Freecom Technologies Network Card 35 USB 20 ESATA User Manual

MANUAL  
HARD DRIVE PRO  
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE / 3.5 " / USB 2.0 / ESATA  
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Table of Contents  
User manual  
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General Information............................................................................................................ page  
Precautionary measures .................................................................................................... page  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro external hard drive.............................................................. page  
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Chapter 1:  
Installation of the Freecom Software (PC)................................................................... page  
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Chapter ꢀ:  
Hardware installation.......................................................................................................... page 12  
Chapter ꢁ:  
Driver installation ................................................................................................................ page 14  
Chapter 4:  
Daily use of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
with Freecom Personal Media Suite software ........................................................... page 14  
Chapter 5:  
The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite (PC )............................ page 15  
Chapter 6:  
Using the Freecom Backup Software (PC)................................................................... page 29  
Chapter 7:  
Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro (PC)......................................................... page 41  
Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro (Mac)...................................................... page 49  
Chapter 8:  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... page 50  
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General Information  
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The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble-  
free operation.  
System requirements  
To use the Freecom Hard Drive Pro, you will require the following components:  
PC:  
Intel/AMD CPU 700 MHz or higher  
256 MB RAM or higher  
CD-ROM drive for installing software  
Available eSATA, USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*  
Internet connection for online warranty registration, driver/software updates and  
downloads  
Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP  
Mac:  
Mac G3/G4/G5 or Power Book G3/G4 or higher with USB interface or eSATA  
256 MB RAM or higher  
CD-ROM drive for installing software  
Available eSATA, USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*  
Internet connection for online warranty registration, driver/software updates and  
downloads  
Operating system: Mac OS X v10.1 or higher  
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USB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1.  
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Precautionary measures  
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To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive Pro functions properly, please take note of the  
following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage  
the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive Pro via your operating system (the "unplug or  
eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable  
or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data  
loss.  
Do not drop the Freecom Hard Drive Pro or expose it to other kinds of sudden me-  
chanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard drive.  
Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive Pro when the ambient temperature is below 10°C  
or above 35°C.  
If the Freecom Hard Drive Pro is moved from a cool environment to a warmer envi-  
ronment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before  
operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the drive  
enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.  
Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro. When liquids are spilled  
and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will damage the  
drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.  
Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive Pro in a dusty environment. Dust inside the en-  
closure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.  
Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
Opening the Freecom Hard Drive Pro will void the warranty.  
Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the  
performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro will be much lower  
than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.  
When using the Freecom Personal Media Suite software, please be aware that all files  
in the SYNC folder on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro are linked to the original files on  
your PC or network. If you delete a file in the SYNC folder, its original will be deleted  
during the next synchronization, too! To avoid this, you have to ‘Split From Original’  
the file prior to deleting it. Please refer to chapter 5 for further information on Freecom  
SYNC and Microsoft Briefcase.  
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For your convenience, the Freecom Hard Drive Pro has been partitioned (1 partition) and  
pre-formatted(FAT32lesystem).TheFAT32formatensuresmaximuminterchangeability  
oftheFreecomHardDriveProbetweendifferentcomputers. Shouldyouchoosetoformat  
the Freecom Hard Drive Pro in another file system (e.g. NTFS), please be aware of possible  
problems when connecting the Freecom Hard Drive Pro to another computer than the  
one you used for formatting.  
The Freecom Hard Drive Pro features a super fast eSATA connection which allows transfer  
speeds up to 3GBit/s. For connectivity, a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface is added, allowing you  
to connect the Freecom Hard Drive Pro over USB whenever an eSATA connection is not  
available.The combination of having an eSATA and USB 2.0 interface on the Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro makes it ideally suitable for data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio  
and video playback and editing and all applications that need fast file access.  
Recommended sequence of installation  
1. Install Freecom Personal Media Suite Software. (PC)  
2. Connect the interface cable and the power cable to the drive and plug the power  
supply unit into the socket. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate slot of your  
computer.  
3. Switch on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
Please refer to chapters 1-5 for a detailed description of the hardware and software  
installation.  
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Chapter 1: Installation of the Freecom software (PC)  
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Before you can use the Sync button on your Freecom Hard Drive Pro, you need to install  
the Freecom Personal Media Suite software first.  
Note: To use the functions of the Freecom Personal Media Suite described  
in this handbook, your Freecom Hard Drive Pro has to be connected to  
your PC.  
The sync button will only work with certain eSATA host controllers when  
connected over eSATA. In some cases the sync button will not work when  
the device is connected via eSATA to the computer. This is related to a  
compatibility issue of the eSATA host controller. Should this be the case,  
the synchronization process can be initiated from the Freecom Personal  
Media Suite by clicking thesync nowbutton. When connected over USB,  
the sync button works on all USB hosts that have the bundled Freecom  
Personal Media Suite installed.  
