Hard Drive Pro User Manual

General Information

Precautionary measures

To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive Pro functions properly, please take note of the

following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage

the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.

• Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive Pro via your operating system (the "unplug or

eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable

or power cable and before switching o the device. Failing to do so may result in data

loss.

• Do not drop the Freecom Hard Drive Pro or expose it to other kinds of sudden me

chanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard drive.

• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive Pro when the ambient temperature is below 10°C

or above 35°C.

• If the Freecom Hard Drive Pro is moved from a cool environment to a warmer envi

ronment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before

operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the drive

enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.

• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro. When liquids are spilled

and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will damage the

drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.

• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive Pro in a dusty environment. Dust inside the en

closure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.

• Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.

• Opening the Freecom Hard Drive Pro will void the warranty.

• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive Pro

can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the

performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro will be much lower

than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.

• When using the Freecom Personal Media Suite software, please be aware that all les

in the SYNC folder on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro are linked to the original les on

your PC or network. If you delete a le in the SYNC folder, its original will be deleted

during the next synchronization, too! To avoid this, you have to ‘Split From Original’

the le prior to deleting it. Please refer to chapter 5 for further information on Freecom

SYNC and Microsoft Briefcase.