Fujitsu 1300U2 manual

3.5-inch Ma gneto-Optical Disk Drive USER’S MANU AL[...]

Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 Important ..............................................................................................................................................................1 Formatted Capacity of MO Disks .........[...]

Contents 4- Uninstalling Utility Software ...................................................................................41 4-1 Windows XP/Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................................42 4-2 Windows Me/Windows 98 (including Second Edition) ....................[...]

1 Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing this DynaMO 1300U2 Pocket magneto-optical disk drive (hereafter referred to as the MO drive). Please read this manual before using this product. Impor tant 1. Unauthorized transfer or duplication of all or any part of this document is forbidden. 2. Where required for product improvements, etc., this product [...]

2 Formatted Capacity of MO Disks The indicated capacity of MO disks is based on the calculation of 1KB as being equal to 1,000 bytes. However, when a disk is formatted by your operating system or when you check a disk's properties, the displayed capacity may be different, as it is calculated on the basis of 1KB being equal to 1,024 bytes. Usin[...]

3 Notes on Handling this Pr oduct ■ About the Symbols Used The symbols and details shown below are used to indicate important information on the handling of this product. Be sure to read this information and observe it carefully to ensure that you use this product properly. ■ The Meanings of the Icons Used The icons and details shown below are [...]

4 W arnings When handling this product, carefully follow any warnings or cautions provided by the computer and peripheral device manufacturers. Never disassemble this device in any way. Disassembly of this device can cause damage, faults or serious accidents, such as a fire, short circuit or electric shock. In the event of such accidents, FUJITSU L[...]

5 Keep this device away from magnets or other objects that generate a magnetic field and away from wireless equipment or other devices that emit electrical signals as such equipment could cause this device to malfunction. Dropping or bumping the device during operation or transportation could result in strong shocks or vibrations that could cause f[...]

6 If the AC adapter is not plugged firmly all the way into the power outlet, dirt or other foreign matter in the gap could cause a fire. When unplugging the AC adapter, do so by gripping the plug itself rather than the cord. Pulling the plug out by the cord may damage or break the wiring, which could result in a fire, electrical problems or other s[...]

7 Do not use the AC adapter if the adapter cord or the plug is damaged, or if the mains socket is too loose. Using the AC adapter in such situations could cause an electric shock or fire. Return the AC adapter to the store where you purchased it for repairs. If there is dust in apertures of the mains socket used for the AC cable or dust on or near [...]

8 Bef ore Using the MO Drive Har dware and Software Requirements Computers PC Apple Macintosh computers Operating systems Windows XP Professional and Home Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 (including Second Edition) Mac OS 9.0.4 or later Mac OS X 10.0.1 or later MO disks ISO Standard 90mm (3.5-inch) MO Disk 640MB / 540MB / 230[...]

About the MO Drive 1 9[...]

Component Names and Functions -1 1 10 Manual Eject Hole Use this to eject an MO disk if the disk will not eject normally. DC IN (P ower Supply) Used for connecting the DC plug to supply power from the optional AC adapter. * Peel off the sticker before use. (See figures at right.) USB Connector Used for connecting the USB cable from the computer. Po[...]

Handling the MO Drive -2 1 11 Handling the MO Drive and MO Disks 1-2 1 Handling the MO Drive MO Drive Installation Modes The MO drive is designed to be used in a horizontal position, but it can also be used standing upright using the upright stand provided. Do not use any means other than the stand provided to keep the MO drive in a vertical positi[...]

12 Maintenance 1-2 3 Contaminants such as dust, tobacco smoke or ash adhering to your MO drive and MO disks can cause their performance to deteriorate and can also cause damage to the MO drive itself. Regularly clean your MO drive and MO disks to ensure that you can continue to use them safely and effectively. 1. Cleaning Y our MO Drive First, disc[...]

MO Drive Setup 2 13[...]

Setup Pr ocedure -1 2 14 The MO Drive setup pr ocedure is shown belo w . Use the appropriate setup procedure for the operating system on your computer. The screens shown and procedures used in the installation differ for each operating system. Refer to the setup procedure for your operating system. Prepare the MO drive and accessories. Turn your co[...]

For Windo ws XP/ Windo ws 2000 Users -2 2 15 Preparing the MO Drive and Accessories 2-2 1 MO Drive Orientation 2-2 2 a MO Drive b Stand c USB cable d CD-ROM (includes device drivers and manual) Upright L ying flat ▲ Set up the drive and stand so that “FRONT” on the underside of the stand faces forward (towards the disk slot). Underside of the[...]

2. The FJSTART screen appears. Click the [Install device driver and Utilities] button. * If the screen does not appear, double-click icon with the explorer. (CD-ROM Drive:Fjstart.exe) ● About other buttons [Show online manual] Displays the online manual (this document). [Install Acrobat Reader] Installs the Acrobat Reader. [Install Eject Tool] I[...]

