FireFly User Guide

Transporting Large Files
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FireFly User Guide
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.
Recovery
If your laptop malfunctions, your file and data is safe; everything is stored on FireFly.
If you are on the road, all you need is access to a computer that has a USB connection
to retrieve your files.
Archive
When you get back to the office, copy the files from the FireFly to a CD-R or CD-RW
using SmartDisk’s FireWire Portable CD-R/W. The CD then becomes the long term
archive.
Transporting Large Files
Use FireFly to transport large files (such as graphics) to other computers in your office.
This is useful if you cannot attach the file to an email or network connections are slow
or not available.
Storage and Playback of MP3, Video, and Photos
You can use your FireFly to store and play back your:
Tip
Macintosh users can automate this process using the CopyAgent
application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD.
Tip
Windows users can automate this process using the Retrospect
Express Backup
application found on the FireFly Software
Installation CD.
Use FireFly to transport large
files from one computer to
another in your office.