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LaCie Desktop Hard Disk
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1. Introduction to the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk .......................................................... 4
1.1. Package Content ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................................. 6
2. Getting Connected .................................................................................................. 7
2.1. Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable .................................................................................................. 9
2.3. LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk ........................................................................... 11
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning ................................................................... 12
3.1. File System Formats ................................................................................................................ 12
3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ................................................................................................. 13
3.3. Formatting for Mac Users ........................................................................................................ 15
3.4. Interface and Data Transfer Information.................................................................................... 16
3.5. Data Transfers ........................................................................................................................ 17
4. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 18
4.1. Troubleshooting for Windows Users ......................................................................................... 19
4.2. Troubleshooting for Mac Users ................................................................................................ 20
5. Contacting Customer Support .............................................................................. 22
5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ............................................................................................ 23
6. Warranty ............................................................................................................. 24
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk ............4 1.1. Package Content ........................5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ....................6 2. Getting Connected ....................7 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply ....................8 2.2. - Page 2 Canadian Interference- Modifications to this product not authorized Causing Equipment Regulations. Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Mi- Canada regulations and negate your au- FCC Statement crosoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP and thority to operate the product.
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Page 3: General Use
Otherwise, there is an or modify it. Never insert any metal- dia. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and increased risk of electrical shock, lic object into the drive to avoid any DVD drives. -
Page 4: Introduction To The Lacie Desktop Hard Disk
✦ Pre-formatted for cross-platform use with Windows & handles the curves of your demanding data needs. Secure and sta- ble, the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk is an ideal way to add space to your computer; you can divide the drive into specific spaces (parti- tions) for different parts of your data, or leave it alone and simply use it as one big volume. -
Page 5: Package Content
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Introduction User Manual page 5 1.1. Package Content LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Power supply Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Quick Install Guide User Manual and Storage Utilities located on the hard drive’s mounted volume IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Introduction User Manual page 6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 1.2.1. Windows Users ✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ✦ Pentium II 350MHz processor or higher ✦ 128MB RAM or greater ✦ USB interface port ✦... -
Page 7: Getting Connected
7 2. Getting Connected IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk volume mounts correctly on your computer. Step 1 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply Page 8 Step 2 2.2. -
Page 8: Connecting The Power Supply
2.1. Connecting the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) con- nects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector (Fig. -
Page 9: Connecting The Usb 2.0 Cable
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Getting Connected User Manual page 9 2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 1. Connect the power supply (see section 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply). 2. Attach the large end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer... -
Page 10: Led Indicators
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Getting Connected User Manual page 10 2.3. LED Indicators Your hard drive has a light on the front (Fig. 03) that indicates cer- tain behaviors, as the following table shows. Blue Power On Disk Failure/Error Power Off... -
Page 11: Disconnecting Your Lacie Desktop Hard Disk
It is now safe to disconnect the device. Fig. 05 – Mac Users 2.4.2. Mac Users (Fig. 05 – Mac Users) Drag the Hard Disk icon to the trash. When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be dis- connected. -
Page 12: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
Partitioning Your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk is preformatted in FAT-32, optimized for us with Mac OS X and Windows. If you plan to use your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk with both Mac and Windows computers, you do not need to reformat. If you plan to use the drive with one operating system only, you may notice increased performance by reformatting for your operating system. -
Page 13: Formatting For Windows Users
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Formatting and Partitioning User Manual page 13 3.2. 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) in- stalling a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything that is on the disk. - Page 14 LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Formatting and Partitioning User Manual page 14 8. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next (Fig. 08). Fig. 08 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process.
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Page 15: Formatting For Mac Users
4. The Disk Utility window will open (Fig. 10). Select the volume labeled LaCie Desktop Hard Disk from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the window. 5. Select the Partition tab. 6. From the Volume Scheme: menu, choose the number of parti- tions you want to divide the drive into (Mac OS 10.x gives you... -
Page 16: Interface And Data Transfer Information
(Fig. 11 - USB 2.0 Cable and Cable End) Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 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 Fig. -
Page 17: 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 5. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
User Manual page 18 4. Troubleshooting If your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website –... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting For Windows Users
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the Computer? LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Does your computer’s con- See section 1.2. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting For Mac Users
Hi-Speed USB 2.0? System fan is not Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie running. Hard Drive does not run continuously; it is activated above certain temperatures. - Page 21 Hi-Speed USB 2.0? System fan is not Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie running. Hard Drive does not run continuously; it is activated above certain temperatures.
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Page 22: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the trou- bleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us,... -
Page 23: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 23 5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français) -
Page 24: Warranty
✦ The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result. LaCie will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct, special...
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