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).