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Fuel User Manual

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Controls and options can vary based upon your storage device. The image below represents the general
settings for most Seagate devices that use the Seagate Media app.

View: Select a media or folder view.

1.

Search: Search for media content in the current view.

2.

Getting Started: Open the Getting Started tutorial.

3.

Progress: Check the progress of building your media library.

4.

Connections: View the number of users connected to your wireless storage device.

5.

Battery: Check the battery life on your storage device.

6.

Switch Device: Connect to a different storage device.

7.

Connected Wireless: Indicates that you have connected your storage device to a Wi-Fi network.

8.

Wireless: Review or change your wireless connection.

9.

Refresh: Refresh the content displayed on your mobile device.

10.

Settings: Review system settings and set up remote access.

11.

Help: Access online Help.

12.

 

Summary of Contents for Fuel

Page 1: ...r Manual 1 FUEL USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP TO DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document You will find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations easier navigation and search ca...

Page 2: ...USB 3 0 port for fast transfers up to 5Gb s To take advantage of the faster transfer rates available to USB 3 0 plug your device into a Windows or Mac computer with a USB 3 0 port The LaCie Fuel can b...

Page 3: ...e USB 3 0 port on the side of the device Press and 2 release this button to reset your LaCie Fuel to its original factory settings No data is lost during this process Power button Press to turn on the...

Page 4: ...bout 5 10 minutes of battery life The fastest way to charge the battery is to connect your LaCie Fuel to a power outlet using the included USB cable and power adapter It takes about 4 hours to fully c...

Page 5: ...wake up No tool is available to disable the Linux sleep feature Supported web browsers You can use these browsers to access your media library on your LaCie Fuel device Safari 5 or later WebKit Inter...

Page 6: ...ttery life Up to 10 hours of continuous streaming 1 user up to 30 hours standby Maximum Wi Fi range 45 meters 147 feet Drive format exFAT ABOUT LACIE FUEL WI FI SECURITY Because your LaCie Fuel device...

Page 7: ...wser and enter to www laciefuel com 4 To connect LaCie Fuel and your computer to the internet see Connecting LaCie Fuel to the internet Mac computer using AirPort If your Mac computer has an AirPort c...

Page 8: ...To connect the LaCie Fuel and your mobile device to the internet see Connecting LaCie Fuel to the internet 4 Android mobile device Power on the LaCie Fuel and wait for the LED to become solid blue 1 O...

Page 9: ...owser To connect to the internet On your mobile device tap to open the Seagate Media app 1 Click the Wi Fi icon at the top of the app Tip On smartphones and similar devices you might have 2 to tap the...

Page 10: ...Select the network you want to join If security is enabled on the Wi Fi network enter the password 3 Optionally select Connect to this network automatically 4 Optionally select Secure this network if...

Page 11: ...e provided USB 3 0 cable for the fastest copy speeds To learn how to wirelessly connect your mobile device or computer to LaCie Fuel see Connecting Your Device Important info on licensed media It is y...

Page 12: ...ocate the LaCie storage device on your computer 3 Windows 8 users Press the Windows key D then select File Explorer Windows Vista and 7 users Go to the Start menu and click Computer Windows XP users G...

Page 13: ...Fuel User Manual 13 Technical info on Wi Fi When you physically connect LaCie Fuel to your computer its Wi Fi network automatically stops broadcasting...

Page 14: ...Eject the hard drive 6 You can connect your mobile device or computer to LaCie Fuel via its wireless network Note on time to copy This process can take some time if you are copying a lot of content Ma...

Page 15: ...ile device tap the Seagate Media app 1 Browse to the folder that contains the content you want to upload To browse using the Seagate Media app 2 tap on the field in the center of the menu bar In the u...

Page 16: ...Connect to Server In the Server Address field type cifs 172 25 0 1 Select Guest and choose Connect Your LaCie Fuel is now mapped to your computer Windows users Open an Explorer window In the folder fi...

Page 17: ...browse using the Seagate Media app tap on the field in the center of the menu bar In the upper right hand corner of the app screen tap the checkmark icon 3 Select the items that you want to download A...

Page 18: ...Select the view that you want to download content from For example Videos or Photos 3 In the upper right corner select the checkmark icon 4 Select the items that you want to download A check mark app...

Page 19: ...s media folders with an external drive To make changes to the sync plan select Edit Sync Settings on the Media Sync screen Custom Sync Allows you to manually select the folders and media types to syn...

Page 20: ...to manually select the folders and media types to synchronize between your computer and an external drive Select Include my Movies Music and Pictures folder to use your Mac s default media folders as...

Page 21: ...he space on the drive is being used Click the Settings icon to display options for testing the drive controlling drive activity lights power settings registering the product and updating the software...

Page 22: ...ia files using a mobile device install the Seagate Media app The app is available in your mobile device s app store You can also enjoy your videos photos and music from a web browser on a computer or...

Page 23: ...ogress Check the progress of building your media library 4 Connections View the number of users connected to your wireless storage device 5 Battery Check the battery life on your storage device 6 Swit...

Page 24: ...learn more review the integrated Help feature in the Seagate Media app Tap on the question mark icon to choose a topic Additional information and Seagate Media support are available at www seagate co...

Page 25: ...o a media format supported by your mobile device Try a third party app on your mobile device that is designed to play the media files When searching for a compatible app in your app store make certain...

Page 26: ...problems with your LaCie Fuel follow these steps to shut down and restart the device Make sure that no one is watching a video viewing photos listening to music or working with any other file 1 store...

Page 27: ...music or working with any other files 1 stored on your LaCie Fuel From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser select Settings System 2 Select Reset to factory defaults 3 You can also use...

Page 28: ...ue the use of a password follow steps 1 and 2 and select Turn Password Off You will be prompted to enter the current password to confirm the change in settings CHANGING THE SEAGATE MEDIA APP LANGUAGE...

Page 29: ...low is a generic USB device icon Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself When the icon disappears from the desktop the storage device can be disconnected WIN...

Page 30: ...he lower right hand side of your screen click on the plug icon note the white check mark inside a green circle A message will appear detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted Select Eject for...

Page 31: ...cs See Troubleshooting Topics below 4 Customer Support Create an account on lacie com register your product and fill out a support ticket Create an account here www lacie com us mystuff login htm logo...

Page 32: ...l device does not broadcast while connected to a computer Make sure to select LaCie Fuel from your device s wireless network list If you leave the LaCie Fuel s wireless range your device disconnects f...

Page 33: ...ponsibility for the use of third party apps or third party transcoding applications Additionally all questions regarding connection to Seagate devices and file conversion using third party apps should...

Page 34: ...ttempting to copy many files at once Try connecting the LaCie Fuel to your computer using the provided USB 3 0 cable Your computer does not have a USB 3 0 port Faster copy speeds are available with co...

Page 35: ...ations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter...

Page 36: ...ice or the shop where you purchased the product TRADEMARKS Apple Mac Time Machine and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are reg...

Page 37: ...Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio TV receiver it may cause radio interference Install the equipment according to the manual This statemen...

Page 38: ...pacity size or type within a device Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed Do not subject cells or batteries to mechanical shock In the event of a cell leaking do no...

Page 39: ...hancements brought to the product during its lifetime may cause discrepancies between the information and screenshots in the manual and the actual user experience Important info 1TB Terabyte 1 000GB 1...

Page 40: ...of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device if applicable Do not use the LaCie product near other elect...

Page 41: ...e equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie in its sole discreti...

Page 42: ...uses e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by LaCie f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is no...

Page 43: ...ery and cannot be held liable for any data loss on drives or media returned to LaCie All products returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid exc...

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