Directhd Function; Directhd Utility - Sharp Actius PC-MP30 Operation Manual

DirectHD Function

This chapter describes how to connect your computer (hereafter called MP series)
with another computer (hereafter called Host computer), using the DirectHD function,
to exchange data directly between the two computers without using network or
external media. With this function, you can use the MP series as an external hard disk
of your host computer and read/modify/save data stored in the MP series without
powered on.

DirectHD Utility

To exchange data with your MP series and your host computer, you need to install the
DirectHD utility into your host computer. Follow these steps.
Supporting Operating System
The DirectHD utility supports following operating systems:
•
Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
(hereafter called Windows XP)
•
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (hereafter called Windows 2000)
•
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (hereafter called Windows Me)
MP series can be used as an external hard disk of the computer with one
of the above operating systems installed.
• When your Host computer is installed with Windows XP, log in as a
member of the Computer administrators group to install the DirectHD
utility.
• When your Host computer is installed with Windows 2000, log in with
as a member of the Administrator's accounts to install and use the
DirectHD utility.
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