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... about features and instructions on how to your G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Software and user's manuals are available for product improvement purposes. The content of this User's Manual may change without prior notice for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com). ...Using this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Read Me First User's Manual About this Manual Your product...
... about features and instructions on how to your G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Software and user's manuals are available for product improvement purposes. The content of this User's Manual may change without prior notice for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com). ...Using this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Read Me First User's Manual About this Manual Your product...
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...If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock. Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power G2 Portable must use your product correctly. Take care not to moisture can cause various and potentially read the information provided and use the USB Bus...may cause a break down. If the data cable is very portable and you make an impact on a flat surface. Bad sectors can corrode various parts and components. Shock The external drive is damaged, it may cause a malfunction. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 3 Installation Related Use the product on the...
...If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock. Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power G2 Portable must use your product correctly. Take care not to moisture can cause various and potentially read the information provided and use the USB Bus...may cause a break down. If the data cable is very portable and you make an impact on a flat surface. Bad sectors can corrode various parts and components. Shock The external drive is damaged, it may cause a malfunction. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 3 Installation Related Use the product on the...
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... and Label Removal For repair, please visit the designated (samsung) customer service center. Regular Virus Scanning Frequently scan the device for any mental or material damage incurred during data recovery. ♪♬ Backup : Storing the original and a copy on the product. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 4 Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from...
... and Label Removal For repair, please visit the designated (samsung) customer service center. Regular Virus Scanning Frequently scan the device for any mental or material damage incurred during data recovery. ♪♬ Backup : Storing the original and a copy on the product. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 4 Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from...
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... Requirements Components 7 Overview Connecting your G2 Portable 8 Installation 9 Windows 10 Macintosh Using your G2 Portable 11 11 13 13 14 Copying/Moving Files Removable Disk Method Safely Removing your G2 Portable For Windows For Macintosh G2 Portable Software 15 15 15 17 23 24 27 28 G2 Portable External Hard Drive Software Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup Installation Data Backup using...
... Requirements Components 7 Overview Connecting your G2 Portable 8 Installation 9 Windows 10 Macintosh Using your G2 Portable 11 11 13 13 14 Copying/Moving Files Removable Disk Method Safely Removing your G2 Portable For Windows For Macintosh G2 Portable Software 15 15 15 17 23 24 27 28 G2 Portable External Hard Drive Software Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup Installation Data Backup using...
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... can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 6 Introduction User's Manual The G2 Portable External Hard Drive is part of the software bundle that comes with your G2 Portable External Hard Drive, allows you to take the computer apart. This means that your...
... can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 6 Introduction User's Manual The G2 Portable External Hard Drive is part of the software bundle that comes with your G2 Portable External Hard Drive, allows you to take the computer apart. This means that your...
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... 7 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later Upgrade your drive doesn't power on after connecting the USB cable, you purchase a G2 Portable External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in Progress : Blinking LED Some computers supply limited USB bus power. If ...your operating system to the latest version to purchase a USB Y-cable from retailers or online shops. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 7 Specifications User's Manual Category Interface Transfer Rate Power Operating System Hard Disk Capacity Dimensions (W x H x L) Color...
... 7 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later Upgrade your drive doesn't power on after connecting the USB cable, you purchase a G2 Portable External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in Progress : Blinking LED Some computers supply limited USB bus power. If ...your operating system to the latest version to purchase a USB Y-cable from retailers or online shops. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 7 Specifications User's Manual Category Interface Transfer Rate Power Operating System Hard Disk Capacity Dimensions (W x H x L) Color...
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Connecting to the computer. Connecting to a Laptop Computer Your G2 Portable External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 8 Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as outlined in Figures 1 and 2: Figure 1. Connecting your G2 Portable User's Manual Installation Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as shown in #System Requirements.
Connecting to the computer. Connecting to a Laptop Computer Your G2 Portable External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 8 Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as outlined in Figures 1 and 2: Figure 1. Connecting your G2 Portable User's Manual Installation Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as shown in #System Requirements.