1.1 Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite  
1. Insert the Freecom Hard Drive Pro Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The  
Freecom start menu opens:  
In case the software does not open automatically, please click on "Start.exe" in the  
main directory of the CD.  
2. Click on "Software Installation" and then "Personal Media Suite". The installation of  
the Freecom Personal Media Suite starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen,  
confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation.  
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3. Please read the license agreement carefully.To accept the license agreement, confirm  
with "Yes". Note: Clicking on "No" ends the installation. Select the target folder and  
program folder in the start menu in which the Freecom Personal Media Suite symbol  
is to appear.  
4. Youcanselectadifferenttargetfolderfortheprogramlesbyselectinganotherfolder  
on your hard drive.  
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5. In the dialogue "Options" you can select whether to create a link to the Freecom  
Personal Media Suite Software on the desktop and whether the program should be  
started automatically when starting Windows. It is recommended to select both op-  
tions for better operation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite.  
6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now written  
on the hard drive of your computer.  
7. In the last window, you will be asked whether you want to start Freecom Personal  
Media Suite now. It is recommended to select this option so that you can configure  
the software for your Freecom Hard Drive Pro. Please click on "Finish".  
1.ꢀ Deinstallation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite  
InordertoremovetheFreecomPersonalMediaSuitefromyourcomputer, pleaseproceed  
as follows:  
1. In the "Start" menu, please click on "Program files" - "Freecom Personal Media Suite".  
2. Select "Uninstall Freecom Personal Media Suite". The software is now removed from  
your computer.  
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1.ꢁ Installation of the Freecom Backup Software  
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1. Insert the Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The Freecom start menu  
opens.  
In case the software does not open automatically, please click on "Start.exe" in the  
root directory of the CD.  
2. Click on "Software Installation" and then "Backup Software". The installation of the  
Freecom Backup Software is started then. Follow the instructions on the screen,  
confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation.  
3. Please read the licensing agreement carefully. To accept the licensing agreement,  
confirm with "Yes". Note: Clicking on "No" ends the installation. Select the target folder  
and program folder in the start menu in which the Freecom Backup Software symbol  
is to appear.  
4. Youcanselectadifferenttargetfolderfortheprogramlesbyselectinganotherfolder  
on your hard disk.  
5. Inthe"Options"dialogueyoucanselectwhethertocreatealinktotheFreecomBackup  
Software on the desktop and whether a symbol should by placed for the program in  
the Quick Launch bar. It is recommended to select both options for better operation  
of the Freecom Backup Software.  
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6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now written to  
the hard disk of your computer.  
7. In the last window, you are asked if you want to start Freecom Backup Software now.  
If you want to create a backup of your data right away, click on "Finish". If you want  
to start the software later, then remove the check mark at "Start Freecom Backup  
Software" and then click on "Finish".  
1.4 Uninstallation of the Freecom Backup Software  
In order to remove the Freecom Backup Software from your computer, please proceed  
as follows:  
1. In the "Start" menu go to "Settings" – "Control Panel" – "Software".  
2. Selectthe"FreecomBackupSoftware"entryandthenclickon"Remove". Acknowledge  
that you really want to remove the software. The Freecom Backup Software is now  
removed from your computer.  
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Chapter ꢀ: Hardware Installation  
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Before connecting the cables make sure the Freecom Hard Drive Pro is switched off (See  
Chapter 2.2).  
1. Connect the interface cable (USB or eSATA) to the Freecom  
Hard Drive Pro.  
2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro and the power supply itself to the socket.  
3. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your  
computer.  
4. SwitchontheFreecomHardDriveProbypushingthepower  
button located at the front of the device.  
Note: Since USB ꢀ.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom  
Hard Drive Pro can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a  
USB1.1port, however, theperformance(datatransferrate)oftheFreecom  
Hard Drive Pro will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a  
USB ꢀ.0 port.  
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Foroptimalperformance, theFreecomHarddriveproshouldbeconnected  
to an eSATA port.  
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ꢀ.1 Sync Button  
The front panel of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro contains the Sync button.  
Sync Button  
Power Button  
ꢀ.ꢀ Power Button  
To turn on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro, push the power button located on the front panel  
of the device. Note that the device will only turn on if the following conditions are met:  
the device is powered by the power adapter; it is connected with the interface cable  
(eSATA / USB) to a computer; the computer is running.The Freecom Hard Drive Pro will  
turn off automatically when the computer it is connected to is turned off or when the  
interface or power cable is disconnected. On top of that the device can also be turned  
off manually by pressing and holding the power button for 3 consecutive seconds. The  
device can manually be turned on again by pressing the power button once, but only  
when the computer it is connected to is running.  
