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Targus DVD+/-RW Slim External Drive User Manual

Targus DVD+/-RW Slim External Drive User Manual

Usb 2.0 rewriteable dvd+/-rw slim external drive
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USER'S GUIDE
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 USB 2.0 Rewriteable DVD+/-RW Slim External Drive Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com USER’S GUIDE Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2004 Targus Group International and Targus Inc.. PADVW010 / 400-0154-001B RUSSELS ANNOVER ARCELONA OKYO ILANO...

  • Page 2: System Requirements

    CDs, read data DVDs, write and rewrite DVDs and playback DVD movies. After installing the Targus drive, you can use it at any time by connecting the supplied Universal Serial Bus (USB) Y-cable to your computer’s USB ports.

  • Page 3: Operating System

    NOTES: Installing the Targus drive may change internal drive letter assignments. You can connect the Targus drive to your computer via a hub as long as the device has its own AC power adapter. Some hubs will not supply enough power for the drive to function properly.

  • Page 4: Using The Drive

    2 Connect the single USB type A connector into another USB port on your computer for additional power to the drive. 3 Connect the Y-cable’s USB type B connector (the single end) into the Targus drive and turn on your computer.
  • Page 5 To remove a disc, grasp it by the edges and gently pull up until the disc is released. Removing a Disc Using the Emergency Eject Feature CAUTION: Use the emergency eject mechanism only if the Targus drive is not connected to your computer or if the computer’s battery is flat and there is no power available for the eject button.

  • Page 6: Playing Audio Cds

    You can also listen to audio CDs by connecting headphones or external speakers to the audio out jack on the Targus drive. However, you must disable the digital audio feature in the property settings in the Device Manager, otherwise you will continue to hear audio through your computer.

  • Page 7: Hot Swapping

    You can connect and disconnect the Targus drive while the computer is running. When connecting the Targus drive, first connect the Type A connectors of the Y-cable and then connect the Type B connector. When disconnecting the drive, disconnect the Type B connector first, followed by both Type A connectors.

  • Page 8: Safety Measures

    USB 2.0 Rewriteable DVD+/-RW Slim External Drive • Avoid using the Targus drive in dusty or humid surroundings. • A short delay is normal before the Targus drive reads an audio CD, CD-ROM, DVD or DVD-ROM. WARNING: Never clean the Targus drive with a commercially available CD or CD- ROM cleaning set as doing so may cause damage to the drive.
  • Page 9 Disc Write Modes DAO, SAO, TAO Variable and Fixed Packet Writing Media Formats The Targus drive reads formats according to the following CD (compact disc) and DVD (digital versatile disc) standards: CD-DA CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2 CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2)

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    USB 2.0 Rewriteable DVD+/-RW Slim External Drive Data Capacity: 650MB/700MB CD-ROM Mode 1 CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 738MB/795MB CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 2 74min/79min CD-DA 4.7GB/side DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, RW 8.5GB/side DVD-ROM, DVD-Video (Double layer)

  • Page 11: Changing The Drive Letter Assignment

    • The cable is in good condition. • The volume is turned up. • The audio software is installed. Changing the Drive Letter Assignment The following steps describe how to change the drive letter for the Targus drive under the ® Windows Me operating system.

  • Page 12: Technical Support

    Have the following information available: • The serial number of your Targus drive (located on the back of the drive). • The name and model of your computer and details of its hardware specification. • The name and version number of your operating system and of the software that was running when the problem occurred.

  • Page 13: Warranty

    Under no conditions is Targus liable for loss of, or damage to a computer; nor loss of, or damage to, programs, records, or data; nor any consequential or incidental damages, even if Targus has been informed of their possibility.

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