Toshiba PH3200U-1EXB - 2 TB USB 2.0/eSATA Desktop External Hard Dive driver and firmware
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User Guide - Page 2
...on your Toshiba desktop external
hard drive 14 Copying folders and files to your Toshiba desktop external
hard drive 14 Turning off/disconnecting the Toshiba drive 15
If you are using a USB connection 15 If you are using an eSATA connection 16 Checking used/free disk space and drive properties 17 Installing and Using the included (optional) software 17 Drive Monitor 18 Installing the Drive...
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... requirements
To operate the hard drive, you need a computer with the following specifications:
Component Operating system
CPU Interface port
Requirement Microsoft Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, (SP 1.0 or above) or Mac OS X 10.3 or later 233 MHz processor (Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Celeron®, AMD, etc.) or better
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port, or eSATA port
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An error has occurred. Disconnect and then re-connect the drive to your computer. If the condition is not cleared, contact Toshiba support.
After a (user) set period of inactivity, the light dims when the drive enters power saving mode. (Applicable only if the Power Saver software has been installed and enabled onto the connected computer.)
Setting up the Toshiba desktop external hard drive...
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Turning off/disconnecting the Toshiba drive
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Turning off/disconnecting the Toshiba drive
To avoid losing or corrupting data stored on the Toshiba desktop external hard drive, be sure to follow the instructions in this section when you want to turn off the drive or disconnect it from your computer.
Do not turn off or remove the external storage device while it is writing or reading...
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... installing the Drive Monitor, see "Checking used/free disk space and drive properties" on page 17.
If you are using an eSATA connection
To turn off/disconnect the Toshiba drive if you are using an eSATA connection:
1 Wait until all read/write activity stops (the power/drive in-use light will stop flashing).
2 Close all open Toshiba drive-related applications.
3 Shut down your computer...
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...desktop external hard drive:
❖ Amount of used and free disk space
❖ File system type
Installing and Using the included (optional) software
After you load the Toshiba Software CD, that shipped with your Toshiba desktop external hard drive, into the optical disc drive on your computer, the Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome screen displays on your computer.
(Sample Image) Toshiba Drive Setup...
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...via an eSATA cable.
Drive Monitor
The Drive Monitor application is used to monitor used/free space and view drive properties on your Toshiba desktop external hard drive.
Installing the Drive Monitor application
To install the Drive Monitor application:
1 Load the Toshiba Software CD that shipped with your Toshiba drive into your computer's optical disc drive.
The Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome screen...
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Power Saver
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3 Click Drive Monitor in the Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome screen.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to load the application. The application is installed onto your computer.
Viewing the Toshiba drive information
NOTE
In order to use the Drive Monitor application your Toshiba drive must be connected to your computer via USB (not eSATA).
To view the Toshiba drive information, do...
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... in the Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome screen.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. The application is installed onto your computer.
Using the Power Saver application
NOTE
In order to use the Power Saver application your Toshiba drive must be connected to your computer via USB (not eSATA).
1 Make sure your Toshiba drive is connected to your computer via USB, powered-on, and...
User Guide - Page 21
... back up, or make copies of, your electronic files in case the storage device containing them fails, making the original files inaccessible.
NOTE
(Computers with Windows® 7 operating system only) Before using the Toshiba Backup software, make sure to set your computer's sleep function to Never. The sleep function in Windows®
7 can permanently disrupt disk read/write functions, such...
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Toshiba Backup software
Installing the Toshiba Backup software
To install the Toshiba Backup Software:
1 Load the Toshiba Software CD that shipped with your Toshiba drive into your computer's optical disc drive.
The Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome screen appears.
(Sample Image) Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome Screen
2 If the Toshiba Drive Setup/Welcome screen does not launch automatically, double-...
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...Using the Backup Software Control Pad
To use the Toshiba Backup software, open the Backup Software Control Pad.
To open the Backup Software Control Pad:
❖ Click the Backup Software icon in the Notification area/System tray of your Windows® desktop.
(Sample Image) The Backup Software icon in the Notification area/System tray
The Backup Software Control Pad displays.
Tasks menu
Tools...
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... mouse pointer over the option to display a pop-up description.
To select an option from the Control Pad, click the appropriate icon. Follow the subsequent on-screen instructions to execute the task or use the tool.
The difference between Backup and Sync
Backup
A Backup operation copies files from one storage device into an image file, which...
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... any storage device connected to your computer (including hard drives, solid state drives, and flash media) as either the source or the destination device. 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 another external storage drive to a thumb drive.
External storage drive
Toshiba drive
Thumb drive...
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... Disk Restore software. When the computer is powered off, you may be able to open the optical disc tray by inserting a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. If not, refer to your computer's User's Guide for correct instructions.
1 Load the Toshiba Software CD that shipped with your Toshiba desktop external hard drive into your computer's optical disc drive...
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...the USB drivers for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows® 7?
A: They are built into the Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows® 7 operating systems. However, you may need to upgrade your Windows® operating system. See "Computer requirements" on page 9.
Q: Can I connect the drive to a USB expansion card?
A: Yes, but you may need to update the software/firmware...
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... sure your cable connections are secure.
The computer does not recognize the drive.
Check to make sure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer and the drive.
Disconnect and then re-connect the cable and then try accessing the drive again.
If you are using a USB expansion card, make sure it is working properly and update the software/firmware, if necessary...
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... please visit www.toshiba.ca/support.
Toshiba voice contact
Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have: ❖ Your Toshiba External Hard drive's serial number ❖ The computer and any optional devices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your Windows® operating system and all
other preloaded software on your choice of media ❖ Name and version of the program involved...
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... specifying source/destination devices 26 specifying Sync targets 26
button power 10
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checking drive properties 17
checking used/free disk space 17
computer requirements 9 CPU 9 interface port (USB) 9 operating system 9
connect AC adaptor 12 drive via eSATA 13 Toshiba drive to your computer via USB 12
copy folders/files to Toshiba desktop external hard drive 14
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DC-IN port 10 difference between...
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... installing 22 using 21 Toshiba desktop external hard drive saving files 14 setting up 11 viewing folders/files 14 waking up 21 Toshiba drive turn on 13 turning off/disconnecting 15 troubleshooting
contacting Toshiba 35, 36
support 34 turn on
Toshiba drive 13 turning off/disconnecting
Toshiba drive 15 turning off/disconnecting drive
using a USB connection 15 using an eSATA connection 16
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USB port...