Portable Backup and Disaster Recovery for your Laptop Computer USER GUIDE
Table of Contents EZ-Backit Pro Information Before You Backup EZ-GIG Drive Copy Plug and Play Installation NovaDisk File Backup Restore Procedures Uninstalling NovaDisk Helpful Tips Common EZ-Backit Errors Appendix A: EZ-GIG Utility Menu Technical Support Warranty Information 2 3 4 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
EZ-Backit Pro Information Thank You for purchasing the EZ-Backit Pro! The EZ-Backit Pro is a self contained backup solution for your laptop computer. EZ-Backit Pro was created to make backup easy for laptops, at home or on the road. The Backit Pro is compatible with most laptop computers. It is small, portable, easy to use, and can be customized to suit your individual backup needs. Your EZ-Backit Pro Kit Includes: The EZ-Backit Drive: Contains a 2.5” IDE laptop hard drive, with a folding PCMCIA connector.
Before You Backup... Read this Manual FIRST! Make sure you are familiar with all of the EZ-Backit procedures before you begin. Organize a regular backup routine! Hard drive backup works best when it’s done on a regular schedule, so take a moment to come up with a plan that works best for you. A recommended backup routine might be: • • Run a Full Backup (using EZ-GIG) at the end of each month. Perform daily backups (using Novadisk) at the end of each day.
EZ-GIG Drive Copy EZ-GIG drive-copy software creates an exact, bootable copy of your hard drive on the EZ-Backit Pro. To Use EZ-GIG: 1) Turn the laptop OFF (make sure it’s not in Sleep or Suspend mode). 2) Remove all other PCMCIA cards from your notebook. 3) Flip open the EZ-Backit unit. Slide the PCMCIA connector into one of your laptop’s PCMCIA slots (EZ-Backit fits a type-II PCMCIA slot). Note label “this side up” on PCMCIA connector ! 4) Insert the EZ-Backit Diskette into the floppy drive.
EZ-GIG Drive Copy 7) Review the drive information on the screen before starting a copy. (Transfer settings may be modified from the utilities menu - see pg. 14).
Plug and Play Installation EZ-Backit Pro will install as a “plug-and-play” removable hard drive in Windows 95/98/ME and Windows 2000. These Operating systems already contain “built-in” device drivers that will work with EZ-Backit Pro. No additional driver files are required. The complete installation instructions for each OS are located in the “README.TXT” file on your EZ-Backit Pro CD-ROM.
NovaDisk File-Backup Installing NovaDisk Software: (for Windows 9X, ME, 2000, or NT) 1) Insert the EZ-Backit Pro CD-ROM 2) Browse to the NovaDISK folder on the CD. 3) Double-click the “setup.exe” icon to start the installation. Running Novadisk File Backups: The NovaDisk file-backup program allows the user to choose which files to backup, and allows automatic scheduling of backup routines. Use this program to select critical files you must back up on a daily basis.
NovaDisk Options The NovaDisk main program window has a user-friendly interface and excellent visual guides to help you set up and run a file-backup procedure. Each NovaDisk function is displayed across the top of the main program window with a large Icon. The last button is a “Help” button. This button opens a graphical help window that explains every NovaDisk option. Main NovaDisk options: My Backup Runs a pre-selected backup procedure, which can be customized by the user.
NovaDisk Options Select Files Allows the user to manually select the files and settings for a backup procedure. The “Select Files” window displays a directory-tree with a list of every file and folder in your system, along with a checkbox next to each item. Simply check any combination of drives, folders, or files, and then click the “Save Procedure” button. Give your procedure a name and click save. The newly created procedure will now be available as a selection to use for “My Backup.
Restore Procedures Use EZ-Backit Pro to recover and restore you laptop after system crashes, virus attacks, data losses, and installation errors. The Restoration Process has 2 stages: First, use EZ-GIG to restore your disk back to the last full backup. Then use NovaDisk to restore your daily or weekly backups (up to the point of your last “good” backup) EZ-GIG restore is accomplished by simply reversing the direction of the transfer: 1 Connect EZ-Backit Pro, and boot from the EZ-GIG diskette.
Uninstalling NovaDisk An uninstall utility is provided with NovaDisk. This program provides a onestep removal of your NovaDisk program group and associated files. You may select two different levels of uninstall: Selective (removes only the program installation & leaves backup files intact), or Complete (removes the entire NovaDisk group and all backup files). To run the uninstall utility, simply click on the uninstaller icon located in the NovaDisk program group.
Helpful Tips Tips for EZ-GIG drive copy: • Extra devices may confuse EZ-GIG during the drive-detection process. If EZ-GIG cannot locate a second drive, remove all additional devices from your laptop (PCMCIA cards, docking stations, external CD-ROMs, etc.) and try again. • EZ-Backit Pro was designed as a backup utility. It is not a data recovery program. Use it BEFORE something goes wrong. EZGIG cannot fix corrupted data, and EZ-GIG cannot copy data from a defective drive.
Common Errors Answers to a few of the common EZ-Backit errors are listed below: “Only one drive found...” Remove all additional devices from your laptop (PCMCIA cards, docking stations, modems, etc.) and try again. Make sure the EZ-Backit is inserted correctly into the PCMCIA slot. Try testing the unit in another laptop. Try to upgrade your laptop’s BIOS version. “Error Reading/Writing...” EZ-GIG Read /Write errors are usually caused by bad sectors, a corrupted file, or a corrupted file table.
Appendix A: EZ-GIG Utility Menu EZ-GIG Software has a utility menu that allows the user to customize the transfer process. Press at the transfer prompt to access the Utilities Menu. Current EZ-GIG settings are listed at the top of the Utilities Screen. The Utilities Menu functions are listed below: Source/Destination drive selection: Allows the user to manually select the “Source” and “Destination” drives.
Technical Support Before You Contact Technical Support: • Review the Installation & Troubleshooting Section of the User’s Guide for helpful tips and solutions to the most common errors. • Visit the Apricorn Website: http://www.apricorn.com. The Support section has complete tech support information, driver downloads, FAQ’s, warranty information, and the most up-to-date EZ-Backit support information. If you need further assistance, please contact our technical support Dept.
Warranty Information Three-Year Warranty (Hard Drive and Case) Apricorn will warrant the EZBackit Pro hard drive and case against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for three years. This warranty does not cover expendable parts. Disclaimer and Terms of the Warranties: THE WARRANTY BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND MUST BE VERIFIED WITH YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR INVOICE DISPLAYING THE DATE OF PRODUCT PURCHASE.
