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FireLite User Guide
1. Welcome to FireLite
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 FireLite Software
Mac OS Users................................................................................................11
PC (Windows) Users......................................................................................11
Special Instructions for Windows 98 SE Users.....................................11
3. Connecting and Disconnecting FireLite
Mac OS Users................................................................................................13
Connecting FireLite to a Macintosh Computer......................................13
Disconnecting FireLite from a Macintosh Computer .............................13
PC (Windows) Users......................................................................................14
Connecting the FireLite to a PC............................................................14
Disconnecting FireLite from a PC .........................................................15
4. Getting the Most Value out of FireLite
Between your Home and Office Computers...................................................16
Version Control .....................................................................................16
Backup FireLite Frequently ...................................................................17
Disconnecting........................................................................................17
Project Repositories .......................................................................................17
Connecting Multiple FireLite Drives ......................................................17
Editing Files and Updating Data............................................................19
Visiting Clients.......................................................................................19
Backup Frequently ................................................................................19
Archive ..................................................................................................20
Emergency Backup when Traveling...............................................................20
Copy Files and Data Frequently to FireLite...........................................20
Recovery...............................................................................................20
Archive ..................................................................................................20
Transporting Large Files ................................................................................21
Storage and Playback of MP3, Video, and Photos ........................................21
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