Aluratek AHDUB250 Tornado 2.5 Inch USB 2.0 External Hard Drive with Pushbutton Backup User Guide

Aluratek AHDUB250 Tornado 2.5 Inch USB 2.0 External Hard Drive with

Pushbutton Backup

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Aluratek® to serve your portable external hard drive needs. In no time, you will able to backup your data on the external drive or take your data with you on the road. In addition to making sure only quality materials are used for manufacturing, Aluratek® is also dedicated to provide the best customer satisfaction and support. The goal of Aluratek is to embody “Simple Elegance” in every product it designs, manufactures and sells. The product focus of Aluratek is to bring simple yet elegant connectivity solutions to the consumers to enhance their consumer electronics, communications and computing experience. Each product is carefully designed with the consumer in mind. Each product is solution-driven to address the need of the consumers and deliberately planned to provide the ultimate user experience. Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and / or any of the devices it connects to.

Features & Requirements

Features:

• High-Speed USB 2.0 with data transfer rate up to 480 Mbps
• Backward compatible with USB 1.1 specification
• Supports PATA Hard Drives
• Easily store and access digital music, photo, video, multimedia and personal data files
• Compact design is perfect for mobile professionals
• One pushbutton for backup
• Bus-Powered – AC adapter not required
• Plug-n-Play, Hot swappable, and Hot pluggable
• Limited 1 Year Warranty

Requirements:

• Windows 98SE, 2000 and XP
• Mac OS 9 or later
• Available USB port

Package Contents

Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected. The following should be included in your package. Please inspect the contents of the package to ensure that you have received all items and that nothing has been damaged. If you discover a problem, please contact us immediately for assistance.

1. Power jack
2. USB port
3. LED
4. Backup button
5. Metal casing

Hard Drive Installation

(for Enclosure purchase only)

Step 1: Open the enclosure by removing the top and bottom metal panels .

Step 2: Place the hard drive into the enclosure frame. Make sure the pins are aligned and push forward to connect.

Step 3: Turn drive over and screw in the (4) large screws included (phillips head screwdriver needed).

Note:
The LED light pipe may become loose in the process. Make sure the light pipe is fitted into place before attaching the top and bottom metal panels in step 4.

Step 4: Replace the top and bottom panels and screw in the included (8) small screws with the included screwdriver.

Software Installation

Step 1: Click “English”.

Step 2: Please select “Install FileSync” to install the backup software .

Step 3: Click “Next”.

Step 4: After reading the agreement, please select “Yes” to proceed.

Step 5: Click “Finish”.

Step 6: Please select “Install GPIO” to install the PushButton software .

Step 7: Click “Next”.

Step 8: After reading the agreement, please select “Yes” to proceed .

Step 9: Click “Finish”

Step 10: Please restart the computer.

Step 11: Please do not exit the “BACKUP UP Manager” in the system tray as it is the driver for the PushButton feature. Please click “All Programs > Aluratek > LoadFileSync > LoadFileSync” to start the backup software.

Step 12: To backup any folder or file, please drag and drop the file/folder from the source (left window) to AHDUB250 drive (right window).

Step 13: Please click “OK”.

Step 14: Please click “OK” to replace the files.

Step 15: Click “OK’

Both the files and the task are now saved. To repeat the same backup, you can just press the PushButton on the enclosure. For more detail on the FileSync software, please find the manual on the enclosed CD.

Technical Support

If you need further assistance, please contact the Aluratek support department for troubleshooting prior to returning this device.
E-mail: support@aluratek.com
Web: www.aluratek.com/support
Local (Irvine, CA): 949-419-6504 Toll free: 1-866-580-1978

Radio and TV Interference Statement

WARNING!!! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Warranty

Aluratek warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship for 1 Year from the date of purchase This warranty becomes invalid if the factory- supplied serial number or “warranty void” sticker has been removed or altered on the product. This warranty does not cover: A) Cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God B) Accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or modification of any part of the product. C) Damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper equipment, or attempted repair by anyone other than Aluratek. D) Products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ALURATEK’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, IT’S ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR IT’S DOCUMENTATION. Aluratek makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to it’s products, contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims it’s quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Aluratek reserves the right to revise or update it’s product, software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

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