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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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..., uses and can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. ❖ Handle the product with , or recommended for, this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is connected. ❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the user and may result in an operational error...
..., uses and can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. ❖ Handle the product with , or recommended for, this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is connected. ❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the user and may result in an operational error...
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...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 make sure you have all of the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖ Standard limited warranty booklet Computer requirements To operate the hard drive, you for drive software installation. The software cannot be installed via an eSATA connection. NOTE A USB port is furnished with two guides: ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖ Comprehensive PDF User...
...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 make sure you have all of the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖ Standard limited warranty booklet Computer requirements To operate the hard drive, you for drive software installation. The software cannot be installed via an eSATA connection. NOTE A USB port is furnished with two guides: ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖ Comprehensive PDF User...
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... time. Note: Use either a USB cable or an eSATA cable to connect the drive to your computer. Use to change without prior notice. NOTE Design and specifications are subject to position the drive vertically. 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. Press to turn the drive on the 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...
... time. Note: Use either a USB cable or an eSATA cable to connect the drive to your computer. Use to change without prior notice. NOTE Design and specifications are subject to position the drive vertically. 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. Press to turn the drive on the 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...
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... adaptor 3 Connect the drive to your computer via an eSATA cable, if you wish. Turn on your computer with both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. NOTE For initial drive setup, you can connect via USB Never connect the drive to your computer, if it is not already on page 13. After setup, you must connect the drive to a computer with a USB cable. USB port (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB cable Connect the drive to a working...
... adaptor 3 Connect the drive to your computer via an eSATA cable, if you wish. Turn on your computer with both a USB cable and an eSATA cable at the same time. NOTE For initial drive setup, you can connect via USB Never connect the drive to your computer, if it is not already on page 13. After setup, you must connect the drive to a computer with a USB cable. USB port (Sample Illustration) Connecting the USB cable Connect the drive to a working...
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... online User's Guide (this document). Power button (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power 5 Install the software After you may need to monitor used /free disk space and drive properties" on page 19. For more information, see "Checking used /free disk space and view drive properties. NOTE On some systems, you connect and turn on the back of the drive to : Install the Toshiba Backup software. The Setup window offers the following options: Option Backup Software Drive Monitor User's Guide Click to turn on the drive, the Toshiba Drive Setup window...
... online User's Guide (this document). Power button (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power 5 Install the software After you may need to monitor used /free disk space and drive properties" on page 19. For more information, see "Checking used /free disk space and view drive properties. NOTE On some systems, you connect and turn on the back of the drive to : Install the Toshiba Backup software. The Setup window offers the following options: Option Backup Software Drive Monitor User's Guide Click to turn on the drive, the Toshiba Drive Setup window...
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... you can use the software via an eSATA cable. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon, and select Open from the shortcut menu. 3. Double-click the Launch Setup ( ) icon. Please note, for initial drive setup and software installation, the drive must be connected via USB. NOTE The Setup window displays each time you connect the drive to your computer has an eSATA connector, you can connect the external hard drive to...
... you can use the software via an eSATA cable. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon, and select Open from the shortcut menu. 3. Double-click the Launch Setup ( ) icon. Please note, for initial drive setup and software installation, the drive must be connected via USB. NOTE The Setup window displays each time you connect the drive to your computer has an eSATA connector, you can connect the external hard drive to...
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... the Toshiba HDD partition. 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 the drive. When the drive is mounted, two icons appear in a compressed format. The Toshiba HDD partition is the location for installing software, connect the drive to your files and folders. You can drag and drop folders and files to your computer's file management application. To access...
... the Toshiba HDD partition. 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 the drive. When the drive is mounted, two icons appear in a compressed format. The Toshiba HDD partition is the location for installing software, connect the drive to your files and folders. You can drag and drop folders and files to your computer's file management application. To access...
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... you used to open. If necessary, navigate through the folder structure until the Toshiba HDD icon is visible. 3 Double-click on the Toshiba HDD ( ) icon. 4 If you want to place a copy of how to save a file to the external hard drive: 1 Select File, and then Save As in My Computer or Computer. The indicator light on the drive flashes as the file is selected. 2 Select Edit, and then Copy from the window...
... you used to open. If necessary, navigate through the folder structure until the Toshiba HDD icon is visible. 3 Double-click on the Toshiba HDD ( ) icon. 4 If you want to place a copy of how to save a file to the external hard drive: 1 Select File, and then Save As in My Computer or Computer. The indicator light on the drive flashes as the file is selected. 2 Select Edit, and then Copy from the window...
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...; 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 a USB connection: 1 Wait until all read /write. If the external hard drive is writing or reading media. ❖ Never turn off/disconnect the drive if you are using a USB connection To turn off or disconnect an external storage device during data read /write activity stops (the power/drive in-use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all drive...
...; 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 a USB connection: 1 Wait until all read /write. If the external hard drive is writing or reading media. ❖ Never turn off/disconnect the drive if you are using a USB connection To turn off or disconnect an external storage device during data read /write activity stops (the power/drive in-use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all drive...
