Connect The Firewire Cable To The Drive And To Your Computer - LaCie DVD+/-RW User Manual

LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User's Manual
FireWire
Step 2.3. –
Connect the FireWire cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer.
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Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the FireWire cable properly aligned, then insert the cable
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firmly into the FireWire port on the back of the drive for a stable connection.
Look for a FireWire logo (which generally is used to identify the port) next to the connector on the front or back of your
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computer, then insert the cable firmly into the FireWire port for a stable connnection.
Tech Note: Please refer section
disconnecting FireWire devices and ensuring optimum performance.
Important Note:
Windows Users: It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and assign
it a letter.
Mac Users: It may take a few seconds for the drive to appear on your desktop, and an icon will only appear when
there is a DVD or CD in the drive.
CD and DVD icons in both Windows and Mac are similiar. Only the name is different.
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4.1 Advice for Optimizing FireWire Connections
Getting Connected
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