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Page 2: Table Of Contents
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk 1.1. Box Content 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 2. Getting Connected 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply 2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 2.3. -
Page 3: User Manual
While reason- able efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie... -
Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
Read this user manual carefully and ❖ follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. Do not open your LaCie Hard Disk ❖ or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuit- ing or dangerous emissions. - Page 5 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the ImpOrTANT INfO: 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 instance, and a second copy either on your internal Hard Disk, another external Hard Disk or some other form of removable storage media.
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Page 6: Introduction To The Lacie Hard Disk
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications. -
Page 7: Box Content
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 1.1. Box Content golden disk Quick Install Guide Introduction LaCie Hard Disk Power supply Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Quick Install Guide Please save your pack- ImpOrTANT INfO: aging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. -
Page 8: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ❖ Pentium II 350MHz processor or higher ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ USB interface port ❖ Internet connection (for downloading updates) ❖... -
Page 9: Getting Connected
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 2. Getting Connected ImpOrTANT INfO: steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie Hard Disk volume mounts correctly on your computer. Step 1 2.1, Connecting the Power Supply Step 2 2.2, Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable... -
Page 10: Connecting The Power Supply
See Fig. 2.1.B. CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie drive. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another man- ufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty. -
Page 11: Connecting The Usb 2.0 Cable
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable Connect the power supply (see section 2.1). Attach the large end of the USB 2.0 cable to an avail- able USB 2.0 port on your computer. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the Hard Disk . -
Page 12: Disconnecting Your Lacie Hard Disk
A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely re- move...”). Click on the LaCie Hard Disk in this prompt. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon- nect the device. -
Page 13: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
Your LaCie Hard Disk is preformatted in FAT-32, optimized for us with Mac OS X and Windows. If you plan to use your LaCie 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 14: Formatting For Windows Users
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 3.1. 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) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything that is on the disk. -
Page 15: Formatting And Partitioning
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. On the Format Partition window, select mat. Click Next. 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process. 14. Windows Disk Management will format and parti- tion the disk according to your settings (Fig. 3.1.D.), and your drive will appear in to use. -
Page 16: Formatting For Mac Users
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 3.2. Formatting for Mac Users Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive. Select Utilities from the menu bar. In the Utilities folder, double-click The Disk Utility window will open. Select the vol-... -
Page 17: Interface And Data Transfer Information
Hard Disks, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB 2.0 Cables ■ 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 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer... -
Page 18: 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 6, Contacting Customer for more information. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Check your computer’s documentation and see section ting and Partitioning. Go into My Computer signed to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. See section 1.2, Minimum System Requirements mation. - Page 20 Try disconnecting the cable, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting it. If the drive is still not recog- nized, restart your computer and try again. Contact LaCie Technical Support for help. Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive’s perfor- mance improves.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting For Mac Users
Answer 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. Check section 1.2, Minimum System Requirements... - Page 22 LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Problem Question The drive is not run- Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 ning noticeably faster port on your computer, or to a USB when connected via 1.1 hub? Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Is the drive connected to a Hi- Speed USB 2.0 port on your...
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Page 23: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques- tions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us using Information to Include in Email Correspondence ■ Information 1. -
Page 24: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ LaCie Belgium Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français) LaCie Denmark Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact LaCie France Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/ LaCie Italy Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/it/contact/... -
Page 25: Warranty Information
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while us- ing 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.