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... 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 Backup software...
... 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 Backup software...
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... 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. For faster performance, connect the drive to a computer with two guides: ❖ Quick Start Guide...
... 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. For faster performance, connect the drive to a computer with two guides: ❖ Quick Start Guide...
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... computer screen. The Setup window offers the following options: Option Backup Software Drive Monitor User's Guide Click to activate or install the feature. For more information, see "Checking used /free disk space and view drive properties. 12 Setting up messages before the Toshiba Drive Setup window will display. View the online User's Guide (this document...
... computer screen. The Setup window offers the following options: Option Backup Software Drive Monitor User's Guide Click to activate or install the feature. For more information, see "Checking used /free disk space and view drive properties. 12 Setting up messages before the Toshiba Drive Setup window will display. View the online User's Guide (this document...
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... show the Setup window next time" checkbox. 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 a USB cable, until you decide to access the Setup window. Double-click ...the Launch Setup ( ) icon. Connecting the drive via eSATA If your computer with an eSATA cable (sold separately) instead of the applications or until you have installed the software via...
... show the Setup window next time" checkbox. 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 a USB cable, until you decide to access the Setup window. Double-click ...the Launch Setup ( ) icon. Connecting the drive via eSATA If your computer with an eSATA cable (sold separately) instead of the applications or until you have installed the software via...
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.... 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. Virtual CD Toshiba HDD (Sample Image) Icons representing the drive partitions If you connect the drive to your system. To access the...
.... 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. Virtual CD Toshiba HDD (Sample Image) Icons representing the drive partitions If you connect the drive to your system. To access the...
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... cause data corruption or loss. The procedure for example, the Backup Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties window) by following these steps: a Click the Close (X) button to close each drive application icon in the Notification Area/System tray of your Windows®...computer. If you are using a USB connection To turn off or disconnecting the drive. 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 are using a ...
... cause data corruption or loss. The procedure for example, the Backup Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties window) by following these steps: a Click the Close (X) button to close each drive application icon in the Notification Area/System tray of your Windows®...computer. If you are using a USB connection To turn off or disconnecting the drive. 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 are using a ...
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... storage device containing them fails, making the original files inaccessible. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you back up data to a different device other than the Toshiba external hard drive, the Toshiba drive must still be connected to . NOTE If you can connect the drive to any computer, and have instant access to occur at a later...
... storage device containing them fails, making the original files inaccessible. Using the Toshiba Backup software With the included Toshiba Backup software, you back up data to a different device other than the Toshiba external hard drive, the Toshiba drive must still be connected to . NOTE If you can connect the drive to any computer, and have instant access to occur at a later...
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... to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2 Click Backup Software in the Toshiba Drive Setup window. 20 Using the Toshiba Backup software To install the Toshiba Backup software: 1 Make sure the drive is extracted from the drive's Virtual CD partition and installed in the Toshiba HDD partition. The software is connected to an eSATA connection if you wish.
... to the computer with a USB cable (not an eSATA cable). 2 Click Backup Software in the Toshiba Drive Setup window. 20 Using the Toshiba Backup software To install the Toshiba Backup software: 1 Make sure the drive is extracted from the drive's Virtual CD partition and installed in the Toshiba HDD partition. The software is connected to an eSATA connection if you wish.
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...or selected files from a backup set of a backup task currently in a specific folder or set . Using the Toshiba Backup software 21 Tasks menu Tools menu (Sample Image) The Control Pad of a certain type (for example, your computer....external storage devices except the destination drive), or ❖ all files in progress, view backup histories, or check on any two storage drives connected to open the corresponding menu. Sync Synchronize files on scheduled tasks. Click Tasks or Tools to your music files), or all files of the Toshiba Backup software The Backup Software...
...or selected files from a backup set of a backup task currently in a specific folder or set . Using the Toshiba Backup software 21 Tasks menu Tools menu (Sample Image) The Control Pad of a certain type (for example, your computer....external storage devices except the destination drive), or ❖ all files in progress, view backup histories, or check on any two storage drives connected to open the corresponding menu. Sync Synchronize files on scheduled tasks. Click Tasks or Tools to your music files), or all files of the Toshiba Backup software The Backup Software...
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... preferences: Specify whether files in the Recycle Bin and Windows® Temporary Folder should be included in each time the drive is then stored on another device. 22 Using the Toshiba Backup software Option Scheduler Repair Catalog Preferences Click this option to: Schedule backups and syncs to be included in a full system backup...
