Kingston Technology MyTraveler User manual

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MyTraveler User’s Manual
MyTraveler is the DataTraveler®Secure tool that enables you to access and customize your
DataTraveler Secure through the MyTraveler Console. Messages and prompts guide you
through the MyTraveler installation, use, and customization.
This document includes important frequently asked questions (FAQs). For the latest FAQs,
please visit the DataTraveler®website at www.kingston.com/support/faqs/datatraveler.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1System ...................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Requirements.................................................................................................................3
1.2 Recommendations .........................................................................................................3
2Installation.............................................................................................................................3
3Synchronization....................................................................................................................5
3.1 Synchronization Preparation..........................................................................................5
3.2 Synchronization Settings................................................................................................6
3.3 Initial Synchronization ....................................................................................................7
3.4 Additional Synchronizations...........................................................................................7
3.5 List of Action Commands ...............................................................................................8
4Customizing the My Traveler Console................................................................................9
4.1 Preferences....................................................................................................................9
4.2 Settings ........................................................................................................................10
5Additional Features.............................................................................................................11
5.1 Additional Features (MyTraveler Console)...................................................................11
5.2 Additional Features (System Tray Icon).......................................................................11
5.3 LCD Display .................................................................................................................12
5.4 Console Buttons...........................................................................................................13
6Synchronization Rules .......................................................................................................14
7Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................15
8FAQs.....................................................................................................................................17
How to Contact Us....................................................................................................................18

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1 SYSTEM
1.1 Requirements
•Pentium II 266 MHz Processor
•4MB free disk space (on drive C)
•Operating Systems: Windows Vista™, Windows XP®, and Windows 2000 ® (SP4)
•USB Port 2.0/1.1
1.2 Recommendations
•Graphic accelerator that supports 24-bit color depth for best-quality graphics.
•96 DPI video setting.
•Disable Windows ReadyBoost™in Windows Vista™
* Although your DataTraveler®Secure is enhanced for ReadyBoost, MyTraveler will not operate properly if
ReadyBoost cache is enabled on the drive. However, you may enable ReadyBoost cache on a separate drive.
2 INSTALLATION
1. First review the DataTraveler®Secure Installation guide to make sure the drive is installed
properly. Also make sure you have the latest MyTraveler/ MyTraveler Guide, which you can
download from www.kingston.com/support/downloads.
2. To install MyTraveler, double-click on the drive letter assigned to the DataTraveler®Secure
(i.e. E:\) and click MyTraveler (Figure 1).
Figure 1: MyTraveler Ready for Installation

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Note: If you have an older version of MyTraveler preinstalled on the computer, MyTraveler will
prompt you to upgrade to the current version (Figure 2). 1) Click OK. 2) Right click on the
MyTraveler icon in the system tray next to time/date. 3) Exit the menu options. 4) Perform install of
MyTraveler.
Figure 2: MyTraveler Upgrade
3. The Welcome screen is displayed (Figure 3). Check the box if you want a shortcut for
MyTraveler to appear on the Windows desktop. MyTraveler Utility is also created in the
Start menu (StartÆAll ProgramsÆMyTraveler). Click Finish to start using MyTraveler or
click Cancel to abort the installation.
Figure 3: Welcome Screen

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4. After a moment, the MyTraveler icon appears in the system tray at the bottom of your screen
(Figure 4).
Figure 4: Tray Icon
5. The MyTraveler Console will display at the top right corner of your desktop. If you would
like to change the location of the Console, click-and-drag it to a different location.
Note: If MyTraveler Console does not appear on your screen, double-click on the
MyTraveler icon (Figure 4) to access the display.
Figure 5: MyTraveler Console
3 SYNCHRONIZATION
3.1 Synchronization Preparation
To synchronize your My Favorites or My Documents folder with the DataTraveler® Secure
drive, select the Synchronize My Favorites/ My Documents option located in the tools menu
(Figure 6). If you would like to synchronize a different folder or if you would like to create a
new folder for synchronization, select Synchronize Folder.
Tools
Browse
(
Personal Icon
)
Hide Console
LCD Display
E
j
ect
Personal Label

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Figure 6: Tools Menu
3.2 Synchronization Settings
1. If you have selected My Favorites or My Documents from the tools list, these settings will
automatically be set. However, if you have chosen the Synchronize Folder option, you will
need to specify the location of the Host (Computer) folder and the DataTraveler®folder
(Figure 7).
Figure 7: Synchronization Settings Window
2. Click on the Host Folder Browse button (Figure 8). Navigate to the data stored on the
computer. Highlight the folder and click OK.
3. Now click on the DataTraveler®folder Browse button (Figure 8). Search for the location
where your data is to be stored onto the DataTraveler®Secure. Highlight the selected folder
and click OK.
4. After these settings are done, click OK to complete the Synchronization Settings.

