Samsung HX-MU016DA User manual

S2 Portable External Hard Drive
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The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.
About this Manual
Your product comes with a quick start guide and a user’s manual.
Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your S2 Portable
External Hard Disk Drive.
Quick Start Guide
A start guide is provided with the purchase of S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive.
The quick start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.
User’s Manual
The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your
S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive.
Using this Manual
Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.
Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to
you or to your S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.
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Handling Precautions
This product must be connected to a USB port or USB supporting system that is equipped with a compatible power supply unit.
Always Backup your Important Data
The external HDD manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external HDD and will not assume responsibility for any
mental or material damage incurred during data recovery.
Backup: Storing the original and a copy on two or more separate and accessible storage media.
Humidity
Unauthorized disassembly of the product and unauthorized removal of the labeling will void your warranty.
Disassembly and Label Removal
Electrostatic
Do not touch the circuitry with your hands. Your HDD contains highly sensitive internal components.
Passing on static electricity to the circuitry will cause irreparable damage to the head.
Handling Precautions
Warning
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The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties.
Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.
Moisture reacts with the oil on the surfaces of the disk and the head inside the HDD, contaminating the affected parts
and components and even corrupting the stored data. In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various
parts and components.

Shock
Protect the HDD from impact:
Your external HDD is very portable and is therefore highly vulnerable to damage from impact.
Protect the HDD from being dropped or tipped over during both use and storage.
Impact can make the read/write head to collide with the disk so it may cause bad sectors.
Depending on their location, bad sectors can cause various and potentially terminal disk read/write errors.
Magnets
Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD, including data corruption.
Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the HDD.
Regular Virus Scanning
Frequently scan the device for viruses and protect the device from virus infection.
Safely Remove Hardware
Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the HDD or disconnecting the USB cable.
1MB=1,000,000bytes and 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes
The storage capacity may differ depending on the drive formatting method, partition arrangement, and the type of operating
system used.
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Windows
When you connect the S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive to the computer a small icon will appear in the system tray
at the lower right corner of the screen.
The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung” drive under “My Computer.”
Figure 3. System Tray indicating an external device
Figure 4. In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive
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You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive.

Macintosh
Connect your S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive to the computer. Your Macintosh operating system will then
generate a SAMSUNG.
Figure 5. Macintosh External HDD connection icon
Figure 6. Macintosh Folders
After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.
You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive.
(Software included with your S2 Portable External Hard Disk Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)
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