Problem: My files have disappeared from the Gmini.

Solution: To see all your files, make sure the setting Show all files is set to ON. Also make sure that you browse your files via the Browser mode and not the filtered view Music.

9.2.1 Windows® 98SE & ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking)

Quit all running applications.

Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 5.

Make sure the external AC adapter is powering the Gmini.

Right click on the Gmini hard drive in Windows® Explorer and select Properties.

Select the Tools option and run the Error checking program

Make sure you check the box to automatically fix errors.

Be patient, this may take a while. Windows® may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows files available. This is OK, click on Yes.

9.2.2 Windows® XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk)

If you still have problems with the file system on your Gmini you can try to fix it using the DOS utility, check disk (chkdsk). Simply running the Windows® program Error Checking may not completely fix disk errors. Do the following;

Make sure the external AC adapter is powering the Gmini.

Quit all running applications.

Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 5.

Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for Windows XP to show the GMINI or local drive as mounted.

Using the Command Prompt utility program, open a DOS window. Start >

Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

At the prompt, type chkdsk e: /f. Use e: or the drive letter representing your Gmini.

Be patient, this may take a while.

When it is finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini from your computer.

Troubleshooting

10 Technical Specifications

 

ARCHOS Gmini 200 series

Storage Capacity*

Gmini 220: 20GB Gmini 240: 40GB

Computer Interface

High Speed USB 2.0 (compatible USB 1.1)

 

 

Audio Playback

MP3 (Stereo, decoding 32-320 kb/s CBR & VBR), WMA, .wav (PCM)

 

 

Audio Recording

Stereo MP3 encoding 32-192kb/s CBR & .wav (PCM)

Screen

160 x 160 pixels. 16 level grayscale.

 

 

Playback Autonomy

Up to 10 hours**

 

 

Scalability

Free Operating System updates downloadable from ARCHOS

 

web site

Ports

CompactFlash™ type I and II slot

 

Mini USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)

 

 

AV Connections

Archos multi-connect audio jack (audio line-in)

 

Line-out / Headphone

 

 

Power

Internal rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries. External charger/

 

adapter

Physical Dimensions

68 x 78 x 23 mm (2.66” x 3.1” x 0.9”)

 

 

Weight

170 grams (6 oz)

 

 

System Requirements

PC: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP. Pentium II 266MHz with 64MB ram

 

Mac: OS 9.2 or greater & Mac 10.2.4 or greater USB Manager

 

version 1.2 or higher

*1 GB= 1 Billion Bytes. The available formatted capacity is less. **Depending on usage (stop/start/writing)

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