HP 8GB, 5GB manual Getting Started, Viewing the Online User’s Guide

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Chapter 1: Getting Started

This Installation Guide shows you how to:

nConnect the tape drive to your parallel port (and printer, if needed)

nInstall the software

nSelect and use tapes with your drive

When you finish, your tape drive will be ready to make a backup. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

Viewing the Online User’s Guide

The Software Installation CD contains a User’s Guide that shows you how to:

nUse the Colorado Backup software to back up, restore, and verify data

nRecover from a hard drive crash

Windows 95

If the Colorado Backup software has already been installed, from the Start menu, select Programs, Colorado Backup, User’s Guide to view the electronic User’s Guide.

You can also view the User’s Guide on the CD. To do this, insert the Software Installation CD, click on Start, Run, type D:\SETUP (where D: is your CD-ROM’s drive letter), then click on the User’s Guide button.

Windows 3.1

Insert the Software Installation CD, click on File, Run, type D:\SETUP (where D: is your CD-ROM’s drive letter), then click on the User’s Guide button. You will have the option of installing the Acrobat Reader software if you do not already have it.

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Contents Installation Guide Getting Started Viewing the Online User’s GuideChecking Your Tape-Drive Package Check each item to ensure you have everything you needConnecting Hardware Installing Your External Tape DriveConnecting the Hardware Turn OFF your computerInstallation Guide Plug the tape-drive power cord into the driveAttach this end to Tape drive If You Have Problems Using the Tape Drive on Other Computers Installation Guide Interchangeability of Tapes Installing SoftwareChecking Your Parallel Ports Installing Colorado Backup for Your Operating System Installing Colorado Backup for DOSInstalling the Software Highlight Parallel Port and select OK Installing the Software Command push buttons Main screen appearsInstalling Colorado Backup for Windows Click here to install the software This is the configuration you are performing Double-click on this icon to start Colorado Backup Installing the Software Colorado Backup main window appears Drive installed in your computerInstalling Colorado Backup for Windows Click here to view the CD’s contents Installation Guide Installation Guide Configuring the Drive for Windows NT Following menu appears If You Have Problems Installation Guide Printer Status Monitor Software RW Read/Write, R Read only Using Tapes and Caring for Your DriveChoosing Tapes for Your Tape Drive Inserting a Tape Colored stripRemoving a Tape Caring for Your Tape DriveHardware Requirements Technical InformationMinimum System Requirements Your computer must meet or exceed these requirementsInstalling Colorado Backup for Windows requires Colorado Backup for DOS RequirementsColorado Backup for Windows Requirements Installing Colorado Backup for Windows 95 requires Colorado Backup for Windows 95 RequirementsLAN Installation Windows NTWhat Affects Performance Drive Specifications Backup SpeedUser’s manual statement for Vcci class B product Korean RRL Statement Declaration of Conformity Software License Agreement for External Drives HP Software License TermsHewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Duration of Limited WarrantyReturning Your Drive QuickFax Faxback Service Customer Support ServicesSupport for Your Tape Drive and Colorado Backup Software Bulletin board site 8,N,1,F, 1200-28.8K baudCustomer Support Services FAX