HandyDrive Hard Disk Format Tool. Version 3.21 English Version. User's Guide. Copyright FUJITSU LIMITED All rights reserved.

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1 HandyDrive Hard Disk Format Tool Version 3.21 English Version User's Guide Copyright FUJITSU LIMITED All rights reserved. Please make sure to read "[5] Precautions when Using this Product" before using the product. All screen images are example. The numbers of value or details are different from this document. It does depend on your system. Contents [1] INTRODUCTION What is Hard Disk Format Tool? Operating Environments Installation and Uninstallation...3 [2] HOW TO USE Start-up Explanation of the Main Screen [Reset to the factory default setting] [Delete the partition] [Logical Format (FAT32)] Close How to display the Version Information How to display the User's Guide [3] PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS [4] TROUBLE SHOOTING About Operation Glossary [5] USAGE NOTES Conditions for Software Use "High Safety" Use Notations Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 1 / 35 )

2 [1] Introduction 1.1 What is Hard Disk Format Tool? The Hard Disk Format Tool (hereinafter called "this software") is the software for Windows which enables to reset the HandyDrive partitions (*) and the format (*) to the factory default setting, to split into multiple partitions or to delete the partitions. [Caution] The data inside the hard disk will be lost if any alteration, deletion or formatting of the partition is executed. Please take extra care when using this software. Refer to "[3] Precautions and Limitations" for other cautions and limitations. Refer to "[4] Trouble Shooting" for the technical terms of * (asterisk) marks. 1.2 Operating Environments This software operates under the environments described below. << Supported OS >> - Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Ultimate - Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Enterprise - Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Business - Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Home Premium - Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Home Basic - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 Second Edition [Caution] This software is 32 bits application. As for this software the operation in 64 bits OS is not guaranteed. << Supported Device >> FUJITSU HandyDrive Note: * In case of using Windows 98 SE PC This software requires the HandyDrive which supports Windows 98SE. (The some models are not supported Windows 98SE.) * In case of using Windows Me PC This software requires the HandyDrive which supports Windows Me. (The some models are not supported Windows Me.) Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 2 / 35 )

3 1.3 Installation and Uninstallation - Installation [Caution] When the OS is upgraded with the Hard Disk Format Tool, the operation of the Hard Disk Format Tool is not guaranteed. Please uninstall the Hard Disk Format Tool before upgrading the OS, and re-install latest version of the Hard Disk Format Tool after upgrading the OS. Please uninstall old version of the Hard Disk Format Tool before installing latest version of the Hard Disk Format Tool. Refer to "Uninstallation" in this chapter. Install this package following the procedure below. (1) Log on with the administrator's account if you use Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional. (2) Double-click UtySetup.exe to start installation. * In Windows Vista, when the User Account Control is valid When the window below is displayed, click the [Allow]. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 3 / 35 )

4 (3) The "Preparing to install " window is displayed. (4) Click [Next >] when the computer is ready for installation and the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for HandyDrive Format Tool V3.21" dialog box is displayed. (5) Installation starts and the window of "Installing HandyDrive Format Tool V3.21" is displayed. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 4 / 35 )

5 (6) Click [Finish] when the installation is complete and "InstallShield Wizard Completed" dialog box is displayed. (7) Installation is now complete. - Uninstallation Uninstall the Hard Disk Format Tool following the procedure below. (1) Log on with the administrator's account if you use Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional. (2) Open [My Computer] and click [Control Panel]. ([Control Panel] can also be opened through [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].) Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 5 / 35 )

6 In Windows Vista, click [Control Panel] from the Windows [Start] menu. (3) Open [Add or Remove Programs] (or [Add/Remove Programs]). In Windows Vista, open [Uninstall a program]. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 6 / 35 )

7 (4) Select [HandyDrive Format Tool V3.21] and click the [Remove]. In Windows Vista, select [HandyDrive Format Tool V3.21] and click the [Uninstall]. (5) Click [Yes] when the "Are you sure you want to remove HandyDrive Format Tool V3.21 from your computer?" dialog box is displayed. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 7 / 35 )

