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Toshiba PA3352x-1CD2
External CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Drive User's Guide
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- Page 1 If you need assistance, use one of the following: ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 Please fill in for your reference and future use:...
- Page 2 Only peripherals complying with the FCC class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-compliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Shielded cables must be used between the external devices, USB port, and microphone jack.
- Page 3 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618-1697 Telephone: (949)583-3000 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PA3352x-1CD2 conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary Information: “The product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/ EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC.”...
- Page 4 VCCI Class B ITE TOSHIBA CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive SD-R2412 safety instruction The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location.
- Page 5 CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. ” To use this model properly, read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.
- Page 6 VAROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. VORSICHT: DIE VERWENDUNG VON ANDEREN STEURUNGEN ODER EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DAS DURCHFÜHREN VON ANDEREN...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Inserting and Removing a Disc......20 Playing Audio CDs...........21 Reading Data DVDs..........21 Playing DVD Movies..........22 Writing to CD-R/CD-RW discs.......22 Before writing or rewriting........22 When writing or rewriting........23 Disclaimer............25 Hot Swapping ............25 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting......26 Operating Hints............28 Safety Measures............29 Contacting Toshiba..........29... - Page 8 Chapter 6: Specifications..........31 Dimensions...............31 Weight...............31 Connection to the computer........31 Voltage..............31 Maximum Speed............31...
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Toshiba External CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive. After installing the external drive, you can use it at any time by inserting the USB cable into your computer’s USB port. This user’s guide describes how to connect the external drive to your computer, install drivers and how to operate the drive. -
Page 10: System Requirements
USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ❖ A software DVD movie playback application is included with the Toshiba notebook. We recommend ® that you use this software a system with a Pentium II 400 Mhz (or faster) CPU, and at least 64 MB RAM. -
Page 11: Media Formats
Media Formats The External CD-RW/DVD drive reads formats according to the model CDs and/or DVDs which were written with the following standards: ❖ DVD ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW ❖ DVD Video (see hardware requirements) ❖ CDI, CD-Midi, CD-R, CD-RW ❖ MS-DOS data CDs (High Sierra, Mode 1 &... - Page 12 Use only the original AC power adapter supplied with the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Using another adapter could damage your External CD-RW/ DVD-ROM or its battery pack. Toshiba is not liable for damage if another adapter is used. Do not operate the device near a heat source.
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Page 13: Chapter 1 Device Description
Chapter 1 Device Description The illustration below shows the features of the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Interface cable DC-IN (5.5V) connector Battery indicator Activity indicator Eject button Emergency eject hole Media tray The External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive major features... - Page 14 Device Description...
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Page 15: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Otherwise the drive may be damaged. For more information on purchasing additional batteries, visit toshiba.com. Inserting and removing the battery pack Use only Toshiba battery packs since standard commercial batteries may cause damage to the device. To insert the battery pack, use the following procedure: Turn the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive over. - Page 16 Hardware Installation Removing the battery cover Position the battery pack so that the lettering is facing up and the polarity indicators on the pack match up with the indicators on the drive case. Insert the battery pack until it snaps into place. Inserting the battery pack Replace the battery cover.
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Page 17: Connecting The External Cd-Rw\Dvd-Rom Drive To The Computer
Hardware Installation Connecting the External CD-RW\DVD-ROM Drive to the Computer Turn on your computer (if it is not already on). Attach the smaller connector of the USB cable to the external drive’s interface cable connector. Attaching the USB cable to the External CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive Plug the other end of the USB cable to any USB port on your computer. - Page 18 Hardware Installation Connect the supplied AC adapter to the AC power jack on the external drive and plug the adapter into a working power outlet. Insert the battery pack before using the drive. Attaching the AC adapter to the external CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive For the best results, charge the drive using the supplied AC adapter for at least one hour...
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Page 19: Chapter 3: Installing The Software Drivers
Chapter 3 Installing the Software Drivers No special software is required to install your Toshiba External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Your External ® CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive uses the Windows Mass ® Storage driver already included in Windows... -
Page 20: Drive
Chapter 4 Using the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive The following sections present how to use the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Inserting and Removing a Disc Turn on your computer and press the eject button to open the tray. To insert a disc, hold it by the edges and place it in the tray with the readable (plain) side down. -
Page 21: Playing Audio Cds
Using the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the disc. Wait for the activity indicator to go out before you open the Media tray. Also, if the disc is spinning when you open the tray, wait for it to stop before you remove it. -
Page 22: Playing Dvd Movies
Playing DVD Movies To play back movies, you must have a DVD player application set up under the Windows operating system. DVD playback software is included with your Toshiba notebook. Writing to CD-R/CD-RW discs This drive lets you write as well as read CD-ROMs. -
Page 23: When Writing Or Rewriting
Write from the computer’s HDD to the CD. Do not try to write from shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device. ❖ Use the software that shipped with your Toshiba computer. The operation of other software cannot be guaranteed. When writing or rewriting Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-RW. - Page 24 Using the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive ❖ Always copy data from the HDD to the CD. Do not use cut-and-paste or “move.” The original data will be lost if there is a write error. ❖ Do not perform any of the following actions: ❖...
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Page 25: Disclaimer
Using the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ❖ Damage to any CD-R/-RW disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product. ❖ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of... -
Page 26: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If you have problems with your Toshiba External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, check the following: ❖ Check the Battery indicator. The indicator color means, Green light: Battery good Orange light: Battery low No light: Battery down Connect the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive to the AC adapter in any case. - Page 27 If you are operating the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive on battery power and the battery runs low, the computer will not be able to detect the Toshiba CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive, and there is no indication from the computer or on the Toshiba CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive that the battery is low.
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Page 28: Operating Hints
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting computer may not recognize the External CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive. Restart the system for it to recognize the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Operating Hints ❖ Use the emergency eject mechanism only if the external drive is not connected to your computer or if the computer’s battery is discharged and there is no power available for the eject button. -
Page 29: Safety Measures
Contacting Toshiba Please have the following information available when contacting Toshiba: ❖ Serial number of your Toshiba External CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive. ❖ Information available from the power supply ❖ Version number for operating system and software involved. - Page 30 ❖ Notes on whether the problem has occurred before and how recently any system configuration changes have been made. ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States: (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States: (949) 859-4273...
- Page 31 Specifications Dimensions Length: 5.8 inches (146 mm) Width: 5.7 inches (145 mm) Height: 1.0 inches (24 mm) Weight 1.0 lbs (440 g) Connection to the computer USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 Voltage DC + 5.5V± 5% Maximum Speed CD-ROM read: max 24x CD speed (3,600 KB/s) DVD-ROM read: max 8x DVD speed (10,816 KB/s) CD-R Record: max 24x speed (3,600 KB/s) CD-RW Rewrite: max 10x speed (1,500 KB/s)
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