Transcend Information SJ18M User Manual
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Safety Precautions︱
These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully.
Please ensure that you connect the USB cable to the StoreJet
®
18 and your
computer correctly (small end
Æ StoreJet
®
18, large end
Æ PC)
General Use
•
Carefully unpack the contents of the StoreJet
®
18 package.
•
During operation, avoid exposing your StoreJet
®
18 to extreme temperatures above 55
℃, or below 5℃.
•
Do not drop your StoreJet
®
18.
•
Do not allow your StoreJet
®
18 to come in contact with water or any other liquids.
•
Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case.
•
Do not store your StoreJet
®
18 in any of the following environments:
o
Direct sunlight
o
Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
o
In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
o
In an area with strong magnetic fields or excessive vibration
Backing Up Data
•
Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss, or damage during
operation. If you decide to store data on your StoreJet
®
18 ,we strongly advise that you
regularly backup the data to a computer, or other storage medium.
•
To ensure High-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates when using your StoreJet
®
18 with a
computer, please check that the computer has the relevant USB drivers. If you are
unsure about how to check this, please consult the computer or motherboard User’s
Manual for USB driver information.
Transporting
•
Do not pack your StoreJet
®
18 into luggage without the proper padded support. Other
items in the luggage may damage your StoreJet
®
18 if it does not have the proper
protection.
•
Avoid squeezing your StoreJet
®
18 (to prevent damage to the internal HDD).
•
Avoid placing objects onto your StoreJet
®
18 (to prevent compression damage).
Power
•
The StoreJet
®
18 is powered directly via a computer USB port. However, the power
supplied by the USB port on some older computers is below the 5V DC required to
power the StoreJet
®
18. In this instance, please connect the spare large connector of the
provided USB Y cable to a second USB port on the computer, this will provide the
additional power necessary to run the drive.