Freecom Tough Drive Custom - Manual (Page 5)

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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom ToughDrive Custom functions properly, please take note
of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and
damage the Freecom ToughDrive Custom.
• Safely remove the Freecom ToughDrive Custom via your operating system (the "unplug
or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or
power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data loss.
• Do not drop the Freecom ToughDrive Custom (more than 2 m) or expose it to other
kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the
Freecom ToughDrive Custom.
• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive Custom when the ambient temperature is below
10°C or above 35°C.
• If the Freecom ToughDrive Custom is moved from a cool environment to a warmer
environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature
before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the
drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom ToughDrive Custom. When liquids
are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will
damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive Custom in a dusty environment. Dust inside the
enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
• Opening the Freecom ToughDrive Custom will void the warranty.
• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom ToughDrive Custom
can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the
performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom ToughDrive Custom will be much
lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
On some computers it might occur that the USB port does not deliver enough
power to the ToughDrive Custom. In that case, you need to use an external
power supply.
For safety reasons you must only use Freecom’s Power Supply Part.No. 30921.
Don’t use any other power supply!
Freecom ToughDrive Custom
The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for
data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that
need fast file access.
For your convenience, the Freecom ToughDrive Custom has been partitioned (1 partition)
and pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchange-
ability of the Freecom ToughDrive Custom between different computers. Should you
choose to format the Freecom ToughDrive Custom in another file system (e.g. NTFS),
please be aware of possible problems when connecting the Freecom ToughDrive Custom
to another computer than the one you used for formatting.