Toshiba STOR.E ALU 2 User manual

User's Manual
2.5" USB Hard Disk Drive
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STOR.E ALU 2

2EN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Check the Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connecting the drive to your computer . . .9
Dismount and disconnect the drive. . . . 10
Further Advise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TOSHIBA Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3EN
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing our TOSHIBA STOR.E ALU 2
USB Hard Disk Drive.
This product has been designed and manufactured in
accordance with Toshiba’s high quality product
standards, by incorporating the latest technology
and user-interface, whilst ensuring best-in-class
performance, quality, workmanship and
environmental friendly protection.
Please read this User’s Manual carefully, as it contains
all relevant information for installation, usage and
maintenance of the drive, as well as security and
safety advice.
In case it does not behave as expected, please refer
to the “Frequently Asked Questions” section at the
end of this manual.

4EN
CHECK THE COMPONENTS
This User’s Manual is uploaded on the drive itself. We
recommend to backup the User’s Manual onto a CD
or your local hard disk drive, directly after the drive
being installed.
USB CaBle
QUiCk Start GUide Warranty leaflet
2.5" STOR.E ALU 2

5EN
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In order to avoid malfunction or damage of the
drive, please carefully follow the precautions
listed below.
• Makesurethatyoubackupallyourdataonthe
drive, as Toshiba is not responsible for data
corruption or data loss. Toshiba will not cover any
data recovery cost.
• Donot
•open the enclosure or drive
•disassemble the drive or parts of it
•place liquids near or on the drive, as it may
damage the drive, cause personal injury or may
result in an electrical shock or fire
•bump, drop or jar the drive
•move the drive while operating, as data damage
may happen
•use other connectors than USB 2.0 bus powered
types
•disconnect cables while operating. Please
dismount the drive first!
•expose the drive to temperatures outside the
range of 5° - 40°C while operating, and
temperatures of -20° - 60°C while switched off
•expose the drive to wet or damp conditions
•cover the drive during operation, as it may
become overheated
•place the drive close to hot appliances

6EN
• Immediatelydisconnectthedriveif
•smoke or an unusual smell is coming from the
drive enclosure
•water has entered the drive enclosure or if it
becomes wet
•an object has entered the drive enclosure
•the cable has been damaged (in such case
replace the cable with a new one)
If the drive behaves not as expected or you have
doubts about the electrical safety, please contact
immediately the TOSHIBA hotline or an
authorised reseller!

7EN
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•Microsoft® Windows® XP or higher
•USB port
•SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions: 120,53 (L) x 76,99 (W) x 11,70 (H)
- Weight: approx. 140 g
- Power (in): 5 V, 1 A max.
Powered by USB bus power.
By default only one USB port (5 V, 500 mA).

8EN
INSTALLING THE DRIVE
Some information about bus-powered operation
and the supplied USB cable:
•Your drive is bus-powered. Therefore, there is no
need to connect an external power supply as all
needed current will be supplied by the
connected USB port.
•Passive USB hubs or USB connectors like
keyboards, mice or similar products cannot be
used or connected to the drive.
•Make sure that the connectors will be inserted
correctly.
•Never use pressure for connecting the cables.
Check the polarity before connecting!

9EN
CONNECTING THE DRIVE TO
YOUR COMPUTER
1. With your computer powered on and fully booted
up, plug the primary USB type A connector into a
USB port of your host system, or an active USB HUB.
2. Now, plug in the mini-USB connector into the
corresponding port of the drive itself.
Immediately,
 • thePower/Dataindicatorlightwillilluminate
 • thedrivewillpowerup
 • thedriveshouldmountandanewdriveicon
should appear in “My Computer”
PC
mini-USB
connector
USB type A connector
(plug into your computer)

10 EN
DISMOUNT AND DISCONNECT
THE DRIVE
It is strongly recommended not to unplug the
drive by just unplugging the cable connection as it
may be that data is written to the drive at that
time.
Such data will be lost and the drive may be
damaged physically!
Please follow the steps below for a safe dismount
of the drive:
1. Click the “Safely Remove – icon”
A pop-up message box will appear listing the
external devices connected to your computer.
2. Select the TOSHIBA drive.
After a few seconds, you will get the notification
that it is now safe to remove the device.
3. Click “OK” and you can unplug the drive now.
Cleaning the drive case / enclosure
Before cleaning the drive, make sure that it’s
physically disconnected from the computer. We
suggest to use standard products for cleaning it and
to make sure that possible remaining liquid on the
surface will be wiped off.