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Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Your Fantom Drives GreenDrive3

has been built to the highest standard of quality and workmanship and,

when used according to the instructions in this guide, will provide years

of trouble-free operation. We at Fantom Drives take great pride in

bringing personal satisfaction to each of our customers.

Your Fantom Drives' disk drive is compatible with all USB-capable

Apple Macintosh computers running Apple® Mac® OS 10.5.8 (or

greater) and PC-Compatible computers running Microsoft® Windows

® XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server® 2003/2008.

3-29-2011 GreenDrive 3U3 Manual, PN 1DGD3M Rev H

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frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

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By MicroNet

Summary of content (10 pages)

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WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE QuickStart Installation Guide COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Windows & Mac Fantom Drives 20525 Manhattan Place Torrance, CA 90501 Sales: 310-320-7272 Support: http://www.Fantomdrives.com/help www.Fantomdrives.
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17 options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to Fantom Drives. Fantom Drives is not liable for any loss or damage to these items.
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16 Contents Introduction............................................................. 2 Please visit our website at www.micronet.com for warranty information.: Parts & accessories list........................................... 2 System requirements . ............................................. 3 Precautions............................................................. 4 Fantom Drives GreenDrive3 at a glance...................... 5 Connecting the drive to your computer.......................
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2 15 Introduction Welcome, and thank you for purchasing Fantom Drives GreenDrive3, the external USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hard disk drive from Fantom Drives. Parts & Accessories List The package should contain the following items: • • • • • Fantom Drives GreenDrive3 External Disk Drive USB 3.0 Cable AC Adapter Quick Start Installation Guide Drive Stand If you are missing any items listed above, please fill out the customer support form at: http://micronet.com/support/missingpart.
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14 3 Q: I do not see my drive listed in the My Computer window, but it does appear in the Device Manager list. A: Right-click on My Computer. Select Manage in the pop-up menu. In the Computer Management window and navigate to Storage -> Disk Management. You should see a list of available storage devices. Look for the disk that has a capacity closest to your Fantom Drives unit, and right-click on the corrolating right-hand box. In the pop-up menu that appears select "Delete Partition.
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4 13 Precautions FAQs for PC Users: Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your Fantom Drives external hard drive and void the warranty. Q: My computer does not recognize the drive. A: Make sure all of your connections are secure. If you have an add-on card, make sure it is working properly and/ or update the driver. Also, make sure you have all the latest updates for your Windows installation • DO NOT open the case. Doing so will void the warranty.
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12 5 Q: Can I leave my GreenDrive3 on all the time, or should I turn it off when not in use? A: The GreenDrive3 is meant to be left on, but does not add any limitations on being turned off. Drive reliability is affected by repeated power cycles, and the GreenDrive3 cannot alleviate this.
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6 11 Connecting the drive to Your Computer 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the drive. The plug should not require much effort to insert. If the plug will not go in, do not force it; the plug is probably upside down. Rotate the plug and try again. Incorrectly inserting the plug could damage the drive and void the warranty. Plug the other end into an AC outlet. 2. Connect the appropriate cable to your host: USB plugs are shaped so they can only be properly inserted one way.
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10 7 How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off Your GreenDrive3 What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the computer cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists. Never turn off or unplug a hard drive without dismounting it first.
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8 9 Formatting the drive in Windows Hosts 1. Open the disk management console. A list of the attached drives and their respective volumes will appear. Select the GreenDrive3 Disk. The Disk Management Console can be accessed by ) right-clicking on the "My Computer" icon ( and selecting "Manage" from the drop down menu. Disk Management is found under "Storage" in the resultant window. For an illustrated guide, please see http://www.fantomdrives.com/support/faqs 2.