USB 2.0 Flash Drive User's Manual Easy data access; transfer data from one computer to another. EN Manuals and/or Software are available in your local language: Les manuels et/ou le logiciel sont disponibles en français : Benutzerhandbuch und/oder Software gibt es in Ihrer Sprache: Voor Nederlandstalige handleidingen en/of software kunt u terecht op: Los manuales y/o el software están disponibles en la lengua local: I manuali e/o il software nella propria lingua si trovano su: FR DE NL ES IT 3 YEAR www.belkin.co.uk/support WARRANTY Features Password protection! F5U126eaXXX USB 2.0 Flash Drive User's Manual Easy data access; transfer data from one computer to another. 3 YEAR WARRANTY Features Password protection! F5U126eaXXX Contents section Section 1. Introduction Section 2. System Requirements Section 3. Guide to Components Section 4. Basic Functions Section 5. Partition Type Section 6. Using the Software (Belkin U-Storage) On Windows Platform Section 7. Boot Up Function Section 8. Recover Disk Section 9. Known Problems Section 10. Disclaimer Section 11. Trademark Acknowledgments Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6-8 Page 9-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 11-22 Page 23-26 Page 27 Page 28-32 Page 33 Page 34 7 8 9 10 11 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin USB Flash Drive. The manual explains how to use the Belkin software bundled with the device. Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions carefully before you use the Belkin USB Flash Drive and the application software. Make sure that you use the application software correctly according to the procedures described in this guide. Warnings: This mark indicates topics that could lead to serious injury of your body or damage of the product if ignored or handled incorrectly. section 1 2 3 4 5 Warnings · Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not described in this guide. · Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other liquids. In the event that water or other liquids enter the interior, immediately unplug the product from the computer. Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your product distributor or the closest support center. · Do not handle the product to do the plug and unplug operation if your hands are wet. Otherwise it will cause electrical shock. · Do not place the product near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. · Never place the product close to equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt data. 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 System Requirements There are minimum hardware and software requirements that must be satisfied to ensure the product to function properly. · Computer Model · OS - IBM PC/AT Compatible, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMAC or iBook - Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4 or higher, Mac OS 9.0 or higher - USB section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 · Interface · Free Hard Disk Space 3 MB and more - Windows 98 SE does not support default Mass Storage Driver. You have to install the driver bundled with the product (Driver for Windows 98/SE). - The product can use the default driver in most of the OS. If you want to run the application software bundled with the product ("Belkin U-Storage "), install the driver by clicking on the "Tools" in the "Driver & Tools Installation" menu. Then, the application software ("Belkin U-Storage") will work properly. - The application software ("Belkin U-Storage") can ONLY run in Microsoft Windows OS. - However, the Belkin USB Flash Drive basic functions can be supported in all OS listed above. 4 Guide to Components section 1 2 3 USB interface LED Display 4 5 USB Interface: LED Display: - The interface connects to the USB port of the computer. - This LED Display will show the status of the device. Once the device is in operation, the LED will be turned on. 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 Basic Functions 1. Plug and Play section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 When you plug the device into the USB port of your computer, you will see a "Removable Disk" icon in the file manager window. In Macintosh, once you plug the Belkin USB Flash Drive into the USB port. You can see the disk icon in the "Desktop". In Linux OS, you can mount the device by the following instruction. · Execute cd /etc/sysconfig/ ( cat /etc/sysconfig/hwconf | more ) · Check the device information in hwconf_ write down the mount point. · Make a directory in /mnt (ex: mkdir /mnt/usbHD ) · Then, execute mount /dev/sda1 /mnt usbHD (if mount point was .dev/sda) 9 10 11 6 Basic Functions 2. Read and Write You can retrieve files from or store files in the device as you do with a hard disk. The read/write operation of the device is the same as that of a hard disk. 3. Write-Protect Switch When you turn the write-protect switch to "ON" position, you cannot write any file or data into the device. You still can view and read the files and data in the device. You can switch the "WriteProtect" switch even you do not disconnect the device. Due to Linux OS limitation, the write-protect switch will not work on-line. 4. Unplug You can remove the device after you finish the action with the device. However, in Windows ME and Windows 2000, please follow the safe removal procedure. You can find a safe removal icon in your computer's notification area. section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Double click the "safe removal" icon; the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" window will be pop up. You can select the device you want to remove. Then, click the [Stop] button. After that you can unplug the device from the USB port of your computer. 11 7 Basic Functions Warnings: When you want to remove the Belkin USB Flash Drive, make sure the LED is not flashing. When the LED flashes quickly, there are some traffic on going between the OS and the Belkin USB Flash Drive. Don't remove the Belkin USB Flash Drive at this moment. Otherwise, it will cause some damages to the data or even the Belkin USB Flash Drive itself. section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Warnings: If you do not follow the safe removal procedure in Windows ME and Windows 2000 systems, data loss caused by the "write cache" issue may happen. In Macintosh systems, you can drag the removable disk icon and put into the trash. This action will perform the "Eject" function In Linux OS, please follow the "un-mount" command procedure to un-mount the device. 