Attention! ( only USB ) Before switching off the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
manually, make sure to safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive Pro via your  
operating system (theunplug or eject hardware“ option in the Windows  
taskbar). Failing to do so may result in loss of data.  
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Chapter ꢁ: Driver installation  
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Under Windows 2000 / XP and Mac OS X a separate Freecom driver is not required. The  
drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro into the USB/eSATA port of the computer.  
Chapter 4: Daily use of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
The combination of having an eSATA and USB 2.0 interface on the Freecom Hard Drive  
Pro makes it ideally suitable for data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio and  
video playback and editing and all applications that need fast file access.  
4.1 Daily use of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro with Freecom Personal Me-  
dia Suite software (PC)  
Creating a SYNC folder (PC)  
After the installation of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro is finished, the Freecom SYNC folder  
will be created automatically when Freecom Personal Media Suite was installed before.  
If not, please refer to the paragraph "Creating a new SYNC folder" in Chapter "The User  
Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite".  
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Chapter 5: The User Interface of the Freecom Personal  
Media Suite (PC)  
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Tabs for configuration of the Freecom Personal Media Suite components  
- Secure & Compress  
- Freecom SYNC  
- Autorun  
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Minimizes Freecom Personal Media Suite in the taskbar  
Input field (also shows the selected folder)  
User menu  
Connected Freecom Hard Drive Pro (drive letter + available memory capacity)  
can find further information about your Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
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Quick Help for Freecom Personal Media Suite  
Minimizes Freecom Personal Media Suite in the system tray.  
5.1 Configuration  
To open the configuration menu, please right-click on the Freecom Personal Media Suite  
icon in the system tray and select "Configuration":  
1. "Showsplashscreen":Deactivatethisfunctiontopreventthedisplayofthestartscreen  
when starting the program.  
2. "Start program on Windows start": Starts the Freecom Personal Media Suite in the  
background with every Windows start. You will know this by the icon of the Freecom  
Personal Media Suite in the system tray.  
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Important:Werecommendtoleavethefunction"StartprogramonWindows  
start" activated under all circumstances in order to be able to use all the  
functions of the Freecom Personal Media Suite (e.g. "Autorun", "SYNC on  
Freecom device plug-in")!  
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5.ꢀ Autorun  
The "Autorun" function enables you to open or start documents, files or programs auto-  
matically when your Freecom Hard Drive Pro is connected to your PC.  
Automatically start, for example, the last document you were working on, MP3 play lists,  
your favourite film and much more. These files do not have to be on your Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro for this.  
5.ꢀ.1 Adding files / folders  
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the "Autorun" tab.  
2. Add files, folders and programs to the Autorun list by either clicking on "Add file" and  
selecting the corresponding file or by pulling the files into the Autorun list field using  
drag&drop.  
3. For folders, please select "Add folders" or pull a folder into the Autorun list field using  
drag&drop.  
4. Alternatively, you can create a new folder on your Freecom Hard Drive Pro using the  
"Add folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming the folder and selec-  
ting it.  
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5.ꢀ.ꢀ Removing files / folders from the Autorun list  
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1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the "Autorun" tab.  
2. Select the file or the folder to be removed in the Autorun list field.  
3. Click on "Remove". The corresponding entry is removed from the list.  
5.ꢁ Secure&Compress  
The Secure&Compress function serves to compress and encrypt your documents. Unau-  
thorized access to your personal data is therefore impossible.  
5.ꢁ.1 Add / Select Folders  
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress".  
2. Click on "Change folder" and select the folder on your Freecom Hard Drive Pro whose  
content is to be compressed and encrypted.  
3. Alternatively, you can create a new folder to be encrypted on your Freecom Hard Drive  
Pro using the "Change folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming the  
folder (e.g. "Secure") and selecting it.  
In the selected folder, all files - even in sub-directories - are compressed and then encrypted.  
The active Secure&Compress folder is easily recognised on your Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
by the "Padlock".  
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5.ꢁ.ꢀ Opening the Secure&Compress folder  
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1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress".  
2. Click on "Open folder" in order to open the Secure&Compress folder.  
3. If the Freecom Personal Media Suite is already open and has started minimised in  
the taskbar, you can also open the Secure&Compress folder with a right-click on the  
taskbar symbol of the Freecom Personal Media Suite:  
4. Of course you can also open the Secure&Compress folder over the Windows Ex-  
plorer.  
