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- Page 1 RIKIKI USB 2.0 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Rikiki USB 2.0 Hard Drive User Manual...
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Page 2: Box Content
Perfect for storage on the go, the LaCie Rikiki is small in size but large in capacity. Carry it with you when moving important data or use the Rikiki at home knowing it requires very little room on your desk. Secure and stable, the LaCie Rikiki is an ideal way to add space to your computer;... - Page 3 Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is on Flickering Data access Drive is off Rikiki USB 2.0 Hard Drive User Manual...
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Page 4: Cables And Connectors
CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Your LaCie product 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 port, but performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates. - Page 5 In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 2.0 ports to ensure adequate power.
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Page 6: Getting Connected
GETTING CONNECTED Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. -
Page 7: Step 2 - Launch Lacie Setup Assistant
STEP 2 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT Rikiki USB 2.0 Hard Drive User Manual... -
Page 8: Unmounting Your Drive
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 9: 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 10: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
OPTIONAL FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices will prompt you to run LaCie Setup Assistant when they are first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs. -
Page 11: Formatting Instructions
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). -
Page 12: Windows Users
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. -
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 Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Topics
Q: Does an icon for the drive appear on the desktop? A: 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. - Page 15 Q: Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode? A: Ignore this message. The drive will remount to the desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is “revived” from sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin up from its sleep mode.
- Page 16 Q: Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer? A: Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem.
- Page 17 A: Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. If in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. Q: Does your computer or operating system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? A: See Introduction. Rikiki USB 2.0 Hard Drive User Manual...
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Page 18: Health And Safety Precautions
Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie hard drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. -
Page 19: General Use Precautions
GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS Do not expose the LaCie hard drive 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. Doing so may damage the LaCie hard drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie hard drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). -
Page 20: 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 21 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;...
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Page 22: Note To Australian Customers
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 23: Legal Info
LEGAL INFO COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2014 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
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio/TV receiver, it may cause radio interference. Install the equipment according to the manual. This statement does not apply to the LaCie CloudBox.
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