8 In Windows Vista, click [Yes] when the Are you sure you want to uninstall HandyDrive Format Tool V3.21? dialog box is displayed. (6) Uninstallation starts and the window as shown below is displayed successively. * In Windows Vista, when the User Account Control is valid When the window below is displayed, click the [Allow]. (7) Uninstallation is now complete. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 8 / 35 )

9 [2] How to use 2.1 Start-up Start this software following the procedure below. (1) Connect only one HandyDrive to the PC. (2) Click the [Start] menu of [Task Bar]. (3) Click the [All Programs] menu in case of Windows XP/Vista and [Programs] in case of Windows98SE/Me/2000. (4) Click the [Fujitsu HandyDrive] menu. (5) Click the [Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21] menu. (6) Click [Format Tool]. * In Windows Vista, when the User Account Control is valid When the window below is displayed, click the [Allow]. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 9 / 35 )

10 (7) Click [Yes] after confirming the contents when the dialog box below is displayed. (8) The software starts after displaying the start-up screen below. [Caution] - In case there is no HandyDrive connected or there are two or more units connected, the window below is displayed. In this case, click [OK] and restart this software after connecting only one HandyDrive. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 10 / 35 )

11 - The window below is displayed when logging on with other than the administrator's account if you use Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional. In this case, click [OK] and restart this software after logging on with the administrator's account. - In Windows Vista, when you logs on with other than the administrator's account, the window below is displayed. * When the User Account Control is valid In this case, type an administrator's password, and then click [OK], and this software is started. If you don't know the password, click [Cancel]. And restart this software after you logs on again with the administrator's account. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 11 / 35 )

12 * When the User Account Control is invalid In this case, click [OK]. And restart this software after you logs on again with the administrator's account. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 12 / 35 )

13 2.2 Explanation of the Main Screen The main screen as shown below is displayed when you start the software. (1) [Connected HandyDrive] and [Maximum Capacity] The name of the connected HandyDrive and its maximum capacity are displayed. (2) [Partition] The current partition configuration is displayed. (3) [Details] The detailed information of the selected partition (indicated by the Blue box at (2)) is displayed. (4) [Operation] The executable operations of the selected partition (indicated by the Blue box at (2)) are displayed. (5) [Help] The explanation is displayed accordingly where cursor is placed. (6) [Operation Menu] Various operations are executed to the selected partition (indicated by the Blue box at (2)). (The button of the operation which cannot be executed is disabled.) - Refer to chapter 2.3 for detailed explanation of [Reset to the factory default setting]. - Refer to chapter 2.4 for detailed explanation of [Delete the partition]. - Refer to chapter 2.5 for detailed explanation of [Logical format (FAT32)]. (7) [Close] This software is closed. Refer to chapter 2.6 for detailed explanation of [Close]. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 13 / 35 )

14 * In case partition information is not available The window below is displayed at the start-up if there is no partition information. The partition information is initialized when [Yes] is clicked and the partition of the main screen is displayed as shown below. Then execute [Reset to the factory default setting] or [Logical format (FAT32)]. The partition of the main screen is displayed as shown below when [No] is clicked and only [Reset to the factory default setting] becomes executable. * When the partition is managed by Mac OS The window as shown below is displayed at the start-up if the partition is managed by Mac OS. The partition of the main screen is displayed as shown below when [OK] is clicked and only [Reset to the factory default setting] becomes executable. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 14 / 35 )

15 2.3 [Reset to the factory default setting] All the partitions in the HandyDrive are deleted and reset to the partition configuration that is equivalent to factory default setting. [Caution] - All the data inside the HandyDrive is deleted when this operation is executed. It is recommended to backup all the data before executing this operation. - It is recommended to use [Delete the partition] for making sure to delete the data in case you transfer the HandyDrive to another user. Follow the procedure below for [Reset to the factory default setting]. (1) Click [Reset to the factory default setting] from the operation menu of the main screen. (2) Click [Yes] when the dialog box as shown below is displayed. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 15 / 35 )