5.ꢁ.ꢁ Encrypting files and folders  
1. Open the Secure&Compress folder.  
2. Pull the files or folders to be encrypted in the Secure&Compress folder using the  
drag&drop function. Each file is now compressed and then encrypted.  
3. The first time you will be requested to enter and confirm a password. Select "Save  
password on this computer" if you do not want to be requested to enter a password  
again.  
4. Alternatively, you can also right-click on the files or folders and select the  
Secure&Compress folder in the context menu under "Send to ...".  
5.ꢁ.4 Decrypting files and folders  
In order to decrypt files and folders which are in the Secure&Compress folder, please  
proceed as follows:  
1. Open the Secure&Compress folder.  
2. Select the file(s) or folder(s) to be decrypted and pull them into the target folder (e.g.  
with the Windows Explorer) using drag&drop.  
3. Your files are now decrypted and decompressed. The encrypted original remains on  
the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
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5.ꢁ.5 Deleting the Secure&Compress folder  
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Click on "Delete folder" in order to delete the selected Secure&Compress folder.  
ATTENTION: All files in the folder are irrevocably deleted!  
Before the deletion, a security request is carried out whether you really want to delete  
the folder:  
5.ꢁ.6 Changing the password  
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress".  
2. Click on "Change password". The following window opens:  
3. Please enter your current password in the top input field. Enter your new password  
in the middle input field and confirm it in the bottom input field.  
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Please note: Your changed password applies to all files and folders encrypted from the  
timeofthechange. Forlesandfolderswhichwereencryptedbefore, thepasswordwhich  
was used for encryption remains.  
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Changes of the password do not apply to files and folders already  
encrypted!  
5.4 Freecom SYNC  
5.4.1 What is Freecom SYNC?  
The Freecom SYNC integrated in the Freecom Personal Media Suite is a program for syn-  
chronizing files. The computer serves as origin of the data. This data can be processed on  
any number of other computers.  
Example:  
You create a document at work and want to work on it at home (Freecom Personal Media  
Suite is installed on your PC at work):  
CopythedocumentfromthePCatworktoyourFreecomSYNCfolderonyourFreecom  
Hard Drive Pro.  
Open the document at home directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder. Work on it and  
save it in the Freecom SYNC folder.  
Connect the Freecom Hard Drive Pro to your PC at work and click "Sync now" in the  
Freecom Personal Suite. The document will now be synchronized between your PC  
at work and the Freecom Hard Drive Pro. While synchronizing, only modified files will  
be replaced by newer files.  
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5.4.ꢀ Creating a new SYNC folder  
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1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Freecom SYNC". Click on  
"Select folder" and select a folder on your Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
2. Alternatively, you can create a new SYNC folder on your Freecom Hard Drive Pro using  
the "Select folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming the folder (e.g.  
"SYNC") and selecting it.  
3. Click on "Complete" so that the new folder is created. Then opens the Freecom SYNC  
folder.  
Important: The selected folder may not contain any files or folders!  
5.4.ꢁ Opening the SYNC folder  
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Freecom SYNC".  
2. Click on "Open folder" in order to open the SYNC folder.  
3. If the Freecom Personal Media Suite is already open and has been started minimised  
in the taskbar, you can also open the SYNC folder through a right-click on the taskbar  
symbol of the Freecom Personal Media Suite.  
5.4.4 Adding files into the SYNC folder  
1. Open the SYNC folder.  
2. Pull the respective files or folders in the SYNC folder using the drag&drop function.  
3. Alternatively, you can also right-click on the file(s) or folder(s) and select the SYNC  
folder in the context menu under "Send to ...". Your files/folders are now copied into  
the SYNC folder.  
5.4.5 Changing the SYNC folder  
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC".  
2. Click on "Change folder" to select a new folder for data synchronization.  
Important: The selected folder may not contain any files or folders!  
5.4.6 Deleting the SYNC folder  
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC".  
2. Click on "Delete folder" in order to delete the active SYNC folder.  
ATTENTION: All files in the folder are irrevocably deleted!  
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Before the deletion, a security request is carried out whether you really want to delete  
the folder:  
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5.4.7 Synchronisation of files and folders  
There are three possibilities for the synchronization of your files:  
1. Press the SYNC button of your Freecom Hard Drive Pro. Your data is now synchronised.  
2. Synchronisation of the data when your Freecom Hard Drive Pro is connected to your  
computer.  
For this, please proceed as follows:  
a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC".  
b)Select a SYNC folder if you have not yet done so.  
c) Activate the function "Sync on Freecom device plug-in" in the tab "Freecom  
SYNC":  
Your files are now synchronized each time when you connect your Freecom Hard Drive  
Pro to your computer (Freecom Personal Media Suite has to be started).  
This function is activated by default when a SYNC folder is created!  
