Samsung G3 Station HX-DU020EC Manual de usuario

HX-DU010EC

HX-DU015EC

HX-DU020EC

G3 Station External Hard Drive

User’s manual

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About this Manual

User’s Manual

Using this Manual

User’s Manual

Your product comes with a quick installation guide and a user’s manual.

Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your

G3 Station External Hard Drive.

Quick Installation Guide

An installation guide is provided with the purchase of G3 Station External Hard Drive.

The Quick Installation Guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.

The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your

G3 Station External Hard Drive.

Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.

Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to you or to your

G3 Station External Hard Drive.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.

Icon Guide

Software and user manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com).

The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.

Icon Meaning

These must be read thoroughly before using any of the functions.

Precautions

Caution

Note

This contains must-know information about functions. User must be careful.

This contains useful information about the functions.

Handling Precautions

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The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties.

Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.

Do not unplug the power cord out

by pulling the cable only.

If the power cord is damaged, it may cause

electric shock.

Power Related

Data Cable Usage

Do not unplug the data cable by

severely pulling the cable.

This may damage connector on the product

and may cause a problem with the product.

Use the rated Power adapter

Use only the power adapter supplied with the

product or approved by Samsung Electronics.

Use the product on a flat

surface.

Do not sit on the product and

do not place a heavy object over

the product.

Product case or connector can be damaged

and may cause a break down.

Avoid blocking the vent at the

bottom or side of the external drive.

If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of

damaging the external drive or overheating

the inside of the product.

Do not touch the main plug or

power cord with hands.

There is a danger of electric shock.

Do not use a damaged or loose

main plug or power cord or power

outlet.

There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard.

Do not bend the power cord

excessively or do not place a heavy

object over the power cord.

If the power cord is damaged, it may

cause electric shock or fire and may

increase the wrong operation.

Standardized data cable.

This may increase the wrong operation and

may cause a malfunction.

Do not severely bend the data

cable and do not place a heavy

object over the data cable.

If the data cable is damaged, it may cause a

malfunction.

Installation Related

Shock

The external drive is very portable and you may easily drop it.

Take care not to drop and tip the product while carrying the external drive.

If you make an impact on the external drive, it may cause bad sectors on the disk.

Bad sectors can cause various and potentially read/write errors.

Humidity

If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock.

In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various parts and components.

Magnets

Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD,

including data damage.

Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the external drive.

Disassembly and Label Removal

For repair, please visit the designated (samsung) customer service center.

Unauthorized disassembly, repair, or reform of the product and unauthorized removal

of the labeling will void your warranty.

Safely Remove Hardware

Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the HDD or disconnecting the USB cable and power cable.

Regular Virus Scanning

Frequently scan the device for viruses and protect the external drive from virus infection.

Cleaning the product

Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals.

Do not spay cleaner directly on the product.

It may cause discoloration and deformation of the product.

Custody Related

Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of children. It may cause personal injuries and problem.

Always Backup your Important Data

The external drive manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external drive

and will not assume responsibility for any mental or material damage incurred during data recovery.

Backup : Storing the original and a copy on two or more separate and accessible storage media.

Actual accessible capacity may vary from advertised capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive, as well as due to your computer's operating system.

1MB=1,000,000bytes / 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes / 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes

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Read Me First

Table of Contents

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2About this Manual

2Quick Installation Guide

2User’s Manual

2Using this Manual

2 Icon Guide

Handling Precautionst

Specifications 6System Requirements

7Components

7Overview

8Installation

9Windows

11 Copying/Moving Files

11 Removable Disk Method

13 Safely Removing your G3 Station

13 For Windows

14 For Macintosh

15 G3 Station External Hard Drive Software

15 Samsung Auto Backup

15 Samsung Auto Backup Installation

17 Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup

23 Quick Backup

24 Restoring Backup Data

27 Samsung SecretZone™

28 Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone™

30 FAQ

Troubleshooting

Appendix 31 Partitioning and Changing File System Type

31 Reformat to FAT32

32 Reformat to NTFS

32 Format in Macintosh

33 Product Certifications

33 FCC

34 Warranty Information

10 Macintosh

Connecting your G3 Station

Using your G3 Station

G3 Station Software

3Use the reted Power adapter

3Installation Related

3Power Related

3Data Cable Usage

4Shock

4Humidity

4Magnets

4Disassembly and Label Removal

4Always Backup your Important Data

4Regular Virus Scanning

4Cleaning the product

4Custody Related

4Safely Remove Hardware

Introduction

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The G3 Station External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard disk drive that supports USB 2.0.

Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the G3 Station External Hard Drive makes it possible for you to

instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart.

This means that your G3 Station External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use

and you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port.

Rebooting and other cumbersome steps are not necessary.

SecretZone™, which is part of the software bundle that comes with your G3 Station External Hard Drive,

allows you to protect and manage your private data.

Specifications

Category

Interface

Transfer Rate

Power

Operating System

Hard Disk Capacity

Dimensions (W x H x L)

Color

Format System

Specification

USB 2.0

480 Mbps Max.

DC +12V, 2.0A

Windows XP / Vista / 7

Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later

1TB / 1.5TB / 2TB

119.5mm X 41.85mm X 192.8mm

NTFS

PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7

Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later

Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.

System Requirements

Cobalt Black / Silver White

Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 31, 32 page).

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When you purchase a G3 STATION External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your product package.

Components

USB Cable Power Adapter

Samsung G3 Station External Hard Drive Installation Guide

Overview There are ports to connect various cables including

USB on the backside of G3 Station

LED Description

1) Standby Status : Steadily lit LED

2) Read / Write in Progress : Blinking LED

LED

Power

USB 2.0

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Installation

Figure 1. Connecting a G3 Station

Figure 2. Power on a G3 Station

Connecting your G3 Station

Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements.

Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as shown in Figures 1 and 2:

Your G3 Station External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to the computer.

Plug in the power adapter and connect the USB cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.

Turn the power on your drive with power dial.

Now you can enjoy your drive.

G3 Station will not power on when

the USB Cable disconnected.

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Windows

The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung” drive under “My Computer.”

Figure 3. System Tray indicating an external device

Figure 4. In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive

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When you connect the G3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer a device icon will appear

in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.

You are now ready to use the Samsung G3 Station External Hard Drive.

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Macintosh

After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.

Connect your G3 Station External Hard Drive to the computer.

Your Macintosh operating system will then generate a SAMSUNG.

Figure 5. Macintosh External HDD connection icon

Figure 6. Macintosh Folders

You are now ready to use the Samsung G3 Station External Hard Drive.

(Software included with your G3 Station External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)

Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 31, 32 page).

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