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Kanguru Dock User Manual

Manual is about: Kanguru Dock External Hard Drive: Users Manual

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    User’s manual fcc compliance statements this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This e...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents:

    Table of contents: introduction ............…………………………………….….……1 system requirements .........................……...…………….…..… 2 installation procedure ........……...…………………….………. 3 formatting your kangurudisk ………………………………….4 partitioning your kangurudisk ………………...………………5 troubleshooting …………………………………...

  • Page 3: 2. System Requirements

    Features • quick and easy to install! • ultra dma 100 compatible! • key for locking kangurudisk into place. • fits any 5 1/4" pc bay! • 100% compatible with all kangurudisks! 2. System requirements hardware: desktop computer with available 5.25” bay. Operation system: win98se, win-me, win2000, win x...

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    Step 1: backup your files. We recommend running a full backup of your files before installing your kangurudock. Though it highly unlikely, there is always a chance static electricity or a mistake during installation could damage your data. Step 2: inspect contents of box(es). Inspect the contents of...

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    Figure 1 before installing the kangurudock note where each relevant computer component is located. Refer, if need be, to your system manual(s) for help (see figure 1): 1. The power supply. 2. The internal hard drive(s) 3. The ide controller note: the ide controller connector in a pentium is built in...

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    Hardware installation & jumper settings figure 2 step 1: install and secure the kangurudock you will now need to install the kangurudock. This is the metal frame with a swinging door into which the kangurudisk is inserted (see figure 2). 1. Remove the cover plate of an empty 5 1/4” drive bay and car...

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    3. Using the screws provided secure the kangurudock into place. Using two screws on each side of the dock is recommended. Be sure the dock is flush with the front of your pc and firmly secured into the computer. Step 2: connect the kangurudock and set jumpers there are many ways to configure your in...

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    Red-colored stripe is on the side of the power connector. On your ide controller there is a label or mark that indicates pin 1. The red stripe will be on the side of pin 1. Some points to keep in mind when choosing a setup: a) the cd-rom drive should be used either as a slave (with a master) or as a...

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    Once the cmos changes have been completed, save them and exit. After booting up you may need to format the kangurudisk to make it usable for file storage. Please see section 2.3 for formatting information. If you have difficulty adjusting the cmos or your cmos does not recognize the kangurudisk make...

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    2.1gb per partition. Windows 98 and newer versions of windows 95 (osr2) support fat32 and fat16. Windows nt supports ntfs and fat 16. Ms-dos and windows 3.X support only fat16. Keep this in mind if you are going to be porting your kangurudisk to multiple systems. The reliable choice for total compat...

  • Page 11: 6. Troubleshooting

    13. If you deleted the primary partition on the drive choose number 2 to create a new primary partition. You can use the maximum capacity available for the partition or specify a smaller size if you wish. If you are using fat32 (large drive support) the maximum size will be the entire capacity of th...

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    Problem: i get an ‘invalid media type’ error when i attempt to access my kangurudisk. You need to format your kangurudisk. See section 2.3 for instructions. Problem: the letter of my cd-rom changes depending on whether or not the kangurudisk is inserted. This is normal, but can be avoided if you are...