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Summary of Contents for LaCie 301302U
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Design by neiL pouLton user Manual Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk 1.1. Box Content 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 2. Getting Connected 2.1. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 2.3. -
Page 2: User Manual
While reason- able efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie... -
Page 3: Health And Safety Precautions
Read this user manual carefully and ❖ follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. Do not open your LaCie Hard Disk ❖ or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of... - Page 4 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of ImpOrTANT INfO: the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media.
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Page 5: Introduction To The Lacie Hard Disk
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications. -
Page 6: Box Content
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 1.1. Box Content LaCie Utilities and user manual are pre-loaded on the drive. hard disk DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick Install Guide introduction LaCie Hard Disk Power supply Hi-Speed USB cable... -
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ❖ Pentium II 350MHz processor or higher ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ USB interface port ❖... -
Page 8: Getting Connected
Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 2. Getting Connected ImpOrTANT INfO: steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie Hard Disk volume mounts correctly on your computer. Step 1 2.1. Turning the Drive On Step 2 2.2. -
Page 9: Turning The Drive On
TeChNICAl NOTe: power supply. To be able to use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty. -
Page 10: Connecting The Usb Cable
After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). Proceed to section 3, Launching LaCie Setup As- sistant. getting Connected Fig. 2.2 Page 10... -
Page 11: Launching Lacie Setup Assistant
Connected If you do not launch ImpOrTANT INfO: LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting. The user manual and utili-... -
Page 12: Disconnecting Your Lacie Hard Disk
A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely re- move...”). Click on the LaCie Hard Disk in this prompt. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon- nect the device. -
Page 13: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning The first time you use your LaCie Hard Disk, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie Hard Disk to optimize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform use. -
Page 14: Formatting For Windows Users
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 3.1. Formatting for Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. -
Page 15: Formatting And Partitioning
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by neiL pouLton user Manual Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. On the Format Partition window, select mat. Click Next. 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process. 14. Windows Disk Management will format and parti- tion the disk according to your settings (Fig. -
Page 16: Formatting For Mac Users
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 3.2. Formatting for Mac Users Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive. Select Utilities from the menu bar. In the Utilities folder, double-click The Disk Utility window will open. Select the vol-... -
Page 17: Interface And Data Transfer Information
CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB cables ■ Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer... -
Page 18: Data Transfers
(ex. CD-R/RW drive, scanner or printer) to be connected to the computer. If your computer is not equipped with a USB controller card, you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6, Contacting Customer for more information. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Check your computer’s documentation and see section ting and Partitioning. Go into My Computer signed to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. See section 1.2, Minimum System Requirements mation. - Page 20 If your drive has a fan, confirm the outlet is powered, verify power con- nections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie hard drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting For Mac Users
Answer There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Check section 1.2, Minimum System Requirements... - Page 22 If your drive has a fan, confirm the outlet is powered, verify power con- nections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie hard drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures.
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Page 23: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques- tions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us using Information to Include in Email Correspondence ■ Information 1. -
Page 24: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by neiL pouLton user Manual 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ LaCie Belgium Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français) LaCie Denmark Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact LaCie France Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/... -
Page 25: Warranty Information
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while us- ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data.
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