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No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of SmartDisk Corporation.© 2001 SmartDisk Corporation. The software and documentation comprising FireFly are proprietary products of SmartDisk Corporation protected by copyright laws and international treaty. The FireFly is supplied with a non-transferable license, for use of one copy of the software by the licensed user. The software must n
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No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this Product. Some states or territories do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from territory to territory. FireFly is a trademark of SmartDisk Corporation of the U.S.A. PC/AT is a registered trademark o
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3 Ownership of software. As Licensee, you own the media upon which the software is recorded or fixed, but SmartDisk and its licensors retain the title and ownership of the Software recorded on the original media and all subsequent copies of the Software, regardless of the form or media on which the original and other copies may exist. This license is not a sale of the Software or any copy. 4 Term. You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software (including the related do
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10 General. You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand it, and that by using the Software you agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. You further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between SmartDisk and you, and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written and any other communication between SmartDisk and you relating to the subject matter of the Agreement. No additional or any different terms will be enforceable a
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Contents 1. Welcome to FireFly About this User Guide ....................................................................................8 Features and Benefits ....................................................................................8 Package Contents..........................................................................................8 System Requirements....................................................................................9 Mac OS Users..........................
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Create a Boot Drive for Macintosh Computers ..............................................21 5. Specifications General ..........................................................................................................22 Physical Specifications...................................................................................23 Operating Environment ..................................................................................23 vii FireFly User Guide
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Welcome to FireFly 1 Congratulations on your purchase of FireFly. FireFly is fast, small, light, and portable. You can take it anywhere so that you always have access to your important applications, files, and data. FireFly connects to your computer with a FireWire cable. This means no external power source (A/C adapter or batteries) is required. FireFly is very easy to use; all you need to do is plug it in and you are ready to go. FireFly works on both PC and Macintosh computers, laptop or
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System Requirements • FireWire (IEEE 1394) 6-Pin Cable • FireFly Carry Case • QuickStart Card For FireFly accessories such as FireWire cables of various length, please go to our website at: http://www.smartdisk.com System Requirements Mac OS Users • Any Macintosh with built-in FireWire port or a Power Macintosh G3 with a powered PCI 6-pin FireWire adapter • Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, Mac OS X 10.1 or higher • A CD-ROM drive to install the software. PC Users • A Windows-compatible PC with built-in 6-pi
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Technical Support CopyAgent™ The FireFly Installation CD contains a automated backup application for Mac users called CopyAgent. CopyAgent streamlines and automates your backups. It is flexible so you can perform copy jobs right away or schedule automatic and unattended backups. For more information, refer to the CopyAgent documentation contained on the FireFly CD. Technical Support If you have any questions or problems with FireFly, please go to our Technical Support website at: http://w
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Installing FireFly Software 2 SmartDisk recommends that you install the software contained on the Installation CD. Although your FireFly may work without this software (drivers), installation of the software adds functionality on Macintosh computers and ensures optimum performance on PCs. The following software installation procedures only need to be done once on a computer. Thereafter, you can connect and unplug FireFly as needed. Mac OS Users 1 Insert the FireFly installation CD into your
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PC (Windows) Users The problem is Windows 98SE does not fully support hot unplugging. A system failure (blue screen) may occur if you remove the FireWire drive while the computer is running. To fix this problem (and improve performance), you must install the latest FireWire (1394) software drivers. Locate, download, and install the latest FireWire (1394) software driver from the Microsoft website: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com 12 FireFly User Guide
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Connecting and Disconnecting FireFly 3 Mac OS Users Connecting FireFly to a Macintosh Computer Before connecting and using FireFly, put it on a stable surface. Sudden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors Caution and may damage the hard disk. 1 Connect one end of the FireWire cable to an open FireWire port on your Macintosh. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the FireWire port on FireFly. The FireFly icon appears on the desktop. Do not force the connection as damage
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PC (Windows) Users PC (Windows) Users Before connecting and using FireFly, put it on a stable surface. Sudden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors Caution and may damage the hard disk. Connecting the FireFly to a PC 1 Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port on your computer. 2 Connect the other end to the FireWire port on FireFly. The FireFly icon appears in My Computer and in Windows Explorer. Do not force the connection as damage may occur to the con
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PC (Windows) Users Disconnecting FireFly from a PC Do not unplug FireFly when data is being transferred between FireFly and the computer (when the yellow light is flashing). If you unplug FireFly while accessing or copying files, data may be Warning lost or FireFly may be damaged. To disconnect FireFly, complete the following steps. 1 Click on the Unplug or Eject icon - - in the Windows System Tray. 2 Select Unplug or eject hardware from the pop-up menu. A Windows dialog opens. 3 Select th
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Getting the Most Value out of FireFly 4 This chapter describes some of the many uses for FireFly including: • Using FireFly between your home and office computers. • Using several FireFly drives as project repositories. • Using FireFly as an emergency backup when travelling. • Using FireFly to transfer large files from one computer to another. • Using FireFly to store and play back your multimedia files including MP3s, videos, and pictures. • Using FireFly as a Macintosh boot disk so you can ha
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Project Repositories To ensure you are working on the master file, always edit and save the files directly to FireFly - the Master Drive. Do this whether you are at home or at work. This means you do not have to wonder if you are working on the right file or database; the content on FireFly is always the latest version. Backup FireFly Frequently Since this drive is the Master Drive, ensure your files and data can be recovered by making frequent backups. Copy essential files and data to remo
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Project Repositories Editing Files and Updating Data Use the FireFly as the primary repository for all the files and data associated with the project. This drive then becomes the Project Drive for the project. When you need to work on the project, connect the Project Drive and ensure all changes to files and data are saved to this drive. You can still work on local drives or other high performance drives; just remember to transfer all finished files to the Project Drive. Visiting Clients If
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Emergency Backup when Traveling Archive Once a project is completed, archive the contents of the associated Project Drive to a CD or other storage device. Delete the files from the Project Drive so it can be used for a new project. Emergency Backup when Traveling Use your FireFly to back up important files when you are travelling. FireFly can then be used to recover the file if your laptop malfunctions. Use FireFly as an emergency backup device when you are on the road. Copy Files and D
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Transporting Large Files Transporting Large Files Use FireFly to transport large files (such as graphics) to other computers in your office. This is useful if you cannot attach the file to an email or network connections are slow or not available. Use FireFly to transport large files from one computer to another in your office. Storage and Playback of MP3, Video, and Photos You can use your FireFly to store and play back your: • Collection of MP3s. • Video files including AVI, MPEG, and Q
