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StoreJet 25C
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction ︱ ......................................................................................1 Package Contents ︱............................................................................1 Features ︱ ............................................................................................3 System Requirements ︱ .....................................................................3 Safety Precautions ︱..........................................................
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Introduction ︱ ™ Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s StoreJet 25C. This elegant, ultra-portable, high-speed USB storage device is the perfect data management system for uploading, downloading, storing and transferring your vital data and information. With its huge storage capacity and fast 480Mbps USB 2.0 data transfer rates, the compact StoreJet 25 is ideal for carrying your files, folders, documents, photos, music and videos to and from desktop or notebook computers. In addition, t
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1 Mini USB to 2 Standard-A USB cable (USB Y cable) Quick Start Guide 2
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Features ︱ Luxurious polished metal case with piano gloss connection panel Elegant faux-leather backing cushions drive against vibration Stylish protective carrying case High-speed USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.1 Easy Plug and Play operation – no drivers required High capacity hard drive for storing, carrying, and backing-up files Completely USB powered. No external power supply or battery needed High-Speed data transfer rates up to 480Mbits per second
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Safety Precautions ︱ These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. Please ensure that you connect the USB cable to the StoreJet 25 and your computer correctly (small end StoreJet 25, large end PC) General Use • Carefully unpack the contents of the StoreJet 25 package. • During operation, avoid exposing your StoreJet 25 to extreme temperatures above 55℃, or below 5℃. • Do not drop your StoreJet 25. • Do not allow your StoreJet 25 to come in contact
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The spare USB connector can provide additional power for the StoreJet 25 when needed • Please use the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable that came with the StoreJet 25 to connect it to a computer, and always ensure that the cable you are using is in good condition. NEVER use a cable that is frayed or damaged. • Ensure nothing is resting on the USB cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. Reminders Always follow the procedures in the “Discon
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Product Overview ︱ Figure 1: StoreJet 25C Mini USB Port 6
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Connecting to a Computer ︱ If you want to use the StoreJet 25 as an external hard drive to upload/download data to and from your computer, you will need to connect it to a USB port on the computer using the provided USB Y-cable. Figure 2: Mini USB to Standard-A USB cable (USB Y-cable) 1. Plug the small end of the USB Y-cable into the Mini USB port on the StoreJet 25. 2. Plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. *On some older comp
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3. When the StoreJet 25 is successfully connected to a computer, the StoreJet’s Power LED will light up, a new Local Disk drive with a newly-assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window, and a Removable Hardware icon will appear on the Windows System Tray. The StoreJet 25’s internal hard drive comes pre-formatted for FAT32. Figure 4: *F: is an example drive letter, the letter in your "My Computer" window may differ 4. Once connected, you can use the StoreJet 25 as an exter
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Disconnecting from a Computer ︱ NEVER disconnect the StoreJet from a Computer when its LED is flashing. ® Windows 2000, XP and Windows Vista™ 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. 2. The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select it to continue. Figure 5: Safely Remove Hardware 3. A window will appear stating, “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system.” Figure 6: Safe to Remove Hardware WARNING! To prevent data loss
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Figure 7: Drag StoreJet 25 drive icon into the Trashcan ® Linux Kernel 2.4 or Later Execute umount /mnt/Storejet to un-mount the device. Then unplug your StoreJet 25 from the USB port. 10
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Formatting the Hard Drive ︱ WARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your StoreJet 25. You must have Administrator Rights to format in Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. ® Windows 2000/XP ® 1. Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on a Windows 2000/XP computer. 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer. This is to prevent accidental format of a different USB drive. 3. Insert the included Software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 4. Open “
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Figure 9: Press “Start” 7. The format process may take a few minutes. When complete, an “O.K.” message will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the window. Figure 10: Format Complete 8. Click the “Close” button to finish and exit. Windows Vista™ 1. Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on your Windows Vista™ computer. 2. Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer. This is to prevent accidental format of a different USB drive. 3. Insert the included
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Figure 11: Run as administrator 6. The User Account Control window will appear. Select “Allow” to continue. Figure 12: Allow Transcend’s StoreJet Format Utility to run in Vista 7. The program will automatically detect the StoreJet 25 drive. 13
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Figure 13: The Utility will automatically detect the StoreJet 25 drive 8. Press “Start”. Figure 14: Press “Start” 9. The format process may take a few minutes. When complete, an “O.K.” message will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. 14
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Figure 15: Format Complete 10. Click the “Close” button to finish and exit. ® Mac OS 1. Plug the StoreJet 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 different drive. 3. Click the “Initialize” button. Figure 16: “Unreadable drive” pop-up window 4. In the Disk Utility window, select the new drive from the list on the left. 5. Select the “Erase” tab. 6. Choose the
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Figure 17: Select a Volume Format (file system) 7. Input a name for your new drive (otherwise, your drive will be named “Untitled”) 8. Click the “Erase” button in the bottom right corner of the window Figure 18: Name your drive (optional) 9. Click “Erase” again to confirm. 16
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Figure 19: “Erase Disk” confirmation window 10. Click the “Close” button to finish and exit. ® Linux 1. Plug the StoreJet 25 Ultra 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 different USB drive. 3. Type fdisk /dev/sda (replace /dev/sda with your actual USB device) 4. Press p 5. Press n 6. Press w 7. Type mkfs.ext3 /dev/sda1 8. Go to /etc/fstab and add: /dev/sda1 /mnt/u
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Troubleshooting ︱ If a problem occurs with your StoreJet 25, please first check the information listed below before taking your StoreJet 25 in for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our website. ® The Software CD does not auto-run in Windows Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function of the CD-ROM