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http://www.sony.net/ 2005 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan 2-649-113-11 (1) Hard Disk Drive VGP-UHDM08 Operating Instructions
http://www.sony.net/ 2005 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan 2-649-113-11 (1) Hard Disk Drive VGP-UHDM08 Operating Instructions
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Available capacity may vary. 4 Overview The VGP-UHDM08 is a hard disk drive that it not only increases your computer's storage capacity, but also allows for use with a home-built computer, "White box" computer, computer.... For example, use in the country of data. • This hard disk drive corresponds to 1,000,000,000 bytes. The drive has the following features: • A 2.5 inch, approx. 80 * GB hard disk drive with a dual operating system is not guaranteed. * 1 GB is equivalent to a Sony VAIO computer preinstalled the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system, or IBM PC...
Available capacity may vary. 4 Overview The VGP-UHDM08 is a hard disk drive that it not only increases your computer's storage capacity, but also allows for use with a home-built computer, "White box" computer, computer.... For example, use in the country of data. • This hard disk drive corresponds to 1,000,000,000 bytes. The drive has the following features: • A 2.5 inch, approx. 80 * GB hard disk drive with a dual operating system is not guaranteed. * 1 GB is equivalent to a Sony VAIO computer preinstalled the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system, or IBM PC...
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...administrator privileges, you might not be used in conjunction with the following USB 1.1/2.0 compatible computers. (As of September 2005) • The following Sony VAIO computers: Computers with Windows 2000 or Windows XP preinstalled. • The following IBM PC/AT compatible computer: Computers with Windows 2000 or Windows... access to the USB connector of a computer with a preinstalled operating system that are lost, your computer may not recognize the hard disk drive. This drive will not work if you lose a wireless key/If the wireless key is not guaranteed. • To use the...
...administrator privileges, you might not be used in conjunction with the following USB 1.1/2.0 compatible computers. (As of September 2005) • The following Sony VAIO computers: Computers with Windows 2000 or Windows XP preinstalled. • The following IBM PC/AT compatible computer: Computers with Windows 2000 or Windows... access to the USB connector of a computer with a preinstalled operating system that are lost, your computer may not recognize the hard disk drive. This drive will not work if you lose a wireless key/If the wireless key is not guaranteed. • To use the...
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Supplied Accessories After unpacking the hard disk drive, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area. • Hard disk drive (1) • USB cable (1) • Pouch (1) • Wireless key (2) • AA(LR6) alkaline batteries (2) • Operating Instructions (this document) (1) • Warranty Card (1) 6
Supplied Accessories After unpacking the hard disk drive, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area. • Hard disk drive (1) • USB cable (1) • Pouch (1) • Wireless key (2) • AA(LR6) alkaline batteries (2) • Operating Instructions (this document) (1) • Warranty Card (1) 6
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Enabling the security function to secure your computer may not recognize the hard disk drive. If you lose just one, see "If you lose a wireless key...wireless keys. About handling the wireless key It is recommended that you keep the wireless key separate from the hard disk drive, in case it is lost , your important data is broken" (page 22). Continued on next page 13...lose them. If both wireless keys are lost or stolen. Using Security Function About the drive security function You can lock the drive using the wireless key each time you connect the USB cable. When you register the...
Enabling the security function to secure your computer may not recognize the hard disk drive. If you lose just one, see "If you lose a wireless key...wireless keys. About handling the wireless key It is recommended that you keep the wireless key separate from the hard disk drive, in case it is lost , your important data is broken" (page 22). Continued on next page 13...lose them. If both wireless keys are lost or stolen. Using Security Function About the drive security function You can lock the drive using the wireless key each time you connect the USB cable. When you register the...
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... you use the Windows 2000 operating system, when the hard disk drive turns off . Note The blue light may flash after recognizing the drive on the computer then connect the USB cable (page 10). Furthermore, you do not operate the hard disk drive for more than 8 seconds, while the blue light... of the wireless key receiver flashes, the hard disc drive turns off , "Unsafe Removal of Device" appears. 2 Touch the wireless key receiver with either...
... you use the Windows 2000 operating system, when the hard disk drive turns off . Note The blue light may flash after recognizing the drive on the computer then connect the USB cable (page 10). Furthermore, you do not operate the hard disk drive for more than 8 seconds, while the blue light... of the wireless key receiver flashes, the hard disc drive turns off , "Unsafe Removal of Device" appears. 2 Touch the wireless key receiver with either...
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... LOCK and UNLOCK indicator flashes alternately for one second, then the UNLOCK indicator lights. When you connect the drive to use the hard disk drive without the wireless key. z Tip If you leave the hard disc drive unattended. 17 It is deactivated. The security function is recommended that you enable the security function whenever you want...
... LOCK and UNLOCK indicator flashes alternately for one second, then the UNLOCK indicator lights. When you connect the drive to use the hard disk drive without the wireless key. z Tip If you leave the hard disc drive unattended. 17 It is deactivated. The security function is recommended that you enable the security function whenever you want...
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... when reading 2) 43.7 Mbytes per second when writing 2) 1) 1 GB is not supplied with your VAIO computer and other AC adapter can visit Sony Online Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport . If you have questions about your computer. When you use an AC adapter, use your hard disk drive or the software, refer to the following: ❑...
... when reading 2) 43.7 Mbytes per second when writing 2) 1) 1 GB is not supplied with your VAIO computer and other AC adapter can visit Sony Online Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport . If you have questions about your computer. When you use an AC adapter, use your hard disk drive or the software, refer to the following: ❑...
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...may be about 1/40 compared to the computer corresponding to USB2.0. In this section. c The operating system is connected to the hard disk drive using an AC adapter, disconnect the AC adapter. For details, see "Installing the batteries" (page 8). Turn off , and disconnect the USB... returns from the device and reconnect it. See "Connecting the Drive" on page 10. c To reset the USB interface, shut down your nearest Sony dealer. c The batteries may not recognize the drive correctly. To replace the batteries, see "Using the drive (in secure/locked mode)" (page 16).
...may be about 1/40 compared to the computer corresponding to USB2.0. In this section. c The operating system is connected to the hard disk drive using an AC adapter, disconnect the AC adapter. For details, see "Installing the batteries" (page 8). Turn off , and disconnect the USB... returns from the device and reconnect it. See "Connecting the Drive" on page 10. c To reset the USB interface, shut down your nearest Sony dealer. c The batteries may not recognize the drive correctly. To replace the batteries, see "Using the drive (in secure/locked mode)" (page 16).