SimpleTech NAPSTER User manual

FLASH DRIVE QUICK START
Congratulations on purchasing the
Napster™ flash drive from SimpleTech®.
The Napster flash drive is ideal for storing MP3
music files, digital photos, MPEG movie clips, and other data. The Napster flash drive
works with virtually any PC-compatible or Apple®Macintosh®computer with a USB port,
running Microsoft® Windows®98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or Mac OS®9.2 and later.
Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the road, with the Napster flash drive access to
your data is at your fingertips.
What You Should Have
•Napster flash drive
•5 free music downloads from Napster (see Napster insert for details)
•Free 2-week Napster To Go™ Membership (see Napster insert for details)
•Neck strap
•Quick Start guide (this guide)
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.
This quick start guide includes instructions for using the Napster flash drive with
Windows and Macintosh computers. You may also want to consult your computer’s
user manual to determine if there are any additional instructions related to the
installation and use of USB devices.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
No tools or special equipment are required to install the Napster flash drive.
Windows ME, 2000 and XP
No drivers are required. Plug the flash drive into an available USB port and Windows will
install the files needed to use the drive.
Windows 98SE
Go to www.simpletech.com/support and download the Windows 98SE driver for the
Napster flash drive to your local computer. To install the driver, double-click on the
downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When installation completes,
restart your computer.
Mac OS 9.2 and later
No drivers are required. Plug the flash drive into an available USB port and your
computer will automatically detect the drive.
SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE ONLINE
This guide, SimpleSafe security software and user guide, a Windows 98SE driver and
additional information on the Napster flash drive are available online at
www.simpletech.com/support. To view SimpleTech downloadable documents, you will
need Adobe Acrobat®
Reader® .
Windows Users Mac®Users
• Pentium
®
class, 200MHz PC or compatible • iMac
®
, G3, G4, G5 and iBook
®
• 32MB RAM or more (as required by system) • 32MB RAM or more (as required by system)
• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP • Mac OS 9.2 and later
• Available USB 2.0/1.1 port • Available USB 2.0/1.1 port
For optimal performance, install the latest updates from Apple on your computer.
Download the updates from www.apple.com or open the software update tool
located in the Mac OS X system preferences folder. In Mac OS 9, the software
update tool is located in the control panel folder.

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VISUAL TOUR
Protective Cap
Protects the USB plug when the flash drive is
not in use.
USB Plug (Type A)
USB interface for connecting the flash drive to
your computer.
Write Protect Switch
Enables/disables write protection on the flash
drive.
Activity Indicator
Illuminates to indicate drive read/write activity.
CONNECTING NAPSTER FLASH DRIVE TO YOUR COMPUTER
Remove the protective cap, then plug the flash
drive into the USB connector on your computer.
If necessary, use a USB extension cable (not
included) to connect the flash drive to your
computer. Keep in mind that the length of the
extension cable cannot exceed 6 feet
(1.83 meters).
If you are running Windows 98SE, install the Windows 98SE driver
before connecting the flash drive to your computer.
SimpleTech recommends that you avoid using the USB port on
Macintosh computer keyboards. This port may not have enough power
to adequately support the USB 2.0 interface.

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VIEWING FILES ON THE FLASH DRIVE
You can save, copy, move and delete files on the flash drive just as you would on any
other drive on your computer.
Viewing Files in Windows
In Windows Explorer, the
Napster flash drive appears as a
“Removable Disk”, mapped to
your computer. To access files
on the flash drive, open
My Computer to view the
storage devices attached to
your computer. Then, click on
the flash drive’s desktop icon.
(The drive letter assigned to the
flash drive depends on the
computer’s hardware
configuration.)
Viewing Files in Mac OS
In Mac OS Finder, the Napster
flash drive is represented by a
drive icon on the desktop.
Unnamed drives appear as a
“NO NAME” drive. To access
files on the flash drive, double-
click the drive’s desktop icon.

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FORMATTING THE FLASH DRIVE
The Napster flash drive is formatted as a FAT16 volume at the factory—allowing you to
format the flash drive and access files using standard Windows or Mac OS tools. For
instructions on formatting drives, refer to the documentation provided with your
computer’s operating system.
Formatting for Mac Only Use
Mac users get better performance
when flash drive is formatted as a
Mac OS Extended volume. To
format the drive in Mac OS X, do
the following:
1Open Disk Utility and select
your flash drive.
2From the Volume Format list,
choose Mac OS Extended
(Journaled).
3Click the Erase button.
After formatting the flash drive for Mac OS, you can customize the Finder window for
quick access to the files and folders on the drive.
ENABLING WRITE PROTECTION
The Napster flash drive has a write protect switch to
prevent users from accidentally erasing the data on the
drive.
To enable write protection, slide the write protect switch
aft to the locked position. To disable write protection,
slide the write protect switch forward to the unlocked
position.
Formatting the flash drive destroys all data stored on the drive.
Mac OS Extended volumes cannot be accessed from Windows.
When the write protect switch is in the Lock position,
you cannot format or write data to the drive.
Write
Protect
Switch
Lock

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DISCONNECTING THE FLASH DRIVE
Rapidly and repeatedly inserting and removing a USB device may stop the USB port
from responding. Once the port is in this state, it will no longer recognize any USB
device. While the computer is powered on, it is recommended that you stop the flash
drive from running before unplugging it from your computer.
Stopping the Flash Drive in Windows
1In the System Tray, double-
click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon.
2In the Safely Remove
Hardware window, select the
Napster flash drive, and click
Stop.
3When Windows notifies you
that it is safe to do so, unplug
the flash drive from the
computer’s USB port.

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Stopping the Flash Drive in Mac OS
1Double-click the flash drive’s
desktop icon.
2In the Finder window that
appears, click the flash drive’s
Eject button.
3Unplug the flash drive from the
computer’s USB port.
You can also stop the flash
drive from running by
dragging the drive’s desktop
icon to the Trash bin.
Eject button

SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications subject to change without notification.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM SIMPLETECH
SimpleTech Technical Support provides customer support for the duration of the
warranty period on this product, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 5:30 pm
Pacific Standard Time. You can contact our Technical Support team through our
website, by e-mail or by phone.
Phone: [phone] or 949-476-1180
Email Response: Go to www.simpletech.com/support, click Return Merchandise
(RMA), and then choose Need Technical Support.
Online Chat: Go to www.simpletech.com/support. Click .
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This equipment carries the CE marking in accordance with European Directives
EN55022 : 1998 and EN50082-1 : 1992.
Manufacturer Warranty Napster flashdrives are warranted for a period of two years from the
date of original retail purchase. A full text version of SimpleTech’s warranty policy is available online
at www.simpletech.com/warranty.
Interface USB 2.0 compliant (USB 1.1 compatible)
Connector USB, Type A plug
Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0: up to 480 Mb/sec; USB 1.1: up to 12 Mb/sec
Operating System Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.2 and later
Power Supply USB bus powered; 5V operating voltage (4.5 to 5.25 range)
Data Retention 10 years
Endurance 100,000 erase cycles
Operating Temperature -4°to 158°F (-20°to 70°C)
Operating Humidity 5% - 95% relative, non condensing
Dimensions 3.04 in. x 1.01 in. x 0.55 in. (77.16 mm x 25.7 mm x 13.85 mm)
Some of the Napster flash drive’s listed capacity is used for formatting
and other functions and therefore is not available for data storage.

October 31, 2005
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