Sharkoon Quickstore Portable User manual

Manual

QUICKSTORE PORTABLE USB3.0
Content
1. Features
2. Specifications
3. Parts and accessories
4. The device at a glance
5. Installing a SATA hard disk drive
6. Installing the software
7. The backup software
7.1 Start
7.2 Quick Launch
7.3 File Backup
7.4 File manager
7.5 Setup
7.5.1 Files Backup
7.5.2 Others
Dear customer!
Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality
SHARKOON product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we
recommend that you read this manual completely.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOON Technologies GmbH

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3. Parts and accessories
 • QuickStorePortableUSB3.0(A)
 • USB3.0cable(B)
 • Quickstartmanual(C)
 • ToolsCDincl.backupsoftwareandextensivemanual(PDF/D)
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact
our customer service via e-mail at [email protected] or call
+ 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100.
1. Features
• Suitablefor2.5"SATAharddiskdrives(9.5mmheight)
• Toolfreeassembly
• “OneClickBackup”function(onlyWindows)
• Backupsoftwareincluded
• NodriversneededforWindows,MacandLinux
2. Specifications
• Externalinterface: MiniUSB3.0(compatibletoUSB2.0
       andUSB1.x)
• Internalinterface: SATA(VersionIandII)
• Datatransferrate: max.5Gbit/s
• Dimensions:   135x85x14mm(LxWxH)
• Weight:    ~51g
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A – QuickStore Portable in
  respectiveversion(black,
  mirrored,blue,redorsilver)
B – Backupbutton:
pressing this button starts
a backup process with the
  pre-denedsettings(see
  chapter7)
A – Case cover lock
A – Case cover
A – SATAconnector(dataand
  power)
B – HDD mounting bay
  (forone2.5"-SATAHDD)
4. The device at a glance 5. Installing a SATA hard disk drive
1. Openthecasecoverlock(g.1).
fig. 1
2. Removethecasecoverfromthecasebody(g.2).
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3. Slidea2.5"SATAHDDintotheHDDmountingbay(g.3).
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4. Placethecasecoverbackontothecasebody(g.4).
fig. 4
5. Closethelock(g.5).
fig. 5
6. UsetheincludedUSB3.0cabletoconnectthedevice'sMini
 USB3.0connectortoaUSB3.0connectorofyourPC/laptop.
7. The QuickStore Portable will automatically be recognized by the
operating system and all required drivers will be installed.The
device is now ready.
Note:
Brand new HDDs built into the case must be partitioned and
formatted. Proceed as described below (e.g. Windows XP):
Start / Settings / Control Panel / AdministrativeTools / Computer
Management / Disk Management. Click the respective HDD with
the right mouse button and choose partition/format.
6. Installing the software
1. InserttheincludedDriver&ToolsCDintoyourCD/DVDdrive.
2. ChooseyourCD/DVDdrive(e.g.D:\).
3. Openthefolder“Sharkoon“.
4. Start“Setup.exe”.Theinstallationwizardwillguideyouthrough
the installation procedure.
5. After the installation is completed the following icon will appear
 onyourdesktop:
6. Double-click(leftmousebutton)thisdesktopicontolaunchthe
 software,themaininterfacewillopenupandanotherprogram
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7. The backup software
7.1 Start
1. Click the icon in your task bar with the right mouse button
 once.Thefollowingcontextmenuwillopenup:
2. “About…”displaysinformationaboutthesoftware(g.6).
fig. 6
3. “Help”startsthehelpprogramofthebackupsoftware(g.7)
 whereallfunctionsofthebackupsoftwarewillbeexplainedin
detail.
fig. 7
4. “ExitPCCloneEX“quitstheprogram(theiconwillberemoved
 fromyourtaskbar).
5. “ShowPCCloneEX”re-openstheprograminterfaceafteryou
 haveminimizedit(seebelow).
Alternatively you may re-open the program interface by double-
 clicking(leftmousebutton)theicon.

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7.2Quick Launch
 A – QuickLaunch(7.2)
 B – FileBackup(7.3)
 C – FileManager(7.4)
 D – Setup(7.5)
 E – Showsyouinformationaboutthesoftware(see
   above7.1).
 F – Startsthehelpprogramofthebackupsoftware(see
   above7.1)
 G – Minimizetheprogramwindow.Tocompletelyquit
the program see above 7.1.
H – Start the data backup by clicking this button.
7.3 File Backup
A – All folders of your system are displayed here.
Choose the folders that shall be copied during a
   backup,bytickingtherespectivecheckbox(es).
 B – Selecttheexternaltargetdevicefromthedropdown
menu.
C – Start the backup by clicking the button.
 D – Restorealreadyexistingbackuplesfromthe
   external(backup)drive,byclickingthisbutton.
Note:
The backup files are copied to the (hidden) folder “Fnet” on the
target device.This folder must not be deleted!
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7.4 File manager
 TheFileManagermakesiteasytogovernyourlocalfolders/les
 andsupportssimilarfunctionsasknownfromtheWindows
 Explorer.
7.5 Setup
7.5.1Files Backup
 A – Selectbetweenthewindows"FilesBackup"(7.5.1)and
   "Others"(7.5.2).
B – Decide what shall happen after the backup has been
   completed:“Showcompletemessage”willshowa
   summaryofthebackup;“Returnprogram”returnstothe
   program;“Poweroff”willshutdownyoursystem.
C – Choose whether all or only changed files shall be secured.
D – Determine a hot key to start the backup.
 E – Selectwhichsystemfoldersshallbeincludedintothe
backup.
F – Determine whether the Files Backup folder shall be hidden
and if the quick file backup shall be double confirmed or
not.
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7.5.2Others
A – Decide if the program shall be started during system
boot-up.
 B – Activatingthischeckboxwillalsoactivatethebackup
button on the enclosure enabling you to commence a
backup process by simply pressing the respective button
   (seeabove4.).Deactivatingwillpreventunintentional
backup procedures.
Warning:
Forpotentiallossofdata,especiallyduetoinappropriatehandling,SHARKOON
assumes no liability.
Allnamedproductsanddescriptionsaretrademarksand/orregistered
trademarks of the respective manufacturers and are accepted as protected.
AsacontinuingpolicyofproductimprovementatSHARKOON,thedesign
and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. National product
specifications may vary.
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observe the license terms of the manufacturer before using the software.
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components,whichcanberecycledandreused.
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