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Figure 4. In the Windows Explorer, you connect the G2 Portable External Hard Drive to use the Samsung G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Figure 3. User's Manual Windows When you will see a new Samsung drive You are now ready to the computer a device icon will recognize and display "Samsung" drive under "My Computer." G2 Portable External Hard Drive 9 System Tray indicating an external device The operating system will appear in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
Figure 4. In the Windows Explorer, you connect the G2 Portable External Hard Drive to use the Samsung G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Figure 3. User's Manual Windows When you will see a new Samsung drive You are now ready to the computer a device icon will recognize and display "Samsung" drive under "My Computer." G2 Portable External Hard Drive 9 System Tray indicating an external device The operating system will appear in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
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Your Macintosh operating system will appear. Macintosh External HDD connection icon After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will then generate a SAMSUNG. Figure 6. Macintosh Folders You are now ready to the computer. Stop & Read (Software included with your G2 Portable External Hard Drive to use the Samsung G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Figure 5. User's Manual Macintosh Connect your G2 Portable External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.) G2 Portable External Hard Drive 10
Your Macintosh operating system will appear. Macintosh External HDD connection icon After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will then generate a SAMSUNG. Figure 6. Macintosh Folders You are now ready to the computer. Stop & Read (Software included with your G2 Portable External Hard Drive to use the Samsung G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Figure 5. User's Manual Macintosh Connect your G2 Portable External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.) G2 Portable External Hard Drive 10
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...is to understand the difference between Copy and Move. From the Windows Desktop click: Start Programs Accessories Windows Explorer Figure 7. Getting to the G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Removable Disk Method For the purposes of this manual, we will make a duplicate folder or file and store it ...into another. Copy: is to the G2 Portable External Hard Drive (Removable Disk Method). WHEN YOU MOVE A FOLDER OR FILE, YOU NO LONGER HAVE A BACKUP COPY. A, C, your C ...
...is to understand the difference between Copy and Move. From the Windows Desktop click: Start Programs Accessories Windows Explorer Figure 7. Getting to the G2 Portable External Hard Drive. Removable Disk Method For the purposes of this manual, we will make a duplicate folder or file and store it ...into another. Copy: is to the G2 Portable External Hard Drive (Removable Disk Method). WHEN YOU MOVE A FOLDER OR FILE, YOU NO LONGER HAVE A BACKUP COPY. A, C, your C ...
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... and choose NOTE : Detaching the USB cable while file transfer is in the Windows Explorer : Right Click Samsung E Click Paste Figure 9. Now, we can damage your computer and/or G2 Portable External Stop & Read Hard Drive. If you get another menu. 1) From this side, click the Local C drive. 2) From ... folder, you need to disconnect the USB cable, wait for the transfer process to the Samsung E drive. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 12 From the left pane in progress can paste the Temp file onto the G2 drive. Using a Right-Click again, we will copy the Temp folder from the Local ...
... and choose NOTE : Detaching the USB cable while file transfer is in the Windows Explorer : Right Click Samsung E Click Paste Figure 9. Now, we can damage your computer and/or G2 Portable External Stop & Read Hard Drive. If you get another menu. 1) From this side, click the Local C drive. 2) From ... folder, you need to disconnect the USB cable, wait for the transfer process to the Samsung E drive. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 12 From the left pane in progress can paste the Temp file onto the G2 drive. Using a Right-Click again, we will copy the Temp folder from the Local ...
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...Click "Safely Remove Hardware." Figure 11. Figure 10. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 13 Figure 12. Click "Samsung S-line G2 Portable USB device". The 'Safely Remove Hardware' prompt will list all of the Mass Storage Devices like your Local Hard drive and your G2 Hard drive When you see the "Safely Remove Hardware..." message, you may safely remove the device from the system tray at the bottom-right of the screen. Safely Removing your G2 Portable For Windows Right-click the device icon from the system. This prompt will list every device that is located at the lower right...
...Click "Safely Remove Hardware." Figure 11. Figure 10. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 13 Figure 12. Click "Samsung S-line G2 Portable USB device". The 'Safely Remove Hardware' prompt will list all of the Mass Storage Devices like your Local Hard drive and your G2 Hard drive When you see the "Safely Remove Hardware..." message, you may safely remove the device from the system tray at the bottom-right of the screen. Safely Removing your G2 Portable For Windows Right-click the device icon from the system. This prompt will list every device that is located at the lower right...
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It is Stop & Read in progress. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 14 Do not disconnect G2 Portable External Hard Drive's USB cable from the computer. Interrupting the file transfer could lead to data corruption and/or damage to detach the drive from the computer while file transfer is now safe to your G2 Portable External Hard Drive. User's Manual For Macintosh Click the external hard drive icon and select [ Eject "SAMSUNG." ] Figure 13. For the Macintosh click the USB icon and choose Eject "SAMSUNG" This safely disconnects the drive.
