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LaCie Desktop Hard Disk

User Manual

Table of Contents

Health and Safety Precautions 

3

General Use Precautions 

3

1. Introduction to the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk 

5

1.1. Box Content 

6

1.2. Minimum System Requirements 

7

2. Getting Connected 

8

2.1. Connecting the Power Supply 

9

2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 

10

2.3. LED Indicators  

11

2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk 

12

3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 

13

3.1. Formatting for Windows Users 

14

3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 

16

4. Interface and Data Transfer Information 

17

4.1. USB 2.0 Connection 

17

4.2. Data Transfers 

18

5. Troubleshooting 

19

5.1. Troubleshooting for Windows Users 

19

5.2. Troubleshooting for Mac Users 

21

6. Contacting Customer Support 

23

6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 

24

7. Warranty Information 

25

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for Desktop Hard Disk

Page 1: ...ble 10 2 3 LED Indicators 11 2 4 Disconnecting Your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk 12 3 Optional Formatting and Partitioning 13 3 1 Formatting for Windows Users 14 3 2 Formatting for Mac Users 16 4 Interface...

Page 2: ...may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pr...

Page 3: ...or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk as they may spill into its openings Doing so in creases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting...

Page 4: ...der to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television recep tion It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used ImpOrTANT INfO Any loss corrupt...

Page 5: ...ew 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 I...

Page 6: ...LaCie Desktop Hard Disk 2 Power supply 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 4 Quick Install Guide 5 User Manual and Storage Utilities located on the hard drive s mounted volume ImpOrTANT INfO Please save your pa...

Page 7: ...Pentium II 350MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM or greater USB interface port Internet connection for downloading updates Mac Users Mac OS X 10 3 or later G3 G4 G5 Mac Intel processor or greater 128MB...

Page 8: ...onnecting the Power Supply Page 9 Step 2 2 2 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable Page 10 Step 3 3 Optional Formatting and Partitioning Page 13 ImpOrTANT INfO Please follow the setup steps in the order they a...

Page 9: ...facturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transport ing your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adap...

Page 10: ...1 2 1 Attach the large end of the USB 2 0 cable to an avail 2 able USB 2 0 port on your computer Connect the other end of the USB 2 0 cable to the 3 USB 2 0 port on the back of the Hard Disk After a f...

Page 11: ...ting Connected Page 11 Your hard drive has a light on the front that indi cates certain behaviors as the following table shows 2 3 LED Indicators Blue Red On Power On Disk Failure Error Off Power Off...

Page 12: ...e Desktop Hard Disk Windows Users From the 1 System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware im age A message will appear listi...

Page 13: ...AT 32 MS DOS and Mac OS Extend ed HFS See the table right for more information Your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk is preformatted in FAT 32 optimized for us with Mac OS X and Windows If you plan to use your...

Page 14: ...Disk Management located below the Storage group See Fig 3 1 A If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window 4 appears click Cancel Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed 5 on the syste...

Page 15: ...the various file system formats Fig 3 1 C Fig 3 1 D Click 8 Next Click 9 Next Click 10 Next Click 11 Next On the Format Partition window select 12 Quick For mat Click Next 13 Click Finish to begin the...

Page 16: ...7 Volume Information section enter a name for each volume partition choose the volume for mat Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard UNIX File System or MS DOS Once you have finalized the volume options cli...

Page 17: ...width and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as 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 maxi...

Page 18: ...ely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer Check that the power supply and ground connection 2 are seated properly Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 3 seconds Reconnec...

Page 19: ...r the most current version of the user manual www lacie com 5 Troubleshooting Problem Question Answer The drive is not recog nized by the computer Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive...

Page 20: ...peed USB 2 0 Is the drive connected to a USB 1 1 port on your computer or to a USB 1 1 hub If your drive is connected to a USB 1 1 port or hub this is normal A Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate...

Page 21: ...ing tips listed here Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Contact LaCie Technical Support for help Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted prope...

Page 22: ...b Otherwise the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will operate at the slower USB 1 1 transfer rates Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 driv...

Page 23: ...CD DVD burners Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie Desktop Hard Disk serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2 LaCie Desktop Hard Disk file forma...

Page 24: ...ntact us at http www lacie com de contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us at http www lacie...

Page 25: ...the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or...

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