Toshiba 593209-A0 User Manual

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8AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, PNG (English)TOSHIBAUSB 2.0 PORTABLE HARD DRIVELIMITED WARRANTYCONTENTS- Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive (preloaded with backupsoftware)- USB .0 Cable- Quick Install Guide- Limited WarrantySYSTEM REQUIREMENTS*- Microsoft Windows XP or Vista- Mac OS X 10.4 or later- Available USB .0 Port **IMPORTANT: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALLTHE LATEST SERVICE PACKS AND UPDATES TO OBTAINTHE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY.NOTE:* Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configura-tion and operating system.** For the few computers that limit bus power, a special USB powercable is required, for additional information please visit www.toshibastorage.com.CAPACITY CALCULATIONOne Gigabyte (1GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes Using powersof 10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacityusing powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB=230 = 1,073,741,84 bytes,and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity(including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size,formatting, settings, software and operating system.RoHS Compatible. This product is compatible with Euro-pean Union Directive 00/95/EC, Restriction of the use ofcertain hazardous substances in electrical and electronicequipment (RoHS), which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury,hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE.THREE YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY –TOSHIBA USB PORTABLE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVEToshiba (Australia) Pty Limited (“Toshiba”) warrants the Toshiba USBPortable External Hard Drive (the “Product”) you have purchased fromToshiba or from a Toshiba Authorised Reseller or Retailer is free fromdefects in materials or workmanship under normal use for a period of 3years from date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the originalpurchaser and cannot be transferred to anyone. This warranty appliesonly to Products that are new and in cartons which are unopened onthe date of purchase. During the warranty period, Toshiba will, at itsoption, repair or replace the Product should it fails during normal andproper use. Either your sales receipt or proof of purchase is required toreceive warranty service.DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF REMEDYTOSHIBA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOTSTATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. YOU MUST READ ANDFOLLOW ALL SET-UP AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE AP-PLICABLE USER GUIDES AND/OR MANUALS ENCLOSED. IF YOUFAIL TO DO SO, THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLYAND YOU MAY LOSE DATA OR SUFFER OTHER DAMAGE.TOSHIBA, IT’S AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANTTHAT OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTEDOR ERROR FREE. IF THIS PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WAR-RANTED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALLBE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL TOSHIBA, ITSAFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRDPARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASEPRICE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO DAM-AGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING (1) DAMAGE TO,OR LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF, YOUR RECORDS, PROGRAMS,DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA, OR () ANY DIRECT ORINDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHERSPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-AGES, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT,TORT OR OTHERWISE, OR WHETHER ARISING OUT OF THEUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT AND/OR THE EN-CLOSED USER GUIDES AND/OR MANUALS, EVEN IF TOSHIBA,OR AN AUTHORIZED TOSHIBA REPRESENTATIVE, AUTHORIZEDSERVICE PARTNER OR DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR OF ANY CLAIM BY ANYOTHER PARTY. SOME COUNTRIES, STATES OR JURISDICTIONSDO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIEDWARRANTY LASTS; OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES FOR SOME PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONSOR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WAR-RANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAYALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM COUNTRY/STATE/JURISDICTION TO COUNTRY/STATE/JURISDICTION.This limited warranty is valid only within Australia, New Zealand and PNG.LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS• Damage caused by improper installation or improper connection toany device (USB, power plugs and sockets).• Damage caused by an external electrical fault or impact.• Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect or impropermaintenance.• Damage from use outside usage or storage parameters set forth inthe Product User’s Guide.• Damage from use of device not manufactured or sold by Toshiba.• Damage to or loss of any programs, data or removable storagemedia, or costs of recovering such programs or data.• Software or data loss that may occur during repair or replacement.• Product purchased from anyone other than Toshiba or a ToshibaAuthorised Reseller.• Product purchased outside Australia and New Zealand.• Modifications to the Product not approved in writing by Toshiba• Service made necessary by use of incompatible third party prod-ucts• Routine cleaning, or normal cosmetic and mechanical wear• Damage or loss during transit to Toshiba, Toshiba Service Provideror Authorised Reseller/ Retailer.Toshiba’s sole obligations with respect to software distributed underthe Toshiba brand name are set forth in the applicable end-user licenseagreement. Unless otherwise stated in writing, non-Toshiba software isprovided on an ‘’as is” basis by Toshiba.Any service or repair for items not covered by this Limited Warrantyshall be at Toshiba’s or its Authorised Service Provider’s rates andterms then in effect.PROTECTION OF STORED DATAFor your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all thedata stored on the Product or other storage devices as a precautionagainst possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data.IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE,FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT OR OTHERSTORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED,TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSSOF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM.WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BESURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESS-FULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANYLIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATACORRECTLY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DATA SECURITYAND PRIVACY WHEN THE PRODUCT IS SUBMITTED FOR SER-VICE OR REPLACEMENT.CRITICAL APPLICATIONSThe Product you have purchased is not designed for any “critical ap-plications.” “Critical applications” means life support systems, medicalapplications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercialtransportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applicationswhere product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life orcatastrophic property damage.ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERSDISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OFTHE PRODUCT IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU USETHE PRODUCT IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOTTOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE.HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE1. Read the owner’s manual before operating.. Contact the Toshiba Service centre number below for technicalassistance.3. If problem is still unresolved, please contact your Toshiba Au-thorised Reseller/ Retailer within the Warranty period and no laterthan 30 days after the discovery of the claimed defect (whicheveris the earlier).CONTACTING TOSHIBA ONLINE SUPPORTTechnical support is available electronically on Toshiba’s website www.isd.toshiba.com.au, here you will find answers to many commonlyasked technical questions in Australia and New Zealand, plus hun-dreds of easily downloadable software drivers.TOSHIBA SERVICE CENTREAustralia : 13 30 70New Zealand : 0800-445-439Expert staff provides technical assistance during normal businesshours, 5 days a week.Be sure to have the following information available before you call:• Product serial number and part number• Applicable error messages• Operating system• Installed third-party hardware and softwareCOMPLAINTSIf the warranty service provided does not meet the offer outlined in thisdocument, please detail your concerns in writing to Customer Rela-tions, Information Systems Division, Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited,PO Box 350 North Ryde, NSW, 1670, Australia, or email customerrela-tions@toshiba-tap.com.STATUTORY RIGHTS AND EXCLUSIONS - AUSTRALIA ONLYCertain legislation including the Trade Practices Act (1974) and otherCommonwealth, State and Territory legislation implies warranties andconditions into consumer contracts. These warranties and conditionsexist separately from and are not affected by the Warranties referred