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Figure 8: Synchronization Setup
3.3 Initial Synchronization
Now that you have properly configured your folders, you are ready for initial synchronization.
Notice all of the highlighted action symbols (Figure 9) pointing towards the DataTraveler®. This
shows that the file(s) are to be transferred from the Host to the DataTraveler. Click Synchronize
to complete the transfer.
Figure 9: Synchronization Window
3.4 Additional Synchronizations
During additional synchronizations, it is important to review the action symbols prior to
finalizing the synchronization. Here in (Figure 10), one file will be deleted from the computer,
and another will be skipped during the synchronization. If the action command is incorrect, you
DataTraveler®
Host

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can manually set the action by clicking on the item line and selecting the correct action
command.
Figure 10: Synchronization Window
3.5 List of Action Commands
Transfer the file from the computer to the DataTraveler® Secure.
Transfer the file from the DataTraveler Secure to the computer.
Delete the file from the DataTraveler Secure.
Delete the file from the computer.
Leave the file as is.
Update the file on the DataTraveler Secure with the most current changes.

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Update the file on the computer with the most current changes.
4 CUSTOMIZING THE MY TRAVELER CONSOLE
There are two ways to customize the MyTraveler Console.
a. You can click on the MyTraveler icon located in the system tray (Figure 4), then select
Preferences. Or,
b. You can click on the Tools menu on the MyTraveler Console (Figure 6) and select
Settings.
4.1 Preferences
Figure 11: MyTraveler Preferences
Visual Indication
When selected, this will display the Console (Figure 5) every time MyTraveler loads.
Audio Indication
Will generate a sound every time the Console loads. For instruction to customize this sound,
please refer to (4.2 Settings).
Splash Screen
When enabled, this displays a MyTraveler moniker on the screen while MyTraveler is loading.

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Autorun Process
Automatically loads applications based on autorun instructions.
Load with Windows
If selected, MyTraveler will run in the background every time Microsoft Windows loads.
Create Desktop Shortcut
This creates a MyTraveler icon on the Windows desktop.
Always on Top
By default, the MyTraveler Console will display in front of active and inactive windows. If
disabled, active windows will display in front of the MyTraveler Console.
Select your language
Choose from a list, which includes English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese,
Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. When one of these languages is selected,
the Welcome to MyTraveler! notification will display in the selected language.
Note: The MyTraveler Settings will only display the languages that your operating system
supports.
4.2 Settings
Figure 12: MyTraveler Settings
MyTraveler Personal Icon
Allows you to personalize the icon that appears on the browse button, located on the MyTraveler
Console, see (Figure 5).

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MyTraveler Personal Sound
Choose from a list of sounds that will emit when the MyTraveler Console loads. Click on the
Play button to preview the sound.
MyTraveler Personal Label
Enables you to personalize the MyTraveler label displayed on the front of the MyTraveler
Console (Figure 5).
5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5.1 Additional Features (MyTraveler Console)
There are additional features accessible through the Tools menu located on the MyTraveler
Console (Figure 6).
Login Privacy Zone
Allows you to access a Privacy Zone on your DataTraveler®Secure drive.
Enable/ Disable Write Protection
Allows you to write protect the DataTraveler®Secure drive. If write protect is enabled, you will
not be permitted to add, delete, or make changes to any of the data or settings on the
DataTraveler®Secure drive.
Note: If you try to modify, create or remove a Privacy Zone while write protect is enabled,
a warning will display informing you that the device is write protected. If you choose “yes”
to proceed, write protect will be disabled allowing you to perform the task.
5.2 Additional Features (System Tray Icon)
There are additional features available through the MyTraveler icon located in the System Tray.
Click on the MyTraveler icon (Figure 4) to access these features.
Hide
This option will close the MyTraveler Console. Nevertheless the program will continue to run in
the System Tray.
Show
Redisplay the MyTraveler Console on the desktop.

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Help
If your computer has Internet access, this feature will direct you to the Kingston Technical
Support home page.
About
Display general information for the MyTraveler application.
Visit our web site
If your computer has Internet access, this feature will direct you to Kingston’s main home page.
Check for newer version
If your computer has Internet access, this feature will direct you to Kingston Technical Support’s
download page.
Exit
Terminate the MyTraveler application.
5.3 LCD Display
•The LCD display shows your DataTraveler® Secure total capacity and free space. The
free space indicator turns red when 5% or less of your total disk space is free.
•The Privacy Zone icon appears in the LCD display when you are logged in to your
Privacy Zone using MyDataZone (Figure 13).
•The write protection icon appears in the LCD display if your DataTraveler Secure is
write-protected (Figure 14).
Figure 13: Privacy Zone Indication
Figure 14: Write Protection Indication
Privacy Zone Icon
Write Protection Icon

