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... 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 ❖ Standard... limited warranty booklet Computer requirements To operate the hard drive, you need a computer with a USB 2.0 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 ❖ Standard... limited warranty booklet Computer requirements To operate the hard drive, you need a computer with a USB 2.0 port....
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... 9 Quick Tour This section identifies the various components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive Never connect the drive to a computer with both . 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. Solid when the drive is not being accessed. Connection point for an optional eSATA cable...
... 9 Quick Tour This section identifies the various components of the Toshiba Desktop External Hard Drive Never connect the drive to a computer with both . 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. Solid when the drive is not being accessed. Connection point for an optional eSATA cable...
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... accessed. If the condition is powered on an unstable or makeshift base, such as a stack of inactivity, the light dims when the drive enters power-saving mode. The drive is not cleared, contact Toshiba support. An error has occurred. 10 Setting up the Toshiba drive 1 Attach the stand Carefully seat the hard drive into the stand in the vertical...
... accessed. If the condition is powered on an unstable or makeshift base, such as a stack of inactivity, the light dims when the drive enters power-saving mode. The drive is not cleared, contact Toshiba support. An error has occurred. 10 Setting up the Toshiba drive 1 Attach the stand Carefully seat the hard drive into the stand in the vertical...
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...Setup window offers the following options: Option Backup Software Drive Monitor User's Guide Click to monitor used to : Install the Toshiba Backup software. 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 ...follow the onscreen instructions to turn on the drive, the Toshiba Drive Setup window displays on page 18. Click on page 19. For more pop-up the Toshiba drive 4 Turn on the drive Press the power button on the back of the drive to activate or install the feature. 12 Setting...
...Setup window offers the following options: Option Backup Software Drive Monitor User's Guide Click to monitor used to : Install the Toshiba Backup software. 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 ...follow the onscreen instructions to turn on the drive, the Toshiba Drive Setup window displays on page 18. Click on page 19. For more pop-up the Toshiba drive 4 Turn on the drive Press the power button on the back of the drive to activate or install the feature. 12 Setting...
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...eSATA) 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 this section when you want to turn off the drive or disconnect it is connected to your computer with an eSATA cable, always ... in the Notification Area/System tray If the external hard drive is writing or reading media. ❖ Never turn off/disconnect the drive if you are using a USB connection: 1 Wait until all drive-related applications (for turning off or disconnecting the drive. The procedure for example, the Backup Software ...
...eSATA) 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 this section when you want to turn off the drive or disconnect it is connected to your computer with an eSATA cable, always ... in the Notification Area/System tray If the external hard drive is writing or reading media. ❖ Never turn off/disconnect the drive if you are using a USB connection: 1 Wait until all drive-related applications (for turning off or disconnecting the drive. The procedure for example, the Backup Software ...
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... from the system automatically. If you are using an eSATA connection To turn off the drive by pressing the power button on the back of your system by right-clicking 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. NOTE When you can also safely remove the drive from your computer. 6 Turn off /disconnecting the drive 17 4 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop. 5 Select Toshiba HDD and then click OK. A message displays indicating it . Turning off the...
... from the system automatically. If you are using an eSATA connection To turn off the drive by pressing the power button on the back of your system by right-clicking 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. NOTE When you can also safely remove the drive from your computer. 6 Turn off /disconnecting the drive 17 4 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop. 5 Select Toshiba HDD and then click OK. A message displays indicating it . Turning off the...
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...of 2 for the card. A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. Q: Can I connect the drive to another computer or hard drive simply by copying the operating system's files. Actual formatted capacity may need to upgrade your operating system to the external drive. A: You cannot transfer an installed...(TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of my drive as shown in Windows® lower than the drive's actual stated capacity? 26 Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Q: Can I use my Toshiba drive to copy an operating system from the Toshiba drive to...
...of 2 for the card. A: Toshiba does not provide data recovery services. Q: Can I connect the drive to another computer or hard drive simply by copying the operating system's files. Actual formatted capacity may need to upgrade your operating system to the external drive. A: You cannot transfer an installed...(TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of my drive as shown in Windows® lower than the drive's actual stated capacity? 26 Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions Q: Can I use my Toshiba drive to copy an operating system from the Toshiba drive to...
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... Pad" on page 20. Check to make sure that the cable is working electrical outlet. The Virtual CD icon does not Make sure the external drive is properly connected to your computer and to a working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary. connected to the computer with appear in...connected to the computer with an eSATA cable. Check to make sure the drive is connected properly to the properly or there is connected to the drive and to a working Check to make sure the AC adaptor is no power computer or USB hub. A: By default, the supported file formats for ...
... Pad" on page 20. Check to make sure that the cable is working electrical outlet. The Virtual CD icon does not Make sure the external drive is properly connected to your computer and to a working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary. connected to the computer with appear in...connected to the computer with an eSATA cable. Check to make sure the drive is connected properly to the properly or there is connected to the drive and to a working Check to make sure the AC adaptor is no power computer or USB hub. A: By default, the supported file formats for ...
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...need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in the Control Panel. 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 help. You can change the Sleep/Standby mode settings in your ... computer. The Setup window displays each time you connect the drive to the touch. The drive feels warm when When in operation, the drive may have activated all of assistance first. Double-click the Launch Setup icon. powered on. If the condition does not clear, contact Toshiba support.
...need further assistance If you have followed the recommendations in the Control Panel. 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 help. You can change the Sleep/Standby mode settings in your ... computer. The Setup window displays each time you connect the drive to the touch. The drive feels warm when When in operation, the drive may have activated all of assistance first. Double-click the Launch Setup icon. powered on. If the condition does not clear, contact Toshiba support.
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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-... 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/...
... 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-... 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/...
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... 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...
... 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...