Buffalo HD-PHS series User manual

Quick Setup Guide
MiniStation Portable
USB 2.0 Hard Drive
HD-PHSxxU2-UC Series

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Package Contents:
• MiniStation Portable Hard Drive
• 0.3m 5v USB Power Cable
• 0.3m USB Cable
• 0.8m USB Cable
• Quick Setup Guide
• Software CD
Quick Setup Guide
MiniStation Portable
USB 2.0 Hard Drive
HD-PHSxxU2-UC Series
English

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Windows Setup
Windows Installation
Connect one of the included USB cables to the USB port on the back of the MiniStation.
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer.
USB Port
Windows 2000, XP, and ME
MiniStation will install automatically.

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Windows Setup
Open My Computer and the new drive will be present. By default it will use the first
available drive letter and will be named “Local Disk”.The MiniStation comes pre-
formatted so you may begin using it immediately.
The software CD in your MiniStation package includes programs for Windows
computers, including backup software and the SecureLockWare drive encryption
program. See the appropriate manual on the CD for more information on these
programs.
Backup software for Windows PCs is available on your software disk, included with
your MiniStation. See your software CD for documentation on installing and using that
product. Many other commercial backup solutions from third parties also work perfectly
with the MiniStation.
USB Power Adapter Cable
A USB to 5 volt power adapter is included with the MiniStation. If your MiniStation isn’t
getting sufficient power from the USB port it’s plugged into, you can plug this cable into
an additional USB port for extra power.

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Macintosh Setup
Macintosh Installation
An icon will appear on the desktop. Double click on it to access the MiniStation hard
drive.
Connect the included USB cable into the MiniStation’s USB port.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
USB Port
OS X

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You may choose to format the drive
with a Macintosh format.This is
recommended if you do not plan
to use the unit with any equipment
other than Macintosh computers.
To format in Mac OS X, Navigate to
your Utilities folder and select the
application Disk Utility.
Select The Buffalo Hard Drive and
click the Erase button.
Follow the wizard to complete the
format process. Click Erase when
done.
NOTE: Formatting the drive will
erase all data on the drive.
Macintosh Setup
The MiniStation comes pre-formatted with Windows FAT32.Your Macintosh will
recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately.This format will allow for
use on both Macintosh and Windows computers.

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Mac OS 9
In Mac OS 9, the MiniStation will automatically mount on the desktop.
The MiniStation comes pre-formatted with Windows FAT32.Your Macintosh will
recognize this format so you may begin using it immediately.This format will allow for
use on both Macintosh and Windows computers.
Mac OS 9 will not allow you to reformat the drive to a Macintosh format.
You must use Mac OS X or a third party disk utility to reformat the drive, if reformatting
is necessary.
Macintosh Setup

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Apple offers a Backup Utility to OS X users who have purchased a .Mac account.This is
not a Buffalo product, but if you have .Mac, the following directions may be helpful:
By default, the user idisk is selected as the
backup destination. To change this to the
MiniStation, click the Set button and then the
Create button.
Connect the MiniStation hard drive to your
Mac and make sure it is mounted on the
desktop.
From your Applications folder, open the
application Backup.
Macintosh Backup

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Select the Buffalo portable hard drive and name the
backup file. Click Create.
Select the files you would like to have backed up by
placing a check mark in the corresponding box. You
may add additional files and folders by clicking the
“+” button on the bottom left and select which files
and folders you would like to backup. Once done
click the Backup Now button.
Your files will now be backed up.
You can also create a backup schedule by clicking
the calendar icon on the bottom left (circled).
Select whether you want daily or weekly backups,
time of day, and day of week.
Macintosh Backup