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5.4 Console Buttons
Figure 15: Console Buttons
Tools
Click Tools to open the MyTraveler Console menu. This menu provides access to advanced
features and settings.
Browse
Click the Browse button to display the content of the DataTraveler®Secure drive.
Hide
Click Xin the upper right corner to close the MyTraveler Console. When the Console is closed,
a message will display advising that the program will continue to run in the taskbar (Figure 16).
Click the checkbox in the bottom left corner if you do not want this message to display in the
future.
Tools
Browse
Hide
E
j
ect

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Figure 16: Close MyTraveler Console
To redisplay the MyTraveler Console, double-click on the MyTraveler icon located in the
System Tray (Figure 4).
Eject
To ensure data integrity, use the Eject button prior to removing the drive from the USB port.
Click Eject, wait for the safe removal message, and then remove your DataTraveler® Secure.
You can also use the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility to safely remove the Drive. This utility is
located in the System Tray next to the time/ date.
Caution! Removing your DataTraveler®Secure drive prior to ejecting or stopping it can
result in loss of data!
6 SYNCHRONIZATION RULES
The following rules apply to the synchronization process.
•New file: If a new file is created in any folder, MyTraveler enables you to create the same
file in the other folder/s.
•Deleted file: If a file was deleted in any folder, MyTraveler enables you to delete the file in
the other folder/s.
•Modified file: If a file was modified in any folder, MyTraveler enables you to replace the
file in the other folder/s. If the file was modified in all folders, MyTraveler enables you to
skip this file without performing any operation.
•Renamed file: Renaming a file is equivalent to deleting it and creating a new one. Therefore,
the rules for “Deleted file” apply.

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7 TROUBLESHOOTING
MyTraveler displays a number of messages with guidelines for troubleshooting. Below is a list of
examples:
•Fatal error
A general error message indicates that a fatal error has occurred from which the application
cannot recover.
•Windows version not supported
This message is displayed if you attempt to run MyTraveler on an unsupported version of
Windows. (See Section 1.1 for system requirements.)
•Large fonts
MyTraveler is designed to use small fonts, and may not provide optimal viewing with large
fonts. To avoid errors or display problems, change the font size to 96 DPI. Open your
Control Panel and follow the path of your operating system:
oWindows Vista™: Appearance and PersonalizationÆPersonalizationÆAdjust
font size (DPI)
oWindows XP®: Display PropertiesÆSettingsÆAdvancedÆDPI Setting
oWindows 2000®: Display PropertiesÆSettingsÆAdvancedÆFont Size
•Unable to Eject DataTraveler®Secure
The message “The DataTraveler is currently in use by another application.” usually indicates
that you have not closed all applications and/or files on your DataTraveler Secure before
trying to remove it. To resolve this, close all applications and/or file(s) and then remove the
drive.
Note: In Windows Vista™, make sure ReadyBoost™cache is not enabled on the
DataTraveler Secure drive. If you continue having problems removing the drive, use
Safely Remove Hardware located in the system tray next to the time/ date.

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•Device cannot be stopped (Windows 2000®only)
If you click Stop in the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box and the message appears
“The device ‘xxx’ cannot be stopped right now,” it usually indicates that you have not
closed all applications and/or files on your DataTraveler®Secure before trying to remove it.
To resolve this, close the MyTraveler application and try again after a few seconds. If the
message appears again, close all applications and/or file(s) prior to removing your
DataTraveler®Secure.

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8 FAQS
A few of the most frequently asked questions are listed below. For a complete list of the latest
FAQs, go to the DataTraveler®Secure website (www.kingston.com/support/faqs/datatraveler).
Q: Every time I insert a DataTraveler®Secure drive into a Windows Vista™computer, an
AutoPlay dialog appears with an option to “Speed up my system using Windows
ReadyBoost™.” What is this feature?
A: ReadyBoost is a Windows Vista feature which has the ability to utilize USB flash drive
storage space to improve system performance. Although DataTraveler®Secure is
enhanced for ReadyBoost, MyTraveler software does not support it. Make sure
ReadyBoost cache is not enabled on the DataTraveler Secure if you intend to use
MyTraveler.
Q: How do I check the MyTraveler version number?
A: Click the MyTraveler tray icon, and select About from the menu list.
Q: Can I use MyTraveler with more than one DataTraveler®Secure on my computer?
A: Yes. MyTraveler will access more than one drive at a time.
Q: Why can’t I copy files to my DataTraveler®Secure?
A: Your DataTraveler®Secure may be write-protected or you may not have enough free disk
space. If your DataTraveler®Secure is write-protected, you will see the Write Protection
logo on the LCD display of your DataTraveler®Secure console. In order to disable the
write-protection, click on the Tools button from the My Traveler Console, and select
Disable Write Protection.
Q: How can I view the MyTraveler Console after I close it?
A: Click on the MyTraveler tray icon and select Show from the pop-up menu.

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