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3. Starting the synchronization manually  
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a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC".  
b)Select a SYNC folder if you have not yet done so.  
c) Click on "Sync now!" to start the data synchronization.  
d)Alternatively, right-click on the system tray icon of the Freecom Personal Media  
Suite and select "Start synchronization" there.  
5.4.8 Usage of the SYNC folder with other computers  
Please follow these instructions if you want to use the SYNC folder with another (second)  
computer.  
All files you want to work with on another computer have to be opened directly out of  
the Freecom SYNC folder! You should not copy them to another hard disk, as this might  
cause a later synchronization to perform incorrectly.  
5.4.ꢂ Synchronization of new or changed files  
This example shows how you can synchronize files which were changed or created on the  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro, with the original files on the primary computer.  
1. Connect the Freecom Hard Drive Pro with the primary computer.  
2. Open the context menu on the SYNC icon in the taskbar and click on "Start synchro-  
nization".  
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3. A status window appears. Please select "Update" if you wish to synchronize the file or  
otherwise select "Cancel". If you choose not to synchronize the file (Cancel) you will  
be able to synchronize this file during the next synchronization.  
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5.4.10 Skip files during synchronization  
If you want to skip just one file out of many, please click on this file with the right mouse  
button and select "Skip". The green arrow next to the selected file changes to a blue one,  
indicating that this file will not be synchronized. You will be able to synchronize this file  
during the next synchronization.  
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5.4.11 Handling deleted files  
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Deleting files on either the primary computer or the SYNC folder on the Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro results in a red X next to the file during the next synchronization.  
This indicates that the file has been deleted and that its counterpart will be deleted, too.  
Please select "Update" to proceed.  
If you wish to keep the file, please click with the right mouse button on the file and se-  
lect "Don’t Delete". The file will not be deleted and will be disregarded during the next  
synchronization.  
If you want to delete a file on either the primary computer or in the SYNC folder and do  
not want to affect its counterpart, it is necessary to "Split From Original" the files. Please  
follow the instructions:  
1. Select the file or folder you want to delete.  
2. Choose "Properties" in the context menu.  
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3. Select "Update" and "Split From Original".  
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4. Select "Yes".  
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5.4.1ꢀ Office use  
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The Freecom Hard Drive Pro is ideal for making a local backup, which stores your data  
independently from your network or local computer. Simply‘send to’your important files  
and directories to the SYNC folder on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro and update your backup  
from time to time click "Sync now". This is extremely easy and very fast, because the SYNC  
tool only backups changed files via the fast USB 2.0/eSATA connections.  
The best thing is, even when your network or local computer is not working, you can take  
your Freecom Hard Drive Pro to any other computer (equipped with an USB port) and  
continue. Even at your home-office, where you can be close to the people you love and  
still having all your business data available. Simply click "Sync now" before you leave the  
office and you are always up to date and can work with the data on the Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro.  
The Freecom Hard Drive Pro vides a vast amount of memory – more than most computers  
are equipped with. It is ideal for storing large graphics or videos are be edited directly  
from the Freecom Hard Drive Pro, as its USB 2.0 and eSATA connections are fast enough  
by far.  
Copying files into the SYNC folder  
Mark the files and folders you want to copy to the SYNC folder. Click with the right mouse  
button on the files and folders and select 'Send to SYNC folder...' Done.  
Now all your valuable data has been copied to the Freecom Hard Drive Pro. Every time  
you click "Sync now", all changed or added / deleted files and folders from the selected  
folders will be synchronized with the data on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
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5.4.1ꢁ Home use  
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Attheoffice, thereisalwaysabackupofyourimportantbusinessdata. Buthowaboutyour  
data at home? All the memories stored in digital photo’s made during your last holiday? Or  
therstpicturesandmoviesofyourchildren!Youdonotwanttoloosethose!TheFreecom  
Hard Drive Pro is ideal for making a safety backup, which stores your data independently  
fromyourcomputer.Simply'sendto'yourimportantlesanddirectoriestotheSYNCfolder  
on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro and update your backup from time to time click "Sync  
now". This is extremely easy and very fast, because the SYNC tool only backups changed  
files via the fast USB 2.0/eSATA connections. And all your memories are safe.  
Copying files into the SYNC folder  
Follow the instruction in the manual to install the Freecom Hard Drive Pro and the SYNC  
folder. Mark the files and folders you want to copy to the SYNC folder. Click with the right  
mouse button on the files and folders and select 'Send to SYNC folder...'Done.  
