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USER’S GUIDE
3.5“ USB Hard Disk Drive

Getting Started
5 Welcome
6 Precautions
8 Package contents
9 System requirements
Getting to know your Toshiba External Hard Drive
11 Toshiba Drive at a glance
12 Toshiba Drive in-depth
12 About Hi-Speed USB 2.0
14 Hot-Pluggable
14 Fanless Design
Drive Installation & Setup
16 Setting up the Drive
16 Choosing an orientation (vertical or horizontal)
17 Vertical Placement
18 Removing the stand
18 Affixing the rubber feet to the Drive case
20 Connecting the Drive to your computer
Contents

23 Naming your Drive
24 Re-formatting the Drive
26 Stacking Drives
Using the Drive
28 Performing routine tasks
29 How to unmount and turn off the Drive
Maintenance, Help & Other Information
31 Maintaining your Drive
32 Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive
33 Protecting Your Data from Viruses
33 Cleaning the Drive Case
34 Frequently Asked Questions
37 Troubleshooting
40 Following information is only for EU-member states:
40 Working environment
42 CE compliance
43 Notices

Getting Started

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Welcome, and thank you for choosing a
Toshiba External Hard Drive.
Your Toshiba Drive features high-quality
construction, advanced engineering, and
state-of-the-art data storage technology,
designed to provide years of reliable,
user-friendly performance.
This guide contains important information for the proper installation,
use, and care of your Toshiba Drive. Please read this guide carefully
and retain it for future reference.
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Please follow the precautions listed below. Failure to so do may result
in damage to the device, loss of data, and voiding of the warranty.
• We strongly recommend that you backup the files stored on the device.
Toshiba is not responsible for data loss or corruption; nor will Toshiba
perform recovery of lost data or files.
• Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or modify the device.
• Do not expose the device to damp or wet conditions.
• Never place containers of liquids on the device. This can damage
the device and increase the risk of electric shock, short-circuiting,
fire, or personal injury.
• If the device has a three-prong plug, never plug the device into
a two-prong outlet.
• Do not expose this device to temperatures outside the range of
5°C to 35°C when the device is in operation, and -20°C to 60°C
when not in operation.
• Do not use a third-party AC adapter or power cord. Use the DURA
MICRO INC., Model DM5133 only.
• Do not use a third-party AC adapter or power cord.
• Do not bump, jar or drop the device.
• Do not stand the device in a way not described in this guide.
Precautions

• Do not disconnect any cables, while the device is powered on,
without first unmounting the device.
• Disconnection from the net is done by unplugging the power
plug from the power connector, which should be paced near
the apparatus.

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The User's Guide is uploaded on the drive itself. We recommend to
backup the User's Guide onto a CD or your local drive, directly after
the drive being installed.
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What you need:
• Minimum 233 MHz processor (Pentium, Celeron, AMD, etc.)
• One of the following Windows operating systems:
- Windows Vista
(Ultimate, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business)
- Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or later
(Home , Professional, Professional x64, Media Center Edition)
- Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port
To get Windows updates go to www.microsoft.com and click on the
Microsoft Update link.
If connecting to a USB 1.1 port on your computer or hub, the Drive
will operate at USB 1.1 speeds (up to 12 Mbps).
System requirements

Getting to
know your
Toshiba
External
Hard Drive

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About Hi-Speed USB 2.0
YourToshiba Drive is equipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is serial data transmission technology. The
original standard (USB 1) could transmit data at speeds of up to
12 Mbps (Megabits per second). USB 2.0 has a maximum throughput
of 480 Mbps—that’s up to 40 times faster than USB 1.
Interface transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
USB 2.0 can transfer data at speeds of up to 480 Mbps. However,
data transfer rates will depend on a number of factors, including
available CPU resources, and the number of USB devices attached
to your computer. Also, as with any data I/O (input/output)
technology, some bandwidth is taken up by the data protocols
that structure and govern data transmissions. In day-to-day use,
you can expect maximum sustained transfer rates in the low to
mid-30s MB/s (Megabytes per second).
Supports up to 127 devices
A single USB bus can support up to 127 USB devices. However,
connecting more than one or two USB devices to a computer
usually requires the use of one or more USB-equipped hubs.
Toshiba Drive in-depth

