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Switch-to-Mac Cable
User Guide
PM00760-A F4U001
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Table of Con Ten TS t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Introduction 1 System Requirements 2 Package Contents
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In Trod UCTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable This cable will help you quickly ® and easily transfer important files, folders, and settings from your PC to your Mac computer Using the Belkin ® Switch-to-Mac Cable makes it easy to transfer your music, photos, Internet favorites, Outlook Express email messages, contacts, and more Tell the Switch-to-Mac Utility what you would like to transfer, and it will do
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In Trod UCTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 System r equirements Please read the requirements below to make sure your computers support the use of the Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable System r equirements for PC System r equirements for Mac ® ® ® • Operating System: Windows XP SP2 and above, Vista • Operating System: Mac OS X v10 4 and above • Open USB 2 0 port • Open USB 2 0 port • 50MB hard-drive space • 50MB hard-drive space • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
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In Trod UCTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Package Contents Quick Install Guide: Follow belkin Switch-to-Mac the steps in the Quick Install Cable: Works in conjunction Guide to get up and running with the Switch-to-Mac Utility quickly with your Belkin to help you transfer your Switch-to-Mac Cable files quickly and easily The Cable has a status light that lets you know when it is busy transferring data: Status Light: Switch-to-Mac Installation Cd : Contains Steady pulse – No
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In Trod UCTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 before Installation In order to transfer files successfully to a new Mac computer, o n the PC o n the Mac you need to have opened these applications at least once and ® ® Internet Explorer Favorites Safari accepted their license agreements For your convenience, ® the Quick Install Guide includes a checklist to help you keep My Music/iTunes PC iTunes track of what you want to transfer and which applications you ® My Pictures iPhot
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In Trod UCTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 You can transfer other files that may not be associated with a Check iTunes Settings on your Mac Computer particular application: To avoid creating duplicate copies of your music on your Mac, − My Documents select the following option in iTunes: − Desktop Files 1 Open iTunes on your Mac − Desktop Wallpaper 2 In the main menu bar, choose “iTunes” − Custom Folders (you select specific folders to transfer from the PC) 3 Select “Preferen
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 − To install the Switch-to-Mac Utility, you need to have administrator privileges on the Mac and the PC − Close all applications and antivirus programs on both the PC and Mac before installing the Switch-to-Mac Utility − If you have an Internet connection, make sure your Mac and PC are connected to allow the software to install the latest update Switch-to-Mac Cable 6
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Install the Switch-to-Mac Utility on Install the Switch-to-Mac Utility on your your PC Mac Computer 1 Put the Switch-to-Mac CD in your PC The installation 1 Put the Switch-to-Mac CD in your Mac A CD icon will appear program should run automatically on your desktop If it does not run automatically, do the following: 2 Double-click the CD icon on your desktop • Click “Star t My Computer” 3 Double-click the fol
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Transferring your f iles n ew Mac User Tip: You can find all of your installed software in the “Applications” folder of your hard drive Important: If you are using a laptop, we recommend that you plug it in before transferring files Loss of power may result in an incomplete transfer Follow these steps to transfer your files: 1 Connect the Switch-to-Mac Cable to the PC and Mac 2 Use the Switch-to-Mac Utility on the PC t
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 3 Use the Switch-to-Mac Utility on the Mac to choose the − Click “Continue” to review your selection and begin information you would like to transfer the transfer − Double-click the Belkin Switch-to-Mac Utility on the − When the transfer is complete, you will see a summary of what Mac desktop was transferred − Follow the instructions on the screen − Choose what you would like to transfer from the PC to the Mac Switch-t
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 f inding and o pening your f iles on the Mac Computer Much of your information will be The rest of your files can be found in these folders: imported automatically into the associated applications The XP Vista Mac o S applications will open automatically following the transfer My Documents Documents //Users/Home/Documents/WindowsPC − iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, and Safari do My Pictures Pictures //Users/Home/Pictures/WindowsPC n
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Handling Multiple Transfers The Utility also creates a new folder each time you transfer files The Switch-to-Mac Utility is optimized for transferring from each from the same PC Consider a scenario where you transfer My PC You can use the Cable to transfer files from two or more PCs Documents from your PC today, and then do so again next week to your Mac Each time you transfer files from your PC to your Mac, a new fol
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In STalla TIon In STr UCTIon S t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 Uninstalling the Switch-to-Mac Utility To remove the Utility from your computer, follow the steps below: PC: Mac: 1 Disconnect the Switch-to-Mac Cable from your PC 1 Disconnect the Switch-to-Mac Cable from your Mac 2 Open the Control Panel and select “Add or Remove Programs” 2 Open the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop (“Programs and Features” in Windows Vista) 3 Open the “Applications” folder and find the Belkin
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Tro Uble SHoo TIn G t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 The Cable is connected, but the Utility tells me to connect 2 If there are multiple WindowsPC(1,2,3) folders, there is a good the computers chance that each folder contains many of the same files Check to see if there are duplicate files between folders 1 Close the Switch-to-Mac Utility on each computer − If you have not deleted files from your PC, the most recent 2 Unplug the Cable from each computer WindowsPC folder should ha
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Infor MaTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 f CC Statement Ce declaration of Conformity We, Belkin International, Inc , declare under our sole responsibility de Clara TIon of ConforMITY WITH f CC r Ule S for that the F4U001, to which this declaration relates, is in eleCT ro MaGne TIC Co MPaTIbIl ITY conformity with Generic Emissions Standard EN 55022:1998 Class B, EN50081-1 and with Generic Immunity Standard We, Belkin International, Inc, of 501 West Walnut Street, EN50082-1 1992
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Infor MaTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 belkin International, Inc l imited l ifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers What is not covered by this warranty? Belkin International, Inc (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the material,
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Infor MaTIon t able of c ontents sections 1 2 3 4 How to get service from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: purchaser Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized Whenever claims are settled, Belkin reserves the right to be subrogated under any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have 1 C ontact Belkin International, Inc at 50
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