Toshiba 480082-D0 User Manual 2

USB 2.0 PORTABLE
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

LIMITED WARRANTY

480082-D0

CONTENTS

- Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive 
(preloaded with backup software)

- USB 2.0 Cable

- Quick Install Guide

- Limited Warranty

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS*

- Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista

- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later

- Available USB 2.0 Port **

IMPORTANT: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALL
THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS AND UPDATES TO OBTAIN
THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY.

NOTE:

* Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware 
configuration and operating system.
** For the few computers that limit bus power, a special USB 
power cable is required, for additional information please 
visit www.toshibastorage.com.

CAPACITY CALCULATION

One Gigabyte (1GB) means 10 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using

9

powers of 10. A computer operating system, however, reports
storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 

30

1GB=2 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less
storage capacity. Available storage capacity will also be less if
the computer includes one or more pre-installed operating 
systems, pre-installed software applications, or media content.
Actual formatted capacity may vary.

CONNECTING THE TOSHIBA PORTABLE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

1. Connect the USB cable to the Toshiba Hard Drive.

2. Connect the USB cable to the computer.

DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE

Windows

1. Double-click the ’Safely Remove Hardware’ icon in your
system tray.

2. Select the ’USB Mass Storage Device’ from the window and
click on ’Stop’.

3. Then click on ’OK’ to confirm and wait for the confirmation
dialog.

4. Disconnect the cable(s) from the Toshiba Portable External
Hard Drive.

Macintosh

1. Locate the Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive icon on the
desktop.

2. Drag the icon to the Trash icon in the dock.

3. When the icon disappears from the desktop, disconnect the
cable(s) from the Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive.