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CANADA (English)
TOSHIBA
USB 2.0 PORTABLE HARD DRIVE
LIMITED WARRANTY
CONTENTS
- Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive (preloaded with backup
software)
- USB 2.0 Cable
- Quick Install Guide
- Limited Warranty
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS*
- Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Available USB 2.0 Port **
IMPORTANT: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALL
THE LATEST SERVICE PACKS AND UPDATES TO OBTAIN
THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY.
NOTE:
* Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware congura-
tion and operating system.
** For the few computers that limit bus power, a special USB power
cable is required, for additional information please visit
www.toshibastorage.com.
CAPACITY CALCULATION
One Gigabyte (1GB) means 10
9
= 1,000,000,000 bytes Using powers
of 10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity
using powers of 2 for the denition of 1GB=2
30
= 1,073,741,824 bytes,
and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity
(including examples of various media les) will vary based on le size,
formatting, settings, software and operating system.
RoHS Compatible. This product is compatible with Euro-
pean Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment (RoHS), which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury,
hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE.
TOSHIBA THREE (3) YEAR STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
Thank you for purchasing a Toshiba brand accessory (“Product(s)”)
from Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”). The Toshiba group of com-
panies (“Toshiba”) is the world leader in mobile computing, renowned
for its advance technology and outstanding attention to design detail.
Toshiba is committed to quality products and ensuring the highest level
of customer satisfaction. TCL continues its commitment to customers
by providing a 3-year parts and labour Limited Warranty.
WHAT YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDES
For a period of three (3) years from the Purchase Date (the “Warranty
Period”), TCL warrants this Product* to be free from material defects
in workmanship and material that result in the Product failing under
normal and proper use. This warranty is valid only within Canada.
This warranty applies only to Product that is for the customer’s own
use (and not for resale) and that is new and unopened on the date of
purchase directly from TCL or from a TCL ADR.
Should the Product fail as referred to above within the Warranty
Period, TCL will, at its sole discretion repair or replace, at no additional
charge to you, the defective part with new or recertied parts at its
option. A recertied part will be equal in performance to an original
part. All original parts and Products replaced by TCL or its Authorized
Service Providers (“ASPs”) become the property of TCL. Any replace-
ment part (whether new or recertied) are warranted to be free from
material defects in materials and workmanship for ninety days or for
the remainder of this Limited Warranty for the Product, whichever
is longer. You are responsible for payment, at current rates, for any
service, repair or replacement outside the scope of this warranty. ADRs
and ASPs are not, and should not be deemed to be, agents of TCL for
any purposes whatsoever.
SERVICE/WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS – WHAT IS NOT COVERED
BY THIS WARRANTY?
The following items are specically excluded from, and not covered by,
this limited warranty:
• Service, repairs or replacement made necessary by accident,
misuse, abuse, moisture, liquids, dust, dirt, neglect, accident, dam-
age, improper installation, improper operation, improper cleaning,
improper maintenance, normal wear and tear, or any other event,
act or omission outside the control of TCL
• Replacement of missing parts, the provision of retrots, or preven-
tive maintenance.
• Installation or removal of accessory retrots, peripheral equipment
or computer systems of which the Product may be a part
• Service, repair or replacement made necessary by, or relating to,
improper connection with any peripheral
• Software, software faults, or software replacement or xes
• Repair or replacement of batteries*, covers, plastics, or appear-
ance parts such as interior or exterior nishes or trim.
• Repair of damage that is cosmetic only or does not affect Product
functionality, such as wear and tear, scratches, dents, and
scratched, faded or discolored keycaps.