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A typical USB hub can accommodate several USB devices.
Master-slave architecture
The computer (the “master”) dictates data flow to, from, and
between attached USB devices (the “slaves”).
Cable length up to 5 m (16.4 ft.)
On-bus power
USB can supply enough electricity to run many low-power devices—
such as keyboards, scanners, and memory card readers—eliminating
the need for an electrical outlet in many cases.
Plug & Play
USB does not require ID numbers or terminators. On most
operating systems you do not need to install drivers.
Hot-Pluggable
You can add/remove devices while the computer is running. Always
unmount a hard drive before turning it off or disconnecting it.

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Hot-Pluggable
You can turn on/turn off/connect/disconnect your Toshiba Drive
while your computer is running. This makes portability much
easier, allows you to use the Drive only when you need it, and
saves electricity. Always unmount the Drive or turn off your
computer before turning off or disconnecting the Drive. See the
chapter “How to unmount and turn off the Drive”for details.
Fanless Design
All hard drives generate some heat during normal operation.
However, your Toshiba Drive was engineered to dissipate heat so
efficiently it doesn’t need a fan. The result is near-silent operation.

Drive
Installation
& Setup

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Place the Drive on a sturdy, flat surface. Do not place the Drive on
an unstable or makeshift base, such as a stack of books, that may
be prone to collapse or toppling.
Choosing an orientation (vertical or horizontal)
Your Toshiba Drive can be placed on your desktop in either the
vertical or horizontal position. If you do not plan to stack on
additional Toshiba Drives, we recommend the vertical position, as
this orientation takes up the minimum amount of desktop space.
Also, the Power/Data Indicator will be higher up, so there is less
chance it will get obstructed by other items on your desk.
Setting up the Drive

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Vertical Placement
Most likely, your Drive was packaged with the stand attached
to the Drive case, so you can place the Drive on your desktop
vertically right out of the box. However, if the stand was not
already attached, follow the steps below:
1. If the screws and nuts are not already affixed to the stand, insert
the two screws through the two holes from the underside of the
stand. Screw a nut onto the end of each screw just far enough to
hold the nut to the screw. Do not tighten the nuts.
2. With both screws and nuts in place, push down on each screw
head to make sure the screws extend through the holes as far as
they will go.
3. Attach the stand to the Drive case by sliding the nuts through
the groove in the Drive case, entering from the backside of the case.
You cannot slide the stand in from the front of the case. The stand
is symmetrical so it does
not matter which end you
insert first. Once the nuts
are in the groove, position
the stand so that it is cen-
tered with the Drive case.
4. While holding the stand in place with one hand, use a screwdriver
with the proper type and size head to tighten the screws. Make sure
the stand is firmly secured to the Drive case.

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Do not discard the stand. Your Drive’s Model and Serial numbers
may be printed on the label affixed to the underside of the stand.
Removing the stand
Use a screw driver with the proper type and size head to loosen
the two screws located on the underside of the stand. Loosen the
screws just enough so that you can easily slide the stand out of
the groove. Keep the nuts attached to the screws. Store the stand
in a safe place.
Affixing the rubber feet to the
Drive case
It is highly recommended you use
the supplied rubber feet for
horizontal placement and
stacking of Drives. The
feet help keep the Drive
securely in place, and they
also prevent the Drive case
from possibly scuffing your
desktop.

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1. Decide whether you want the Power/Data Indicator to be located
on the left or right side when the Drive is in the horizontal position,
and select the appropriate side on which to affix the feet.
2. Remove one of the rubber feet from the paper backing and carefully
position the foot inside one of the four oblong indentations, with the
adhesive side down. Once the foot is properly positioned, press down
firmly to secure it in place. Repeat for the other three feet.

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Refer to the illustration below when following the instructions on the
next page.
Connecting the Drive to your computer
AC Adapter
Power Cord
To AC outlet
(If plug has three
prongs, be sure to
plug into a three-
prong outlet.)
USB Type A Connector
Plug into to a USB port
on your computer or
USB hub.
USB Type B
Connector
USB 2.0 Port
Power Port
Power Switch