KanguruZipper HD USER'S GUIDE Copyright 2004, All Rights Reserved. -1- KanguruZipper HD Please be aware of the following points before using the KanguruZipper HD. Copyright© 2004, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved. DOS®, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows NT®, Windows 2000®, Windows ME®, and Windows XP® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken. CUSTOMER SERVICE To obtain service or technical support for your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com for web support. LIMITED WARRANTY Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every KanguruZipper HD will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product's instructions, has been modified in anyway, or the warranty labels have been removed. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA required for service. When returning a product, mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package, and include a copy of your original proof of purchase. In no event shall Kanguru Solutions' liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions offers no refunds for its products after 30 days of purchase. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Kanguru Solutions 1360 Main St., Millis, MA 02054 508.376.4245 · Fax 508.376.4462 www.kanguru.com -2- KanguruZipper HD 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4 KanguruFCRW Package Contents: ....................................................................................................... 4 Features:.................................................................................................................................................... 4 Specifications: ........................................................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements:............................................................................................................................. 6 2. Driver Installation .................................................................................................................................. 6 Windows 98/98SE .................................................................................................................................... 6 Windows 2000/ME/XP and Mac OS 9.0 and above............................................................................ 7 3. Tech Support .......................................................................................................................................... 7 -3- KanguruZipper HD 1. Introduction The Kanguru Zipper HD offers 1 GB or 2.2GB of storage at a fraction of the cost of flash and is only slightly bigger than a USB Flash Drive. Measuring at a length of 2.5 inches and a half inch high, the Kanguru Zipper HD offers a USB2.0 swivel plug that unfolds from the side of the drive and plugs directly into a USB port for instant plug and play access. This high speed, high quality USB2.0 Hard Drive excels in mobilizing, sharing data and is extremely durable offering 1500G of shock. The Kanguru Zipper HD is ultra compact, fitting easily in the palm of your hand! Drag and drop or save data directly to the drive! These Mini Hard Drives work with Windows, Macintosh and Linux, most without any device drivers! Store and transport your work files, MP3's, pictures, e-mail, and more. KanguruFCRW Package Contents: · · · · · 1 ­ KanguruZipper HD. 1 ­ USB Extension Cable. 1 ­ Carrying Pouch. 1 ­ Driver and Manual CD. 1 ­ User registration form. If any of the above items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions' Tech Support department at: (508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP. Features: · · · · · · Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS X 9.0 or later. Supports power saving mode to reduce power consumption. No external power is required DC 4.5V~5.5V from USB port. High speed USB2.0 interface (backwards compatible with USB1.1) Rugged aluminum enclosure. Swiveling-style USB plug for easy access. -4- KanguruZipper HD Specifications: Configurations Interface Capacity Media Type Performance Rotational Speed Transfer Rate Average Seek Time Reliability Load/Unload Cycles Environmental Temperature (operating) Temperature (non-operating) Relative Humidity Shock (half sine wave) Vibration (swept sine) Physical Dimension Weight Power Voltage Current (write) Current (idle) USB 2.0 (backwards compatible with USB1.1) 1GB1 ~ 2.2GB1 Glass 4,200 RPM 3.3-6.5 MB/sec 10 msec 300,000 0 to 65oC -40 to 65 oC 8 to 90% operating 175G (2ms) operating 1500G (1ms) non-operating 1G 0-pk (5 to 500Hz) operating 2" x 2.5" x 0.5" 40g 5.0 VDC +/- 5% 300 mA 150mA All specifications are subject to change. Actual performance is dependent on user system configuration. 1 Kanguru Solutions defines a megabyte (MB) as 1,000,000 bytes, and a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes. -5- KanguruZipper HD System Requirements: Hardware: · Notebook or desktop computer with USB or USB2.0 port supported. Operating system: · Windows 98/98SE - requires drivers. · Windows 2000 ME, XP. · Mac OS 9.0 and above. 2. Driver Installation Depending on your operating system, you may need to install drivers before using your KanguruZipper HD. Drivers are required for Win98/98SE. All other supported operating systems do not require the installation of drivers. Windows 98/98SE 1. Insert the Kanguru Drivers and Manuals mini CD included with this device. 2. Open the Kanguru Zipper HD folder and double-click the setup.exe file. The following screen should appear. 3. Click on the HDD Driver button first. The following screen will appear. -6- KanguruZipper HD 4. Next, click on the USB Driver button. Click Yes to reboot your system and complete the installation. 5. When your system has restarted insert the KanguruZipper HD into an available USB port. A found new hardware wizard will recognize the device and locate the drivers. You can now access the drive in My Computer. Windows 2000/ME/XP and Mac OS 9.0 and above There is no need to install any drivers for these operating systems. To begin using the drive, simply connect it to a PC via and available USB port and the drive will appear in My Computer. Linux Kernel 2.4.10 or later Linux users will need to mount the device first, before using the Kanguru Zipper HD. Login as a super user. Login to the root, and create a directory: /mnt/usbhd/#mkdir/mnt/usbhd Plug in the Kanguru Zipper HD Mount the file to /mnt/ushd/ by either of the following commands: #mount -t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbhd -or#mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbhd 5. Use the following command to disconnect the drive: #unmount/mnt/usbhd 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. Tech Support If you experience any problems installing your KanguruZipper HD or have any technical questions regarding any of our products, please call our tech support department. Our tech support is free and available Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST. Call 1-508-376-4245 or Visit our website at http://www.kanguru.com -7-