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...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 the Drive Monitor 18 Viewing drive information 18 Using the Toshiba Backup software 19 Installing the Toshiba...
...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 the Drive Monitor 18 Viewing drive information 18 Using the Toshiba Backup software 19 Installing the Toshiba...
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... data or damage to the product. This may result in an unventilated vehicle, or near a heater. Never place your product in a location with or repair the product. Never operate your product during a thunderstorm ❖ Never operate your product or a connected computer during normal use or place your product in a bathroom or any other source of water or moisture. Disassembly, modification, tampering or repairing the product...
... data or damage to the product. This may result in an unventilated vehicle, or near a heater. Never place your product in a location with or repair the product. Never operate your product during a thunderstorm ❖ Never operate your product or a connected computer during normal use or place your product in a bathroom or any other source of water or moisture. Disassembly, modification, tampering or repairing the product...
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.... Doing so may result in an operational error. ❖ Do not put any other cable types, not approved by Toshiba, will not occur in operation (LED is flashing). This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in operation. ❖ Do not turn off and on, the user is in a particular installation. Regulatory Statements FCC information FCC notice...
.... Doing so may result in an operational error. ❖ Do not put any other cable types, not approved by Toshiba, will not occur in operation (LED is flashing). This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in operation. ❖ Do not turn off and on, the user is in a particular installation. Regulatory Statements FCC information FCC notice...
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... 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 a USB 2.0 port. Your TOSHIBA product is required for choosing a TOSHIBA product. 8 Introduction Introduction Thank you need a computer with the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖...
... 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 a USB 2.0 port. Your TOSHIBA product is required for choosing a TOSHIBA product. 8 Introduction Introduction Thank you need a computer with the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖...
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... your computer. Power/drive in -use indicator light Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand (Sample Illustration) Components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive. 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. Connection point for the provided USB cable, used to connect the drive to your computer. Press to position the drive vertically. Connection point for an optional eSATA cable (sold separately), used to connect the drive to change without prior...
... your computer. Power/drive in -use indicator light Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand (Sample Illustration) Components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive. 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. Connection point for the provided USB cable, used to connect the drive to your computer. Press to position the drive vertically. Connection point for an optional eSATA cable (sold separately), used to connect the drive to change without prior...
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... may cause data loss. NOTE For initial drive setup, you wish. USB port (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB cable Setting up the Toshiba drive 11 2 Connect the AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to the drive and to your computer with both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. Connect the drive to a working electrical outlet. After setup, you can connect via eSATA" on your computer via USB Never connect the drive to your computer using the provided USB cable.
... may cause data loss. NOTE For initial drive setup, you wish. USB port (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB cable Setting up the Toshiba drive 11 2 Connect the AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to the drive and to your computer with both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. Connect the drive to a working electrical outlet. After setup, you can connect via eSATA" on your computer via USB Never connect the drive to your computer using the provided USB cable.
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... is used to monitor used /free disk space and drive properties" on page 18. View the online User's Guide (this document). Power button (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power 5 Install the software After you may need to click Run Launcher.exe and/or Allow in one or more information, see "Using the Toshiba Backup software" on page 19. NOTE On some systems, you connect and turn on the drive. 12 Setting up messages before the Toshiba Drive Setup window...
... is used to monitor used /free disk space and drive properties" on page 18. View the online User's Guide (this document). Power button (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power 5 Install the software After you may need to click Run Launcher.exe and/or Allow in one or more information, see "Using the Toshiba Backup software" on page 19. NOTE On some systems, you connect and turn on the drive. 12 Setting up messages before the Toshiba Drive Setup window...
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... the drive must be connected to the computer via an eSATA cable. Double-click the Launch Setup ( ) icon. Doing so could damage the drive and/or the computer and may cause data loss. NOTE If you can use the software in eSATA mode. The Setup window is not accessible when the drive is connected to the feature. After software installation, you decide to access the Setup window. To access the Setup window again after disabling it...
... the drive must be connected to the computer via an eSATA cable. Double-click the Launch Setup ( ) icon. Doing so could damage the drive and/or the computer and may cause data loss. NOTE If you can use the software in eSATA mode. The Setup window is not accessible when the drive is connected to the feature. After software installation, you decide to access the Setup window. To access the Setup window again after disabling it...
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... eSATA cable (sold separately) Drive partitions The external hard drive ships with the drive. The Virtual CD partition contains the included software in the computer's file management application (for installing software, connect the drive to your computer with an eSATA cable, only the Toshiba HDD partition is the location for your system. The Toshiba HDD partition is visible. When you install the software, it is connected via USB. You can drag and drop folders and files to your files and folders. To access...
... eSATA cable (sold separately) Drive partitions The external hard drive ships with the drive. The Virtual CD partition contains the included software in the computer's file management application (for installing software, connect the drive to your computer with an eSATA cable, only the Toshiba HDD partition is the location for your system. The Toshiba HDD partition is visible. When you install the software, it is connected via USB. You can drag and drop folders and files to your files and folders. To access...
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... reading media. ❖ Never turn off or remove the external storage device while it from your computer with an eSATA cable, always shut down the computer before turning off /disconnecting the drive varies depending upon the type of your Windows® desktop. (Sample Image) The Safely Remove Hardware icon in -use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all read /write. The procedure for example, the Backup Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties window...
... reading media. ❖ Never turn off or remove the external storage device while it from your computer with an eSATA cable, always shut down the computer before turning off /disconnecting the drive varies depending upon the type of your Windows® desktop. (Sample Image) The Safely Remove Hardware icon in -use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all read /write. The procedure for example, the Backup Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties window...
