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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® 7, Vista or XP
- 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 configuration
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 and One
Terabyte (1TB) means 10
12
= 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers
of 10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity
using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB=2
0
= 1,07,741,824 bytes
and 1TB = 2
40
= 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less
storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of
various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings,
software and operating system and other factors.
RoHS Compatible. This product is compatible with
European 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.
OBTAINING SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR
PRODUCT PURCHASED IN CANADA
Please visit www.toshibastorage.com/warranty-techsupport/canada for
service and technical support contact information. If Customer chooses
to mail in Customer’s Product to Toshiba’s ASP, Customer must prepay
any shipping charges, insurance, taxes or duties associated with
transportation of the Product to and from the ASP location.
BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE
TO BACKUP YOUR DATA AND REMOVE ANY ACCESSORIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, POWER CORDS, CD’S,
DISKETTES, PC CARDS, OR DOCKING STATION. TOSHIBA SHALL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AND FULLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCESSORIES OR DATA SHIPPED WITH THE
PRODUCT.
TOSHIBA THREE (3) YEAR STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
Thank you for purchasing a Toshiba brand accessory (“Product(s)”).
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (“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.
Toshiba continues its commitment to customers by providing a -year
parts and labour Limited Warranty.
WHAT YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDES
For a period of three () years from the Purchase Date (the “Warranty
Period”), Toshiba 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 a Toshiba Authorized Distributor/
Reseller (“ADR”) in Canada. Should the Product fail as referred to
above within the Warranty Period, Toshiba will, at its sole discretion,
repair or replace, at no additional charge to you, the defective part
with new or recertified parts, at its option. A recertified part will be
equal in performance to an original part. All original parts and Products
replaced by Toshiba or its Authorized Service Providers (“ASPs”)
become the property of Toshiba. Any replacement part (whether new or
recertified) 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 Toshiba for any purposes whatsoever
except as set forth herein.
SERVICE/WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS – WHAT IS NOT COVERED
BY THIS WARRANTY?
The following items are specifically excluded from, and not covered by,
this limited warranty:
Service, repairs or replacement made necessary by accident,
misuse, abuse, moisture, liquids, dust, dirt, neglect, , damage,
improper installation, improper operation, improper cleaning,
improper maintenance, normal wear and tear, or any other event, act
or omission outside the control of Toshiba.
Replacement of missing parts, the provision of retrofits, or preventive
maintenance.
Installation or removal of accessory retrofits, 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 fixes.
Repair or replacement of batteries*, covers, plastics, or appearance
parts such as interior or exterior finishes 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 fire, theft,
acts of God, alteration, problems arising from software or hardware
not supplied by Toshiba, power failures, power surges or power
shortages, lightning, other electrical faults, or repairs, modifications
or replacements by persons other than those authorized by Toshiba
to service the Product.
Service on Product purchased outside of Canada.
Service on Toshiba-branded accessory items (such accessory items
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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
modifications 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 specifications,
User manuals or Guides as to usage and/or storage.
Modifications to the Product not approved in writing by Toshiba.
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 Toshiba’s 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
WRITTEN WARRANTY SUPERCEDES AND SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION OR
REPRESENTATION NOT STATED IN THIS WARRANTY,
WHETHER MADE BY TOSHIBA OR ITS AFFILIATES, ADRs AND
ASPs, ORALLY OR IN WRITING (INCLUDING 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 TOSHIBA TO SERVICE OR
REPAIR THE PRODUCT. NEITHER TOSHIBA NOR ANY OF ITS
AFFILIATES, ADRs, ASPs AND SUPPLIERS WARRANT THAT
OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
ERROR FREE OR UNAFFECTED IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
TOSHIBA HEREBY ADVISES, AND THE CUSTOMER HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES, THAT INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS AND OTHER
EFFECTS (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 AT TOSHIBA’S DISCRETION. IN NO EVENT
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