16 (3) Click [Yes] when the dialog box as shown below is displayed. (4) The [Reset to the factory default setting] process starts and the window below is displayed. (5) When the [Reset to the factory default setting] process finishes, the window below is displayed. Click [Confirm]. (6) The partition becomes the factory default setting and the partition of the main screen is displayed as shown below. * When this software finishes When this software finishes after you executed the [Reset to the factory default setting] process, the window below is displayed. In this case, remove the HandyDrive, and then click [OK]. Refer to chapter 2.6 for detailed explanation of Close. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 16 / 35 )

17 2.4 [Delete the partition] The last (rightmost) partition is deleted. Delete partitions in the order from the rightmost partition to the leftmost partition if you want to delete the partition at other places. [Caution] All the data in the target partition is deleted when this operation is executed. It is recommended to backup all the data before executing this operation. Execute [Delete the partition] following the procedure below. (1) Select the last partition from the partitions of the main screen and click [Delete the partition] of the operation menu. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 17 / 35 )

18 (2) Click [Execute delete] when the dialog box as shown below is displayed. [Quick Deletion] [Quick deletion] enables high-speed partition deletion as it deletes only the file information from the disk. If [Quick deletion] is unchecked, the data can be securely deleted though the time for deletion may take few hours depending on the capacity. It is recommended to use an AC adapter connected to the notebook PC if using a notebook PC. (3) Click [Yes] when the dialog box as shown below is displayed. * When quick deletion is checked (4) The [Delete the partition] process starts and the window below is displayed. Next the selected partition is deleted and the partition of the main screen is updated. * When quick deletion is not checked (4) The [Delete the partition] process starts and the window below is displayed. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 18 / 35 )

19 (5) When the [Delete the partition] process finishes, the window below is displayed. Click [Confirm]. (6) The selected partition is deleted and the partition of the main screen is updated. * Suspending [Delete the partition] The window as shown below is displayed if [Suspend] is clicked at step (4) when the quick deletion is not checked. [Delete the partition] restart if [No] is clicked at this dialog box. The dialog box as shown below is displayed if [Yes] is clicked. The partition is deleted by the quick deletion mode if [Delete] is clicked at this dialog box, and the partition selected at the main screen becomes [Free space] state. (The diagram above is an example when the whole HandyDrive is one partition.) Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 19 / 35 )

20 The partition selected at the main screen becomes [Unformatted] state if [Do not delete] is clicked. (The diagram above is an example when the whole HandyDrive is one partition.) * When this software finishes When this software finishes after you executed the [Reset to the factory default setting] process, the window below is displayed. In this case, remove the HandyDrive, and then click [OK]. Refer to chapter 2.6 for detailed explanation of Close. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 20 / 35 )

21 2.5 [Logical Format (FAT32)] The processes below are executed depending on the selected partition. - When free space is selected : Creating a new partition and formatting - When existing area is selected : Reformatting the partition [Caution] - When the partition configuration is operated using the software other than this software, formatting cannot be executed in some cases. Refer to "[4] Trouble Shooting" for details. - All the data in the target partition is deleted when this operation is executed. It is recommended to backup all the data before executing this operation. Execute [Logical format (FAT32)] following the procedure below. (1) Select the target partition from the partitions of the main screen and click [Logical format (FAT32)] of the operation menu. * When [Free space] is selected as a partition Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 21 / 35 )

22 * When [Existing area] is selected as a partition (2) Click [Execute format] after setting "Volume label", "Capacity" and "Quick format" when the dialog box below is displayed. * When [Free space] is selected * When [Existing area] is selected * When [Free space] is selected: "Volume label", "Capacity" and "Quick format" can be set. "Volume label" may be left blank. * When [Existing area] is selected: "Volume label" and "Quick format" can be set. The content of the current setting is indicated at "Volume label." It is not necessary to reset the volume label when you do not want to change it. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 22 / 35 )

