Transcend USB JetFlash User manual

JetFlash®
User’s Manual
(Version 3.0)

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................. 2
Package Contents.......................................................................................................2
Features.......................................................................................................................2
System Requirements ................................................................................................2
Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 3
Driver Installation – Windows
®
Me, 2000, XP, 7 and Vista .......................................3
Driver Installation – Mac
®
OS 9.0, or Later ...............................................................3
Driver Installation – Linux
®
Kernel 2.4.2, or Later....................................................3
Formatting the JetFlash
®
in Windows
®
...................................................... 4
Safely remove the JetFlash
®
from your Computer.................................... 5
Proper JetFlash
®
Removal – Windows
®
Me, 2000, XP, 7 and Vista.........................5
Proper JetFlash
®
removal – Mac
®
OS 9.0 or Later, Linux
®
Kernel 2.4.2 or Later...5

2
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s JetFlash
®
. This handy little device lets you
connect to any desktop or notebook computer with a USB port for fast, easy data transfer.
The JetFlash
®
is completely plug-and-play, and has a large storage capacity as well as fast
transfer rates, making it perfect for storing and transporting your files, folders, documents,
photos and other personal digital content. In addition, the JetFlash
®
’s small convenient size,
superior data retention and impressive appearance will provide you with a brand-new data
storage experience.
Package Contents
The JetFlash
®
package includes the following items:
 JetFlash
®
USB Flash Drive
 Quick Start Guide
 Software CD (certain models)
 Lanyard, strap, or key ring accessory (refer to package for specific type)
Features
 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 1.0/1.1
 Vista compatible
 Supports Windows ReadyBoost
®
(Hi-Speed series)
 Easy Plug and Play installation
 Driverless
 Powered via the USB port. No external power or battery needed
 Includes useful data-management software
System Requirements
Desktop or notebook computer with a USB port and one of following operating systems:
 Windows
®
Me
 Windows
®
2000
 Windows
®
XP
 Windows Vista
®
 Windows
®
7
 Mac
®
OS 9.0, or later
 Linux
®
Kernel 2.4.2, or later

3
Driver Installation
Driver Installation – Windows
®
Me, 2000, XP, 7 and Vista
No drivers are required. Newer Windows operating systems have built-in drivers that
support the JetFlash
®
. Simply plug your JetFlash
®
into an available USB port and
Windows will automatically install the files needed to use your device. A “Removable Disk”
with a newly assigned drive letter will appear in the My Computer window.
Driver Installation – Mac
®
OS 9.0, or Later
No drivers are required. Just plug the JetFlash
®
into an available USB port and your
computer will automatically detect it.
Driver Installation – Linux
®
Kernel 2.4.2, or Later
No drivers are required. Just plug the JetFlash
®
into the USB port and mount it.
Example: 1. First create a directory for the JetFlash
®
:
“mkdir /mnt/jetflash”
2. Mount the JetFlash
®
:
“mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/jetflash”

4
Formatting the JetFlash®in Windows®
1. Plug the JetFlash
®
into an available USB port.
2. Open the “My Computer” window.
3. Right-click on the “Removable Disk” icon that represents the JetFlash
®
.
4. Select “Format” in the drop down menu.
WARNING! Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your JetFlash
®
5. Click on the “Start” button and follow the on-screen instructions to format the
JetFlash
®
.

5
Safely remove the JetFlash®from your Computer
Proper JetFlash
®
Removal – Windows
®
Me, 2000, XP, 7 and Vista
1. Click on the Removable Hardware icon in the system tray.
2. The “Safely Remove Hardware” pop-up menu will appear. Select it to continue.
3. A message box will appear stating: “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now
be safely removed from the system.”
4. Unplug the JetFlash
®
from your computer.
Proper JetFlash
®
removal – Mac
®
OS 9.0 or Later, Linux
®
Kernel 2.4.2 or
Later
First drag the Disk icon that corresponds to your JetFlash
®
into the trashcan, then unplug
your JetFlash
®
from the USB port.
WARNING! Improper removal of the JetFlash
®
, unstable system power, or
system hang-ups / hard re-boots while data is being written to the JetFlash
®
may cause file corruption or permanent damage to the drive. The best way to
prevent this is to avoid opening and continuously editing files directly from
the JetFlash
®
. It is strongly recommended that you copy files from the
JetFlash
®
to your hard disk first, then edit the files from the hard disk
instead. Transfer the files back to the JetFlash
®
after editing.