CAUTION! Windows NT^® 4.0 users—Always turn off the computer to connect or disconnect the HipZip^™ player.

Follow these guidelines to ensure optimal and reliable performance of your HipZip^™ player and other USB devices.

You can...

• You can use your HipZip^™ player 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.

• You can connect or disconnect your USB device while your computer is on if you are using a Mac^®, or running Windows^® 95/ 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000 on a PC.

• You can optimize your HipZip^™ player's performance by disconnecting other USB devices when using your HipZip player. The performance of all USB devices decreases as additional USB devices are connected.

• You can ensure maximum performance by connecting your HipZip^™ player directly to one of the USB connections on your computer instead of a USB hub or keyboard.

• You can improve the reliability of your HipZip^™ player by unplugging and reconnecting the power supply after a system crash or hang.

• 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...

• Do not connect or disconnect any USB device while the HipZip^™ player is transferring information—data loss will result!

• Do not use any USB cable with your HipZip^™ player other than the cable that came with the player. Never use USB extension cables with your HipZip player—data loss may result.

• Do not connect or disconnect the HipZip^™ player while the computer is on, if you are running Windows NT^® 4.0. System lockups or data loss may result.

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Special Notes for Windows^® 95 and Windows NT^® 4.0 Users

• USB hubs are not supported on systems running Windows^® 95 or Windows NT^® 4.0.

• Install IomegaWare^™ software before you connect your HipZip^™ player.

  CAUTION! If you are running Windows^® 95 or Windows NT^® 4.0, only Iomega devices are supported on the USB connections after IomegaWare^™ software is installed.

• IomegaWare^™ software enables you to use Iomega USB devices on computers with a built-in USB connection running Windows^® 95 or Windows NT^® 4.0. (Some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devices.)

• For the best USB performance upgrade to Windows^® 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000.

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Upgrading from Windows^® 95 to Windows 98 (Or Higher)

For optimal USB performance we suggest you upgrade to at least Windows^® 98 SP1 or Windows 98 SE. If you have already installed the IomegaWare^™ software, reinstall it after you have upgraded. For instructions, see Installing IomegaWare Software.

Windows^® 98 SP1 and 98 SE updates provide better USB support than Windows 95. For more information check Microsoft's web site at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory.

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