User Manual
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Safety & General Use Safety & General Use
Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE® ev device is a delicate electronic instrument
and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Please refer to the drop
specications listed for each drive type. Under no circumstances will G-Technology® be
held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data.
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a G-Technology drive is the
sole responsibility of the user.
Make two backups
To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies
of your data in separate storage locations. Keep one copy on your G-Technology drive.
Keep a second copy on your internal hard drive, another G-Technology drive, or a form
of removable storage media.
Safety Precautions
The G-DRIVE® ev warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the
precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our
Technical Support department
.
If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will be void
and liability will rest with the user. Please read our
Limited Warranty.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.
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Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage,
do not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions. Never
place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.
•
Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C
to 35°C (41°F to 95°F), to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or
non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive
near a source of heat, or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window), or in an
environment that is too cold or humid.
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Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.