Targus 400-0084-001A - Manuals

Page 2 - Contents

2 Contents External Drive .............................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Syst...

Page 4 - External Drive; Introduction

4 External Drive Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Targus Noteworthy External Drive. Light weight and ultra-portable, the external DVD-ROM and Combo DVD/CD-RW-ROM drives run off your computer’s power supply, eliminating the need for an AC adapter. After installing a external drive, you can use...

Page 5 - System Requirements

5 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. NOTES: The external drive receives its power from your computer’s PC Card slot, which must be in full compliance with PC Card s...

Page 6 - Connecting the External Drive to Your Computer

6 Connecting the External Drive to Your Computer 1 Turn off your computer and any devices connected to it. 2 Attach the connector end of the PC Card cable to the external drive’s PC Card cable port. PC Card cable 3 Plug the PC Card end of the cable into any Type II PC Card slot on your computer. 4 C...

Page 7 - Installing the Driver Software; Windows

7 Installing the Driver Software After connecting the external drive to your computer, you can now install the driver software for your operating system. NOTES: Installing the external drive may change internal drive letter assignments. To keep the original drive letter assignments, you can change t...

Page 9 - Windows NT

9 Upgrading to the Enhanced Performance Driver Upgrading to the enhanced driver from the supplied CD enables you to view DVD movies and increases DVD performance. To do this: 1 From your desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties . 2 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manag...

Page 10 - Using the External Drive; Inserting and Removing a Disc

10 4 Click OK to accept the agreement and continue setup, or Cancel to exit setup. If you choose to continue setup, the Choose Destination Location screen appears. Choose Destination Location screen 5 Click Next to keep “C:\Program Files\TARGUS\Cable II PCMCIA” as the destination folder. To copy the...

Page 11 - Playing Audio CDs

11 4 Close the media tray by gently pushing it until it “clicks” into place. 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-op...

Page 12 - Playing DVD Movies; Hot Swapping; Writing and Rewriting CDs (Model NW930 Only)

12 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. NOTE: The Windows NT ® operating system does not support DVD movie playback. Hot Swapping You can connect and disconnect...

Page 13 - Things to Remember; Operating Hints; Safety Measures

13 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...

Page 14 - Specifications

14 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are for all models unless indicated otherwise. Models NW930NWDVD03 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) Connection to the computer PC Card cable via PC Card slot (PCMCIA, Type...

Page 16 - Troubleshooting; Solving General Problems

16 Disc Write Modes (Model NW930 Only) DAO, SAO, TAOVariable and Fixed Packet Writing 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 y...

Page 17 - Changing the Drive Letter Assignment; Writing and Rewriting Problems; Technical Support

17 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 Dr...