• Service made necessary by any external cause, including re,
theft, acts of God, alteration, problems arising from software or
hardware not supplied by TCL, power failures, power surges or
power shortages, lightning, other electrical faults, or repairs, modi-
cations or replacements by persons other than those authorized by
TCL to service the Product
• Service on Product purchased outside of Canada
• Service on Toshiba-branded accessory items (such accessory
items may be covered by their own warranty)
• Service on third party products or service mad necessary by use of
incompatible third party products
• Service made necessary by the use or installation of non-Toshiba
modications to the Product
• Service of Product on which the TOSHIBA label or logo, rating
label or serial number have been defaced or removed
• On-site service and repair of the Product
• Damage to Product caused by failure to follow the specications,
User manuals or Guides as to usage and/or storage
• Modications to the Product not approved in writing by TCL
• Cost of purchasing , creating or installing a Recovery Image CD
* Original battery warranted for one (1) year from date of purchase.
Pre-installed software is excluded from TCL standard Limited
Warranty.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF REMEDY
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS
FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY
DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED. IF THE APPLICABLE LAW
PRECLUDES THE EXCLUSION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS THEN SUCH IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS ARE
OTHERWISE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS
EXPRESS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT NOT
PRECLUDED BY LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, THIS WRIT-
TEN WARRANTY SUPERCEDES AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION OR REPRESENTATION
NOT STATED IN THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER MADE BY TCL, ITS
AFFILIATES, ADRs AND ASPs, ORALLY OR IN WRITING (INCLUD-
ING ANY STATEMENT IN ANY BROCHURE, PRESS RELEASE,
ANNOUNCEMENT, ADVERTISEMENT, POINT OF SALE DISPLAY,
ETC.). YOU MUST READ AND FOLLOW ALL SET-UP AND USAGE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE APPLICABLE USER GUIDES AND/OR
MANUALS ENCLOSED. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, THIS PRODUCT
MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND YOU MAY LOSE DATA OR
SUFFER OTHER DAMAGE. THIS WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER
ANY SERVICE THAT IS REQUIRED, IN PART OR IN WHOLE, AS A
RESULT OF ANY FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SETUP AND USAGE
INSTRUCTIONS. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY AND SHALL
BE VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE IF THE PRODUCT IS OPENED,
SERVICED, OR REPAIRED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN THOSE
AUTHORIZED BY TCL TO SERVICE OR REPAIR THE PRODUCT.
TCL, ITS AFFILIATES, ADRs, ASPs AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT
WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UNIN-
TERRUPTED, ERROR FREE OR UNAFFECTED IN ALL CIRCUM-
STANCES. TCL HEREBY ADVISES, AND THE CUSTOMER HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS AND OTHER
AFFECTS (INCLUDING SLOW OR SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE,
LOCK-UPS, FREEZES AND SHUTDOWNS) ARE COMMON FOR
COMPUTERS AND DO NOT NECESSARILY EITHER CONSTITUTE
MATERIAL DEFECTS OR RESULT IN A FAILURE COVERED BY
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IF THIS PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK
AS WARRANTED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART.
IN NO EVENT WILL TCL, TOSHIBA CORPORATION, THEIR AFFILI-
ATES, SUPPLIERS, ADRs OR ASPs BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY
THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO
DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER
INCLUDING (1) DAMAGE TO, OR LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF,
YOUR RECORDS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE
MEDIA, OR (2) ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST
PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), UNDER A STATUTE OR UNDER ANY
OTHER LAW OR FORM OR ACTION, OR WHETHER ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT AND/OR
THE ENCLOSED USER GUIDES AND/OR MANUALS, EVEN IF TCL,
OR AN AUTHORIZED TCL REPRESENTATIVE, ASP OR ADR HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR OF
ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY (the foregoing damages, costs
or expenses are collectively referred to below as the “Damages”).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS NOR LIMITATION OF DAMAGES
FOR SOME PRODUCTS SO THAT THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY IN YOUR JURISDICTION.
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE & OPTIONS
TCL offers no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied,
with respect to software, its quality, performance, merchantability,
tness for a particular purpose or otherwise. Nor does TCL warrant that
the functions contained in this software will meet your requirements or
that the operation of this software will be uninterrupted or error free.
As a result, unless otherwise stated in writing, this software is provided