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... removing a hardware device may vary depending on the Drive Monitor icon in -use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all open applications. 3 Shut down your computer. 4 Turn off /disconnecting the drive 17 4 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop. 5 Select Toshiba HDD and then click OK. Simply wait until all read/write activity stops (the power/drive in the Notification Area/System tray of the drive. 5 Disconnect the eSATA cable...
... removing a hardware device may vary depending on the Drive Monitor icon in -use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all open applications. 3 Shut down your computer. 4 Turn off /disconnecting the drive 17 4 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop. 5 Select Toshiba HDD and then click OK. Simply wait until all read/write activity stops (the power/drive in the Notification Area/System tray of the drive. 5 Disconnect the eSATA cable...
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... Use the Drive Monitor to view the following : 1. Make sure the drive is extracted from the drive's Virtual CD partition and installed in the Toshiba HDD partition. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon and select Open. 3. For more information on the Virtual CD, see "Drive partitions" on page 14. 3 Click Install. The application is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable...
... Use the Drive Monitor to view the following : 1. Make sure the drive is extracted from the drive's Virtual CD partition and installed in the Toshiba HDD partition. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon and select Open. 3. For more information on the Virtual CD, see "Drive partitions" on page 14. 3 Click Install. The application is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable...
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... files), or all files of a certain type (for example, your backup copies to the original storage device or to another storage device, and provides a synchronization utility for easily updating the files on one storage device to match the files stored on another device. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you back up : ❖ your entire computer (includes your computer's startup disk and all attached internal and external storage devices), or ❖ all files in a specific folder or set...
... files), or all files of a certain type (for example, your backup copies to the original storage device or to another storage device, and provides a synchronization utility for easily updating the files on one storage device to match the files stored on another device. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you back up : ❖ your entire computer (includes your computer's startup disk and all attached internal and external storage devices), or ❖ all files in a specific folder or set...
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... a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Make sure the drive is connected to an eSATA connection if you wish. Double-click the Install Backup Software ( ) icon. 3 Click Install. The software is not displayed, do the following: 1. 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 HDD partition. To open the Backup Software Control...
... a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Make sure the drive is connected to an eSATA connection if you wish. Double-click the Install Backup Software ( ) icon. 3 Click Install. The software is not displayed, do the following: 1. 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 HDD partition. To open the Backup Software Control...
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... When you initiate a Backup task, the software asks you want to create copies of the file to quickly duplicate the files stored on your electronic files for the task. Use Backup when you can password-protect or encrypt a backup set ." You can also use Backup to archive infrequently-used files, so that you want to be available on both devices. Sync A Sync operation duplicates files in case the original files are corrupted, lost, or...
... When you initiate a Backup task, the software asks you want to create copies of the file to quickly duplicate the files stored on your electronic files for the task. Use Backup when you can password-protect or encrypt a backup set ." You can also use Backup to archive infrequently-used files, so that you want to be available on both devices. Sync A Sync operation duplicates files in case the original files are corrupted, lost, or...
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... storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one computer to update the software/firmware for Windows® XP or Windows Vista®? You can restore an operating system from one or more information, see "Using the Toshiba Backup software" on page 8. Q: Does Toshiba provide data recovery services? Actual formatted capacity may need to follow the manufacturer's installation procedure. If you may damage the drive and the computer. A: They are the USB drivers...
... storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one computer to update the software/firmware for Windows® XP or Windows Vista®? You can restore an operating system from one or more information, see "Using the Toshiba Backup software" on page 8. Q: Does Toshiba provide data recovery services? Actual formatted capacity may need to follow the manufacturer's installation procedure. If you may damage the drive and the computer. A: They are the USB drivers...
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... external drive is connected to the computer with an eSATA cable. For more information, see "Using the Backup Software Control Pad" on . The computer does not recognize the drive. Disconnect and then re-connect the cable and then try accessing the drive again. If you are secure. make sure the drive is connected properly to the properly or there is no power computer or USB hub. Troubleshooting and support Problem(s) Solution(s) The drive...
... external drive is connected to the computer with an eSATA cable. For more information, see "Using the Backup Software Control Pad" on . The computer does not recognize the drive. Disconnect and then re-connect the cable and then try accessing the drive again. If you are secure. make sure the drive is connected properly to the properly or there is no power computer or USB hub. Troubleshooting and support Problem(s) Solution(s) The drive...
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... the Launch Setup icon. When I connect the drive to the touch. Your computer may feel quite warm to my computer. You can change the Sleep/Standby mode settings in your computer. The following alert message displays: "Hi-Speed USB device plugged into a USB port that only supports USB 1.1. After connecting the drive to a computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. For faster performance, connect the drive to my computer the following "Device cannot start.Code (10)."
... the Launch Setup icon. When I connect the drive to the touch. Your computer may feel quite warm to my computer. You can change the Sleep/Standby mode settings in your computer. The following alert message displays: "Hi-Speed USB device plugged into a USB port that only supports USB 1.1. After connecting the drive to a computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. For faster performance, connect the drive to my computer the following "Device cannot start.Code (10)."
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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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...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 specifying source/destination devices backup tasks 24 sync tasks 24 specifying Sync targets backup tasks 24 sync tasks 24 stand attaching 10 hard drive 9 status indications power/drive in-use indicator light 10 support troubleshooting...
...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 specifying source/destination devices backup tasks 24 sync tasks 24 specifying Sync targets backup tasks 24 sync tasks 24 stand attaching 10 hard drive 9 status indications power/drive in-use indicator light 10 support troubleshooting...