Precautions
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User’s Manual
Precautions
Health And Safety Precautions:
Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device.
• Read this User's Manual carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.
• Do not open your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of
electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. Your hard drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be
malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative.
• Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive,
as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.
General Use Precautions:
• Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) during operation, or 0° C to 55° C (32°
F to 131° F) during storage. Do not expose the hard drive to humidity outside the range of 10% to 90%, non-condensing during operation or
storage. Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat (such as on top of a TV or
DVD player) or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid
may damage the unit. Place the drive in a well-ventilated space, and ideally allow up to 10cm of free space on all sides of the drive to allow
for increased air circulation and cooling.
• Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.
• If you need to use the optional power supply, only use that specific power supply.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it.
• Never use excessive force on your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual.
• Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of
damage or malfunction.
• Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive. Such products will disfigure and
discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.
Caution!
The drive's warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above.
Important Info:
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using 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. To help
prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep
TWO
copies of your data; one copy on your
external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive
or some other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. LaCie offers a complete line of CD, DVD
and Tape drives, and if you would like more information on backup, please refer to the LaCie white paper on
backup methods and technology.
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