Now all your valuable data has been copied to the Freecom Hard Drive Pro. Every time  
click "Sync now", all changed or added / deleted files and folders from the selected folders  
will be synchronized with the data on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
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Chapter 6: Using the Freecom Backup Software (PC)  
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The"FreecomBackupSoftware"servestobackuppersonalandbusinessdatafrominternal  
file media (e.g. hard disk) onto external Freecom drives. It makes it possible to back up  
all data from individual hard disks, as well as data or data types individually specified by  
the user. This can be carried out as a full backup or in incremental backups (to save time).  
There are two user interfaces available:  
1. The Wizard Mode for quick and easy backup of the data.  
2. The Advanced Mode with advanced configuration possibilities.  
6.1 Wizard Mode  
In this window you can specify whether the software should always start in WizardMode  
or in Advanced Mode.  
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For selecting the files to be backed up, there are three different options available:  
1. Mydocumentsandsettingscontainsthe"MyDocuments"folder,InternetFavourites,  
as well as the desktop of the logged-in user.  
2. All documents and settings on this computer backs up the files of all users on your  
computer.  
3. Letmechoosewhattobackupgives you the possibility to carry out a user-specified  
backup. You can select specifically which types of files and directories you want to  
back up and which files should be excluded from the backup.  
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6.1.ꢀ Predefined backup  
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Select either My documents and Settings or All documents and settings on this com-  
puter and then click on "Next". A list of available Freecom drives is displayed then:  
Select the drive to which you want to back up your data. You can open the advanced  
backup options by clicking on the Options button.  
6.1.ꢁ Backup options  
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The modes Full backup (complete data backup) and Incremental backup (appending  
data backup) are available.  
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1. Full backup means that at every backup a new directory is created with all data to  
be backed up.  
2. Incremental backup means that an already existing backup set is opened and only  
that data is backed up that has been created or modified since the last backup. An  
incrementalbackupissignificantlyfasterthanafullbackup,becausenotalldataneeds  
to be backed up.  
Click on "Next" to continue.  
6.1.4 Select a directory  
The target folder for your backup can be either the suggested folder name (e.g. "My  
Backup") or you can select your own target folder. Click on "Browse" for this and select a  
backup folder. Then click on "Next".  
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6.1.5 Summary of the settings made  
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A summary of the settings you made is displayed then. Click on "Back" to make changes  
or click on "Complete" to accept the settings and to start the backup.  
6.1.6 Backup  
While the backup is in progress a window is displayed showing the status of the backup.  
A bar indicates the progress of the backup. Furthermore the number of backed up files  
and the total size of the backup is listed after the completion of the backup.  
After the end of the backup click on "Close" and you are returned to the main window.  
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6.1.7 User-defined backup  
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Select“Let me choose what to backup”if you would rather determine yourself which files  
should be backed up.  
6.1.8 Select drives  
This window lists the drives from which a backup can be made. By clicking on "Add" you  
can select further folders. With "Remove" you can take folders/drives from the list.  
All the drives or folders that have a check mark are included in the backup. Remove the  
check mark from drives or folders that you do not want to back up.  
Then click on "Next".  
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6.1.ꢂ File types to back up  
In the following window you can select which types of files should be backed up. This  
prevents unwanted files (such as temporary files) from being backed up.  
A list of the most common files types is presented. Click the "Add" button to add a further  
file types.  
Click on "Next" to continue.  
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6.1.10 Add extensions  
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When you click on "Add" a list of all known file types is displayed. Select the file types  
you need. In case the file name extension you are looking for is not on the list, then you  
can define it yourself. For this go to the end of the list and select "Click here to add your  
own extension".  
6.1.11 Folders that should not be backed up  
In the following window you can exclude folders from being backed up. By default  
various folders of the system drive are selected. Click the "Add" button to add a further  
directories. To remove directories from the list, select the directory to be omitted and  
then click on "Remove".  
Then click on "Next".  
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6.1.1ꢀ Summary of the settings made  
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The settings you have made are now listed for review. Click on "Back" if you want to make  
changes or click on "Complete" to start the backup.  
6.1.1ꢁ Backup  
While the backup is in progress a window is displayed showing the status of the backup.  
A bar indicates the progress of the backup. Furthermore the number of backed up files  
and the total size of the backup is listed after the completion of the backup.  
After the end of the backup click on "Close" and you are returned to the "Advanced Mode"  
window.  
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6.ꢀ Advanced Mode  
6.ꢀ.1 Select source  
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In Source the source drives or folders can be specified from which a backup should be  
made.  
6.ꢀ.ꢀ File types to back up (extensions)  
File types can be selected in the Files window that should be included in the backup.  
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6.ꢀ.ꢁ Selecting the target drive  
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In this window you can select the target drive for the backup.  
6.ꢀ.4 Select backup mode  
IntheDestinationwindowunderOptionsthemodesFullbackup(completedatabackup)  
and Incremental backup (appending data backup) are available.  
