Targus User's Manual
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1. Connector end PC Card es Cardbus card end PC Card cable 3 Plug the PC Card end of the cable into any Type II PC Card slot on your computer The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears and the operating system automatically installs the default drivers If you are running the Windows XP operating system you may not see the Found New Hardware Wizard screen as installation runs in the background 4 Follow any on screen instructions to complete installation You can now begin installing the driver software Installing the Driver Software After connecting the external drive to your computer using the 16 bit PC Card cable you can now install the driver software NOTE Installing the external drive may change internal drive letter assignments To keep the original drive letter assignments you can change the letter for the combo drive See Changing the Drive Letter Assignment on page 13 1 From the desktop double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the Targus drive 3 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 4 Press any key on your keyboard to complete the installation You are now ready to begin using your external drive Upgrading to the Enhanced Performance Driver To increase DVD performance you can connect the external drive to your computer using the 32 bit Cardbus card cable and upgrade2. and details of its hardware specification The name and version number of your operating system and of the software that has the problem A detailed description of the problem including exact error messages and when these errors occur What you do to replicate the problem fthis is a new problem whether you have recently changed your system configuration and in what way 13 Our knowledgeable staff is also available to answer your questions through one of the following telephone numbers US Monday through Friday 8 00 a m 08 00 to 8 00 p m 20 00 Eastern time 800 283 6325 Canada Monday through Friday 9 00 a m 09 00 to 5 00 p m 17 00 Eastern time 888 827 4877 Europe Belgium 32 0 02 717 2451 Spain 34 091 745 6221 Denmark 45 0 35 25 8751 Sweden 46 0 8 751 4058 France 33 0 1 64 53 9151 Switzerland 41 0 1 212 0007 Germany 49 0 21 16 579 1151 United Kingdom 44 0 20 7744 0330 Italy 39 0 24 827 1151 Eastern Europe amp others 31 0 53 484 9479 Netherlands 31 0 53 484 9470 Product Registration For more efficient customer service and to activate the product s warranty Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly after purchasing it To register your Targus accessory go to http www targus com registration asp You will need to provide your full name email address phone number and company information if applicable Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from def
3. to the enhanced driver To do this 1 Unplug the PC Card cable from the PC Card slot on your computer and disconnect the connector end of the PC Card cable from the external drive s cable port 2 Attach the connector end of the Cardbus card cable to the external drive s cable port and plug the Cardbus card end of the cable into any Type II PC Card slot on your computer The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears 9 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 XP operating system select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and enter CAcardbus or click Browse and locate the CardBus folder and skip to step 6 The Locate Driver Files screen appears Select Specify a location and enter C cardbus or click Browse and locate the CardBus folder Click OK The Driver Files Search Results screen appears Click Next If the Digital Signature Not Found dialogue box appears click either Yes or Continue anyway to continue Click Finish to complete the driver installation You are now ready to begin using your external drive with the Cardbus card cable and enhanced performance driver Using the External Drive Inserting and Removing a Disc 1 2 3 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
4. IC ALOIS ctas ine retine beu aca acs ed Unten aad A atus 10 TtoubleShOOUfi9 certe tan e De oer tbe me diss eei se edes iens 12 Solving General Problems x22 e erepto situent ea ud ut GS 12 Changing the Drive Letter Assignment essssssssesseseeeeennennnnnnnennnne nnne 13 Technical SUP PON e ae ae Sra NUMAE IUS a eq Ste 13 Product REG ISTRALIONs iet oo OR DOR ias D etd Us 14 VY UT n Hr 14 Reeulatory Compliance 55 5545 cscs RR RU ERE NS MM eee eee 14 FCC Federal Communications COMMISSION sssssssesessesesseseeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 External Drive Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Targus Noteworthy External Drive Light weight and ultra portable the external DVD ROM drive runs off your computer s power supply eliminating the need for an AC adapter After installing the external drive and its drivers you can use it at any time by inserting the PC Card cable or Cardbus card cable into your computer s Type II PC Card slot This user s guide describes how to connect the external drive to your computer install default and enhanced performance drivers and how to operate the drive In addition to this user s guide this package contains e DVD ROM drive Two card cables PC Card and Cardbus Driver software CD ROM e 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 th
