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...Other icons used 3 Safety instructions 4 Regulatory Statements 5 Introduction 8 Package contents 8 Computer requirements 8 Quick Tour 9 Status indications 10 Setting up the Toshiba drive 10 Connecting the drive via eSATA 13 Drive partitions 14 Saving files to your external hard drive 15 Viewing folders and files on your external hard drive 15 Copying folders and files to your external hard drive 15 Turning off/disconnecting the drive 16 If you are using a USB connection 16 If you are using an eSATA connection 17 Checking used/free disk space and drive properties 18 Installing...
...Other icons used 3 Safety instructions 4 Regulatory Statements 5 Introduction 8 Package contents 8 Computer requirements 8 Quick Tour 9 Status indications 10 Setting up the Toshiba drive 10 Connecting the drive via eSATA 13 Drive partitions 14 Saving files to your external hard drive 15 Viewing folders and files on your external hard drive 15 Copying folders and files to your external hard drive 15 Turning off/disconnecting the drive 16 If you are using a USB connection 16 If you are using an eSATA connection 17 Checking used/free disk space and drive properties 18 Installing...
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... product with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in operation (LED is no guarantee that to correct the interference by one or more of the user and may result in an operational error. ❖ Do not put any other cable types, not approved by Toshiba, will be determined by turning the equipment off the drive...
... product with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in operation (LED is no guarantee that to correct the interference by one or more of the user and may result in an operational error. ❖ Do not put any other cable types, not approved by Toshiba, will be determined by turning the equipment off the drive...
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... following specifications: Component Operating system CPU Interface port Requirement Microsoft Windows® XP (SP 1.0 or above), Windows Vista®, or Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, or 10.5 233 MHz processor (Pentium, Celeron, AMD, etc.) or better USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, or eSATA port NOTE If connected to a USB 1.1 port, the drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up to a computer with the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖...
... following specifications: Component Operating system CPU Interface port Requirement Microsoft Windows® XP (SP 1.0 or above), Windows Vista®, or Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, or 10.5 233 MHz processor (Pentium, Celeron, AMD, etc.) or better USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, or eSATA port NOTE If connected to a USB 1.1 port, the drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up to a computer with the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖...
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... of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive. Connection point for the provided AC adaptor. Use to change without prior notice. Component Power/drive in -use indicator light Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand Description Flashes when the connected computer is not being accessed. Note: Use either a USB cable or an eSATA cable to connect the drive to turn the drive on but the drive is reading or writing data on your computer, not both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. NOTE Design...
... of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive. Connection point for the provided AC adaptor. Use to change without prior notice. Component Power/drive in -use indicator light Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand Description Flashes when the connected computer is not being accessed. Note: Use either a USB cable or an eSATA cable to connect the drive to turn the drive on but the drive is reading or writing data on your computer, not both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. NOTE Design...
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... on page 13. USB port (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB cable For more information, see "Connecting the drive via eSATA" on . Setting up the Toshiba drive 11 2 Connect the AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to the drive and to your computer using the provided USB cable. After setup, you can connect via USB Never connect the drive to your computer with both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. NOTE For initial drive setup, you wish. Doing...
... on page 13. USB port (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB cable For more information, see "Connecting the drive via eSATA" on . Setting up the Toshiba drive 11 2 Connect the AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to the drive and to your computer using the provided USB cable. After setup, you can connect via USB Never connect the drive to your computer with both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. NOTE For initial drive setup, you wish. Doing...
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... monitor used /free disk space and drive properties" on the power 5 Install the software After you may need to : Install the Toshiba Backup software. For more pop-up the Toshiba drive 4 Turn on the drive Press the power button on the back of the drive to turn on the drive, the Toshiba Drive Setup window displays on your selection and follow the onscreen instructions to activate or install the feature. Click on page 19. View the online User's Guide (this document). The Setup window...
... monitor used /free disk space and drive properties" on the power 5 Install the software After you may need to : Install the Toshiba Backup software. For more pop-up the Toshiba drive 4 Turn on the drive Press the power button on the back of the drive to turn on the drive, the Toshiba Drive Setup window displays on your selection and follow the onscreen instructions to activate or install the feature. Click on page 19. View the online User's Guide (this document). The Setup window...
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... external hard drive to the computer with a USB cable, until you have installed the software via an eSATA connection. Once you can use the software via USB, you have activated all of the applications or until you decide to access the Setup window. To access the Setup window again after disabling it: 1. Make sure the drive is connected via eSATA 13 After you wish. Connecting the drive via an eSATA cable. After software installation, you can use the software in eSATA mode...
... external hard drive to the computer with a USB cable, until you have installed the software via an eSATA connection. Once you can use the software via USB, you have activated all of the applications or until you decide to access the Setup window. To access the Setup window again after disabling it: 1. Make sure the drive is connected via eSATA 13 After you wish. Connecting the drive via an eSATA cable. After software installation, you can use the software in eSATA mode...