23 [Volume Label] Maximum of 11 characters (alphanumeric and some kinds of symbol) can be set. However, *? / \., ; : + = [ ] < > " cannot be set. In case these characters are set, the dialog box below is displayed. Please click [OK] and set a correct volume label. [Capacity] - It can be set only when [Free space] is selected at step (1). The value can be directly set or specified by the slider. When the value is directly input, the capacity is actually set on the HandyDrive in approx. 8MB unit and the value is displayed at "After correction" area. - The capacity cannot be set when [Existing area] is selected at step (1). Execute [Delete the partition] once if you want to change the capacity. - Only numeric characters can be set for the capacity value. In case the characters other than numeric characters are set, the dialog box below is displayed. Please click [OK] and set a correct value. [Quick Format] High-speed format can be executed because the disk is not scanned to find defective sectors when files are deleted from the disk. If [Quick format] is unchecked, it is possible to execute a scan for defective sectors, but the deletion may take few hours depending on the capacity. (3) Click [Yes] when the dialog box as shown below is displayed. * When [Free space] is selected * When [Existing area] is selected Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 23 / 35 )

24 (4) The [Logical format (FAT32)] process starts and the window below is displayed. * The window below is displayed when quick format is not checked. * The window below is displayed when quick format is checked. (5) Click [Confirm] when the [Logical format (FAT32)] process finishes and the window below is displayed. (6) The selected partition is formatted and the partition of the main screen is updated. * Suspending the [Logical Format (FAT32)] The window as shown below is displayed if [Suspend] is clicked at step (4) when the quick format is not checked. [Logical format (FAT32)] restarts if [No] is clicked in this dialog box. The partition selected at the main screen will be in a [Unformatted] state if [Yes] is clicked. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 24 / 35 )

25 * When this software finishes When this software finishes after you executed the [Reset to the factory default setting] process, the window below is displayed. In this case, remove the HandyDrive, and then click [OK]. Refer to chapter 2.6 for detailed explanation of Close. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 25 / 35 )

26 2.6 Close (1) The following execute either one operation. - Click [Close] of the main screen. - Click [Operation]-[Close] from the menu bar at the top of the main screen. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 26 / 35 )

27 * When the operations [Reset to the factory default setting], [Delete the partition] and [Logical format (FAT32)] are executed (2) Remove the HandyDrive when the window below is displayed. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the method to remove it. (3) Click [OK]. * If the operations of [Reset to the factory default setting], [Delete the partition] or [Logical format (FAT32)] was not executed, as for the window of step 2 is not displayed, and process finishes. [Caution] If you clicked [OK] without removing the HandyDrive at step 2, the window below is displayed again. In this case, remove the HandyDrive, and then click [OK]. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 27 / 35 )

28 2.7 How to display the Version Information Click [Help]-[Version Information] from the menu bar at the top of the main screen. The version information is displayed. Click [OK] to close the window and return to the main screen. The screen below is not displayed at start-up if [Hide the start-up screen] is checked. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 28 / 35 )

29 2.8 How to display the User's Guide Display the user's guide of this software by the method below. - Displaying from this software Click [Help]-[Users Guide] from the menu bar at the top of the main screen of this software. - Displaying from the start menu (1) Click the [Start] menu of [Task Bar]. (2) Click the [All Programs] menu in case of Windows XP/Vista and [Programs] in case of Windows98SE/Me/2000. (3) Click the [Fujitsu HandyDrive] menu. (4) Click the [Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21] menu. (5) Click [User's Guide]. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 29 / 35 )

30 [3] Precautions and Limitations - This software can be used when only one HandyDrive is connected to the PC. It cannot be used when no HandyDrive is connected or two or more units are connected. - Close all the other applications before use. Do not start other applications during use. - The contents of the disk may be corrupted if shutdown is executed during formatting. Never execute it. - The contents of the disk may be corrupted if this software is closed forcefully during formatting. Never execute it. - Do not connect or remove the HandyDrive when using this software. - Log on with the administrator's account if you use this software on Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional. The window below is displayed if it is logged on with other than the administrator's account. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 30 / 35 )

31 - Log on with the administrator's account if you use this software on Windows Vista. The window below is displayed if it is logged on with other than the administrator's account. * When the User Account Control is valid * When the User Account Control is invalid - Reconnect the HandyDrive after using this software. When you reconnect the HandyDrive, execute [Remove Hardware] in the task tray to make it removable before you remove the HandyDrive and then reconnect it. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the method to remove it. - When you remove the hardware after using this software, the error message below may be displayed and it becomes unremovable. In this case, make sure that other applications are not using it first. If the problem is not solved yet, restart the OS to remove properly. - Make sure the PC does not enter in a standby or suspend state before using this software. Do not execute standby or suspend during use of this software. If it becomes standby or suspend state during use of this software, the contents of the disk may be corrupted. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 31 / 35 )

