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Targus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-ROM Slim External Drive manual

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  • Page 1

    Visit our Website at w ww.targus .com Featu res a nd sp ecifi catio ns su bject to c hange with out n otice . © 200 6 Targus Grou p Int ernat ional , Inc . an d T argus , Inc . PADVD010U / 410-0229-001A USER GUI D E 30 USB 2.0 DVD/CD-ROM Slim External Dr ive LISTED ACCESSOR Y[...]

  • Page 2

    T AR GUS USB 2.0 DVD/CD-ROM SLI M EXTERNAL DRIV E Intr oduction Thank you f or purchasing the T argus USB 2.0 D VD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive that allows you to read audio and data CDs, read data D VDs and playbac k D VD movies . After installing the T argus drive, you can use it at any time by connecting the supplied Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB) Y[...]

  • Page 3

    The T argus drive receives its power from your computer’s USB ports. Y ou must have a minimum of two USB ports to use the drive, they must be in full compliance with the USB specifications and supply a minimum of 5V/500mA of power . This drive will read DVD-ROMs as delivered, but in order to play DVD movies, you must have movie playback software [...]

  • Page 4

    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive NOTE: Not all USB hubs and port replicators will support the use of this drive with the Y -cable. If your hub or port replicator does not allow the drive to function, the drive will need to be attached directly to the USB ports on your computer . When the USB type A connectors are used together, the Y[...]

  • Page 5

    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive Using the Drive Inserting and Removing a Disc CAUTION: A void touching the readable (plain) side(s) of a disc. T ouching the readable side of the disc may cause read errors, poor performance or failed operation. 1 T urn on your computer and press the drive’ s eject button to open the tra y . 2 T o i[...]

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    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive Removing a Disc Using the Emer gency Eject Feature CA UTION: Use the emergency eject mechanism only if the T argus drive is not connected to your computer or if the computer’ s battery is flat and there is no power a vailab le for the eject button. Excessive use of the emergency eject mechanism may [...]

  • Page 7

    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive Reading Data D VDs Y ou can read data D VDs without installing any special software. Playing D VD Movies T o playback movies, you must have a DVD player application set up under the Windows® operating system (prog rams not included). 1 T urn on your computer , if it’ s off. 2 Inser t the D VD playb[...]

  • Page 8

    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive 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. • A void using the T argus dr ive in dusty or humi[...]

  • Page 9

    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive Dimensions Length: 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) Width: 5.6 inches (14.2 cm) Height: 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) Weight 14.6 ounces (414 g) Computer connection USB 1.1 or 2.0 (use USB 2.0 for best DVD playback performance) Voltage DC 5V± 5% Access Time DVD: 180 ms (average) CD: 220 ms (random) Data Buffer DVD: 512 k[...]

  • Page 10

    T argus USB 2.0 DVD/CD-R OM Slim External Drive Storage Capacity See table below: DVD-ROM type description DVD-5 DVD-9 DVD-10 DVD-18 Capacity according to the manufacturer 4.7 GB 8.5 GB 9.4 GB 17 GB B G 2 9 . 5 1 B G 5 7 . 8 B G 6 9 . 7 B G 8 3 . 4 y t i c a p a c l a u t c A 2 2 1 1 s e d i s n e t t i r W Layers per side (referring to the informa[...]

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    T echnical Support For technical questions , please visit: US Internet: www .targus.com/support.asp Austr alia Inter net: www .targus.com.au Email: inf oaust@targus.com T elephone: 1800-641-645 New Zealand T elephone: 0800-633-222 Pr oduct R egistr ation This de vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera- tion is subject to the f ollowing t[...]

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    This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and [...]