Kanguru QS2 v1.1 - Manual (Page 8)

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Use as a USB Device
2.1 Use as a USB Device
Please note that in order to reach USB2.0 speeds, you must have a computer or host adapter card that
supports USB2.0. If your system only has USB1.1, the hard drive will operate at USB1.1 speeds.
2.1.1 Use with Windows XP / Vista / 7
The Kanguru external hard drive does not require any driver files for use with Windows XP, Windows
Vista or Windows 7 operating systems. These operating systems already have built-in drivers that
support USB connection with the Kanguru hard drive. Simply connect your Kanguru hard drive to
your PC and turn it on. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware and install the appropriate
driver. When the installation has completed successfully, you will find a new hard drive displayed
under My Computer.
Turn on the power to your drive and you will see a new hard disk drive under My Computer.
To properly disconnect the drive from your computer, click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon
located in the taskbar. This will allow you to select any removable devices that you have connected to
your computer. Select the drive that you want to remove and Windows will alert you when it is safe
to remove the device.
Windows XP Windows Vista / 7
WARNING! Do not unplug the Kanguru hard drive from the USB port of your computer or hub
while copying files to or from the device or while files or applications stored on the Kanguru hard
drive are in use. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA.
2.1.2 Use with Macintosh OS
Mac OS 8.6 and later have a built-in driver to support the Kanguru hard drive. Simply plug in the
Kanguru hard drive to your Mac and the operating system will automatically install the necessary
driver. Once the driver has been installed a external storage icon will appear on your desktop.
To safely remove the drive from the system, drag the external storage icon from your desktop to the
trash bin. This will safely remove the drive from your system. Once the hard drive has been removed
you can safely disconnect your Kanguru hard drive. Your system may freeze up or give you an error
message if you remove the device without properly stopping it first.
WARNING! Do not unplug the Kanguru hard drive from the USB port of your computer or hub
while copying files to or from the device or while files or applications stored on the Kanguru hard
drive are in use. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA.