Apricorn USB Floppy Drive User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Apricorn’s USB Floppy Drive provides a simple way to add an external floppy
drive to your desktop or notebook computer. Simply connect the USB Floppy
Drive to your computer via the USB interface and you are ready to start
transferring and backing up files. The front panel has a handy status indictor
light and an eject button. The USB Floppy Drive is hot swappable, so there’s
no need to reboot your computer. The drive is 100% bus powered which
means you will never need an AC power adapter.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Hardware: Pentium CPU, 32MBs RAM, USB port
Software: Windows 2000, XP
Mac OS 9.2.2 or later
USB FLOPPY DRIVE SPECIFICATIONS
Interface: USB 1.1
Data Capacity: 1.44MB (PC)
1.4MB (Mac)
Dimensions: 5.6” (L) x 4” (W) x 0.7” (H)
USB Cable Length: 20.5”
Weight: 9oz.
Agency Approvals: CSA, CE, VCCI, FCC, TUV and RU
Warranty: 1 year

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CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you:
1. The User’s Guide.
2. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com)
This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information.
3. Email us at [email protected].
4. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448.
Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time from Monday to Friday.
CONNECTION
Windows 2000 and XP:
1. Ensure your computer is turned on.
2. Plug the USB Floppy Drive cable into any open USB port on your
computer.
3. The
New Hardware Found message will appear briefly on your computer
screen.
4. Windows 2000 and XP will install the mass storage device drivers
included with the operating system. No user intervention is required.
Macintosh:
1. Ensure your computer is turned on.
2. Plug the USB Floppy Drive cable into any open USB port on your
computer.
3. The operating system should automatically mount the drive and it will
appear on your computer.
DISCONNECTION
Windows 2000 and XP
1. Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray.
2. Follow the instructions to remove your EZ Bus Mini from your
computer.
Macintosh
1. The drive will need to be dismounted. This can be done by dragging the
drive icon to the trash can.
2 Wait a few seconds. Once the LED has turned off, you can safely remove
the drive.

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WARRANTY
Three-Year Warranty:
Apricorn offers a 3-year warranty on all notebook-based products (i.e. EZ Bus, EZ gig Notebook Hard Drive
Upgrades, CardBus cards), and 12 months on all desktop-based products (i.e. VideoXB) against defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use. The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase
either directly from Apricorn or an authorized reseller.
Disclaimer and terms of the warranties:
THE WARRANTY BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND MUST BE VERIFIED WITH YOUR
SALES RECEIPT OR INVOICE DISPLAYING THE DATE OF PRODUCT PURCHASE.
APRICORN WILL, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH NEW PARTS
OR SERVICEABLE USED PARTS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO NEW IN PERFORMANCE. ALL EXCHANGED
PARTS AND PRODUCTS REPLACED UNDER THIS WARRANTY WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF APRICORN.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT NOT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM APRICORN OR
TO ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR RENDERED DEFECTIVE: 1. AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT,
MISUSE, NEGLECT, ABUSE OR FAILURE AND/OR INABILITY TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE: 2. BY THE USE OF PARTS NOT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY
APRICORN; 3. BY MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT; OR 4. AS A RESULT OF SERVICE, ALTERNATION OR
REPAIR BY ANYONE OTHER THAN APRICORN AND SHALL BE VOID. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
NO OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF APRICORN
OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION, USE, OPERATION,
REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR.
APRICORN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE USE OR
OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT, WHETHER OR NOT APRICORN WAS APPRISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
An RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) tracking number must be issued by Apricorn. If
you need to return or replace your USB Floppy Drive, Apricorn requires that you perform the
following steps:
1. Simply call Apricorn’s technical support department with your USB Floppy Drive part
number and a description of the problem(s) you are experiencing.
2. If the Apricorn representative finds cause for a return, they will issue an RMA number.
Please write this number down.
3. Fill out an RMA authorization form with your package. The RMA form is available on-line
at
http://www.apricorn.com/support/rma.php.
4. Please send the prepaid package to the following address, make sure the RMA# is written
on the exterior of the package:
Apricorn
RMA#: __________
12191 Kirkham Road
Poway, CA 92064
The purchaser shall be responsible for any loss or damage to the returned product until it is
received by Apricorn. Purchaser should consider obtaining insurance with respect to shipping
the product.
RMA POLICY