1. Full backup means that at every backup a new directory is created with all data to  
be backed up.  
2. Incremental backup means that an already existing backup set is opened and only  
that data is backed up that has been created or modified since the last backup. An  
incrementalbackupissignificantlyfasterthanafullbackup,becausenotalldataneeds  
to be backed up.  
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6.ꢀ.5 Options  
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Under Options in the main window the splash screen can be activated or deactivated  
that appears when the software is started.  
Furthermore folders can be selected that should not be included in the backup.  
Click on "Backup Now" to start the backup.  
6.ꢀ.6 Backup  
While the backup is in progress a window is displayed showing the status of the backup.  
A bar indicates the progress of the backup. Furthermore the number of backed up files  
and the total size of the backup is listed after the completion of the backup.  
Once the backup is completed press the "Close" button and you are returned to the main  
menu.  
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Chapter 7: Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
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7.1 General information  
Your Freecom Hard Drive Pro was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the  
maximum available capacity and compatibility. FAT32 was chosen as file system to assure  
that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended not to change the  
current configuration of your Freecom Hard Drive Pro.  
For some users another file system might fit better for their needs. This manual describes  
current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to enable you to adapt  
the Freecom Hard Drive Pro to your needs.  
7.ꢀ File System features  
Please refer to the tables below for an overview:  
File systems supported by different operating systems  
File system  
FAT  
FAT32  
NTFS  
HFS+  
Operating system  
Windows 2000  
Windows XP  
MacOS X  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
no  
no  
yes  
(only read)  
yes  
Maximum size of a partition  
File system  
FAT  
FAT32  
NTFS  
HFS+  
Operating system  
Windows 2000  
Windows XP  
4 GB*  
32 GB  
32 GB  
16 TB  
-
4 GB*  
16 TB  
-
Mac OS X 10.1.x  
Mac OS X 10.2.x  
Mac OS X 10.3.x  
Mac OS X 10.4.x  
-
-
-
-
128 GB  
-
-
-
-
2 TB  
8 TB  
16 TB  
16 TB  
128 GB  
( -> 128 GB)  
( -> 128 GB)  
*
FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows 2000/XP.  
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Example for different partitions with different file systems on one Freecom  
Hard Drive Pro  
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File system  
Total  
NTFS  
FAT32  
size of  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
500 GB  
200 GB  
300 GB  
Note: Writing to hard disks with NTFS formatting is only possible under  
Windows ꢀ000/XP.  
The example above is a good solution for Windows 2000/XP users who sometimes ex-  
change data with Windows 98SE/ME PCs.  
For storing data under Windows 2000/XP both partitions can be used. As the NTFS file  
systemisnotrecognizedbyWindows98SE/MEdatatobeusedontheseoperatingsystems  
must be stored on the FAT32 partition.  
Please follow the steps below to adapt the Freecom Hard Drive Pro for your needs.  
7.ꢁ Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro under Windows XP / ꢀ000  
7.ꢁ.1 Deleting a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
under Windows XP / ꢀ000  
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.  
2. Select the option "Manage".  
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".  
4. Choose your external hard drive and right-click on the partition.  
5. Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will be  
deleted now.  
7.ꢁ.ꢀ Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
under Windows XP / ꢀ000  
The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro. After this procedure your Freecom Hard Drive Pro will be ready  
for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.  
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.  
2. Select the option "Manage".  
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".  
4. Choose the hard disk, which is "unallocated". Ensure that the entire drive is "unal-  
located".  
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5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option  
"New Partition" (Windows 2000: "Create PartitionWizard").The "New PartitionWizard"  
opens. Click on "Next".  
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6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next".  
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7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is to  
be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro under Windows XP/2000) how to create more than one partition.  
8. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default options. Click  
on "Next".  
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9. Select the formatting option. Choose either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation Unit  
Size" should remain on "Default". Finally select "Perform Quick Format" and click on  
"Next".  
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10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your Freecom Hard Drive Pro. Your  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.  
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7.ꢁ.ꢁ Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
under Windows XP / ꢀ000  
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1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro under Windows XP/2000) for creating the first partition.  
2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.  
3. Select the option "Manage".  
4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".  
5. Right-click on the unallocated space of your Freecom Hard Drive Pro and select the  
option"Newpartition"(Windows2000:"Createpartition").The"NewPartitionWizard"  
(Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard") opens. Click on "Next".  
6. Select "Extended partition" and click on "Next".  
7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Enter the size and click on "Next".  
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8. Clickon"Finish"tocreatethe"Extendedpartition".Theunallocatedspacenowchanged  
to "Free space".  
