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RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 1 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Rocketfish RF-HD25 2.5” USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Kit Contents Introduction.............................................................................1 Safety information.................................................................2 Features.....................................................................................3 Installing your hard drive in the enclosure...................5 Connecting the enclosure to your computer....
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 2 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Safety information WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 3 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 5 Do not place anything heavy on top of the device. 6 Use only the accessories provided in the accessory package. 7 Before you install or use the device, please read the User manual and assemble the enclosure carefully. 8 To prevent short circuits, do not leave any metal objects inside the enclosure when installing the hard drive. 9 To prevent short circuits, do not use the device close to water, rain, or high humidity.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 4 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM System requirements • PC or Mac with built-in Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS 8.6 or greater • Intel Pentium II 350 MHz compatible or G3 processor or greater • Minimum 128 MB RAM Package contents Examine the contents of the box for your RF-HD25 USB 2.0 Hard Drive Enclosure Kit. The box should contain: • RF-HD25 Enclosure (1) • Hi-Speed USB 2.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 5 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Installing your hard drive in the enclosure To install your hard drive in the enclosure: 1 Remove the four screws from the top of the enclosure, then remove the top and take out the tray.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 6 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 2 Place the hard drive into the tray, connecting the data connector to the corresponding connector on the printed circuit board, then secure the drive to the tray with four screws (provided).
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 7 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 3 Slide the assembled tray into the bottom of the enclosure, then put the top on the enclosure with the Rocketfish logo on the opposite end as the one-touch button and secure it with the four screws you previously removed. Connecting the enclosure to your computer Notes: Connect the Hard Drive Enclosure to your computer before inserting the software CD into your optical drive.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 8 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM required. When you connect the USB 2.0 Y cable to your computer, use both A male-type connectors to make sure the enclosure has sufficient power. USB 2.0 A male-type connector for data and bus power USB 2.0 A male-type connector for additional power The operating system automatically detects and sets up the new drive.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 9 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Notes for Mac users: Mac 8.6 - 9.2x Highlight the Drive Icon, then select Finder > Special > Erase Disk from the top menu bar. Mac OS 10.x Select Disk Utilities from the utilities folder, then choose your external enclosure and partition and format the drive to meet your requirements.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 10 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM To install Roxio BackOnTrack: 1 Save all files and close all programs. 2 Insert the included Roxio BackOnTrack CD into your disc drive. Your computer automatically detects the CD and the Roxio BackOnTrack Setup program runs. 3 Click Next, the Roxio End-User License Agreement screen opens.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 11 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 4 Read the license agreement, then click Next. The Customer Information screen opens. 5 Enter your information, then click Next. The Choose Setup Type screen opens. 6 Choose the setup type, then click Next.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 12 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 7 Click Install to start installation. It may take several minutes to install the software. 8 Click Finish to complete the installation. Backing up and restoring your files Starting Roxio BackOnTrack To start Roxio BackOnTrack: 1 Press the BACKUP button on the front of the enclosure.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 13 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Click Start, Roxio, BackOnTrack, then click BackOnTrack Home. Backing up files The Back Up Files project lets you easily back up important files to a disc, hard drive, or other storage device. A Back Up Files project can be scheduled to run daily, weekly, or monthly. Large backups are automatically spread across as many discs as you need.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 14 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM By default, files will be selected based on the following criteria: • All files in the selected path: All files on the drive or folder you selected to archive. Files that are in use will not be included. • Email: All files with the following file name extensions— .pst, .msg, .att, .mbx, .mim, .mime, .mlm, .wcm, .dbx, and .pfc. • Financial: All files with the following file name extensions— .qdb, .qmd, .mn4, .mny, .tax, .txf, and .qbw.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 15 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Tip: You can add to the list of file extensions included in any file category by using the controls on the Backup options panel. See “Back up files options” on page 21 for more information. Creating a custom category Most computer files are defined by the two-, three-, or four-letter extension placed at the end of their names. Plain text files, for example, can be identified by their .txt file extension.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 16 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 7 Click OK to save your list as My Custom Category. This new category is added to the list of file categories in the project window. Using the Back Up Files scheduler Each time you create a Back Up Files project, you have the option of running it immediately or scheduling the project to run at a regular interval that you choose. To schedule a Back Up Files project: 1 Open the Back Up Files project.