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LaCie rikiki 

Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1.  Introduction................................................................................................................. 4

1.1.  Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.  Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6
1.3.  View of the Drive........................................................................................................................... 6

1.3.1.  Side View ......................................................................................................................... 6

2.  Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 7

2.1.  Connecting the USB Cable ............................................................................................................ 7
2.2.  Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant ............................................................................................... 8
2.3.  Disconnecting Your Hard Drive ...................................................................................................... 9

2.3.1.  Windows Users ................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.2.  Mac Users ....................................................................................................................... 9

3.  Optional Formatting & Partitioning ........................................................................... 10

3.1.  Windows Users ........................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.  Mac Users .................................................................................................................................. 13

4.  Interface and Data Transfer Information ................................................................... 14

4.1.  Cables and Connectors ............................................................................................................... 14

4.1.1.  USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................... 14

4.2.  Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 15
4.3.  Installing New Firmware .............................................................................................................. 15

5.  Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 16

5.1.  Manual Updates ......................................................................................................................... 16
5.2.  Mac Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 17
5.3.  Windows Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 18

6.  Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 20

6.1.  LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 21

7.  Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 22

Summary of Contents for Rikiki

Page 1: ...r Hard Drive 9 2 3 1 Windows Users 9 2 3 2 Mac Users 9 3 Optional Formatting Partitioning 10 3 1 Windows Users 11 3 2 Mac Users 13 4 Interface and Data Transfer Information 14 4 1 Cables and Connectors 14 4 1 1 USB 2 0 Cables and Connectors 14 4 2 Data Transfers 15 4 3 Installing New Firmware 15 5 Troubleshooting 16 5 1 Manual Updates 16 5 2 Mac Troubleshooting 17 5 3 Windows Troubleshooting 18 6 ...

Page 2: ...alled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try and correct the interfere...

Page 3: ...ll be unused for an extended period of time Other wise there is an increased risk of elec trical shock short circuiting or fire Do not use the LaCie rikiki near other electrical appliances such as televisions or radios Doing so may cause interfer ence which will adversely affect the op eration of the other products Do not place the LaCie rikiki near sources of magnetic interference such as compute...

Page 4: ...s Perfect for storage on the go the LaCie rikiki is small in size but large in capacity Carry it with you when moving important data or use the rikiki at home knowing it requires very little room on your desk Secure and stable the LaCie rikiki is an ideal way to add space to your computer you can divide the drive into specific spaces parti tions for different parts of your data or leave it alone a...

Page 5: ...1 LaCie rikiki 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable NOTE Storage utilities and user manual come pre loaded on the drive IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging ...

Page 6: ...our system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to function properly For a list of these requirements please refer to the product packaging or consult the datasheet at www lacie com support 1 3 View of the Drive 1 3 1 Side View 1 Mini USB 2 0 port Fig 01 ...

Page 7: ...istant 2 1 Connecting the USB Cable 1 Attach one end of the USB cable to an available USB 2 0 port on your computer Fig 02 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the mini USB 2 0 port on the side of the LaCie rikiki 3 After a few seconds the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer Computer Windows users or on your desktop Mac users 4 Proceed to section 2 2 Launching th...

Page 8: ...rs double click on the LaCie drive icon that appears on your desktop or Finder and then double click the LaCie icon The LaCie Setup Assistant will guide you through the process of op timizing your LaCie hard drive for your needs IMPORTANT INFO If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after formatting has begun your drive will not be ready to use and will requ...

Page 9: ...ur screen click the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 03 A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it should say Safely remove Click on the drive you wish to disconnect This message will appear Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device 2 3 2 Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash Fig 04 The icon pictured below...

Page 10: ...scratched and creates internal address tables that it later uses to locate information What is Partitioning You can also divide the hard disk into sections called partitions A partition is a section of the hard disk s storage capacity that is cre ated to contain files and data For instance you could create three partitions on your drive one partition for your office documents one as a backup and o...

Page 11: ...ck up this information before performing these steps 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the interface port 2 Right click My Computer and select Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Man agement located below the Storage group See Fig 05 4 If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears click Cancel 5 Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed on the system...

Page 12: ...11 Click Next 12 On the Format Partition window select Quick Format Click Next Fig 07 13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process 14 Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings Fig 08 and your drive will appear in My Computer ready to use Fig 07 Fig 08 ...

Page 13: ...st of available hard disks on the left side of the window Fig 09 5 Select the Partition tab 6 From the Volume Scheme menu choose the number of parti tions you want to divide the drive into Mac OS X gives you the option of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions You can adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area 7 In the Volume Infor...

Page 14: ...USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Mini 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 ...

Page 15: ...LaCie drive check that it is certified 2 Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect 4 3 Installing New Firmware LaCie may periodically offer firmware updates for the hard disk Visit LaCie s Web site www lacie com for the latest firmware update For the procedure please contact LaCie Technical Support TECHNICAL INFORMATION Controller A controller is a com ponent or an electro...

Page 16: ...sit the downloads page where the most recent software updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support see section 6 Contacting Customer Sup port for details 5 1 Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date comprehensive user manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use...

Page 17: ... attached Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports Try disconnecting the cable waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting it If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Contact LaCie Technical Support for help The drive is not recog nized by the computer Has t...

Page 18: ...tem Requirements Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem Does your computer s configura tion meet the minimum system re quirements for use with this drive See section 1 1 Box Content for more information Did you ...

Page 19: ...te at Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port or hub 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 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt uninstal...

Page 20: ...ve the following information on hand 6 Contacting Customer Support Information Where to Find Information LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About This Mac Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties General Operating system version Proce...

Page 21: ... ie contact LaCie Italy http www lacie com it contact Japan Elecom CO LTD http www lacie jp LaCie Korea http www lacie com kr contact LaCie Latin America http www lacie com la contact LaCie Netherlands http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Norway http www lacie com no contact LaCie Portugal http www lacie com pt contact LaCie Singapore http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Southeast Asia http www la...

Page 22: ...or any loss of data during 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 loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions Any loss corruption or destruc...

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