Acomdata E5 HybridDrive Hard Drive User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contact AcomData

  6
• Introduction

  7
  • Welcome

    8
  • Precautions

    10
  • Package Contents

    11
  • Product Warranty Registration

    12
  • System Requirements for Windows

    13
  • System Requirements for Mac

    14
• Getting to Know Your AcomData HybridDrive

  17
  • E5 HybridDrive at a Glance

    18
  • E5 HybridDrive In-Depth

    19
    • VirtualCD + SecureHD

      19
    • Password Security

      20
    • Nomad Mobile Desktop (Windows only)

      21
    • PushButton™ Backup

      24
    • Synchronization (Sync)

      25
    • About Hi-Speed USB 2.0

      25
    • Mac & PC Ready

      27
    • Hot-Pluggable

      28
    • Fanless Design

      28
    • On-Off Switch

      28
  • Technical Specifications

    29
• Installing Your HybridDrive

  31
  • Placing the Drive on Your Desktop

    32
    • Choosing an Orientation (Vertical or Horizontal)

      32
    • Vertical Placement

      32
    • Horizontal Placement

      34
  • Installing the USB 2.0 Driver

    36
  • Connecting the Drive to Your Computer

    37
• Setting Up & Using HybridDrive on Windows

  41
  • Setting Up the Drive

    42
    • Step 1: Confirm the Drive has been recognized by your PC

      42
    • Step 2: Deactivate the Welcome Screen?

      43
    • Step 3: Change the pre-set password or disable Password Security

      44
    • Step 4: Activate Nomad Mobile Desktop?

      46
  • How to Safely Turn Off & Disconnect the Drive

    48
  • Using Nomad

    50
  • Using Password Security

    54
    • Changing the Password

      54
    • Disabling Password Security

      56
    • Enabling Password Security

      57
  • What if You Forget Your Password?

    59
    • Resetting the Password

      59
  • Re-Naming the HD Partition

    61
  • Performing Basic Tasks

    62
• Setting Up & Using HybridDrive on a Mac

  63
  • Using Password Security

    64
    • Installing SecureHD Login

      64
    • Logging in

      65
    • Changing the Password

      66
    • Disabling Password Security

      67
    • Enabling Password Security

      68
  • What if You Forget Your Password?

    70
    • Resetting the Password

      70
  • How to Safely Turn Off & Disconnect the Drive

    72
  • Performing Basic Tasks

    74
  • Renaming the HD Partition

    75
• Re-Formatting Your HybridDrive

  77
  • About Formatting & File Systems

    78
    • About Formatting

      78
    • About the Most Common File Systems:

      79
  • Formatting the HD Partition

    81
    • Formatting the HD Partition in Windows XP or 2000

      81
    • Formatting the HD Partition in Windows Me or 98SE

      82
    • Formatting the HD Partition on a Mac

      83
• Help & Other Information

  85
  • Maintaining Your Drive

    86
    • Defragmenting and Optimizing a Hard Drive

      86
    • Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive

      87
    • Protecting Your Data from Malware

      88
    • Cleaning the Drive Case

      89
  • Stacking Drives

    90
  • Troubleshooting

    91
    • Troubleshooting for Windows Users

      92
    • Troubleshooting for Mac Users

      96
  • Obtaining Service

    98
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    99
  • Glossary

    104
  • One Year Limited Warranty

    106
  • Notices

    108