POCKetec POCKEY User manual

POCKEY USB 2.0 DRIVE
USER’S MANUAL
THE DATA STOREDON THIS HARD DISK IS NOT
GUARANTEED BY POCKETEC.
POCKETECIS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA.
ALWAYS BACK UP ALL DATA REGULARLY.
©2002 THE POCKEY ISA REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF POCKETEC™. ALL OTHER
MARKS ARE PROPERTIES OF THEIR REGISTERED OWNERS.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction……………………………………………….3
Features and Benefits……………………………….…..4
Your Package Includes………………………………….4
Minimum Systems Requirements……….…………….5
Care and Handling…………………….………………….6
Hardware Installation…………………………………….7
Software Installation for Windows®…….…………….9
Software Installation for Macintosh®………………..10
Installing the Pockey for Use with LINUX………...…11
Removing the Pockey After Use………………...……12
Troubleshooting……...………………………………….13
Warranty Info……………………………………………..17

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the Pockey® USB 2.0
Drive by Pocketec™, the leading provider of portable
storage solutions. The pocket-sized Pockey® is the most
exciting portable storage solution available today! The
Pockey® offers massive storage capacity, the fastest
transfer rates, and ultra-portability. The Pockey® is
available in 20GB, 30GB, or 40GB capacities, and you
can stack them to create an almost limitless library of
files. Transferring large amounts of data is a snap with
the USB 2.0 interface which offers transfer rates up to
480 Mbps –that’s 40 times faster than USB 1.1 speed!*
Best of all, the ultra-portable Pockey® does not require
any additional power source (such as batteries or AC
adapter) because all necessary power is drawn through
the USB cable. You can take it ANYWHERE!
The Pockey® is compatible with laptops and desktops,
PC or Mac, so cross-platform file sharing is a breeze.
Plug-N-Play, hot-swappable, and hot-pluggable features
make the Pockey® convenient and easy to use. With
DOS level support, the Pockey® is a powerful tool for
even the most demanding IT manager. The Pockey® --
it’s “a new breed of portable hard drives!”™
*Note: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your computer must be
USB 2.0 enabled.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
•USB 2.0 Certified with transfer rate up to 480
Mbps (40x faster than USB 1.1)
•Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
•Tiny footprint offers maximum portability
•Massive storage capacity
•Stackable (multiple Pockeys can be attached to
your computer)
•No additional power source required (no
batteries or AC adapter required)
•Cross-platform compatible (PC, MAC, and
Linux)
•Plug-N-Play (drivers not required for Windows®
XP/2000/Me and Macintosh® OS 10.1)
•DOS Level Support
THE POCKETEC™PACKAGE
Your PocketecTM package contains the following:
•Pockey® USB 2.0 Drive
•USB Connection Cable
•Supplemental Power Cord (SPC)
•User’s Manual
•CD ROM Installation Disk
•Slim Line Carrying Case

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•586 or higher processor, Macintosh® systems
•Microsoft Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP, Mac
OS 8.6 or higher
•Available USB port
Note: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds your computer
must be USB 2.0 enabled.
•CD ROM Drive for driver installation or Internet
connection for driver installation download
Note: Driver not required for Windows®
2000/Me/XP and Mac OS 10.1. Driver required for
Windows® 98/98SE and Mac OS 8.6 to 10.0.
Note: For Macintosh® computers with a front-
loading CD ROM, please download drivers from
www.pocketec.net (front-loading CD ROM drives
cannot read mini-CDs). Only use the mini-CD for
CD ROM drives with a slide-out tray.

