Toshiba Canvio Advance HDTCA10ER3AA [3/185] Installing the drive

User’s Manual - CANVIO ADVANCE EN_3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing our TOSHIBA Canvio Advance Hard Drive.

Please read this User’s Manual carefully, as it contains all relevant information for installation, usage and

maintenance of the drive, as well as security and safety advice.

In case it does not behave as expected, please refer to the “Frequently Asked Questions” section at the end of

this manual.

Check the Components

This User’s Manual is also available for download: www.toshiba-storage.com/downloads/

Please refer to “Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort” that is preloaded on this external hard drive.

System Requirements

 Formatted NTFS for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1

 Requires reformatting for macOS v10.15 / v10.14 / v10.13

 One free port of USB 3.0 or USB 2.0

Installing the drive

Some information about bus-powered operation and the supplied USB cable:

 Your drive is bus-powered. Therefore, there is no need to connect an external power supply as all needed current

will be supplied by the connected USB port(s).

 Passive USB hubs or USB connectors like keyboards, mice or similar products cannot be used or connected to

the drive.

 Make sure that the connectors will be inserted correctly.

 Never use pressure for connecting the cables. Check the polarity before connecting!

USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0.

Canvio Advance USB 3.0 Micro-B cable Support document

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