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9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000: "Create  
Logical Drive"). The "New Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard")  
opens. Click on "Next".  
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10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next".  
11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next".  
12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next".  
13. Select the formatting option. Choose either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation Unit  
Size" should remain on "Default". Finally select "Perform Quick Format" and click on  
"Next".  
14. Click on "Finish" to complete partitioning. Your partition will be formatted now and  
is ready-to-use.  
Attention: If you select NTFS as file system, the data on your Freecom Hard  
Drive Pro is read-only under Mac OS X. It is not possible to write data.  
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7.4 Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro under Mac OS X  
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1. Open the “Disk Utility. This can be found in “Applications> “Utilities.  
2. Click on the tab “Partition.  
Hereyoucansetupthepartitionsettingsandpartitionthedriveaccordingtoyoursettings.  
Detailed information how to use the Disk Utility can be found in the help:  
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting  
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Issue  
Solution  
After I connected the Freecom Hard Drive  
Pro to my computer for the first time no  
Freecom SYNC folder has been created  
automatically.  
InstalltheFreecomPersonalMediaSuite  
software and safely remove and recon-  
nect the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
Followtheinstructionsonchapter5.4.2  
Creating a new SYNC folder.  
After installation of Freecom Personal  
Media Suite, the message "No Freecom  
Hard Drive Pro external hard drive found."  
appears.  
Connect the Freecom Hard Drive Pro  
to your computer.  
Check all connections between the  
Freecom Hard Drive Pro, the power  
supply and the computer.  
Safely remove and reconnect the Free-  
com Hard Drive Pro.  
Files deleted in the SYNC folder are still You have to "Split From Original" the files  
appearing during the synchronization.  
from their counterparts before you may  
delete them. Please refer to chapter 5.4.11.  
Handling deleted files.  
An empty folder is not synchronized. Empty folders are not taken into account  
during synchronization.  
If you are working with the program "Total The SYNC folder is opened by another  
Commander" and are using the "send to" program.Pleasecloseallapplicationswhich  
dialog to add items to the SYNC folder, the are using the SYNC folder.  
message"Thebriefcaseisinuseonanother  
computer" could appear.  
Not enough memory on the target drive Delete files on the target drive (Free-  
(Freecom Hard Drive Pro) during creation com Hard Drive Pro) or select less files.  
of SYNC folder.  
Notenoughmemoryonthetargetdrive(Free- Delete files on the target drive (Freecom  
com Hard Drive Pro) during synchronization. Hard Drive Pro).  
Data on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro can Check with which file system the Freecom  
be read, but not written.  
HardDriveProwasformatted.OnlywithFAT  
32dataonthedriveunderdifferentoperat-  
ing systems can be read and written.  
There is no response when I press the  
sync button.  
Make sure PMS is installed, make sure the  
device and computer are on. When con-  
nected over eSATA in some cases the sync  
button may not function due to a known  
compatibilityissueoftheeSATAhost.Inthis  
case the sync process can also be initiated  
from the PMS by clicking“sync now”or you  
can use the USB 2.0 connection.  
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WARRANTY  
(valid in Europe/Turkey only)  
We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it.  
In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick  
install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals.  
When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on  
helpdesk.  
Your Guarantee  
All Freecom products come with unlimited technical phone and web support. By this  
Guarantee, Freecom warrants their products to be free from defects in material and work-  
manship for a period listed below from the date of its original purchase. If during this period  
of guarantee the product proves defective due to improper materials or workmanship,  
Freecom will, without charge for labour or parts, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the  
product or its defective parts upon the terms and conditions set out below.  
Conditions  
This guarantee will be granted only when the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating  
the date of purchase, product and serial number) is presented together with the defective  
product and a Freecom RMA number received from the Freecom Website or given by a  
Freecom Service Center. Freecom reserves the right to refuse the free-of-charge guaran-  
tee services when the date of purchase of the product cannot be proven. This guarantee  
will not apply if the RMA number is missing, the serial number on the product has been  
altered, removed or made illegible.  
This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. This  
guarantee covers none of the following: (a) any consumable supplied with the product,  
such as media or batteries; (b) damage to or loss of any software programs, data or remo-  
vable storage media; (c) any damage resulting from adaptations, changes or adjustments,  
which may have been made to the product, without the prior written consent of Freecom;  
(d) attempted repair by any party other than authorized by Freecom and (e) accidents,  
lightning, water, fire or any other such cause beyond the reasonable control of Freecom.  
With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss  
of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product  
serviced. Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system  
failure. Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the  
product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during  
the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way  
modified, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.  
Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be  
either new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become  
the property of Freecom The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or re-  
placed in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements  
on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six) months guarantee.  
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