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... all read/write activity stops (the power/drive in the Notification Area/System tray of the drive. 5 Disconnect the eSATA cable. For information on installing the Drive Monitor, see "Checking used/free disk space and drive properties" on the Drive Monitor icon in -use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all open applications. 3 Shut down your Windows® desktop and selecting Eject. Turning off /disconnect the drive if you can also safely remove the drive...
... all read/write activity stops (the power/drive in the Notification Area/System tray of the drive. 5 Disconnect the eSATA cable. For information on installing the Drive Monitor, see "Checking used/free disk space and drive properties" on the Drive Monitor icon in -use light will stop flashing). 2 Close all open applications. 3 Shut down your Windows® desktop and selecting Eject. Turning off /disconnect the drive if you can also safely remove the drive...
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... tray of 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. (Sample Image) The Drive Monitor icon in the Toshiba HDD partition. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon and select Open. 3. After installing the Drive Monitor, you can switch to an eSATA connection if you wish. Viewing drive information To view drive information...
... tray of 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. (Sample Image) The Drive Monitor icon in the Toshiba HDD partition. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon and select Open. 3. After installing the Drive Monitor, you can switch to an eSATA connection if you wish. Viewing drive information To view drive information...
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... access to the backup software. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you can choose to back up , or make copies of, your Windows® desktop. NOTE If you can specify that the backup task is installed on the Toshiba HDD partition, not on each computer you to restore your backup copies to the original storage device or to another storage device, and provides a synchronization utility for example, your music files), or all files in a specific folder...
... access to the backup software. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you can choose to back up , or make copies of, your Windows® desktop. NOTE If you can specify that the backup task is installed on the Toshiba HDD partition, not on each computer you to restore your backup copies to the original storage device or to another storage device, and provides a synchronization utility for example, your music files), or all files in a specific folder...
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.... For information on using the software, see "Using the Backup Software Control Pad" on page 20. Make sure the drive is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2 Click Backup Software in the Toshiba Drive Setup window. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon and select Open. 3. 20 Using the Toshiba Backup software To install the Toshiba Backup software: 1 Make sure the drive is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2.
.... For information on using the software, see "Using the Backup Software Control Pad" on page 20. Make sure the drive is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2 Click Backup Software in the Toshiba Drive Setup window. In My Computer or Computer, right-click the Virtual CD ( ) icon and select Open. 3. 20 Using the Toshiba Backup software To install the Toshiba Backup software: 1 Make sure the drive is connected to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2.
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...; 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 , it using one of the methods listed below. This makes the file invisible to the operating system, but the data can : ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to...
...; 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 , it using one of the methods listed below. This makes the file invisible to the operating system, but the data can : ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to...
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... drive and the computer. See "Computer requirements" on page 19. You can restore an operating system from one or more information, see "Using the Toshiba Backup software" on page 8. For more pre-installed operating systems, pre-installed software applications, or media content. A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. A: You cannot transfer an installed operating system to the computer where it was originally installed, if you 'll need to update the software/firmware for the latest updates...
... drive and the computer. See "Computer requirements" on page 19. You can restore an operating system from one or more information, see "Using the Toshiba Backup software" on page 8. For more pre-installed operating systems, pre-installed software applications, or media content. A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. A: You cannot transfer an installed operating system to the computer where it was originally installed, if you 'll need to update the software/firmware for the latest updates...
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... to make sure the drive is connected properly to make sure the connected computer is no power computer or USB hub. Go to the computer with an eSATA cable. Troubleshooting and support 27 Q: What are secure. Troubleshooting and support Problem(s) Solution(s) The drive is not working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary. The Virtual CD is not accessible when the drive is connected to Tools, Preferences, and then File Filtering.
... to make sure the drive is connected properly to make sure the connected computer is no power computer or USB hub. Go to the computer with an eSATA cable. Troubleshooting and support 27 Q: What are secure. Troubleshooting and support Problem(s) Solution(s) The drive is not working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary. The Virtual CD is not accessible when the drive is connected to Tools, Preferences, and then File Filtering.
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... drive into Sleep/Standby mode. If the condition does not clear, contact Toshiba support. Double-click the Launch Setup icon. If the drive still does not work properly. Make sure your computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may feel quite warm to my computer the following "Device cannot start.Code (10)." To access the Setup window again after disabling it is connected to the operating...
... drive into Sleep/Standby mode. If the condition does not clear, contact Toshiba support. Double-click the Launch Setup icon. If the drive still does not work properly. Make sure your computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2. Before you contact Toshiba Since some problems may feel quite warm to my computer the following "Device cannot start.Code (10)." To access the Setup window again after disabling it is connected to the operating...
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... 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 Virtual CD, Toshiba Drive 14 drive properties...
... 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 Virtual CD, Toshiba Drive 14 drive properties...
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...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 specifying source/destination devices backup tasks...
...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 specifying source/destination devices backup tasks...
