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Project Repositories

Editing Files and Updating Data

Use the FireFly as the primary repository for all the files and data associated with the project. This drive then becomes the Project Drive for the project. When you need to work on the project, connect the Project Drive and ensure all changes to files and data are saved to this drive.

You can still work on local drives or other high performance drives; just remember to transfer all finished files to the Project Drive.

Visiting Clients

If you frequently travel to see clients, you can bring along all the relevant project files and data by bringing the Project Drive. This means you do not have to:

Carry a laptop everywhere you go.

Copy files and data to your client’s computer (using up valuable hard disk space and running the risk of running out of disk space).

Install licensed applications onto your client’s computer.

All you have to do is connect the Project Drive to your client’s computer. For example, you can show a Power Point presentation on a client’s computer by connecting the FireFly directly to their computer.

In most cases when FireFly System Requirements are met, FireFly works without software installation as described in Chapter 2. However, software installation is strongly recommended. Software installation is required for Note Macintosh computers with OS 8.6-9.1 that do not have FireWire version

2.8.3or greater. Software installation is also required for Windows 98SE users as described on page 11.

Connecting Multiple Drives

Use a FireWire hub to connect several FireFly drives (Project Drives) to your computer simultaneously.

Backup Frequently

Periodically back up the contents of your FireFly to your desktop computer hard disk. Or, backup to a CD-R or CD-RW using the SmartDisk FireWire Portable CD-R/W.

 

 

 

Macintosh users can automate this process using the CopyAgent

 

 

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application found on the FireFly Software Installation CD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Hardware 1 Year Limited Warranty SmartDisk Software License and Warranty FireFly User Guide FCC Compliance and Warning Contents Specifications Features and Benefits Package ContentsAbout this User Guide Mac OS Users System RequirementsAdditional Software for Macintosh Users PC UsersTechnical Support CopyAgentMac OS Users PC Windows UsersSpecial Instructions for Windows 98 SE Users PC Windows Users Connecting FireFly to a Macintosh Computer Disconnecting FireFly from a Macintosh ComputerConnecting the FireFly to a PC Instructions for Windows 98 SE Users on page11Disconnecting FireFly from a PC Between your Home and Office Computers Version ControlBackup FireFly Frequently DisconnectingProject Repositories Editing Files and Updating Data Connecting Multiple DrivesBackup Frequently Visiting ClientsArchive Emergency Backup when TravelingRecovery Copy Files and Data Frequently to FireFlyTransporting Large Files Storage and Playback of MP3, Video, and PhotosCreate a Boot Drive for Macintosh Computers To boot your Macintosh computer with FireFlySpecifications GeneralPhysical Specifications Operating EnvironmentOperating Environment

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