Iomega Microdrive Instructions for use

Iomega®Microdrive™340MB
Quick Install

Installation Guide
2 3
Using Your Iomega
®
Microdrive
™
340MB with a PC Card Adapter
Installation Guide
The Iomega
®
Microdrive
™
340MB conforms
to the CF+
™
Type II Standard.
With the PC card adapter, the Iomega
Microdrive 340MB also can be used in
devices that have a PC Card Type II slot.
Refer to the manual that came with your digital camera,
hand-held PC, notebook PC, card reader, or other
portable device to confirm either CF+ Type II or PC Card
Type II compatibility and for instructions on how to
insert or remove such devices.
This quick install guide contains the following information:
Using Your Iomega Microdrive 340MB with a PC Card ................... 3
Using Your Iomega Microdrive 340MB without a PC Card ............. 5
Drive Recognition and System Requirements .................................. 6
Handling Tips and Registering Your Iomega Microdrive 340MB .... 7
For detailed information about your Iomega Microdrive
340MB see the User’s Manual CD.
NOTE: Illustrations on cover may not match actual contents.
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Align the Iomega Microdrive 340MB
with the PC card adapter. Insert the
Iomega Microdrive 340MB carefully
and firmly into the PC card adapter.
Windows 95 and 98 Users
Must Install a Driver First:
1. Insert the application CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Insert the Iomega Microdrive 340MB into your notebook.
3. When the Found New Hardware dialog box appears, click Next.
4. When the Add New Hardware Wizard box appears:
95 Users: Select the CD-ROM drive and click Next.
98 Users: Select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended), and click Next.
5. Click Finish. The IBM Microdrive driver should now be
installed.
NOTE: When inserting or removing the Iomega Microdrive 340MB
hold the PC card adapter, not the Iomega Microdrive 340MB.

Using Your Iomega
®
Microdrive
™
340MB with a PC Card Adapter
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Using Your Iomega
®
Microdrive
™
340MB without a PC Card Adapter
Insert the Iomega Microdrive 340MB with the PC card adapter
into your device (or notebook PC).
Refer to the manual that shipped with the device (or
notebook PC) for instructions on inserting the PC card
adapter into the device.
NOTE: Because IBM owns Microdrive technology, your computer
will not display an Iomega icon by the Microdrive under My
Computer or Windows Explorer. In addition, IomegaWare
™
will
not work with the Iomega Microdrive 340MB.
Insert the Iomega Microdrive 340MB directly into the CF+
Type II slot of conforming devices.
An example of how to insert the Iomega Microdrive
340MB is shown in the illustration.
CAUTION! Do not use the Iomega Microdrive 340MB in devices
without ejection mechanisms, as removal may be difficult and
may cause damage to the device.
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Drive Recognition and System Requirements
6 7
Handling Tips and Registering Your Iomega
®
Microdrive
™
340MB
If your notebook does not recognize the Iomega®Microdrive™340MB:
With the Plug and Play feature of Windows
®
95 and Windows 98,
your notebook PC should automatically recognize the Iomega
Microdrive 340MB. If it does not, do the following:
1. Select Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double click the Add New Hardware icon and then select Next.
3. Select No in the Hardware wizard, and then select Next.
4. Select Hard Disk Controllers as the hardware type, and
select Next.
5. Select Standard IDE/ESDI hard disk controller, and select Next.
NOTE: Because IBM owns Microdrive technology, your computer
will not display an Iomega icon by the Microdrive under My
Computer or Windows Explorer. In addition, IomegaWare
™
will
not work with the Iomega Microdrive 340MB.
For detailed information about your Iomega Microdrive 340MB see the
User’s Manual CD
To view the User’s Manual on the CD you must have
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
4.0 or higher or Netscape
Navigator
™
4.5 or higher installed on your system.
Required operating system
• Windows
®
95/98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me
• Windows CE
Handling tips
Following the suggestions below will optimize the usage of
your Iomega Microdrive 340MB:
• Back up your data regularly. Iomega cannot be held
responsible for possible loss of data.
• Always carry your drive and the PC card adapter in the plastic
cases included in this package.
• Do not drop your drive or PC card adapter.
• Do not get the drive or PC card adapter wet.
• Do not place the drive near a strong magnetic field.
• Do not expose the drive to extreme temperatures.
• Do not squeeze the external covers of the drive.
• Do not apply additional labels.
• Do not remove the labels.
• Do not write on the label of the drive.
• Do not use in CF+ Type II slots without an ejection mechanism.
• Be careful when removing it from the host device—it may
have become hot during operation.
Act now—Register online
We have made it easier and faster to register your Iomega
product. Simply enter the following web address
http://www.iomegareg.com to register online.

Copyright © 2000 Iomega Corporation. Iomega, and the stylized “i” logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Iomega
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IBM and Microdrive are registered trademarks or trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Internet Explorer is a registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IBM and Iomega are authorized
licensees of the CF+ trademark. Certain other product names, brand names and company names may be trademarks or designations of
their respective owners.
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See the User’s Manual CD for more technical support numbers!
The User’s Manual includes a complete list of worldwide support options.
Iomega Web Site http://www.iomega.com
Iomega Web Support Site http://www.iomega.com/support
Customer Support (U.S. and Canada) 1-888-4-IOMEGA (1-888-446-6342)
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