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Special Notes for Windows 95 and NT 4.0
Users
Upgrading
from Windows 95 to Windows 98
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface designed to make it easy to
connect mice, keyboards, joysticks, printers, and other devices to your
computer. Because of its ease of use, USB has become a means for connecting
high speed storage devices, such as the FotoShow™
Zip® 250 drive.
CAUTION! Windows NT®
4.0 users — Always turn off the computer to connect or disconnect
the Zip® 250 drive.
Follow these guidelines to ensure optimal and reliable performance
of your Zip® USB drive and other
USB devices.
You can...
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You can use your Zip® USB drive
on either a Mac® with built-in
USB running Mac OS 8.6 or 9, or on a Windows®
PC with built-in USB running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT®
4.0, or Windows 2000. (Some USB controllers or motherboards may not
support all types of USB devices.) If you are using Windows 95 or
NT 4.0, see Special Notes for Windows
95 and NT 4.0 Users.
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You can connect or disconnect your USB device while your computer
is on if you are using a Mac®,
Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, or
Windows 2000.
- You can optimize your Zip® USB
drive's performance by disconnecting other USB devices when using your
Zip drive. The performance of all USB devices decreases as additional
USB devices are connected.
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You can ensure maximum performance by connecting your Zip®
drive directly to one of the USB connections on your computer instead
of a USB hub or keyboard.
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You can improve the reliability of your Zip®
USB drive by unplugging and reconnecting the power supply after a
system crash or hang.
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You can avoid some system lockups by waiting at least 30 seconds
after connecting or disconnecting any USB device. (This allows the
system to re-enumerate the USB bus.) Do not connect, disconnect or
use any other USB device during this time.
Do not...
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Do not connect or disconnect any USB device while the Zip®
USB drive is transferring information — data loss will result!
NOTE: If the activity light is
on, the Zip® drive is transferring
information. Wait to connect or disconnect any USB device until the
activity light goes out and stays out.
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Do not use any USB cable with your Zip®
USB drive other than the cable that came with the drive. Never use
USB extension cables with your Zip USB drive—data loss may
result.
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Do not disconnect your Zip®
USB drive or unplug power to the Zip®
USB drive while a Zip disk is inserted.
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Do not connect more than two Zip®
USB drives to a single computer.
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If you are running Windows NT®
4.0, do not connect or disconnect the Zip® drive while the computer
is on. System lockups or data loss may result.
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Special Notes for Windows®
95 and Windows NT® 4.0 Users
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Upgrading Windows® 95
For optimal USB performance, we suggest you upgrade to Windows® 98 SP1, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me. If you have already installed the IomegaWare™ software, reinstall it after you have upgraded. For instructions, see Installing IomegaWare Software.
Windows® 98 SP1, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me updates provide better USB support than Windows 95. For more information check Microsoft's web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/support.
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