8 Partition Type The Belkin USB Flash Drive may be partitioned into three types of disk. We will use the following terms in this guide, 1. Public Area There is an area where you , as well as anyone else can do any basic functions, described in the "Basic Functions" section, in this area. 2. Security Area This area cannot be viewed without the application software. Once you do the "Log In" action in the application software, you will switch view from "Public Area" to "Security Area". After successful switch, you can do any basic functions, described in the "Basic Functions" section, in this area. - You can only view either "Public Area" or "Security Area" at the same time in the same disk logic unit number (Drive). In Belkin USB Flash Drive, you can select the following partition combinations: 1. Single Public Area Make all the device area accessible by everybody. 2. Security Area Make the device area into two partitions in the same Drive, Public Area and Security Area. Everybody can access the Public Area. The Security Area can be accessed "Only" with a password. 3. Public Area Plus Security Area Make the device area into three partitions in two Drives, Public Area and Security Area in Drive1, and Public Area in Drive2. You can access these partitions by the multiple-Drive driver. The partition status was shown in the following figure. The partitions in Drive1 will perform as described in item 2. The partition in Drive2 will perform as described in item1. section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 Partition Type section Drive1 Public Area Change View Through Login & Logout Security Area 1 2 3 4 This figure shows detailed operations of single Drive. Drive1 Public Area Change View Through Login & Logout Security Area 5 6 7 Drive2 Public Area 8 9 10 11 Disk Letters in OS 1 1 2 This figure shows detailed operations of multiple Drives. Function Type 1. Public Area Only 2. Security Area 3. Public Area Plus Security Area Security No Yes Yes Password No Yes Yes Disk Logical Unit Number 1 (Drive1) 1 (Drive1) 2 (Drive1& 2) This table describes the functions of the three partition types. 10 Using the Software (Belkin U-Storage) On Windows Platform Installing/Uninstalling the Application Software (Belkin U-Storage): Installing the software: If you are installing the application software onto Windows OS, you must first log in as the administrator and then install the application software. Precaution about the USB Interface · Please connect the device to the USB port of your computer when you install the application software. · If you do not connect the device to the USB port and install the application software in the Microsoft Windows XP, you have to install the Belkin 98/SE Driver again as you plug in the device. · In Windows 98 SE and Win Me, you need to unplug the Belkin USB Flash Drive and plug again after install the driver. 1 Place the "Driver & Tools" CD into the CD-ROM drive in the computer, a menu called "Driver & Tools" Installation will pop up. 2 Left click on "Tools". 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Uninstalling the software: To remove the installed software, you can click the windows [Start] menu and select [Setting], [Control Panel] and [Add/Remove Programs]. The application software can also be uninstalled by clicking the [Start] menu and selecting [Programs], [Belkin U-Storage], [Uninstall Belkin U-Storage]. section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 Using the Software (Belkin U-Storage) On Windows Platform Notes: · The "Driver for Windows 98/SE" will be required to install, as the device is connected to the PC through the USB port for the fist time when operation is made under Windows 98/98SE system. After that, the drive installation is no more required in future uses. · Do not cancel the installation during the procedure. The Belkin USB Flash Drive may not operate correctly if the installation is incomplete. · Read the "Troubleshooting" Section if the installation cancels itself during the procedure, if the installation did not proceed as described, or if you feel that the driver are not properly installed Installing the USB Driver: For some Windows system, users should log in as the Administrator before installation. Once you have inserted the Belkin USB Flash Drive into the computer, under Windows ME/2000/XP, the OS will find the appropriate driver or the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog will appear after a moment. In Windows 98/98SE, you can do the installation of the driver manually; just place the "Driver & Tools" CD into the CD-ROM drive in the computer and click on "Driver for Windows 98/SE " when the "Driver & Tools" installation menu pops up. Follow along the instructions, the driver will then be installed. During the installation procedure, if the "Digital Signature Not Found" message displays, just click the [Yes] button in the showing window. Using "Belkin U-Storage" Program for the First Time: Warnings: Because the "Belkin U-Storage" program can only handle one Belkin USB Flash Drive at the same time. If you don't want to use the functions of the "Belkin U-Storage", like [Resize], [Change Password], or [Log In], etc., you can insert more than two Belkin USB Flash Drives. If you want to use the functions of the program, remove all other Belkin USB Flash Drives. Otherwise, the "Belkin U-Storage" may not perform properly or even cause data loss. section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Using the Software (Belkin U-Storage) On Windows Platform After you install the software and driver correctly, the "Belkin U-Storage " icon ( shown as a"lock" ) will appear at the notification area automatically. section 1 2 or 3 4 The display will depend on the status of the device. · You can use the right button of your mouse to pop up the selection menu as the following figures. Then, you can select the functions you want. 5 6 7 8 · Or you can double click the icon in the notification window. The "Belkin UStorage" manager window will pop up : 9 10 11 13 Using the Software (Belkin U-Storage) On Windows Platform By default, the device is non-security. So, the "Resize" function will be active when you run this software first time. Belkin USB Flash Drive- Resize: As described in the "Partition Type" section, you can do the "Resize" action to your Belkin USB Flash Drive. Warnings: The "Resize" action will erase all the data or files existing in Belkin USB Flash Drive. The action is not reversible. You have to bac ...