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- Page 1 LACIE USB KEYS: USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN ONLINE VERSION of this document. Online User Manuals feature up-to-date content, expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a LaCie Key. Your USB Key is designed with both practicality and fun in mind. Featuring a generous storage capacity in a small package, you can carry your data easily to and from any computer. No matter where you go, your LaCie Key is easy to use and compatible with all modern computers.
- Page 3 To see the software included with your LaCie USB Key, please click on the link with the name of your device. CooKey, CurrenKey, FastKey, Galet, and iamaKey CooKey CurrenKey FastKey Galet iamaKey Genie Timeline Intego Backup Assistant LaCie PC/Mac Lock...
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Page 4: Minimum System Requirements
USB 2.0: For Hi-Speed transfer rates, plug your LaCie USB 2.0 Key into a USB 2.0 port. Please note that LaCie USB 2.0 Keys are limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates when plugged into a USB 3.0 port. You can plug a USB 2.0 Key into a USB 1.1 or Legacy port but transfer rates will adhere to USB 1.1 or Legacy speeds. -
Page 5: Hi-Speed Usb
USB serial standard. USB 1.1 was released in 1998 with transfer rates of up to 12 Mb/s. Plugging a USB 2.0 Device into USB 3.0 or USB 1.1/Legacy Interfaces Your LaCie USB 2.0 Key is meant for use with a USB 2.0 interface. However, USB 2.0 keys are also compatible with other USB serial interfaces: USB 3.0 Port. -
Page 6: Windows Users
CONNECTING YOUR LACIE USB KEY TO A COMPUTER LaCie USB Keys are easy Plug & Play storage devices. Locate the USB port on your computer and attach the LaCie Key. Please note that most LaCie Keys are shipped as one full partition. You have the option to format a second, password-protected volume called LA-PRIVATE using LaCie Private-Public. -
Page 7: Windows Xp Users
USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device. -
Page 8: Mac Users
MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected. -
Page 9: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
Please note that formatting any storage device will delete all of its data. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends copying all data stored on your LaCie USB Key before creating new partitions. Do not forget to copy the LaCie software utilities bundled with your USB Key. - Page 10 MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. Use FAT 32 if you are going to be sharing your LaCie storage device between Mac and Window computers. See the table below for a comparison between HFS+ and FAT 32 (MS-DOS).
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Page 11: Formatting Instructions
Caution: Formatting will erase everything on the storage device. LaCie highly recommends that you back up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. LaCie is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning, or using a LaCie storage device. - Page 12 Right-click on Computer and choose Manage. From the Manage window select Disk Management. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device. By default, a partition is already created on the device with LaCie software utilities. Follow your operating system instructions to reset the existing partition.
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Page 13: Getting Help
GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location Concise steps to Quick follow for getting your Printed and included in the product box, or download PDF from... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Topics
Q: Is the USB 2.0 key connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port? A: While your LaCie USB 2.0 Key can be plugged into a USB 3.0 interface, transfer rates will continue to run at USB 2.0 speeds. The key cannot achieve SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates since it is a USB 2.0 device. - Page 15 Q: Is the storage device listed in Device Manager? A: All LaCie devices appear in at least one place in Device Manager. To access Device Manager, click on Start and select Run from the menu. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, press [Windows-button] and [R] on your keyboard.
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Page 16: Mac Os X Users
Q: Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface and operating system? A: Review the installation steps in Connecting your LaCie USB Key to a Computer. Confirm that all steps have been followed for your configuration (i.e. USB interface, operating system, etc). -
Page 17: Health And Safety Precautions
GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS Do not expose the LaCie storage device to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 5-90%, non-condensing. - Page 18 Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent, or other chemical products to clean the outside of the LaCie device. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.
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Page 19: Warranty Information
LaCie (“LaCie”) warrants, to the original purchaser, that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the model, from LaCie's date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed. If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above, your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie, in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no charge to you;... -
Page 20: Exclusions And Limitations
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using 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. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data;... -
Page 21: Service Doa
Within the 15 calendar days of purchase, should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product, we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought. You will be required to give a proof of purchase. -
Page 22: Note To Australian Customers
Phone: 02 8063 3711 Email: info.au@lacie.com For fast technical support, create a support ticket after registering your product at www.lacie.com/au/register. * The Advance Care Option is offered as an option depending on the geographic zone, limited to the following zones: Continental USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Australia. -
Page 23: Legal Information
LEGAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2012 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. -
Page 24: Canada Compliance Statement
LICENCES AND FREE SOFTWARE Your LaCie product ships with copyrighted software that are licensed under the GPL, AFL, Apache, Apple, BSD, GNU LGPL, MIT, OpenLDAP, OpenSSL, PHP, Python, and Creative Common. It also includes free software, the source code for which can be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com/support/...
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