HP PD5000 Pocket Media Drive - Manual (Page 6)

HP Pocket Media Drive features
WARNING: To avoid hardware
damage and data loss, please read
“Safe Handling Information” at the
beginning of this document before
attempting to install or use the
HP Pocket Media Drive.
Your HP Pocket Media Drive is a preformatted,
portable, external hard disk drive that allows you to
quickly and easily store a large number of digital
music, photo, video, recorded TV, gaming, or other
data files.
Some HP computers include a specially designed
drive bay where you can install and remove the
HP Pocket Media Drive without turning off the
computer and without using a USB cable.
Your HP Pocket Media Drive has the following
features:
Plug and Play
installation with
most computers Uses USB 2.0 for power
supply and high-speed
transfer of data, with
backward compatibility to
USB 1.1.
Large storage
capacity The large storage capacity
allows you to easily store files
from your digital cameras,
digital video camcorders, and
MP3 players.
Integrated
software (select
models only) Helps you back up and
manage a large number of
files. Perform system backups
for added data security and
quickly transfer data between
computers.
Compatibility Works with most computers,
notebooks, and any Plug and
Play-ready port so you may
easily share files between
computers.
Compact design The drive is lightweight and
small.
Warm swappable
convenience When disconnecting the
drive, you do not need to turn
off the computer.
Preformatted This drive is preformatted
in NTFS (NT file system).
NOTE: To disconnect your drive, see “Disconnecting
the Drive Safely” on page 4.
NOTE: Your drive displays a drive capacity that is
slightly less than the capacity stated on the box. This is
normal.
System Requirements
The following are the system minimum requirements:
•
Windows ME, XP, or Vista
•
32MB RAM or more as required by Windows
•
Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port, depending on model
Getting Started with Your
HP Pocket Media Drive
You can get started with your drive in a few easy steps.
First connect the HP Pocket Media Drive to your
computer using the provided USB cable, or by inserting
the drive into an HP computer with the appropriate
drive bay (optional). Next, install your software and
drivers, which are located on the drive’s hard disk. See
software and drivers installation instructions on the back
of the setup poster or in your Limited Warranty and
Support Guide.
Inserting the HP Pocket Media
Drive into an HP computer with an
integrated drive bay
Your drive is designed to work with most computers as
an external drive that is connected using a USB cable,
but it also can be inserted into specially designed
HP computers. These computers have a special drive
bay that connects to the drive using an internal USB
connector. The drive can be easily inserted and
removed from the hard drive bay without turning off the
computer, this is sometimes referred to as warm
swappable.
Some HP computers have vertically oriented drive bays,
and some have horizontally oriented drive bays; both
accommodate your HP Pocket Media Drive.
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