5. TARGUS NOTEWORTHY gt 4 Jd ore m PES V4 oldi PAVADESMZIONRV ARGUS NOTEWORTHY Making Your Mobile Life Easier Visit our Web site at www targus com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice 2002 Targus Corp USER S GUIDE 400 0084 001B Making Your Mobile Life Easier BRUSSELS HANNOVER BARCELONA Tokyo MILANO AMSTERDAM SINGAPORE LONDON NEW YORK Los ANGELES TORONTO HoNG KoNG SYDNEY PMS Black 1596 PMS Black 10096 Contents Jg drea DUBITO TOTO REOR ten ale ancentsde 4 TALE OIC ION doo iE LM EUM CL LM IA MALE 4 System Requiere BES eruere tes o des metas aou amu d RUN 5 Connecting the External Drive to Your Computer and Installing the Befault Diven NR EN O 5 Inst llie the Driver SOWA e o ne ee ee tide teu A n 6 Upgrading to the Enhanced Performance Driver ccccesssccceeeeesesssssteeeeeeees 6 Usmoe the External DEVO oi tto Di retis tare dte saepe ei eens 7 Inserting and Removing a D1S6 3329 5 50cidecshoideostcnndesenibuseseieseceoadedindnen scaheleetesdabeant 7 Playn Adio DS senec e a a E R dus 8 Reading Data DVMVIS seen prm a a M uta pium TAE 9 Playin TOV DMO WIGS dec ceietidcei a lett uade i ie tiens 9 LOG Sy AP PUNO stad dtes etis E teo epu ed ie E cepa etd 9 Tamas 10 RH DD oe estos a na tee E ques auta ain bns 9 Operan DIE oer oed ette d pda S dene pestes e UNUM iU MS 9 palety Mea Ure S 4 odit taa Ete um ee reta e ute tune sea 10 SPC CL
6. Time DVD 130 ms average CD 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 versatile disc standards e MS DOS operating system data Kodak Photo CDs single and CDI CDI Ready CD Midi CDs High Sierra Mode 1 amp Mode multi session CD R CD RW CD Plus 2 complying with ISO 9660 Data CDs Joliet UDF Universal Disc Format CD TEXT CD EXTRA CD ROM XA Audio CDs Video CDs Mixed Mode CDs CD Digital Audio DVD ROM DVD R Enhanced CD e i trax CD DVD Video Storage Capacity DVD ROM type description DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 Capacity according to the manufacturer Layers per side referring to the l 2 1 2 information carrying layer of the disc 11 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 Check that the drive is turned on and getting power Make sure the cable is firmly attached to the drive and that the PC Card is fully inserted into the PC Card slot of your computer Remove the driver software and reinstall it To do this Insert the driver software CD into
7. e driver software and immediately use the external drive You will also need the PC Card cable to run the recovery disc or a boot disc with the external drive The Cardbus connection is a 32 bit card cable that enables you to upgrade to the supplied enhanced performance driver which gives optimum DVD movie playback and maximizes throughput for daily use 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 Operating System PC with an Intel Pentium processor or Windows 98 equivalent and a hard disk drive e Windows Millennium Edition 64 MB RAM or higher depending on the operating system PCMCIA Card interface type II or higher CD ROM drive e Windows 2000 Windows XP NOTES The external drive receives its power from your computer s PC Card slot which must be in full compliance with PC Card specifications and supply a minimum of 5V 1A of power For the DVD movie playback feature to work you must have a DVD ROM decoder installed in your computer or a player application such as DVDExpress or Power DVD set up under the Windows 98 Me 2000 XP operating system Connecting the External Drive to Your Computer and Installing the Default Drivers Turnon your computer if it s not already on 2 Attach the connector end of the PC Card cable to the external drive s cable port
8. ects 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 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 This warranty does not affect your statutory rights Warranty Registration at http www targus com registration asp Regulatory Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 14 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is n
