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... use of your M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
Quick Start Guide
A start guide is provided with the purchase of M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. The quick start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.
User's Manual
The User's Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your M2 Portable...
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Handling Precautions
The following information serves to ensure user's safety and prevent damage to user's properties. Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.
Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power
M2 Portable Series must use the USB Bus Power. Please connect to the USB Port supplied with the rated USB BUS Power.
Installation Related
Use the product on ...
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Read Me First
2 About this Manual 2 Quick Installation Guide 2 User's Manual 2 Using this Manual 2 Icon Guide
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Handling Precautions
3 Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power 3 Installation Related 3 Data Cable Usage 3 Shock 3 Humidity 4 Magnets 4 Disassembly and Label Removal 4 Always Backup your Important Data 4 Regular Virus Scanning 4 Cleaning the product 4 Custody Related...
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NTFS
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System Requirements
PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.
Components
M2 Portable Series
M2 Portable
USB 2.0 Cable
Quick Start Guide
When you purchase a M2 Portable External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been...
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... 7 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.
Components
M2 Portable Series
M2 Portable 3.0
USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable
Quick Start Guide
When you purchase a M2 Portable 3.0 External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your product package.
Overview
LED USB Port
LED Description...
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... M2 Portable
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Installation
Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements. Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as shown in Figures 1 and 2:
Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Connecting to a Laptop Computer
M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to the computer.
M2 Portable...
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Connecting your M2 Portable 3.0
Installation
Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements. Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as shown in Figures 3 and 4:
Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Connecting to a Laptop Computer
To use the M2 Portable 3.0 model at its maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports...
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Windows
When you connect the M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the computer a small icon will appear in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
System Tray indicating an external device The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung" drive under "My Computer."
In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive
You are now ready...
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... will appear. Macintosh Folders
You are now ready to use the Samsung M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive. Samsung provides Samsung NTFS 3G driver which can be used to write data on NTFS-format External Hard Drives on Mac OS. Samsung NTFS 3G driver can be downloaded from the Samsung website. (http://www.samsunghdd.com Support Download External HDD)
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..., YOU NO LONGER HAVE A BACKUP COPY.
Copy and paste files from the computer to the M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive (Removable Disk Method).
Removable Disk Method
For the purposes of this manual, we will make a copy of the Temp folder on the C drive of your computer and copy it to the M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
From the Windows Desktop click: Start Programs Accessories...
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... and choose Copy.
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Now, we will copy the Temp folder from the Local C drive, to the Samsung E drive. From the left pane in the Windows Explorer : Right Click Samsung E Click Paste
Using a Right-Click again, we can paste the Temp file onto the M2 Portable Series drive.
Right click on the Samsung E drive and choose
NOTE : Detaching the USB cable while file...
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... or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface and USB 3.0 Cable.
Q2. The actual storage capacity of M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is different than the capacity shown on the packaging.
A2. Type of file system used for the drive, partitioning arrangement, type of operating system, and various other factors can affect the actual storage capacity displayed by your computer. (1MB=1,000...
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... Windows application and is available for downloaded from Samsung's online Customer Support page.)
Reformat to NTFS
Following describes formatting to NTFS in Windows XP:
- Connect M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the computer. - Click "Start" from the lower left corner of your screen. - Right-click "My Computer" and then select "Manage." - From the "Computer Management" tool, select "Disk...
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Product Certifications
CE (European Union/Community) VCCI (Voluntary Control... accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of...digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation...TV technician for help.
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... of your drive to a separate storage medium on a regular basis. Also, consequential damages; incidental damages; and costs related to data recovery, removal and installation are not recoverable under our warranties.
Warranty Period
The warranty period for product is three (3) years from the documented date of purchase from Samsung or a Samsung' authorized reseller.
Customer Service
To request...