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Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable
80GB/120GB Hard Drive
User’s Guide

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information
in Appendix A, “Service and Support,” on page A-1 and Appendix B, “Lenovo Limited
Warranty,” on page B-1.
First Edition (March 2007)
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Contents
Preface ........................v
Hardware User’s Guide .................1-1
Product description ...................1-1
Hardware and software requirements .............1-1
Before you begin the installation ...............1-1
Installing the drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Disconnecting the drive from your computer ...........1-4
Detaching the system from a docking station or media bay .....1-4
Maintaining the drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Appendix A. Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Registering your option ..................A-1
Online technical support .................A-1
Telephone technical support ................A-1
Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty ............B-1
Warranty information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Guarantee supplement for Mexico ..............B-7
Lenovo Limited Warranty - Customer Notice . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Appendix C. Notices ..................C-1
Recycling information ..................C-3
Trademarks ......................C-3
Electronic emission notices .................C-4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity C-4
Important information for product recycling and the European
Directive 2002/96/EC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
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Preface
This manual provides information on the Lenovo 2.0 Portable 80GB/120GB
Hard Drive. This manual is written for the installer and user of this equipment
and contains the following information:
v
“Hardware User’s Guide” contains instructions for installing and using the
80GB/120GB Hard Disk Drive.
v
Appendix A, “Service and Support,” on page A-1 provides service and
support information.
v
Appendix B, “Lenovo Limited Warranty,” on page B-1 provides warranty
information.
v
Appendix C, “Notices,” on page C-1 contains trademarks and legal notices.
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Hardware User’s Guide
This chapter contains instructions for installing and using the Lenovo USB 2.0
Portable 80GB/120GB Hard Drive.
Note: Before you install and use the Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable 80GB/120GB
Hard Drive, be sure to read “Before you begin the installation.”
Product description
The Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable 80GB/120GB Hard Drive is a portable,
lightweight, high-speed USB hard disk drive that is compatible with the USB
2.0 standard which enables data transfers that are up to 80 times faster than
through USB 1.1 connections. The drive can be used with mobile or desktop
computers and is also compatible with USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 connections. After
you install the drive, it operates as a plug-and-play device and is
hot-swappable; that is, you can connect and disconnect the drive while the
computer is running. See “Disconnecting the drive from your computer” on
page 1-4.
The option package includes:
v
Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable 80GB/120GB Hard Drive
v
Primary USB cable (USB ″A″to ″mini B″connection)
v
Auxiliary power cable
v
User’s Guide
v
Carrying case
Hardware and software requirements
You must have the following hardware installed on your computer:
v
Minimum 200MHz Intel
™
Pentium
®
microprocessor
v
64 MB Random Access Memory (RAM)
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USB 1.1 or 2.0 ports
Your computer must have Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Vista
™
, Microsoft Windows
XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional installed to use the Lenovo USB
2.0 Portable 80GB/120GB Hard Drive.
Before you begin the installation
Be sure to review the following information before installing and using the
Lenovo USB 2.0 Portable 80GB/120GB Hard Drive.
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Attention
Only use the cables that come with this option. You might damage the
drive if you use a cable not included with the option package. Do not
attach an AC adapter to this device.
vTo avoid damaging your USB Hard Drive, handle with care. When
transporting the drive or when it is not in use, place it in the carrying case
that comes with the option. For more information on correctly handling your
USB Hard Drive, see “Maintaining the drive” on page 1-4.
v
The primary USB cable must be connected to a USB high power port. If you
experience problems, try connecting the primary USB cable to another USB
port.
v
When using your USB Hard Drive on a mobile computer with a USB 2.0
PCMCIA card, the primary USB cable must be inserted into the PCMCIA
card high power port. You must also connect the auxiliary power cable to
the USB port to provide adequate power.
Attention
Lenovo does not support this product with a third party disk-utility that
reorders or sorts the partition table.
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Installing the drive
This section provides instructions for installing the drive.
To install the drive, complete the following procedure:
1. Attach the primary USB cable to the USB port 4.
1 Drive activity LED
2 Auxiliary power port
3 Power LED
4 USB port
5 Primary USB cable
6 Auxiliary power cable
2. Connect the other end of the primary USB cable 5 to an available USB
port on your computer.
3. Attach the auxiliary power cable to the auxiliary power port 2 on the
drive.
4. Attach the other end of the auxiliary power cable 6 to an available USB
port on your computer.
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Only use the cables that come with this option. You might damage the
drive if you use a cable not included with the option package. Do not
attach an ac adapter to this device.
5. Open My Computer and double-click the icon that is associated with the
USB Hard Drive.
Your drive is ready to use and no additional software install is required. To
disable the autolaunch, click Do not show this again in the lower-left hand
corner of the browser window, disconnect the drive, and then reconnect the
drive.
Disconnecting the drive from your computer
To disconnect the drive, complete the following procedure.
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray.
2. Click the USB Mass Storage Device icon to stop the device.
3. Disconnect the cables.
Detaching the system from a docking station or media bay
When the USB HDD is attached to the USB ports on a docking station or
Method 1
Use the Undock Computer function from the Start Menu in Windows.
Method 2
On a ThinkPad computer, hit Fn +F9 to access the Easy Eject Action menu,
then Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock. It is recommended to wait at least two
minutes following writing data to the USB HDD before starting the eject
process. If the ejection process fails to complete with a message stating that the
system is unable to stop the device, then click the Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the system tray prior to using Fn +F9 again.
Maintaining the drive
Use the following maintenance guidelines for your drive.
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Do not drop or shock the drive.
v
Do not operate or store the drive near strong magnetic fields.
v
Do not expose the drive to liquids, extreme temperatures, or humidity.
v
Do not use any power cables or adapters that are not included in this option
package.
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