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V. MEGA TRAVELDRIVE FEATURES:
The Mega TravelDrive design provides convenient, easy-to-carry, large-capacity data storage for important files, music,
video, or photos wherever you go. Some of the key features are:
• H
IGH SPEED USB 2.0 compliance
f
or the fastest data transfer speeds—up to 10 times faster than USB 1.1.
• B
lue LED Power & Activity Indicator
–
high-tech look providing information for extra safety in transferring files.
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Backward compatibility for use with computers installed with USB 1.1 ports.
• No specific hardware requirements for use on most computer systems. Uses standard USB ports available
on most computers today.
•
Plug n’ Play - No installation software or drivers required. Just plug it into your USB port and go. (Applies to
Windows Me, 2000 & XP along with Mac OS X or later)
•
Windows 98SE Compatible - Windows 98SE requires installing a device driver available for download from the
Memorex website.
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Works between both PC and Macintosh platforms. Allows convenient swapping of files from either system
platform (using the FAT32 file format).
•
No batteries or power adapters required. Uses power from the USB port and also works with USB hubs.
VI. GETTING STARTED:
Step 1 – Check your Operating System (OS):
• For Windows
®
Me, Windows
®
2000 & Windows
®
XP
There is no need to install any drivers! Go straight to Step 2 – “Using Your TravelDrive.”
• For Windows
®
98SE (Internet access required)
You will need to install a driver for the computer to recognize the TravelDrive. See Step 1A,
“Windows
®
98SE Driver Installation” below.
NOTE: For computers using Windows 98SE, DO NOT insert your TravelDrive into the USB port until you have
sucessfully completed the “Windows 98SE Installation” (Step 1A below).
• For Windows
®
NT—NT does not support USB. The TravelDrive is not supported in this OS.
•
For Windows
®
98 or older – Windows
®
operating systems prior to Windows
®
98SE do not have adequate USB
support, and therefore the TravelDrive is not supported by those operating systems and not supported
by Memor
ex.
•
Linux 2.4.x - The TravelDrive does function with Linux; however specific steps are required to allow the
drive to be r
ecognized. Please see the Memorex website under FAQ’s for “Mounting on Linux.”
• For Apple Macintosh Mac OS 8.6 or higher
There is no need to install any drivers! Go straight to Step 2.