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... an eSATA cable, only the Toshiba HDD partition is connected via USB. For more information on installing the software, see "Setting up the Toshiba drive" on the Toshiba HDD partition. 14 Drive partitions eSATA port (Sample Illustration) Connecting an eSATA cable (sold separately) Drive partitions The external hard drive ships with two partitions: a Virtual CD partition and a Toshiba HDD partition. When you install the software, it is mounted, two icons appear in a compressed format. To access the Virtual CD for installing software, connect the drive to your files and folders...
... an eSATA cable, only the Toshiba HDD partition is connected via USB. For more information on installing the software, see "Setting up the Toshiba drive" on the Toshiba HDD partition. 14 Drive partitions eSATA port (Sample Illustration) Connecting an eSATA cable (sold separately) Drive partitions The external hard drive ships with two partitions: a Virtual CD partition and a Toshiba HDD partition. When you install the software, it is mounted, two icons appear in a compressed format. To access the Virtual CD for installing software, connect the drive to your files and folders...
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... files to open. Copying folders and files to your external hard drive To copy a folder or file to place the copy in My Computer or Computer. Viewing folders and files on your external hard drive To view a folder or file stored on the folder or file you want to the external hard drive: 1 Click on the external hard drive: 1 Double-click the Toshiba HDD ( ) icon in . 5 Select Edit, and then Paste from the window's menu bar. If necessary, navigate through the folder structure until the Toshiba HDD icon...
... files to open. Copying folders and files to your external hard drive To copy a folder or file to place the copy in My Computer or Computer. Viewing folders and files on your external hard drive To view a folder or file stored on the folder or file you want to the external hard drive: 1 Click on the external hard drive: 1 Double-click the Toshiba HDD ( ) icon in . 5 Select Edit, and then Paste from the window's menu bar. If necessary, navigate through the folder structure until the Toshiba HDD icon...
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... Backup Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties window) by following these steps: a Click the Close (X) button to close each window. b Right-click each drive application icon in the Notification Area/System tray of your Windows® desktop and select Exit. 3 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area/System tray of connection (USB or eSATA) you are using . If the external hard drive is...
... Backup Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties window) by following these steps: a Click the Close (X) button to close each window. b Right-click each drive application icon in the Notification Area/System tray of your Windows® desktop and select Exit. 3 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification Area/System tray of connection (USB or eSATA) you are using . If the external hard drive is...
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... USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop. 5 Select Toshiba HDD and then click OK. NOTE The procedure for safely removing a hardware device may vary depending on page 18. For information on installing the Drive Monitor, see "Checking used/free disk space and drive properties" on your computer. 4 Turn off /disconnect the drive if you are using an eSATA connection: 1 Wait until the computer shuts down your Windows® desktop...
... USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop. 5 Select Toshiba HDD and then click OK. NOTE The procedure for safely removing a hardware device may vary depending on page 18. For information on installing the Drive Monitor, see "Checking used/free disk space and drive properties" on your computer. 4 Turn off /disconnect the drive if you are using an eSATA connection: 1 Wait until the computer shuts down your Windows® desktop...
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... free disk space ❖ File system type Installing the Drive Monitor To install the Drive Monitor: 1 Make sure the drive is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Double-click the Install Drive Monitor ( ) icon. Viewing drive information To view drive information, do the following: 1. 18 Checking used/free disk space and drive properties Checking used/free disk space and drive properties Use the Drive Monitor to view the following information about the external hard drive: ❖ Amount of your Windows® desktop...
... free disk space ❖ File system type Installing the Drive Monitor To install the Drive Monitor: 1 Make sure the drive is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Double-click the Install Drive Monitor ( ) icon. Viewing drive information To view drive information, do the following: 1. 18 Checking used/free disk space and drive properties Checking used/free disk space and drive properties Use the Drive Monitor to view the following information about the external hard drive: ❖ Amount of your Windows® desktop...
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...'s startup disk and all attached internal and external storage devices), or ❖ all files in case the storage device containing them fails, making the original files inaccessible. You do not need to install the backup software on another device. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you can choose to back up , or make copies of, your Windows® desktop. You can connect the drive to any computer, and have instant access to the backup software. The software also...
...'s startup disk and all attached internal and external storage devices), or ❖ all files in case the storage device containing them fails, making the original files inaccessible. You do not need to install the backup software on another device. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you can choose to back up , or make copies of, your Windows® desktop. You can connect the drive to any computer, and have instant access to the backup software. The software also...
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... installing the software, you wish. Using the Backup Software Control Pad To use the Toshiba Backup software, open the Backup Software Control Pad: ❖ Click the Backup Software icon in the Notification Area/System tray of your Windows® desktop. (Sample Image) The Backup Software icon in the Toshiba Drive Setup window. NOTE If the Toshiba Drive Setup window is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Make sure the drive is extracted from the drive's Virtual CD partition and installed in the Toshiba HDD partition...
... installing the software, you wish. Using the Backup Software Control Pad To use the Toshiba Backup software, open the Backup Software Control Pad: ❖ Click the Backup Software icon in the Notification Area/System tray of your Windows® desktop. (Sample Image) The Backup Software icon in the Toshiba Drive Setup window. NOTE If the Toshiba Drive Setup window is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Make sure the drive is extracted from the drive's Virtual CD partition and installed in the Toshiba HDD partition...
