Archos PMA400TM user manual Connecting the PMA400, Disconnecting the PMA400 from your Computer

2.1Connecting the PMA400

ƒUse the power adapter to prevent the PMA400 from shutting off due to low power. (This could cause damage to the contents of the hard disk if not done.)

ƒPlug the USB cable into your running computer.

ƒTurn on the PMA400 – wait until it completely boots up.

ƒPlug the other end of cable into your now running PMA400.

Windows® ME, 2000, XP (Home/professional)

When connected, the PMA400 will be recognized as a Mass Storage Class (MSC) Device and display automatically within a few seconds of being connected. You will see a new drive letter, such as E: in My Computer called PMA400. You can now use the hard disk called PMA400 like any other external hard disk. Simply access it using Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to and from the PMA400’s hard drive. If it is not automatically recognized, please refer to the troubleshooting section at the back of this manual.

Macintosh™ OS X (10.2 Jaguar and 10.3 Panther)

If you have OS 10.2, you must update to version 10.2.4 or newer. This is a free update from Apple® Computer. You will not require any special installation of software drivers or extensions. You simply plug the PMA400 into your Macintosh as enumerated above, and within a few seconds, the PMA400 will be recognized as a Mass Storage Class (MSC) device and mount on the desktop. You can now use the Hard disk called PMA400 like any other external hard disk.

2.2Disconnecting the PMA400 from your Computer

WARNING: You must properly remove (unmount) your PMA400 from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and/or the PMA400.

DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME!

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Windows®

To safely disconnect the PMA400 hard disk, click on the system tray remove icon (green arrow as shown below) and follow the instructions. Wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB cable. Attention: The operating system will not allow you to safely disconnect the Multimedia PMA400 if you have an open file from it in a running application. You will have to close all open PMA400 files in any running application. Sometimes, even when files are closed in an application, you will have to shut down the application. Using the green disconnect arrow in the system tray will then allow you to safely disconnect the PMA400.

1.The safe remove icon is in the system tray next to the clock.

Windows® XP Windows® 2000 & Windows® ME

2.Click on the icon to eject (unmount) the PMA 400 from the computer and select the ‘Safely remove’ message.

Windows® XP

3.There will be a message indicating that it is now safe to disconnect the PMA400. You can now go ahead and unplug the USB cable from the PMA400.

Windows® XP

Macintosh®

Drag the PMA400 hard disk icon towards the trashcan, the trashcan will become a big arrow as shown in the screen shot to the left. Drop the hard disk icon onto the arrow. The hard disk icon will disappear from the desktop. You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your PMA400 and/or computer.

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