaeeeaseeesaeeaeseeeeneaeeaees Connecting Multiple Drives cece eeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseeeteeaeeeeeeeeed Backup Frequently sairin nat a AfCNIVE iiaia aaa A Emergency Backup when Traveling Copy Files and Data Frequently to FireFly 20 FRO GOVENY ror rnaar a a a iaaa a EE Ea 20 ACHING sass a a ane une aes 20 Transporting Large Files isccssccccadecsssicebeccsesdeenacseoessni Ceczaatenseneetsapiasgeeaceeseseneas 20 Storage and Playback of MP3 Video and Photos cceseeseeeeseeeeeees 20 FireFly User Guide vi Create a Boot Drive for Macintosh Computers 0 0 cc eceeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeneeeeeees 21 FireFly User Guide vii Welcome to FireFly Congratulations on your purchase of FireFly FireFly is fast small light and portable You can take it anywhere so that you always have access to your important applications files and data FireFly connects to your computer with a USB cable This means no external power source A C adapter or batteries is required FireFly is very easy to use all you need to do is plug it in and you are ready to go FireFly works on both PC and Macintosh computers laptop or desktop About this User Guide This guide descr
18. ibes how to install and use FireFly For last minute information please refer to the readme file found on the FireFly Installation CD Features and Benefits Your FireFly provides valuable features and benefits that will make your digital lifestyle easier e FireFly is small thin and light you can carry it in your briefcase handbag or pocket You can easily move FireFly from one computer to another and directly run applications view videos or play MP3 files FireFly is powered from the USB Bus No external power supply is required FireFly is hot pluggable You do not need to restart your computer when you connect or unplug FireFly The FireFly icon automatically appears on the desktop for Macs and My Computer for PCs Package Contents Your FireFly package contains the following e FireFly Hard Drive Software Installation CD which includes Windows 98 Driver Software user documentation and 3rd party software for Mac users e USB Cable FireFly Carry Case e QuickStart Card For FireFly accessories such as USB cables of various lengths please go to our website at http www smartdisk com FireFly User Guide 8 System Requirements System Requirements Mac OS Users e A Macintosh computer with a USB port USB 2 0 Hi Speed Port recommended e Mac OS 8 6 or higher Mac OS 10 1 or higher recommended PC Users A Windows compatible PC with a USB port USB 2 0 Hi Speed Port recommended e
19. nd Windows 98SE users must install FireFly Driver Software after connecting FireFly This is because Windows 98 and Windows 98SE do not support USB Mass Storage Class devices FireFly User Guide 10 Windows Users For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Users Only 1 Connect your FireFly as described page 13 The Add New Hardware Wizard appears Click Next 2 Choose Search for the best drivers for your device Click Next 3 Select Specify a Location and clear all other check boxes 4 Insert the FireFly Installation CD into the CD ROM drive and click Browse 5 In the Browse for Folder window look in the Windows98 Driver folder on SmartDiskCD 6 Click Next 7 The Add New Hardware Wizard notifies you that it is ready to install Click Next 8 After the Add New Hardware Wizard notifies you that it has finished installing click Finish The FireFly drive letter is now visible in My Computer Congratulations You can now transfer files to and from FireFly FireFly User Guide 11 Connecting and Disconnecting FireFly Mac OS Users Connecting FireFly to a Macintosh Computer Before connecting and using FireFly put it on a stable surface uN Caution Sudden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors and may damage the hard disk 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an open USB port on your Macintosh 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on FireFly The FireFly icon appear
20. ou unplug FireFly while accessing or copying files data may be lost or FireFly may be damaged To disconnect FireFly complete the following steps Click on the Unplug or Eject icon e in the Windows System Tray Select Unplug or eject hardware from the pop up menu A Windows dialog opens Unplug or eject hardware Select the FireFly drive from the list in the Windows dialog and select Stop zix Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your computer Hardware devices USB Mass Storage Device 2 8 TOSHIBA MK5002MAL USB Device Generic volume F Generic volume F on Volume Manager Step IV Display device components I Show Unplug Eject icon on the taskbar Close Wait until the yellow light on FireFly stops flashing You can now safely unplug FireFly Gently pull out the USB connector from the computer g You can also safely unplug FireFly by shutting down the computer Tip Remember to ensure the lights are off before unplugging FireFly User Guide 14 FireFly Lights FireFly Lights FireFly USB has LED indicators in the USB and SmartDisk logos to indicate e If FireFly is on or off e If FireFly is busy reading or transferring files USB speed status The color of the light shows what version of USB you have on your computer Blue indicates HiSpeed or USB 2 0 Green indicates LoSpee
