Manual
Content 1. Features 2. Specifications 4. The device at a glance 5. Installing a SATA hard disk drive 6. Installing the software 7. The backup software 7.1 Start 7.2 “Quick Launch” 7.3 Backup settings 7.4 File manager 7.5. Program settings QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.0 ENGLISH 3.
Dear customer! Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product. For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read this manual completely. 1. Features • • • • • Suitable for 2.5" SATA hard disk drives (9.5 mm height) Tool free assembly “One Click Backup” function (only Windows) Backup software included No drivers needed for Windows, Mac and Linux 2.
3. Parts and accessory A B C D ENGLISH • • • • QuickStore Portable USB3.0 (A) USB3.0 cable (B) Quick start manual (C) Tools CD incl. backup software and extensive manual (PDF / D) Note: If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service via e-mail at support@sharkoon.com or call: + 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100. QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
4. The device at a glance A QuickStore Portable in respective version Backup button: pressing this button starts a backup process with the predefined settings (see chapter 6) A – Case cover lock A – Case cover A – B – SATA connector (data and power) HDD mounting bay (for one 2.5"-SATA HDD) A A A B QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
5. Installing a SATA hard disk drive 1. Open the case cover lock (fig. 1). ENGLISH fig. 1 2. Remove the case cover from the case body (fig. 2). fig. 2 3. Slide a 2.5" SATA HDD into the HDD mounting bay (fig. 3). fig. 3 QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
4. Place the case cover back onto the case body (fig. 4). ENGLISH fig. 4 5. Close the lock (fig. 5). fig. 5 6. Use the included USB3.0 cable to connect the device's Mini USB3.0 connector to a USB3.0 connector of your PC/laptop. 7. The QuickStore Portable will automatically be recognized by the operating system and all required drivers will be installed. The device is now ready. QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
6. Installing the software 1. Insert the included Driver&Tools CD into your CD/DVD drive. 2. Choose your CD/DVD drive (e.g. D:\). 3. Open the folder “Sharkoon“. QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.0 ENGLISH Note: Brand new HDDs built into the case must be partitioned and formatted. Proceed as described below (e.g. Windows XP): Start / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Computer Management / Disk Management. Click the respective HDD with the right mouse button and choose partition/format.
4. Start “Setup.exe”, the following window will open up (fig. 1). Click “Install” to install the backup software or “Quit” to cancel the installation. ENGLISH fig. 1 5. Accept the license agreement (fi g. 2) by clicking the button “Agree”. “Back” will get you to the previous installation step, “Quit” cancels the installation. fig. 2 QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
6. Confirm the destination path for the installation by clicking “Install”, “Back” will get you to the previous installation step, “Quit” cancels the installation. With “Create Desktop Shortcut” you can decide whether you want a program icon to be created on your desktop or not (fig. 3). ENGLISH fig. 3 7. Complete the installation by clicking “OK” (fig. 4). fig. 4 QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
8. After the installation is completed the following icon will appear in your task bar: 7.1. Start 1. Click the icon in your task bar with the right mouse button once. The following context menu will open up: 2. “About…” shows you information about the software (fig. 5). fig. 5 QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.0 ENGLISH 7.
3. “Help” starts the help program of the backup software (fig. 6). ENGLISH fig. 6 4. “Exit PCCloneEX“ quits the program (the icon will be removed from your task bar). 5. “Show PCCloneEX” starts the backup program. Alternatively you may start the program by double-clicking (left mouse button) the icon. QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
7.2. “Quick Launch” A C ENGLISH B D A – B – C – D – Menu bar Start the data backup by clicking the button. These icons are used to start the program help and to show some information about the program. Clicking this button minimizes the window. To completely quit the program see above chapter 6.1. No. 4. QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
7.3. Backup settings A D E F G A – B – C – D – E – F – G – Menu bar All folders of your system are shown here. Choose the folders that will be copied during a backup, by ticking the respective checkboxes. These icons are used to start the program help and to show some information about the program. Select the external target device from the dropdown menu. Start the backup by clicking the button. Restore already existing backup files from the external (backup) drive, by clicking this button.
7.4. File manager A C ENGLISH B D A B – – C – D – Menu bar All fi les of your system are shown here. Use the included fi le manager to manage your files. These icons are used to start the program help and to show some information about the program. Clicking this button minimizes the window. QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
7.5. Program settings A F G C H D E I A F B J I QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.
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