32 - The process may take a while depending on the function. Connect an AC adapter to the PC to prevent shortage of battery power during the process if using on a notebook PC. - This software can only create a maximum of 8 partitions. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 32 / 35 )

33 [4] Trouble Shooting 4.1 About Operation Why is the displayed maximum capacity of this software smaller than the capacity indicated on the outer case? This is the difference by the calculation method. Generally, it is calculated as follows. 1GB = 1000MB = KB = Byte On Windows, it is calculated as: 1GB = 1024MB = KB = Byte Since this software adopts the same calculation method as Windows, the error occurs. For example, when using 100GB in FAT32 and one partition, it becomes 93.1GB on Windows. Why is there an used area in the partition just after the format execution? This is because the management data (file system) to manage files and folders is written in the partition just after the format execution. Format execution cannot be executed. There are cases that [Logical format] cannot be executed even a partition is specified when the partition is operated by a software other than this software or management tools of Windows. The conditions when [Logical format] cannot be executed and the measures are as follows. - When free space is selected where there are four prime areas Delete one prime area and the partition can be created. - When a partition or a free space of 512MB or less is selected -- Select another free space of 512MB or more. -- Delete existing partitions and keep a sufficient free space. - When there is a prime area between the selected free space and the extended area (logical drive) Delete all the prime areas between the selected free space and the extended area. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 33 / 35 )

34 4.2 Glossary What does [Active] mean? This is the information indicating if the partition becomes the start-up drive. When Active=ON, Windows starts from the partition. Normally, the prime area of the hard disk contained in the PC becomes active and all the partition in the HandyDrive becomes Active=OFF. What do [Prime area], [Extended area] and [Logical drive] mean? Each [Prime area] and [Extended area] is the type of partitions. Only one prime area is normally created though maximum of four prime areas can be created on the hard disk. A logical drive is the unit which an extended area is divided into smaller units. You can create logical drives as many as you want in one extended area. What does [Partition] mean? It is the part or the area created by dividing the hard disk logically into multiple parts. One hard disk is used as multiple drives by dividing the hard disk into multiple partitions. What does [Hide] mean? This is the information if the partition is visible on My Computer. The partition is not displayed on My Computer when Hide=ON. What does [File System] mean? It is the whole system that manages naming, storage and composition of the file. There are types such as "FAT16," "FAT32" and "NTFS" and they are selected when installing Windows and formatting the hard disk. What does [Format] mean? This is the operation to enable write/read of data to hard disks and floppy disks etc. All the recorded data are deleted when formatting is executed. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 34 / 35 )

35 [5] Usage Notes The licensing conditions listed below must be observed when using the software included in this package. The software cannot be used unless the licensing conditions are agreed to. 5.1 Conditions for Software Use - Any reproduction, full or in part, without the express written permission of Fujitsu is prohibited. - This software cannot be redistributed. - Modifications, in whole or in part, without the express permission of Fujitsu is prohibited. - Any modifications or reverse engineering, such as decompilation or disassembly, is prohibited. - Alterations to the copyright notices regarding this software are prohibited. - In no event shall Fujitsu be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this software. - Note that the functions and limitations described herein are subject to alterations without prior notice. 5.2 "High Safety" Use This product has been designed and manufactured for general office use, personal use, household use, normal industrial use and other general usages. It has not been designed and manufactured for use in environments that demand extremely high levels of safety or involve serious risks directly to life and body if such safety levels are not secured (hereinafter referred to as "high-safety use"), such as nuclear reaction control in nuclear facilities, medical equipment related to life support systems, weapon system missile launch control systems, automatic aircraft control systems, air traffic control systems, or large scale logistics systems. Customers are responsible for ensuring the safety levels required for such high-safety use before using this product. Note that in no event shall Fujitsu be held liable for any damages resulting from use of this product in high-safety environments by customers. 5.3 Notations - Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. - Other company names and product names described herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of each respective company. Hard Disk Format Tool V3.21 User's Guide ( 35 / 35 )