21. s on the desktop Do not force the connection as damage may occur to the connector JN caution or the USB port Disconnecting FireFly from a Macintosh Computer Do not unplug FireFly while it is mounted on the desktop If you unplug FireFly while accessing or copying files data may be lost AN Caution or FireFly may be damaged To disconnect FireFly complete the following steps 1 Close all files and applications stored on FireFly 2 Drag FireFly icon to the trash 3 Wait until the yellow light stops flashing The blue light may remain on at this point if you are using Mac OS X 10 0 JN caution 10 1 It is OK to unplug FireFly if the blue light remains on However do not unplug FireFly if the yellow light is flashing 4 You can now safely unplug FireFly Gently pull out the USB connector from the computer g You can also safely unplug FireFly by shutting down the computer Tip Remember to ensure the lights are off before unplugging FireFly User Guide 12 Windows Users Windows Users Before connecting and using FireFly put it on a stable surface uN Caution SUdden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors and may damage the hard disk Connecting the FireFly to a PC Qa If you are a Windows 98 or Windows 98SE user follow the Y Note instructions on page 10 after you perform the steps below 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end to the USB port
22. s may exist This license is not a sale of the Software or any copy 4 Term You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software including the related documentation together with all copies in any form SmartDisk will have the right to terminate your license immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of the Agreement Upon any termination including termination by you you must destroy the Software including the related documentation together with all copies of modifications in any form 5 Confidentiality You agree to maintain the Software in confidence and that you will not disclose the Software to any third party without the express written consent of SmartDisk You further agree to take all reasonable precautions to preclude access of unauthorized persons to the Software 6 Limited Warranty SmartDisk and its Licensors warrant that the media on which the Software is distributed will be free from defects for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of delivery of the Software to you Your sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty will be that SmartDisk will replace any defective media returned to SmartDisk within the warranty period SmartDisk does not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be error free SMARTDISK AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFT
23. s of this agreement and d as a specific condition of this license you agree to use the Software in compliance with all applicable laws including copyright laws and that you will not copy transmit perform or distribute any audio or other content using the Software without obtaining all necessary licenses or permissions from the owner of the content 2 Restrictions You may not distribute copies of the Software to others including distribution on the Internet or electronically transfer the Software from one computer to another over a network You may not post or otherwise make available the Software or any portions thereof in any form on the Internet You may not use the Software in a computer service business including in time sharing applications The Software contains trade secrets and in order to protect them you may not decompile reverse engineer disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human perceivable form You may not modify adapt translate rent lease loan resell for profit distribute network or create derivative works based upon the Software or any part thereof FireFly User Guide iii 3 Ownership of software As Licensee you own the media upon which the software is recorded or fixed but SmartDisk and its licensors retain the title and ownership of the Software recorded on the original media and all subsequent copies of the Software regardless of the form or media on which the original and other copie
24. t specifically granted in the Agreement are reserved by SmartDisk If you have any questions concerning this Agreement please contact SmartDisk by writing to Attention Legal Department SmartDisk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Avenue Naples Florida 34104 FCC Compliance and Warning FireFly has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 117 0008 020 FireFly User Guide h 1 Welcome to FireFly About this User Guide Features and Benefits
25. your computer simultaneously Backup Frequently Periodically back up the contents of your FireFly to your desktop computer hard disk Or backup to a CD R or CD RW using the SmartDisk FireWire Portable CD R W g Macintosh users can automate this process using the CopyAgent Tip application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD Windows users can automate this process using the Retrospect g Tip Express Backup application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD Archive Once a project is completed archive the contents of the associated Project Drive to a CD or other storage device Delete the files from the Project Drive so it can be used for a new project Emergency Backup when Traveling Use your FireFly to back up important files when you are travelling FireFly can then be used to recover the file if your laptop malfunctions Use FireFly as an emergency backup device when you are on the road FireFly User Guide 19 Transporting Large Files Copy Files and Data Frequently to FireFly If you are generating new files and data while traveling frequently create backups to FireFly You can copy entire folders from your laptop to FireFly g Macintosh users can automate this process using the CopyAgent Tip application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD Windows users can automate this process using the Retrospect g Tip Express Backup application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD
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