Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
External Drive
for DVD-ROM
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com
USER'S GUIDE
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2002 Targus Corp.
400-0084-001B
Making Your Mobile Life Easier.
B
H
B
T
M
A
S
L
P
N
Y
L
A
T
H
K
S
RUSSELS
ANNOVER
ARCELONA
OKYO
ILANO
MSTERDAM
INGAPORE
ONDON
ARIS
EW
ORK
OS
NGELES
ORONTO
ONG
ONG
YDNEY
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for Targus Targus
- Page 1 External Drive for DVD-ROM Making Your Mobile Life Easier. Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com USER’S GUIDE Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2002 Targus Corp. 400-0084-001B Making Your Mobile Life Easier. RUSSELS ANNOVER ARCELONA OKYO...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents External Drive... 4 Introduction... 4 System Requirements... 5 Connecting the External Drive to Your Computer and Installing the Default Drivers... 5 Installing the Driver Software... 6 Upgrading to the Enhanced Performance Driver... 6 Using the External Drive ... 7 Inserting and Removing a Disc... - Page 3 Specifications ... 10 Troubleshooting ... 12 Solving General Problems ... 12 Changing the Drive Letter Assignment ... 13 Technical Support ... 13 Product Registration... 14 Warranty... 14 Regulatory Compliance ... 14 FCC (Federal Communications Commission)... 15...
-
Page 4: External Drive
• Driver software CD-ROM • DVD Player CD-ROM The Targus Noteworthy External Drive comes with two card cables, a PC Card and a Cardbus. The PC Card connection is a 16-bit card cable that enables you to install the driver software and immediately use the external drive. -
Page 5: System Requirements
System Requirements To use the external drive, your computer must meet the following hardware requirements and run one of the operating systems listed in the table below. Hardware ® • PC with an Intel Pentium equivalent and a hard disk drive •... -
Page 6: Installing The Driver Software
See “Changing the Drive Letter Assignment” on page 13. From the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. Double-click the Targus drive. Locate and double-click the Install icon. The drivers are then copied to your computer’s hard disk drive. When copying is complete, the command prompt screen appears. -
Page 7: Using The External Drive
Click Next. The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears. Select “Search for a suitable driver from my device (recommended)” and click Next. If you are running the Windows location (Advanced)” and enter C:\cardbus, or click Browse and locate the CardBus folder, and skip to step 6. -
Page 8: Playing Audio Cds
Close the media tray by gently pushing it until it “clicks” into place. Audio out jack Media tray Removing a Disc Using Emergency Eject If you need to remove a disc when there is no power to your computer, you can open the tray manually. To do this, gently insert a slim, straight object, such as a bent-open paper clip, into the emergency eject hole until you feel some resistance. -
Page 9: Reading Data Dvds
Reading Data DVDs You can read data DVDs without installing any special software. Playing DVD Movies To play back movies, you must have a DVD-ROM decoder installed in your computer or have a DVD player application set up under the Windows Hot Swapping You can connect and disconnect the external drive while the computer is running. -
Page 10: Safety Measures
• After transporting the external drive, allow it to reach room temperature before using it. CAUTION: Changes in temperature during transport, particularly from a cool to a warmer temperature, can cause condensation to form in the drive and may result in operating problems. Allowing the drive to reach room temperature helps to prevent this. - Page 11 Connection to the computer PC Card cable or Cardbus card cable via PC Card slot (PCMCIA, Type II) Voltage DC + 5V± 5% Data Buffer 512 kB Access Time DVD: 130 ms (average) 95 ms (average) Maximum Speed CD-Mode: 24x CD speed (3,600 KB/s) DVD-Mode: 8x DVD speed (10,816 KB/s) Media Formats The external drive reads formats according to the following CD (compact disc) and DVD (digital...
-
Page 12: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting To view Frequently Asked Questions and download Driver updates, visit our Web site at: http://www.targus.com/support Solving General Problems If the external drive is not functioning: • Verify that your system meets the hardware requirements. See “System Requirements” on page 5. -
Page 13: Changing The Drive Letter Assignment
Click OK. NOTE: You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Technical Support In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with your Targus accessory, please contact our technical support team at: Email: techsupport@targus.com Internet: http://www.targus.com/support.asp Have the following information available: •... -
Page 14: Product Registration
Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or consequential or incidental loss. -
Page 15: Fcc (Federal Communications Commission)
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, and RS 210 Regulations (Canada). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.