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...; A "Sync set" is the term used for the two devices or folders you are synchronizing. ❖ Each storage device or folder in the Recycle Bin and emptying the Recycle Bin ❖ Reformatting the media ❖ Reinstalling an operating system The procedures above delete only the initial part of the data used for unauthorized purposes, you can: ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to...
...; A "Sync set" is the term used for the two devices or folders you are synchronizing. ❖ Each storage device or folder in the Recycle Bin and emptying the Recycle Bin ❖ Reformatting the media ❖ Reinstalling an operating system The procedures above delete only the initial part of the data used for unauthorized purposes, you can: ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to...
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... need to upgrade your operating system to the external drive. A: No. Q: Why is the capacity of 2 for Windows® XP or Windows Vista®? Available storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one computer to another computer or hard drive simply by copying the operating system's files. Q: Does Toshiba provide data recovery services? A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. Q: Can I connect the drive to another ? For more pre-installed operating systems, pre-installed software applications, or media...
... need to upgrade your operating system to the external drive. A: No. Q: Why is the capacity of 2 for Windows® XP or Windows Vista®? Available storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one computer to another computer or hard drive simply by copying the operating system's files. Q: Does Toshiba provide data recovery services? A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. Q: Can I connect the drive to another ? For more pre-installed operating systems, pre-installed software applications, or media...
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... sure your cable connections are secure. If you are using a USB expansion card, make sure that the drive will back up when I turn it is working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary. Check to make sure that the cable is no power computer or USB hub. connected to the computer with appear in the Backup Software Control Pad. Troubleshooting and support 27 Q: What are the specific file formats that the...
... sure your cable connections are secure. If you are using a USB expansion card, make sure that the drive will back up when I turn it is working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary. Check to make sure that the cable is no power computer or USB hub. connected to the computer with appear in the Backup Software Control Pad. Troubleshooting and support 27 Q: What are the specific file formats that the...
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... start.Code (10)." powered on. After connecting the drive to investigate other sources of the applications or until you have gone into a USB port that only supports USB 1.1. Is this mean? 28 If you need further assistance Problem(s) Solution(s) The Toshiba Drive Setup window does not appear when I leave my computer idle for a while and come back, the drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up the computer. You can change...
... start.Code (10)." powered on. After connecting the drive to investigate other sources of the applications or until you have gone into a USB port that only supports USB 1.1. Is this mean? 28 If you need further assistance Problem(s) Solution(s) The Toshiba Drive Setup window does not appear when I leave my computer idle for a while and come back, the drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up the computer. You can change...
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.../destination devices 24 specifying Sync targets 24 button power 9 C checking drive properties 18 checking used/free disk space 18 computer requirements 8 CPU 8 interface port (USB) 8 operating system 8 connect AC adaptor 11 drive to your computer via USB 11 drive via eSATA 13 copy folders/files to external hard drive 15 D DC-IN port 9 difference between Backup and Sync backup 22 sync 23 disk space checking used/free 18 drive turn on 12 turning off/disconnecting 16 drive information viewing 18 drive monitor icon 18 installing 18 software 12 drive partitions...
.../destination devices 24 specifying Sync targets 24 button power 9 C checking drive properties 18 checking used/free disk space 18 computer requirements 8 CPU 8 interface port (USB) 8 operating system 8 connect AC adaptor 11 drive to your computer via USB 11 drive via eSATA 13 copy folders/files to external hard drive 15 D DC-IN port 9 difference between Backup and Sync backup 22 sync 23 disk space checking used/free 18 drive turn on 12 turning off/disconnecting 16 drive information viewing 18 drive monitor icon 18 installing 18 software 12 drive partitions...
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...P package contents external drive 8 QSG 8 standard limited warranty booklet 8 USB cable 8 port DC-IN 9 eSATA 9 USB 9 power button 9 power/drive in-use indicator light 9 status indications 10 preferences tools menu 22 Q Quick Tour 9 DC-IN port 9 eSATA port 9 hard drive stand 9 power button 9 power/drive in-use indicator light 9 USB port 9 R repair catalog tools menu 22 restore tasks menu 21 S safely remove hardware icon 16 safety icons 3 instructions 4 saving files external hard drive 15 scheduler tools menu 22 setting up Toshiba drive 10 software backup software 12 drive monitor 12 install 12...
...P package contents external drive 8 QSG 8 standard limited warranty booklet 8 USB cable 8 port DC-IN 9 eSATA 9 USB 9 power button 9 power/drive in-use indicator light 9 status indications 10 preferences tools menu 22 Q Quick Tour 9 DC-IN port 9 eSATA port 9 hard drive stand 9 power button 9 power/drive in-use indicator light 9 USB port 9 R repair catalog tools menu 22 restore tasks menu 21 S safely remove hardware icon 16 safety icons 3 instructions 4 saving files external hard drive 15 scheduler tools menu 22 setting up Toshiba drive 10 software backup software 12 drive monitor 12 install 12...
