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User's Manual
CAUO Series
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Preface Copyright Please respect copyrighted content. Duplication or modification of this publication in whole or in part is prohibited without express or written authorization. Usage Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage. Only allow qualified personnel to repair this product. Disassembling or opening this product will void your warranty. Disclaimer Cavalry is not liable for compensation for data loss which may result from a malfunction of the product or from changes due to
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Thank you for choosing Cavalry. We at Cavalry extend our sincere gratitude for your purchase of this product. We hope our dedication to delivering high quality products with excellent customer service will ensure your continued interest in our products. This manual will assist in the operation of the product. To optimize your experience with this product, we recommend reading this entire manual before usage. Please keep this manual for future reference. 3 3
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Table of Contents Preface .................................................................................................... 2 List of Accessories ............................................................................. 5 Product Illustrations ........................................................................... 6 Features ............................................................................................. 8 Setup Instructions ...............................................
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List of Accessories 1. External power adapter (may vary with product) 2. USB 2.0 Cable 3. Resources CD 2 1 5 5
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Front 1 1. Power light indicator & One Touch Backup Button 6 6
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Back 2. Power Switch 3. USB 2.0 Port 2 4. DC Power Jack 3 4 7 7
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Features One Touch Backup Plug-and-play for Windows 2000/XP/Vista USB 2.0 interface Pre-formatted to NTFS Exceptional heat dissipating ability Hard drive activity LED Nearly silent operation Slim and lightweight stackable design Designed for use with a PC 8 8
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Setup Instructions Follow the steps below to successfully set up your Cavalry External Hard Drive with your computer. Step 1. Start your computer and wait for Windows to load completely. Step 2. Connect the power adapter to the drive. (Fig. 1) Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Fig. 1 9 9
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Step 3. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the hard drive. (Fig. 2) Then connect the flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. (Fig. 3) USB Cable Plug USB Port Fig. 3 Fig. 2 Step 4. Turn the power switch on. NOTE: Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to the computer. To disconnect, remove the cable from the computer first. 10 11
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Step 5. Installing drivers for the Cavalry External Hard Drive. Windows 2000/XP/Vista Plug-and-play. No device drivers or configuration required. The computer will detect the USB External Hard Drive as a new USB device and display messages on the bottom-right corner reading "USB Mass Storage Device Detected" and "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use." Windows 98/Me 1. Make sure Windows 98/Me is fully updated 2. Download drivers from www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm Click on
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4. Right-click on the yellow question mark indicating an unknown external storage device. 5. When the device driver wizard starts, click on the "Browse" button to select the search directory to find drivers. 6. Find the USB 2.0-98 driver in the extracted file. 7. Click "Next" to continue. Mac OS X Reformat the external hard drive using Disk Utility on the OS. Please note that One Touch Backup software does NOT work with Mac OS. Step 6. One Touch Backup (OTB) installation 1. Insert Resources
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Step 7. Setup of OTB software 1. Once the Regen software is installed, press the One Touch Backup button on the front of your CAUO Hard Drive. (See page 6 of this manual for a diagram). The PushButton Backup Wizard will start. Click Next to begin. 2. Enter a name for your device and click next. 3. Select backup / duplicate / synchronization. "Backup" creates a backup-style folder (compressed), "duplicate" copies files exactly from your computer to your drive, and "synchronization" makes t
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and vice versa. Click next. 4. Select the folders on your computer you wish to back up / duplicate / sync. Click next. 5. Select the types of files you wish to include and click next. 6. Select your external hard drive as the place to backup / duplicate / synchronize. Click next. 7. Select "Run the _______ Now" and click Next. 8. Type in a name for the Store. Click Finish. The data will now complete its inital backup / duplication / synchronization. 14 15
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9. Now every time you press the one touch backup button when your computer is running, the backup / duplication / synchronization process will run automatically. Step 8. Your external hard drive is now ready to use. 14 15
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Troubleshooting LED light indicator does not turn on Make sure the power adapter is securely connected to a working electrical outlet. Secondly, make sure the USB cable is inserted correctly into the hard drive and the computer. Turn on the power switch (see page 6). Computer does not detect hard drive Make sure the USB cables are securely connected. If this does not work, attach another known working device and working cable into the USB port on the computer. If your computer does not dete
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Loud noises coming from external hard drive In most cases, loud noises coming from the drive suggest a defective drive or a loose part. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact customer service for assistance. Hard drive will not work with my Mac Format the hard drive for Mac. Please note that the One Touch Backup software does not work with the Mac OS. The "Contents" folder of the Resources CD contains PDF guides for formatting your drive and for using Apple Time M
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Warranty This product comes with a one year warranty from the date of purchase. Please register your product at www.cavalrystorage.com/prodreg.htm to activate the warranty. Please have your Serial Number and Model Number ready. We are not responsible for any loss of data. Please back up your data often to avoid unexpected losses. 18 19
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Contact Cavalry Storage, Inc. 555 E. Easy St. Simi Valley, CA 93065 Email: customersupport@cavalrystorage.com Website: www.cavalrystorage.com 18 19
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