17 5. Click the [Install] button. 6. Click the [Finish] button. 7. Click the [Next] button. 8. Click the [Install] button. 9. Click the [Finish] button. 10. Click the [Yes] button and then restart your PC.[...]

18 Connecting the MO Drive to Y our Computer 2-2 4 Chec k that the MO Drive is connected correctly 1. Open [My Computer]. * In Windows XP, select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. If a removable disk icon appears, the MO drive has been recognized successfully. * If there is no [Removable Disk] icon, disconnect the USB cable from your computer[...]

19 Important! ● When you connect this product to a PC running Windows XP, the write cache between Windows and the MO drive is disabled in the default settings and optimum performance cannot be achieved as a result. To enable the write cache, double-click [FUJITSU MCS3130UB-S USB Device] from [Disk Drives] in the [Device Manager] window and open t[...]

For Windo ws Me/ Windo ws 98 (inc luding Second Edition) User s -3 2 20 Preparing the MO Drive and Accessories 2-3 1 MO Drive Orientation 2-3 2 a MO Drive b Stand c USB cable d CD-ROM (includes device drivers and manual) Upright L ying flat ▲ Set up the drive and stand so that “FRONT” on the underside of the stand faces forward (towards the d[...]

21 Installing the Utility Software on Y our Computer 2-3 3 1. Turn your computer on and insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Click the [Next] button. 2. The FJSTART screen appears. Click the [Install device driver and Utilities] button. * If the screen does not appear, double-click icon with the explorer. (CD-ROM Drive[...]

22 4. Click the [Next] button. ■ For Windows 98 Users ■ For Windows Me Users 5. Click the [Next] button. 6. Click the [Next] button.[...]

23 7. Click the [Next] button. 8. Click the [Finish] button. 9. Click the [Finish] button. 10. Restart your PC.[...]

24 Connecting the MO Drive to Y our Computer 2-3 4 1. Connect the USB cable (mini-B connector) to the USB port on your MO drive. 2. Connect the USB cable (A-type connector) to the USB port on your computer. Chec k that the MO Drive is connected correctly 1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. 2. If a removable disk icon appears, the[...]

For Macintosh User s -4 2 25 Preparing the MO Drive and Accessories 2-4 1 a MO Drive b Stand c USB cable d CD-ROM (includes manual) MO Drive Orientation 2-4 2 Upright L ying flat ▲ Set up the drive and stand so that “FRONT” on the underside of the stand faces forward (towards the disk slot). Underside of the stand[...]

26 Connecting the MO Drive to Y our Computer 2-4 3 2. Connect the USB cable (A-type connector) to the USB port on your computer. 1. Connect the USB cable (mini-B connector) to the USB port on the MO drive.[...]

Chec k that the MO Drive is connected correctly . Mac OS 9.0.4 or later Launch the Apple System Profiler from the Apple Menu, click the [Devices and Volumes] tab and check that High-capacity Storage Device (USB Magneto-Optical Device) is among the USB items listed. Mac OS X 10.0.1 or later Double-click [Apple System Profiler] inside the [Utilities][...]

Using the MO Drive 3 28[...]

Handling MO Disk -1 3 29 Inser ting MO Disk 3-1 1 Insert the disk front first into the MO slot. Push it in all the way until you hear it click into place. After the MO disk is inserted, the access light flashes for several seconds. During this time the MO drive checks the control status of the MO disk and prepares for reading/writing. Ejecting MO D[...]

30 For Macintosh Users 1. Drag the MO disk icon on the desktop into the Trash. ■ Mac OS 9.0.4 or later ■ Mac OS X 10.0.x or later 2. The MO disk is ejected from the MO drive. ■ Caution 1) Never eject an MO disk when the access light on the MO drive is flashing. 2) You cannot use the eject button on the MO drive to eject MO disks. 3) If you ha[...]

31 For Windows 2000 or Windows XP users, you can only format or eject an MO disk if you log on with administrator privileges. The Eject and format privilege Tool allows you to format or eject disks from an account that does not have disk formatting or ejecting privileges. However, the Eject and format privilege Tool can only be run only from an acc[...]

2. Select either [Computer Administrators] or [All Users], then click the [Apply] button. 3. Click the [OK] button and restart the computer. The new privilege will apply after the computer restarts. 32 Write Pr otection 3-1 4 To prevent the inadvertent erasing of data written to an MO disk, you can write-protect your disks. Move the tab on the back[...]