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CARE AND HANDLING
•Please keep the Pockey in the protective
carrying case at all times, even during use, so
as to minimize damage. Always handle your
Pockey carefully.
•Do not move or disconnect the Pockey from your
computer while the Pockey is reading or writing
data. This may cause loss of data or damage to
the hard drive.
•Before unplugging the Pockey or turning off your
computer, click the “stop storage device” icon on
the task bar (or for the Mac, drag the Pockey
into the trash can), then turn the Pockey power
switch to the “OFF”position. Failure to do so
may cause loss of data.
•No formatting is necessary. The Pockey is
already formatted.
•Do not open the outer case. Opening the case
may damage the Pockey, it’s components, or
the hard drive and will VOID THE WARRANTY.
•Avoid exposing the Pockey to extreme
temperatures or humidity. Either may cause
damage to the hard drive.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. The Pockey and the USB connection cable are
included in the package. Take the USB cable
and connect the cable to the USB port located
on your computer.
Note: Do not plug the cable into the USB port
located on thekeyboard or the monitor as those
ports do not supply sufficient power. Also, if you
are connecting the Pockey to a USB hub, it must
be a POWERED hub in order for the Pockey to
work properly].
2. Next, connect the other end of the USB cable to
the mini-USB port of the Pockey.
3. Turn the Pockey power switch to the “USB”
position.
THE HARDWARE INSTALLATION IS
COMPLETE
NOTE: Using the Supplemental Power Cord (SPC)
The USB ports of some computers as well as USB ports
of some PCMCIA Cardbus do not supply enough power
to run the Pockey. If your Pockey is not working properly
because the USB port is not providing sufficient power,
you must use BOTH the USB connection cable and the

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SPC. Follow steps 1 and 2 above and follow steps A
through D below.
A. The SPC has an AC plug on one end and a
PS/2 and a USB connector on the other end.
B. Plug the AC plug of the SPC into the DC
jack of the Pockey.
C. Plug the USB connector of the SPC into the
USB port of your computer. If a USB port is
not available, plug the PS/2 connector of the
SPC into the PS/2 port of your computer. In
rare instances, you may need to plug in both
the USB and PS/2 connectors into your
computer.
D. Turn the Pockey power switch to the
external power (“EXT”) position.
REMEMBER: If you are using the SPC, you
must also use the USB connection cable.
NOTE: Using the SPC with USB 2.0 PCMCIA Cardbus
Due to power supply issues, some USB 2.0 PCMCIA
Cardbus offer faster transfer rates than others. When
using the Pocketec Cardbus, you must use the SPC.
You will achieve the fastest rates if you plug in both
connectors of the SPC (the PS/2 and USB). If you can
only plug in one of the SPC connectors, the USB
connector is preferable, as that will provide faster
transfers than the PS/2 connector.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS®
Software drivers are not required for computers
running the following operating systems:
Windows® 2000/Me/XP.
Software drivers must be installed for Windows®
98 and 98SE. For driver installation, follow steps
1 through 7 below.
1. Insert CD ROM Installation Disk or download
software driver from www.pocketec.net.
2. Click the “tppinst.exe” icon.
3. You may be prompted to select a language. If
so, select language and click “OK”.
4. The Install Shield Wizard window will open up.
Click “Next”.
5. You will be prompted to select a Set Up. If you
are prompted to choose between “Complete” or
“Custom”, select “Complete” and click “Next”.
6. Click “Next” to finish the driver installation and
reboot your computer.
7. Turn the Pockey power switch to the “USB”
position or the “EXT” position if you need
supplemental power (see hardware installation
above). The Pockey will appear as the next
available drive letter.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MACINTOSH®
The Pockey is compatible with Mac OS 8.6 and
higher. Software drivers must be installed for Mac
OS 8.6 to 10.0. Software drivers are not required for
Mac OS 10.1. For driver installation, please follow
steps 1 through 7 below.
1. Place the CD ROM installation disk onto the
sliding tray of the CD ROM drive or for front-
loading CD ROM drives, download drivers from
www.pocketec.net.
Note: The mini-CD cannot be read by front-loading
CD ROM drives of Macintosh® computers and
may jam the drive. Unless the CD ROM has a tray
that slides out for the CD, do not use the mini-CD
provided in your Pocketec™ package.
2. Open the “Mac”folder and unzip “Pockey.HQX”
using “Stuffit Expander”.
3. A new file named “Install ISD USB-IDE Bridge”
will be created.
4. Double click this file to install the Pockey driver.
5. You will see the message “Installation was
successful”. Click “OK”.
6. Connect the Pockey to your computer’s USB
port and turn the power switch to “USB”, or if
your computer requires use of the Supplemental
Power Cord, turn the power switch to the “EXT”
position.
7. Your computer will recognize the Pockey.