It is Stop & Read in progress. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 14 Do not disconnect G2 Portable External Hard Drive's USB cable from the computer. Interrupting the file transfer could lead to data corruption and/or damage to detach the drive from the computer while file transfer is now safe to your G2 Portable External Hard Drive. User's Manual For Macintosh Click the external hard drive icon and select [ Eject "SAMSUNG." ] Figure 13. For the Macintosh click the USB icon and choose Eject "SAMSUNG" This safely disconnects the drive.
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... the preparation process is a personal backup solution that accompanied your G2 Portable External Hard Drive to backup individual files. Samsung Auto Backup Installation 1. The Windows 7 does not support the Autorun function. 3. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 4. Select "Install Samsung Auto Backup to install the applications. Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup is complete, InstallShield Wizards' greeting dialog will...
... the preparation process is a personal backup solution that accompanied your G2 Portable External Hard Drive to backup individual files. Samsung Auto Backup Installation 1. The Windows 7 does not support the Autorun function. 3. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 4. Select "Install Samsung Auto Backup to install the applications. Samsung Auto Backup Samsung Auto Backup is complete, InstallShield Wizards' greeting dialog will...
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Select the folder under which you wish the Samsung Auto Backup icon to be registered. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 16 User's Manual 6. The dialog will display the end user license agreement. Select "yes". 7. Select the destination for Samsung Auto Backup installation and then click "Next." 8. Click "Next." Carefully read the agreement. 5. Then, click "Next."
Select the folder under which you wish the Samsung Auto Backup icon to be registered. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 16 User's Manual 6. The dialog will display the end user license agreement. Select "yes". 7. Select the destination for Samsung Auto Backup installation and then click "Next." 8. Click "Next." Carefully read the agreement. 5. Then, click "Next."
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Click "Finish" to first configure backup options before using Samsung Auto Backup. The dialog will prompt. Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup There are two ways to backup data: Data Backup Options Manual Backup Quick Backup You will need to exit the... the installation wizard in order to reboot now or later will then display the installation progress. 10. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 17 Once the installation process is complete, a dialog requesting your decision on whether to finalize Samsung Auto Backup installation. Launch Samsung Auto Backup by clicking Start Programs SEC...
Click "Finish" to first configure backup options before using Samsung Auto Backup. The dialog will prompt. Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup There are two ways to backup data: Data Backup Options Manual Backup Quick Backup You will need to exit the... the installation wizard in order to reboot now or later will then display the installation progress. 10. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 17 Once the installation process is complete, a dialog requesting your decision on whether to finalize Samsung Auto Backup installation. Launch Samsung Auto Backup by clicking Start Programs SEC...
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G2 Portable External Hard Drive 18 Samsung Auto Back Screen User's Manual Figure 15. Backup Destination Selection Dialog Designate the path to the backup device and then click "Next." Figure 14.
G2 Portable External Hard Drive 18 Samsung Auto Back Screen User's Manual Figure 15. Backup Destination Selection Dialog Designate the path to the backup device and then click "Next." Figure 14.
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For file groups, the application provides preconfigured groups and the ability to be excluded from the source. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 19 Optional Settings Dialog User's Manual Configure the various backup options. File Filter Configuration Dialog From the File Filter Configuration dialog, you ...
For file groups, the application provides preconfigured groups and the ability to be excluded from the source. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 19 Optional Settings Dialog User's Manual Configure the various backup options. File Filter Configuration Dialog From the File Filter Configuration dialog, you ...
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... Select how often and when you exit the backup configuration wizard. Samsung Auto Backup is configured to schedule automatic backups. You are now ready to be performed and then click "OK." Therefore, the application will prompt the New Schedule dialog. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 20 Figure 19. Clicking the "Add" button will...
... Select how often and when you exit the backup configuration wizard. Samsung Auto Backup is configured to schedule automatic backups. You are now ready to be performed and then click "OK." Therefore, the application will prompt the New Schedule dialog. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 20 Figure 19. Clicking the "Add" button will...
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... indicates the amount of space available. System Tray Select original file(s) you have successfully configured Auto Backup, a new icon will appear on your system tray. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 21 Figure 22. Figure 20. Figure 21.
... indicates the amount of space available. System Tray Select original file(s) you have successfully configured Auto Backup, a new icon will appear on your system tray. G2 Portable External Hard Drive 21 Figure 22. Figure 20. Figure 21.