For Windows XP Users Important! To format an MO disk with non-administrator privileges, see How to use Eject and format privilege Tool. OS Built-in Formatter 1. Open [My Computer] from [Start] button. 2. Right-click the Removable Disk icon corresponding to the MO drive and select [Format...]. 3. Set the required items in the dialog box and click th[...]

34 For Windows 2000 Users Important! To format an MO disk with user privileges, see How to use Eject and format privilege Tool. OS Built-in Formatter 1. From Explorer, open [My Computer]. 2. Right-click the Removable Disk icon corresponding to the MO drive and select [Format...]. 3. Set the required items in the dialog box and click the [Start] but[...]

35 For Windows Me and Windows 98 User s OS Built-in Formatter 1. From Explorer, open [My Computer]. 2. Right-click the Removable Disk icon corresponding to the MO drive and select [Format...]. 3. Set the required items in the dialog box, and click the [Start] button. FUJITSU MO Disk Formatter Note All menus and messages for this software are shown [...]

36 For Macintosh User s 3-2 2 ■ Caution • Formatting an MO disk erases all the data on the disk. Before formatting a disk, always check carefully that it contains no data that you want to retain. For Mac OS 9.0.4 or later Users 1. Insert the MO disk into the MO drive. If you insert an MO disk that has not been formatted, an initialization dialo[...]

37 For Mac OS X Users 1. Insert the MO disk into the MO drive. If you insert an MO disk that has not been formatted, an initialization dialog box appears on the desktop. To reformat an MO disk that has already been formatted, double-click [Disk Utility] in the Utilities folder located inside the Applications folder of the startup disk. ● Insertin[...]

38 (4) To name your MO disk, entering the name and then press the Return key. (5) Select the format to be used. (6) Click the [Partition] button. (3) To name your MO disk, entering the name and then press the Return key. (4) Select the format to be used. (5) Click the [OK] button. 3. A warning message appears. Check the message and click the [Parti[...]

Disconnecting the MO Drive -3 3 39 For Windows User s 3-3 1 Use the pr ocedures given below to disconnect the USB cab le from the MO Drive while the computer is running. ■ Caution 1) Only disconnect the MO drive once the MO disk has been ejected. 2) Never disconnect the MO drive while files are being copied or if a file is open. Windows 98 (inc l[...]

40 For Macintosh User s 3-3 2 1. If there is an MO disk is in the MO drive, eject the MO disk by dragging the MO disk icon to the Trash. 2. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB port on the Macintosh. 5. The following message appears. You can disconnect the MO drive.[...]

Uninstalling Utility Software 4 41[...]

-1 4 42 When y ou no long er need the utility software, y ou can delete them using the pr ocedure given below . To uninstall the utility software in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, first log on with Computer Administrator account or an account that has Administrator privileges. Note that you can no longer use the MO drive if you uninstall the utility s[...]

-2 4 43 When y ou no long er need the Utility software, y ou can delete them using the pr ocedure given below . Note that you can no longer use the MO drive if you uninstall the utility software. Disconnect the MO Drive 1. Disconnect the MO drive. (Refer to the instructions for disconnecting the MO drive on page 39) Then disconnect the USB cable fr[...]

44 * Windows 98 users Delete the USB MO Storage Class Driver 5. Select [USB MO Storage Class Driver] and click [Add/Remove]. 6. Follow the instructions.[...]

MO Eject T ool 5 45[...]

The MO Eject T ool -1 5 46 Overview of MO Eject T ool 5-1 1 The MO Eject tool automatically ejects MO disks at Shut down (Turn off)/Restart/Hibernate/Standby/Log off. Notes 5-1 2 1) To change settings of the MO Eject Tool on Windows 2000/Windows XP, log on with the [Administrators] privileges or the [Computer Administrator] account. The changes app[...]

47 3. Click the [Next] button. 4. Click the [Next] button. 5. Click the [Finish] button and remove the CD-ROM.[...]

48 Using MO Eject T ool 1. Right click the MO Eject Tool icon displayed on the task tray. 2. Select either [ON] or [OFF] from the [Eject] menu. * The most recent changes to [Eject] settings are in effect. Closing MO Eject T ool 1. Right click the MO Eject Tool icon displayed on the task tray. 2. Select [Close]. * When you select [Close] for the MO [...]

Using SecureMO Light28 6 49[...]

Overview/Installing of SecureMO Light28 -1 6 50 Overview 6-1 1 SecureMO Light28 is a program that sets a password to a 1.3GB or 2.3GB capacity GIGAMO disk in order to protect data privacy. Once you save important personal data on a password-protected MO disk (called a Secure MO disk), access to data on the disk cannot be obtained unless the passwor[...]

51 Installation 6-1 3 Please install it according to the following procedures. To install SecureMO Light28 with Windows XP/Windows 2000, log on using the [Computer Administrator] account or the [Administrators] privileges. 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The following screen is displayed. Click the [Install SecureMO Light28[...]

