Buffalo HD-PHS series User manual

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

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Table of Contents
English..............................................................................................3
Deutsch.........................................................................................15
Français..........................................................................................27
Italiano...........................................................................................39
Español ..........................................................................................51
Português......................................................................................63
Nederlands...................................................................................75
Svenska ..........................................................................................87
Norsk.............................................................................................99
Dansk.......................................................................................... 111
Suomi.......................................................................................... 123

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

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Warranty Statement
BUFFALO WARRANTY STATEMENT
Buffalo products come with a 2-year limited warranty from the date of purchase.
Buffalo Technology warrants in good operating condition for the warranty period.
This warranty does not include non-Buffalo Technology installed components. If the
Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buffalo Technology will, at
its discretion, repair or replace the product at no charge, provided the product has
not been subjected to misuse, abuse or non-Buffalo Technology authorized alterations,
modifications or repairs.When returning a product, include your original proof of
purchase. Return requests cannot be processed without proof of purchase. Shipment
of returned product to Buffalo Technology is the responsibility of the purchaser.All
expressed and implied warranties for the Buffalo product line including, but not limited
to, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in
duration to the above period.
Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology be liable in any way to the user for
damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential
damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, the Buffalo products.
Buffalo Technology reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
Important Notice
Please have your proof of purchase receipt to get warranty support.All defective
products shall be returned with a copy of proof of purchase.
In no event shall Buffalo Technology’s liability exceed the price paid for the product from
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the
product, its accompanying software, or its documentation. Buffalo Technology does not
offer refunds for any product.
© 2007 Buffalo Inc. BUFFALO logo, AirStation, DriveStation, DriveStation Duo, LinkStation, MiniStation, Nfiniti and TeraStation are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of Melco Holdings Inc. or Buffalo Inc. Microsoft Windows and Microsoft logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in United States and/or other countries. The names and logos of
other companies mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

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FCC Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Technical Specications
USB Standards: USB Specication Rev. 2.0
Capacity: 40, 80, 120, 160 GB
Seek Time: Max. 13 milliseconds
Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps
Power Consumption: Max. 2.5W
Power Supply: DC5V±5%
Dimensions: 127mm (W) 83mm (H) 21mm (D)
Weight: 200g
Operating
Environment:
5 - 35 ºC
20-80% humidity (non-condensing)
MiniStation

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Environmental Information
• The equipment that you have purchased has required the extraction and use of
natural resources for its production.
• The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and
the environment.
• In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and
to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the
appropriate take-back systems.
• The take-back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end
life equipment in a sound way.
• The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.
• If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems,
please contact your local or regional waste administration.

http://www.buffalo-technology.com
Address: BuffaloTechnology UK LTD
176, Buckingham Avenue,
Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD
United Kingdom
General Inquiries:
Email [e-mail]
Technical Support:
Helpdesk Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone [phone]
Phone (UK only) 08712 50 12 60
Email [e-mail]

Auspacken und Einrichten
• MiniStation Portable Hard Drive
• 5V-USB-Kabel (0,3 m)
• USB-Kabel (0,3 m)
• USB-Kabel (0,8 m)
• Kurzanleitung
• Software-CD
Kurzanleitung
MiniStation Portable
USB 2.0 Hard Drive
HD-PHSxxU2-UC Serie
Deutsch

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Setup unter Windows
Installieren unter Windows
Schließen Sie eins der mitgelieferten USB-Kabel an den USB-Port an der Rückseite der
MiniStation an.
Verbinden Sie das andere Ende des USB-Kabels mit dem USB-Port an dem
Computer oder Gerät, an dem Sie die MiniStation anschließen möchten.
USB-Kabel hier
anschließen
Windows 2000, XP und ME
Die MiniStation wird automatisch installiert.

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Setup unter Windows
Wenn Sie Ihren Arbeitsplatz öffnen, finden Sie das neu installierte Laufwerk.
Standardmäßig erhält es den ersten noch verfügbaren Buchstaben sowie den Namen
„Lokales Laufwerk“. Da die MiniStation vorformatiert ausgeliefert wird, ist sie sofort
einsatzbereit.
Die mitgelieferte Software-CD enthält Programme für Windows-Computer, darunter
Backup-Software und das Festplattenverschlüsselungsprogramm Secure LockWare.
Weitere Informationen zu den Programmen finden Sie auf der CD.
Auf dem im Lieferumfang der MiniStation enthaltenen Software-Datenträger finden
Sie Backup-Software für Windows-PCs. Informationen zur Installation undVerwendung
des Produkts sind ebenfalls auf der Software-CD enthalten.Auch zahlreiche andere im
USB-Power-Adapter-Kabel
Im Lieferumfang der MiniStation ist ein USB auf 5Volt Power-Adapter enthalten.Wenn
die MiniStation nicht genügend Strom über den USB-Port, an dem sie angeschlossen ist,
erhält, können Sie dieses Kabel zur zusätzlichen Stromzufuhr an einem weiteren USB-
Port anschließen.

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Macintosh-Setup
Macintosh-Installation
Auf dem Schreibtisch erscheint ein Symbol. Doppelklicken Sie darauf, um auf die
Festplatte der MiniStation zuzugreifen.
Schließen Sie das im Lieferumfang enthaltene USB-Kabel an den USB-Port der
MiniStation an.
Verbinden Sie das andere Ende des USB-Kabels mit dem USB-Port an dem Computer
oder Gerät, an dem Sie die MiniStation anschließen möchten.
USB-Kabel hier
anschließen
OS X

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Bei Bedarf können Sie die Festplatte in
einem Macintosh-Format formatieren.
Dies wird empfohlen, wenn Sie
planen, das Gerät ausschließlich mit
Macintosh-Computern einzusetzen.
Um die Formatierung in Mac
OS X vorzunehmen, müssen Sie
zunächst zum Ordner Utilities
(Dienstprogramme) navigieren und die
Anwendung Disk Utility (Festplatten-
Dienstprogramm) auswählen.
Wählen Sie die Buffalo-Festplatte aus
und klicken Sie auf Erase (Löschen).
Führen Sie die Schritte des Assistenten
durch, um die Formatierung
abzuschließen. Klicken Sie auf Erase
(Löschen), wenn Sie fertig sind.
HINWEIS: Durch das Formatieren
der Festplatte werden alle darauf
gespeicherten Daten gelöscht.
Macintosh-Setup
Die MiniStation ist mit Windows FAT32 vorformatiert. Ihr Macintosh erkennt dieses
Format, daher können Sie sofort mit derVerwendung beginnen. Das Format ist sowohl
mit Macintosh- als auch mit Windows-Computern kompatibel.

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Mac OS 9
In Mac OS 9 wird die MiniStation automatisch auf dem Schreibtisch aktiviert.
Die MiniStation ist mit Windows FAT32 vorformatiert. Ihr Macintosh erkennt dieses
Format, daher können Sie sofort mit derVerwendung beginnen. Das Format ist sowohl
mit Macintosh- als auch mit Windows-Computern kompatibel.
BeiVerwendung von Mac OS 9 können Sie die Festplatte nicht im Macintosh-Format neu
formatieren.
Sollte eine Neuformatierung erforderlich werden, müssen Sie die Festplatte mit Mac OS
X oder dem Festplatten-Dienstprogramm eines Drittanbieters neu formatieren.
Macintosh-Setup