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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 n
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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 copies 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 do
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10 General. You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand it, and that by using the Software you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. You further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between SmartDisk and you, and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written and any other communication between SmartDisk and you relating to the subject matter of the Agreement. No additional or any different terms will be enforceable a
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Contents 1. Welcome to FireFly About this User Guide ....................................................................................8 Features and Benefits....................................................................................8 Package Contents..........................................................................................8 System Requirements....................................................................................9 Mac OS Users...........................
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Create a Boot Drive for Macintosh Computers ..............................................21 vii FireFly User Guide
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Welcome to FireFly 1 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 desk
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System Requirements System Requirements Mac OS Users • A Macintosh computer with a USB port (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Port recommended) • 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) • 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 C
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Installing USB Software for FireFly 2 Mac OS Users FireFly is a 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 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
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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 not
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Connecting and Disconnecting FireFly 3 Mac OS Users Connecting FireFly to a Macintosh Computer Before connecting and using FireFly, put it on a stable surface. Sudden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors Caution 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 appears on the desktop. Do not force the connection as damage may occur to th
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Windows Users Windows Users Before connecting and using FireFly, put it on a stable surface. Sudden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors Caution and may damage the hard disk. Connecting the FireFly to a PC If you are a Windows 98 or Windows 98SE user, follow the 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 on FireFly. The FireFly icon appears in
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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 you unplug FireFly while accessing or copying files, data may be Warning lost or FireFly may be damaged. To disconnect FireFly, complete the following steps. 1 Click on the Unplug or Eject icon - - in the Windows System Tray. 2 Select Unplug or eject hardware from the pop-up menu. A Windows dialog opens. 3 Select the Fir
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FireFly Lights FireFly Lights FireFly USB has LED indicators in the USB and SmartDisk logos to indicate: • If FireFly is on or off. • 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 LoSpeed 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=LoSpee
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Getting the Most Value out of FireFly 4 This chapter describes some of the many uses for FireFly including: • Using FireFly between your home and office computers. • Using several FireFly drives as project repositories. • Using FireFly as an emergency backup when travelling. • 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. • Using FireFly as a Macintosh boot disk so you can ha
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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 file
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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 FireFly drives to a USB hub so you can have immediate access to all your project data. P Pr roject oject A A Project E Project B USB Hub Project C Project D Editin
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Emergency Backup when Traveling Connecting Multiple Drives Use a USB hub to connect several FireFly drives (Project Drives) to 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. Macintosh users can automate this process using the CopyAgent Tip application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD. Windows users can automate this
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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. 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 Express Backup application found on the FireFly Software Tip Installation CD. Recovery If
