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4-679-609-22(1)
2x Speed USB
Floppy Disk Drive
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
DE
Bedienungsanleitung
IT
Istruzioni per l’uso
ES
Guía de instrucciones
PT
Manual de instruções
RU
Инcтpyкция по экcплyaтaции
MPF88E-UA
2004 Sony Corporation
MPF88E-UA/4-679-609-22 (1)
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You are cautioned that any changes or Owner’s Record modifications not expressly approved in The model and serial number are this manual could void your authority to located on the bottom of the drive unit. operate this equipment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these Note: numbers whenever you call upon your If you have any questions about this Sony dealer regarding this product. product, you may call the telephone number listed in “Technical Support”. The telepho
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SONY CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY Table of Contents PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION STORED ON ANY MEDIA. Trademarks • Microsoft and Windows are registered Overview .............................. 4 trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Overview ............................................. 4 • Macintosh, Mac, PowerBook, Power Mac, Package Contents ................................ 4 iMac, iBook, and Mac OS are regis
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Overview Overview Package Contents The MPF88E-UA (hereafter referred to The drive package contains the as the “drive”) has the following following: features: • MPF88E-UA USB Floppy Disk Drive • Capable of a 2× read/write speed. • Comes with two changeable color panels, Pearl White and Sapphire Blue. • Can be used vertically by installing the supplied stand. • Compatible with Windows and Macintosh systems. • Changeable color panels • Equipped with a USB cable for easy – Pearl White connectivity.
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Overview System Supported Floppy Requirements Disks The drive requires the following The drive supports the following floppy minimum system configuration: disks: • PC/AT compatible personal computer • Windows – Preinstalled Windows 98 SE, – 2DD (720 KB) Windows 2000 Professional, – 2HD (1.44 MB) Windows Me, or Windows XP • Macintosh – USB port – 2DD (720 KB) – CD-ROM drive (or device that can read CD-ROM) – 2HD (1.44 MB) – 2HD (Mac standard format) • Macintosh system – Power Mac G4, G4 Cube, iMa
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Parts and Installing and Functions Removing the Color Panel This section describes the drive parts and functions. To install the color panel 1 Align the panel with the front of the drive so that the panel hooks mate securely with the drive notches. Note Make sure the panel fits snugly on the 1 drive. 2 Notch 3 1Status indicator Indicates the status of the drive. It lights Hook when the floppy disk in the drive is being accessed. Front of drive 2Eject button m Push this button to eject a floppy d
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Overview 2 Make sure the panel center 2 Release the center drive hooks, notches are aligned with the then gently slide the panel drive center hooks, then lower away from the drive. the panel towards the rear of the drive. When the panel Gently slide snaps into place, it is secured. the panel and remove it. Note Make sure the panel snaps into place. If it doesn't, you may no longer be able to remove the panel. Release the center hooks. Align the panel center notches with the drive hooks. To remov
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Positioning the Installing and USB Floppy Disk Removing the Drive Drive Stand The drive is designed to be used This section describes how to install and horizontally and vertically. When you remove the stand of the drive when want to use it vertically, you must install using the drive vertically. the stand supplied with the drive. For details, see “Installing and Removing the To install the stand Drive Stand”, page 8. 1 Holding the drive vertically, Warning insert the stand hook into the • When
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Overview To remove the stand Using the USB 1 Holding the drive vertically, push down the front of the Floppy Disk Drive stand, taking care not to let it fall. This section describes how to use the drive. With a Windows system 1 Holding a floppy disk label side up, push it into the drive until you hear a click. 2 Remove the stand hook from the notch at the rear of the drive. Label side Color panel Note When you are using the drive vertically, insert the floppy disk so that the label side faces th
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With a Macintosh system To write-protect a floppy disk To prevent data on a floppy disk from 1 Holding a floppy disk label side being overwritten, you can write-protect up, push it into the drive until the floppy disk. When the floppy disk is you hear a click. write-protected, data cannot be saved on A floppy disk icon appears on your it. desktop. To write-protect a floppy disk, push the write-protect tab as illustrated below. Color panel Label side To remove the write-protection on a Note flopp
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Overview Usage Notes Usage with other USB devices Because the drive is a high-powered device (bus-powered; draws 500 mA of current or less), it may malfunction if the power from the computer is not stable. Therefore, the drive operation is not guaranteed in the following situations. • When using the drive at the same time as other high-powered USB devices such as hard disks, CD-ROM drives, scanners, and printers. • When multiple drives are connected at the same time. • When using the drive at th
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Installation 2 Connect the USB connector of the drive to the USB port of Installing the your computer. Windows XP The Add New Hardware wizard starts and the following dialog box appears. Device Driver Windows XP does not require a device driver to use the drive because the device driver is already installed. It is automatically found when you connect the drive to your computer. 3 Select “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)”, and Installing the then click [Next]. Windows Me The followin
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Installation 5 Click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. Installing the Windows 2000 Device Driver This section explains how to install the drive device driver on a system running Windows 2000. 6 Confirm the location of the To install the device driver device driver. Note 1 Insert drive Device Driver CD- If the location is not ROM into the CD-ROM drive of “X:\WIN2000.ME\SONYU2K.INF” your computer. (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 3. 2 Connect the USB c
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4 Select “Search for a suitable 8 Confirm the location of the driver for my device device driver. (recommended)”, and then click Note [Next]. If the driver location is not The following dialog box appears. “X:\win2000.me\sonyu2k.inf” (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 4. 9 Click [Next] to install the device driver. 10 When installation is complete, click [Finish]. 5 Select the “Specify a location” check box. Note Make sure that all the other check boxes are cl
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Installation 4 Select “Search for the best drivers for your device Installing the (Recommended)”, and then Windows 98 click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. Device Driver This section explains how to install the drive device driver on a system running Windows 98. To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive 5 Select the “Specify a location” Device Driver CD-ROM into the check box and type “X:\Win98” CD-ROM drive of your (where X is your CD-ROM drive computer. letter) in t
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7 Click [Next] to install the device 10 Confirm the location of the driver. When installation is device driver. complete, click [Finish]. Note The following dialog box appears. If the location is not “X:\WIN98\SONYUFD2.INF” (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 9. 11 Click [Next] to install the device driver. 12 When installation is complete, click [Finish]. 8 Click [Next], and then repeat steps 4 and 5. When you are done, the following dialog box appears. 9 Sele
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Appendix Appendix Installing the Mac Specifications OS 9.x/Mac OS X Power requirements Device Driver +5 V DC (powered by the USB port) Power consumption Mac OS 9 or later, and Mac OS X 10.1 0.5 A (2.5 W) or later versions do not require a device Operating temperature driver to use the drive. 5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF) Notes Operating humidity • With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with the “Erase” command of the Disk Utility 20 to 80% RH (no condensation) and select the “Mac OS Standard” format. Stora
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Technical Support Local technical support service ● For customers in China is only available in the following (Sony Corporation of Hong sales regions. Kong, China Customer Call Center) ● For customers in the USA Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., (Sony Electronics Inc.) Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Toll free: 86-800-810-2228 CT • Product information Web site: • Toll free: 1-800-588-3847 http://www.sony.com.cn/ • Free telephone support is offered
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Technical Support End User License Agreement IMPORTANT NOTICE 4 The User may not export or transport the PROGRAM or documents accompanying the The following “END USER LICENSE PROGRAM from the country where the User AGREEMENT” applies to the USB Floppy installed the PROGRAM to any other Disk Drive Device Driver software provided by country. Sony. Please read the following “END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT” before installing. 5 The User may not (i) update, add to, or By installing the device driver sof
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