Setting Up Your LaCie Drive
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LaCie Dupli Disc CD121
User’s Manual
3.3.2. Mac Users
Important Note:
Apple is constantly providing update support for drive mechanisms within OS 10.x. In order to
ensure that you have the latest support, be sure to upgrade to the latest version of OS 10. To access the latest
updates and upgrades, pull down the
Apple Menu
and click on
System Preferences
. In the section titled
System
,
click on
Software Update
and then click
Update Now
. Your computer will then automatically connect via the
Internet to access the latest updates from Apple.
1) Power on your computer.
2) Connect the USB cable from your LaCie Dupli Disc CD121 to a USB* port on your computer.
3) Insert a disc in your LaCie drive. It will mount onto your Macintosh desktop, showing it is ready for use.
*To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your
drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds. For more details, see
6.1.1 USB 2.0 Host Bus Adapters and Performance
.
Important Note:
You will find important information about the compatibility of LaCie CD-RW drives with Apple’s iTunes and
Disc Burner at
www.apple.com
.
3.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Dupli Disc CD121
USB 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 peripheral
device.
3.4.1. Windows Users
Important Note:
Windows 98 SE Users:
If you have installed the Windows Storage Supplement Update, you will
have to unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down. If you have
not
installed the update, simply
disconnect the drive when it is not active. No unmounting is required.
1) From the
System Tray
(located in the lower right-hand side of your screen), click on the
Eject
icon (a small green arrow
over a hardware image).
2) A message will appear, detailing the devices that the
Eject
icon controls, i.e. “Safely remove…” Click on this prompt.
3) You will then be given the following message: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the
device.
