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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...
... 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...
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...; Quick Start Guide ❖ Comprehensive PDF User's Guide (This document) Package contents Check to make sure you for drive software installation. For faster performance, connect the drive to a computer with the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖ Standard limited warranty...
...; Quick Start Guide ❖ Comprehensive PDF User's Guide (This document) Package contents Check to make sure you for drive software installation. For faster performance, connect the drive to a computer with the following items: ❖ Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive ❖ Stand ❖ AC power adaptor ❖ USB cable ❖ Quick Start Guide ❖ Standard limited warranty...
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... Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand (Sample Illustration) Components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive. Quick Tour 9 Quick Tour This section identifies the various components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive Never connect the drive to your computer. Component Power/drive in -use indicator light Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand Description...
... Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand (Sample Illustration) Components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive. Quick Tour 9 Quick Tour This section identifies the various components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive Never connect the drive to your computer. Component Power/drive in -use indicator light Power button eSATA port USB port DC-IN Stand Description...
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...an eSATA cable). 2. After software installation, you wish. 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 the computer with an eSATA cable (sold separately) instead of a USB cable, if you can use the... software in eSATA mode. Make sure the drive is connected via an eSATA cable. For more of the applications...
...an eSATA cable). 2. After software installation, you wish. 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 the computer with an eSATA cable (sold separately) instead of a USB cable, if you can use the... software in eSATA mode. Make sure the drive is connected via an eSATA cable. For more of the applications...
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... files to your computer's file management application. 14 Drive partitions eSATA port (Sample Illustration) Connecting an eSATA cable (sold separately) Drive partitions The external hard drive ships with an eSATA cable, only the Toshiba HDD partition is visible. When you connect the drive to a computer, the drive mounts to the Toshiba HDD partition using your system. This means the...
... files to your computer's file management application. 14 Drive partitions eSATA port (Sample Illustration) Connecting an eSATA cable (sold separately) Drive partitions The external hard drive ships with an eSATA cable, only the Toshiba HDD partition is visible. When you connect the drive to a computer, the drive mounts to the Toshiba HDD partition using your system. This means the...
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... the copy in the File name field. 4 Click Save. Viewing folders and files on your external hard drive To copy a folder or file to the external hard drive: 1 Click on the external hard drive: 1 Double-click the Toshiba HDD ( ) icon in My Computer or Computer. A window displays, showing the folders and files...you want to open. If necessary, navigate through the folder structure until the Toshiba HDD icon is written to the disk. Saving files to your external hard drive 15 Saving files to your external hard drive This section provides a basic overview of the folder or file into a ...
... the copy in the File name field. 4 Click Save. Viewing folders and files on your external hard drive To copy a folder or file to the external hard drive: 1 Click on the external hard drive: 1 Double-click the Toshiba HDD ( ) icon in My Computer or Computer. A window displays, showing the folders and files...you want to open. If necessary, navigate through the folder structure until the Toshiba HDD icon is written to the disk. Saving files to your external hard drive 15 Saving files to your external hard drive This section provides a basic overview of the folder or file into a ...
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...: 1 Wait until all read /write. Doing so can cause data loss. 16 Turning off/disconnecting the drive Turning off/disconnecting the drive To avoid losing or corrupting data stored on the external hard drive, be sure to follow the instructions in this section when you want to turn off the...eSATA cable, always shut down the computer before turning off or disconnecting the drive. b Right-click each window. If the external hard drive is writing or reading media. ❖ Never turn off or remove the external storage device while it from your computer. Do not turn off /disconnect the...
...: 1 Wait until all read /write. Doing so can cause data loss. 16 Turning off/disconnecting the drive Turning off/disconnecting the drive To avoid losing or corrupting data stored on the external hard drive, be sure to follow the instructions in this section when you want to turn off the...eSATA cable, always shut down the computer before turning off or disconnecting the drive. b Right-click each window. If the external hard drive is writing or reading media. ❖ Never turn off or remove the external storage device while it from your computer. Do not turn off /disconnect the...
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... 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. (Sample Image) The Drive Monitor icon in the Notification Area/System tray NOTE If the Toshiba Drive Setup window is not displayed...
... 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. (Sample Image) The Drive Monitor icon in the Notification Area/System tray NOTE If the Toshiba Drive Setup window is not displayed...
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... software, you back up data to a different device other than the Toshiba external hard drive, the Toshiba drive must still be connected to the computer because the Backup software runs from the Toshiba drive. Using the Toshiba Backup software 19 The Drive Monitor window displays. ❖ Point to the Drive Monitor icon in case the storage device containing them fails, making...
... software, you back up data to a different device other than the Toshiba external hard drive, the Toshiba drive must still be connected to the computer because the Backup software runs from the Toshiba drive. Using the Toshiba Backup software 19 The Drive Monitor window displays. ❖ Point to the Drive Monitor icon in case the storage device containing them fails, making...
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... hard drives, solid state drives, and flash media) as the source or destination device. External storage drive Toshiba drive Thumb drive (Sample Image) Backing up data from one drive to another external storage drive to a thumb drive. For example, you can back up your computer's internal storage drive to the Toshiba external drive or vice-versa, or you can back up data on the Toshiba external drive, that drive must...
... hard drives, solid state drives, and flash media) as the source or destination device. External storage drive Toshiba drive Thumb drive (Sample Image) Backing up data from one drive to another external storage drive to a thumb drive. For example, you can back up your computer's internal storage drive to the Toshiba external drive or vice-versa, or you can back up data on the Toshiba external drive, that drive must...
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... the computer. Actual formatted capacity may need to follow the manufacturer's installation procedure. In order to the external drive. Q: Can I use my drive on page 19. A: One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000...? Q: Can I connect the drive to another computer or hard drive simply by copying the operating system's files. A: They are the USB drivers for the latest updates. Check with the card's manufacturer for Windows® XP or Windows Vista®? A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services...
... the computer. Actual formatted capacity may need to follow the manufacturer's installation procedure. In order to the external drive. Q: Can I use my drive on page 19. A: One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000...? Q: Can I connect the drive to another computer or hard drive simply by copying the operating system's files. A: They are the USB drivers for the latest updates. Check with the card's manufacturer for Windows® XP or Windows Vista®? A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services...
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...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 checking 18 E erasing data 25 eSATA port 9 external hard drive saving files 15 viewing folders/files 15...
...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 checking 18 E erasing data 25 eSATA port 9 external hard drive saving files 15 viewing folders/files 15...
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... 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...
... 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...