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LaCie CarteOrange User Manual

Lacie carte orange with integrated hi-speed usb 2.0 cable
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Minimum System Requirements 2. Getting Connected 2.1 Connect the Integrated USB 2.0 Cable to Your Computer 3. Using Your LaCie Drive 3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 3.1.1 Windows Users 3.1.2 Mac Users 4. Helpful Information 4.1. Advice for Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections 4.1.1.

  • Page 3: Foreword

    Foreword Copyrights Copyright © 2005 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 4 Foreword • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Your hard drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings.

  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Lacie Drive

    1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 1. Unpacking Your LaCie Carte Orange The LaCie Carte Orange lets you take your office files, photos, songs and video everywhere you go. The credit card-sized drive delivers speed and convenience in its compact, rugged design.

  • Page 7: Getting Connected

    You should install the included Silverlining Pro software. Refer to the following installation steps. Once you’ve gotten the drive connected to your computer, move on to section 3. Using Your LaCie Drive for important information on how to format and utilize your drive.
  • Page 8 Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Only: Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation To use your new LaCie drive, first install the necessary driver software and then Silverlining 98. Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive. Then move on to the USB 2.0 installation steps.
  • Page 9 Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive. Then move on to the power supply and USB 2.0 cable installation steps. 1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive. 2) Open the CD icon and double-click on the Silverlining Software folder.

  • Page 10: Connect The Integrated Usb 2.0 Cable To Your Computer

    Connect the Integrated USB 2.0* Cable to Your Computer. Unfold and connect the integrated Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to your computer. After a few seconds, your LaCie drive will mount on your computer. You also may use the included USB extension cable by connecting the integrated USB 2.0 cable to it and then connecting the extension cable to your computer.

  • Page 11: Using Your Lacie Drive

    Important Note: The LaCie Carte Orange is preformatted in FAT 32, so if you want to use another file system, you will need to re-format the drive. The following information will help you decide which file system format to use.

  • Page 12: Formatting And Partitioning Your Lacie Hard Drive

    3.2.1. Windows Users • Windows 98 SE and Me – Install and use LaCie Silverlining 98, which is included with your drive. • Windows 2000 and XP – Use the Disk Management Utility, which is native to the operating system.
  • Page 13 3. Using Your LaCie Drive 6) Click Finish to exit the Wizard. 7) Now, with the disk management window open, a new drive will be visible. Right-click on the available space and select Create Partition... 8) This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard. Click Next.

  • Page 14: Mac Users

    • Mac OS 10.x – Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to the operating system. For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro, please refer to the Silverlining manual, located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD, in PDF format.

  • Page 15: Important Note

    3. Using Your LaCie Drive 8) In the Volume Information section, create a name for each partition, choose the volume format (Mac OS Extended, Mac OS Standard or UNIX File System) and the volume size. Important Note: Please refer to section 4.2. File System Formats, for a more detailed discussion on the differences between the two systems.

  • Page 16: Helpful Information

    To utilize the newly-enhanced USB 2.0 performances, your computer must be equipped with a USB 2.0 host bus adapter card (sold separately, such as the LaCie USB 2.0 PCI Card, or integrated by your PC manufacturer) and the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 17: Disconnecting Usb 2.0 Devices

    4. Helpful Information 4.1.2. Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices USB 2.0 external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2.0 device.

  • Page 18: Data Transfers

    Drive, scanner or printer) to be connected to the computer. If your computer is not equipped with a USB 2.0 controller card, you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (6. Contacting Customer Support) for more information.

  • Page 19: File System Formats

    4. Helpful Information 4.2 File System Formats 4.2.1. Windows Users There are basically two file system formats for Windows: FAT 32 and NTFS. The following information will hopefully make choosing one or the other a little easier. FAT 32 FAT is an acronym for File Allocation Table, which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming. Originally, FAT was only 16 bits, but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits, hence the name FAT 32.

  • Page 20: Mac Users

    MS-DOS File System This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. UNIX File System This is the file system based on UNIX, and is preferable for users developing UNIX-based applications within Mac OS 10.x.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Carte Orange is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working www.lacie.com...
  • Page 22 Is there a conflict with other device If you cannot see the device, recheck the cables and try the drivers or extensions? other troubleshooting solutions listed here. Consult LaCie Technical Support. See section 6. Contacting Customer Support for more details. user manual | page 22...
  • Page 23 Simply ignore this message. The drive will remount to the telling you that the drive has been desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down disconnected when coming out of when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the sleep mode? computer is “woken”...
  • Page 24 5. Troubleshooting The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 If so, it is normal that the drive runs at USB 1.1 speeds. A The USB 2.0 drive is not running noticeably port on your computer, or to a USB USB 2.0 device can only run at USB 2.0 speeds when con- faster than a USB 1.1 1.1 hub?

  • Page 25: Contacting Customer Support

    If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can't get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand: •...
  • Page 26 6. Contacting Customer Support 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/ http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ (English) LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact/...

  • Page 27: Warranty

    • The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray, etc. • 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.

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