User manual ACOMDATA RPHXXXU2E-XX

[. . . ] QuickStart Installation Guide For the DrivePodTM External USB 2. 0 Hard Drive Windows & Mac Please retain this guide. CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE ROCKETPOD REVOLUTION . STACKING THREE OR MORE DRIVEPODS REMOVING DRIVEPODS FROM A STACK USING THE CONNECTOR CAP . . 21 2 WELCOME TO THE ROCKETPOD REVOLUTION R ocketPod represents nothing less than a revolution in computer peripherals. With innovative technology, unparalleled ease-of-use, and powerful features­­not to mention avant-garde styling­­RocketPod will change the world of computer peripherals and vastly expand the "digital domains" of computer users everywhere. [. . . ] When initializing is complete, you should see the drive mounted on your Desktop. When you then connect the drive to a computer running Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS 10, it should mount automatically. 24 HOW TO SAFELY DISMOUNT TURN OFF THE DRIVEPOD Important Notes: AND · What do "mounting" and "dismounting" mean?When a device, such as a hard drive, is mounted on a computer, that means the computer "sees" the device and is able to communicate with it. The device may still be running but the computer cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists. · Before you turn off a hard drive with the computer running, you must dismount the drive. If you turn off the drive without dismounting it first, data on the drive may be lost or damaged. · If you turn off your computer BEFORE you turn off your DrivePod, no dismounting is needed; simply press the Power Button to turn it off. · Always make sure the drive is turned off before disconnecting the AC adapter and power cord, or the USB cable. PC Users 1. The System Tray includes the time display in the bottom right, and icons to the left of the time display. One of the icons will be an icon with a green, diagonal arrow on it. 25 2. On Windows 98/ME a rectangle will appear with the name of the drive followed by the drive letter. On Windows 2000/XP you will receive the alert message "Safely Remove. . . " or "Stop. . . " followed by the drive letter for the device. Left-click on the appropriate device (with the drive letter matching the one used by the DrivePod). After a few seconds, Windows will give you a message that it is safe to remove the device. The drive will dismount and you can then safely turn if off (and then the power cord and USB cable can be unplugged if you want to disconnect the drive). Mac Users Drag the icon for the DrivePod to the Trash. The drive will dismount and you can then safely turn if off (and then the power cord and USB cable can be unplugged if you want to disconnect the drive). 26 STACKING DRIVEPODS Important Note: In order to accommodate the different needs of our customers, AcomData designed the DrivePod so it can be stacked using one of three methods: 1. Using the optional Heavy-Duty AC Adapter, available as a separate purchase from AcomData. The Heavy-Duty AC Adapter allows you to stack up to five DrivePods with only one power connection. To purchase the HeavyDuty AC Adapter, contact AcomData Customer Service via email at customerservice@acomdata. com. Using the DockPod as your RocketPod base station will have many advantages (see page 3 for details). Check our web site, www. acomdata. com, for the latest information on the DockPod and other up-coming RocketPod peripherals. 27 How to Stack DrivePods 1. Install your first DrivePod, on whichever OS you have selected, according to the instructions in this guide. [. . . ] This warranty does not cover any software contained in, or included with, the Product; any such software is provided "AS IS". Please refer to any documentation included with the software for your rights and obligations with respect to the software. It is not transferable 41 to any one who subsequently purchases the Product from you. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Product is within the warranty period) must be presented to obtain warranty service. [. . . ]