Computer Drive Product Manual
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FireFly User Guide
1. Welcome to FireFly
About this User Guide ....................................................................................8
Features and Benefits ....................................................................................8
Package Contents..........................................................................................8
System Requirements....................................................................................9
Mac OS Users.......................................................................................9
PC Users...............................................................................................9
Additional Software for Macintosh Users .......................................................9
SmartDisk Tools™ ................................................................................9
CopyAgent™.........................................................................................10
Technical Support ..........................................................................................10
2. Installing FireFly Software
Mac OS Users................................................................................................11
PC (Windows) Users......................................................................................11
Special Instructions for Windows 98 SE Users .....................................11
3. Connecting and Disconnecting FireFly
Mac OS Users................................................................................................13
Connecting FireFly to a Macintosh Computer.......................................13
Disconnecting FireFly from a Macintosh Computer ..............................13
PC (Windows) Users......................................................................................14
Connecting the FireFly to a PC .............................................................14
Disconnecting FireFly from a PC ..........................................................15
4. Getting the Most Value out of FireFly
Between your Home and Office Computers...................................................16
Version Control .....................................................................................16
Backup FireFly Frequently ....................................................................17
Disconnecting........................................................................................17
Project Repositories .......................................................................................17
Editing Files and Updating Data............................................................18
Visiting Clients.......................................................................................18
Connecting Multiple Drives ...................................................................18
Backup Frequently ................................................................................18
Archive ..................................................................................................19
Emergency Backup when Traveling...............................................................19
Copy Files and Data Frequently to FireFly............................................19
Recovery...............................................................................................19
Archive ..................................................................................................19
Transporting Large Files ................................................................................20
Storage and Playback of MP3, Video, and Photos ........................................20
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