9. nsporting 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 Avoid using the external drive in dusty or humid surroundings A short delay is normal before the external drive reads an audio CD CD ROM DVD or DVD ROM WARNING Never clean the external drive with a commercially available CD or CD ROM cleaning set as doing so may cause damage to the drive Safety Measures Any attempt to disassemble adjust or repair the external drive may result in exposure to laser light or other safety hazards This is a Class 1 Laser Product This product complies with all applicable safety standards DHHS Rules 21 CFR Chapter 1 Sub chapter J The laser beam generated is totally enclosed during all modes of normal operation and no hazardous laser light is emitted from the drive Specifications NOTE Specifications are for all models unless indicated otherwise Models NWDVD03 and NWDVD04 Dimensions Length 6 81 inches 17 3 cm Width 5 35 inches 13 6 cm Height 0 78 inches 2 cm Weight 0 9 pounds 450 g 10 Connection to the computer PC Card cable or Cardbus card cable via PC Card slot PCMCIA Type IT Voltage DC 5V 5 Data Buffer 512 kB Access
10. o guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporationl All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 15
11. t 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 operating system Hot Swapping You can connect and disconnect the external drive while the computer is running To attach the external drive just insert the PC Card cable into your computer s Type II PC Card slot To remove the PC Card cable while the computer is turned on Double click the PC Card icon in the system tray or click Start Settings and Control Panel 2 Double click PC Card PCMCIA 3 Highlight the PC Card cable and click Stop The message You may now safely remove the card appears 4 Remove the PC Card cable from your computer Things to Remember 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 flat and there is no power available for the eject button Excessive use of the emergency eject mechanism may damage it and cause the mechanism to stop working Never press the eject button while the drive is accessing a disc The external drive operates in either an upright or horizontal position To prevent possible damage avoid changing the drive s position while it is in use Avoid using or storing the external drive in extreme temperatures The environmental specifications while operating are 50 113 F 10 45 C After tra
12. the tray with the readable plain side down If you are using a high capacity disc place the side of the disc you want the drive to read facing down Then gently press down on the disc until it snaps into place To remove a disc grasp it by the edges and gently pull up until the disc is released CAUTION Avoid touching the readable plain side s of a disc Touching the readable side of the disc may cause read errors poor performance or failed operation 4 Close the media tray by gently pushing it until it clicks into place Cable p I Optional power Audio out v connection jack Media NOTEWORTHY tray CD eject Indicator Emergency button light eject hole External drive 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 Remove the paper clip and carefully open the tray by hand Playing Audio CDs You can play audio CDs on your external drive by using the CD Player application included in the operating system To hear the audio you can either Connect headphones or external speakers to the Audio Out jack on the external drive Connect an audio cable from the Audio Out jack on the external drive to the Line In jack on your computer Reading Data DVDs You can read data DVDs withou
13. your computer s CD ROM drive From your desktop double click the My Computer icon 3 Select the CD ROM drive double click the DriverRemove exe file and follow the on screen instructions If there is no sound when using the external drive check that The disc you are using is an audio disc or supplies audio output The headphones speakers are correctly connected The cable is in good condition The volume is turned up The audio software is installed 12 Changing the Drive Letter Assignment The following steps describe how to change the drive letter for the external drive under the Windows 95 98 Me operating system 1 Click Start Settings and then Control Panel 2 Click System and select the Device Manager tab 3 Click either DVD ROM or Drive then external drive 4 Click Properties then Settings The current drive letter assignment and the reserved drive letters appear 5 Under Reserved Drive Letter enter the letter you want to represent the external drive 6 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 The serial number of your external drive located on the back of the drive The name and model of your computer
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