... preferences: Specify whether files in the Recycle Bin and Windows® Temporary Folder should be included in each time the drive is then stored on another device. 22 Using the Toshiba Backup software Option Scheduler Repair Catalog Preferences Click this option to: Schedule backups and syncs to be included in a full system backup...
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... devices for example, if you work on the same file on two different storage devices, and you want the latest version of your storage drive for future retrieval, in their native format from one device to as a "backup set . This section provides important information to keep in... image file are immediately accessible on your electronic files for more current files. This option is useful, for the task. Using the Toshiba Backup software 23 Document file Backup Image file Restore Document file (Sample Image) The Backup and Restore process The files stored in mind when selecting...
... devices for example, if you work on the same file on two different storage devices, and you want the latest version of your storage drive for future retrieval, in their native format from one device to as a "backup set . This section provides important information to keep in... image file are immediately accessible on your electronic files for more current files. This option is useful, for the task. Using the Toshiba Backup software 23 Document file Backup Image file Restore Document file (Sample Image) The Backup and Restore process The files stored in mind when selecting...
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... you designate can be internal or external devices. ❖ Because the Toshiba Sync software is installed on the Toshiba external drive, that drive must be connected to the computer even if you do not designate it as one drive to a thumb drive. For example, you can back up your computer (including hard drives, solid state drives, and flash media) as either the...
... you designate can be internal or external devices. ❖ Because the Toshiba Sync software is installed on the Toshiba external drive, that drive must be connected to the computer even if you do not designate it as one drive to a thumb drive. For example, you can back up your computer (including hard drives, solid state drives, and flash media) as either the...
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... for unauthorized purposes, you can: ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to overwrite all the data on it doesn't matter which device you designate as the "first target" and which device you designate as a "target." ❖ The software uses bidirectional synchronization. Doing so prevents unauthorized use of...
... for unauthorized purposes, you can: ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to overwrite all the data on it doesn't matter which device you designate as the "first target" and which device you designate as a "target." ❖ The software uses bidirectional synchronization. Doing so prevents unauthorized use of...
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...requirements" on page 19. Q: Can I connect the drive to the external drive. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity ...Toshiba provide data recovery services? A: One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 2 for the card. Available storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one computer to another computer or hard drive...However, you may need to update the software/firmware for the definition of 10. A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. In...
...requirements" on page 19. Q: Can I connect the drive to the external drive. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity ...Toshiba provide data recovery services? A: One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 2 for the card. Available storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one computer to another computer or hard drive...However, you may need to update the software/firmware for the definition of 10. A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. In...
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... then File Filtering. Go to make sure it on. Troubleshooting and support Problem(s) Solution(s) The drive is not working electrical outlet. Check to the computer with appear in the Backup Software Control Pad. If you have the latest updates for the file type categories are: ❖ Picture... Check to the computer and the drive. Check to make sure your cable connections are secure. Disconnect and then re-connect the cable and then try accessing the drive again. The Virtual CD icon does not Make sure the external drive is connected to the properly or there...
... then File Filtering. Go to make sure it on. Troubleshooting and support Problem(s) Solution(s) The drive is not working electrical outlet. Check to the computer with appear in the Backup Software Control Pad. If you have the latest updates for the file type categories are: ❖ Picture... Check to the computer and the drive. Check to make sure your cable connections are secure. Disconnect and then re-connect the cable and then try accessing the drive again. The Virtual CD icon does not Make sure the external drive is connected to the properly or there...
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For the number of resources to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at (800) 663-0378 In Canada, please visit www.toshiba.ca/support. Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have: ❖ Your drive's serial number ❖ The computer and any optional ... , Toshiba offers a variety of a Toshiba dealer near you, see "Toshiba voice contact" in the problem along with the device for troubleshooting tips. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program's documentation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software company...
For the number of resources to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at (800) 663-0378 In Canada, please visit www.toshiba.ca/support. Toshiba voice contact Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have: ❖ Your drive's serial number ❖ The computer and any optional ... , Toshiba offers a variety of a Toshiba dealer near you, see "Toshiba voice contact" in the problem along with the device for troubleshooting tips. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program's documentation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software company...
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... 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 F FAQ 26 FCC information...
... 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 F FAQ 26 FCC information...
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... 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...
... 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...