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 17 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Scheduler tips The following tips will help you to better understand the scheduler: • Scheduled projects must be saved before they can be run. • Keep the following limitations in mind if you want a scheduled project to be completed successfully while you are away from your computer: • Back Up Files will not overwrite files without your permission. This usually involves clicking on a series of message boxes.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 18 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM To run Windows Scheduler in Windows Vista, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Task Scheduler. Note: See Windows Help and Support for information on using the Windows Scheduler. Remember that scheduling changes made directly in the Windows Scheduler are not displayed in the Back Up Files project window. Backup tips • All of the discs used in a Back Up Files project must be the same general format.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 19 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Creating a new Back Up Files project To create a new Back Up Files project: 1 Click the Backup Files tab in the project list. A list of projects is displayed. 2 Click the Back Up Files project. 3 Click Browse and use the Browse for Folder window to select the drive or folder containing the files you would like to archive. Note: Files stored on different source drives cannot be archived in the same Back Up Files project.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 20 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 7 To compress or encrypt your backup, click Advanced and select the appropriate settings: • Compression—Click the Compress check box if you would like the back up files created for this project to be compressed. Compression reduces file size. The amount of compression varies based on the types of files you back up. Compressed files take longer to restore than uncompressed files.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 21 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM To open and run a saved Back Up Files project: 1 Click File. If the project is listed on the File menu, select it. If the project is not listed, click Open and use the dialog box to navigate to the project file. By default, project files are saved in your Windows Vista Documents folder or Windows XP My Documents folder. The settings for that project are displayed in the project window. 2 Change the project settings as needed.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 22 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Backup options—Backup panel Use the Backup panel to customize the following Back Up Files settings: • File category options—Use this option to create a custom file selection category or to add additional file types to any of the preset categories. To create a new custom category called My Custom Category: 1 Select My Custom Category from the list of file categories. 2 Type a file extension into the Extension text box. 3 Click Add.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 23 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM • Verify data written to the disc after burning—A check mark in this box adds a verification step to make sure that no errors occur during the recording of your discs. Restoring files The Restore Files project restores individual files and folders that you have protected using the Back Up Files project. With Restore Files, you select a backup, search for the files or folder you would like to restore, and then click the action button.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 24 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM 5 Use the dialog box to navigate to the backup file that contains the files you would like to restore. After you have found the backup file, click it, then click OK. The content of the backup file appears as a directory tree in the project window. 6 Select the files and folders you would like to restore using one of the following methods: • Navigate through the directory tree in the project window.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 25 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM • The Restore Files search box does not support wildcard expressions. • System files cannot be restored to their original location if they are in use by your computer’s operating system. Uninstalling the backup software To uninstall the backup software: 1 Open the Control Panel. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the software completely from your computer. 3 After the software is uninstalled, restart your computer if requested.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 26 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM • Right-click the Hotplug icon (located in the notification area of the taskbar where you usually see the time displayed. • Select the device you want to unplug, then click STOP. • When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so, unplug the enclosure from your computer. 2 For Macintosh users: • Drag the USB icon into the TRASH. • Unplug the enclosure.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 27 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM Legal notices FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 29 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM One-Year Limited Warranty Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new RF-HD25 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand products and packaged with this warranty statement.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 30 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM How to obtain warranty service? If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take your original receipt and the Product to the store you purchased it from. Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging.
RF-HD25_08-1730 - ENG.fm Page 31 Friday, October 10, 2008 1:21 PM • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Rocketfish to service the Product • Products sold as is or with all faults • Consumables, such as fuses or batteries • Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
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