iDrive Portable 20GB HDD
User’s Manual
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Q: Can the IDrive be used under the DOS environment?
A: No, the IDrive cannot be used under a DOS environment because DOS
does not support USB devices.
Q: What operating systems will the IDrive NOT support?
A: The IDrive will not support Windows 95 or Windows NT, since both of
these operating Systems does not support USB devices.
Q: Can other programs be running at the same time while using
IDrive?
A: Yes, other application can be running at the same time while using IDrive.
Q: Can ScanDisk be used with the IDrive?
A: Yes, ScanDisk can be used with the IDrive.
Q: What should I do if the IDrive icon does not appear / disappear
on the screen after inserting / extracting?
A: Simply click the "view" menu and select "Refresh" or press "F5" on the
keyboard.
Q: What precautions should be taken while using the IDrive?
A: Wait for a few seconds upon inserting and removing of the IDrive, to give
time to the operating system to recognize the IDrive. Avoid removing
immediately after inserting the IDrive or performing repetitive insertions /
removals.
Q: When I connect the iDrive to my PC with USB cable, it takes a long
time to detect and when I unplug the USB cable, I get an error?
A: If the unit is operated via USB on to PC while the batteries are low (LED
indicator is flashing), errors may occur. If this happens, unplug the USB
cable, and press the [reset] key.
Q: I formatted the Hard Disk under Windows 2000, but the PC still
can not detect the Hard Disk?
A: Windows 2000 can not format the new Hard Disk that doesn't have
Partition Table, please format the Hard Disk on other operating system.