Ho w to use of SecureMO Light28 -2 6 52 Star t or c lose SecureMO Light28 6-2 1 Star t Select [All Programs] - [SecureMO Light28] from the [Start] menu, and select [SecureMO Light28]. When SecureMO Light28 dialog appears, enter the password. Close Select [Close] from the [File] menu of SecureMO Light28. Important! ● If the Secure MO disk is in an[...]

53 A password can be applied to a formatted MO disk. A password can also be applied to an MO disk already containing data. In this case, the disk retains the recorded data but requires the password to be entered in order to perform read/write operations on the disk later. 1. Select Secure MO drive. Insert an ordinary (non-secure) disk into Secure M[...]

54 To display the [Set Password] screen, click the [Create] button in the [Create Secure MO disk] dialog. Important! ● Please input a password of one character or more. Use English alphanumeric characters and the following symbols for the password. a~z A~Z 0~9 !"%&'/()*+,-.:;<=>?_ ● Please do not forget the password. Moreove[...]

55 Inser t Secure MO disk 1. Insert Secure MO disk in Secure MO drive. 2. Start SecureMO Light28. Enter the passw ord 1. Enter the password. The entered password is displayed by the asterisk (*). 2. Click the [Unlock] button. The illustration in the [Disk Status] field changes when the entered password is correct. Unloc king a Secure MO disk 6-2 4[...]

56 To lock a Secure MO disk, use either of the methods below. Method 1: Click the [Lock] button on the Enter Password screen. Method 2: Eject the Secure MO disk from Secure MO drive. Important! Do not lock the Secure MO disk while other program is using it. Clic k the [Loc k] b utton Click the [Lock] button on the SecureMO Light28 start screen. Whe[...]

57 To change a password, close all other program using the Secure MO disk. Displa ying the Change P assw ord screen 1. Insert the Secure MO disk on which you wish to change the password into the Secure MO drive, and unlock it. 2. Select [Change Password] from the [Tools] menu on the [Enter Password] screen. Pr ocedure of passw ord c hang e 1. Enter[...]

58 Please open the key when you format Secure MO disk. Note Even if Secure MO disk is reformatted, the password is not deleted. 1. Select [Tools] - [Format]. 2. The format dialog is displayed. Select the file system in pull down menu. Enter Volume Label if necessary. Click the [Start] button to begin formatting. Note ● It is possible to format a [...]

59 SecureMO Light28 cannot be used if the software is uninstalled. It becomes impossible to read and write data because the password cannot be sent to Secure MO disk. To uninstall SecureMO Light28 with Windows XP/Windows 2000, log on using the [Computer Administrator] account or the [Administrators] privileges. Please uninstall it according to the [...]

Tr oub leshootings 7 60[...]

Question Check Solution Question Check Solution Tr oub leshootings -1 7 61 Q1. When I format an MO disk, the capacity displayed on the desktop is less than that listed on the MO disk packaging. The formula used for calculating the capacity for the MO disk packaging is 1KB=1,000 bytes, but on the computer it is calculated at 1KB=1,024 bytes. Also, w[...]

62 Q6. I connected the MO, but the icon doesn’t appear in [My Computer]. 1. Is the cable connected? Is the MO drive’s power/access light lit? 2. Open [My computer] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [Device Manager] tab. Are [Universal Serial Bus Controller] and [USB MO Storage Class Driver] displayed? 1-1 Check that the USB cable is corre[...]

Question Check Solution 63 Q9. The drive icon is not displayed when the PC wakes up from energy saving mode. • Unplug the USB connector and then plug it back in. Alternatively, connect to a different USB port. • If it is connected via a USB hub, connect the MO drive directly to the USB port on the computer itself. • Restart the computer. —?[...]

64 Q12. I can’t format or eject MO disks or install or uninstall the utility software. If you log on using something other than a Computer Administrator account or an account with Administrator privileges, you cannot format or eject MO disks or install or uninstall Utility software. This occurs due to the restrictions placed on users other than ([...]

Pr oduct Specifications 8 65[...]

Pr oduct Specifications -1 8 66 Product Name MO Disks Rotation Speed Average Seek Time Buffer Temperature In Operation Not in Operation MTBF Interface Connector Power Supply Power Consumption Dimensions Weight DynaMO 1300U2 Pocket ISO Standard 90mm (3.5-inch) MO disk 640MB/540MB/230MB/128MB 640MB/540MB/230MB* 1 MO Disk with Direct Over Write (DOW)*[...]

DynaMO 1300U2 P ocket USER’S MANU AL September 2003 • 1st Edition Manufactured by: FUJITSU LIMITED[...]