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LaCie Golden Disk

User Manual

Contacting Customer Support

Page 22

1.  Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshoot-

ing section.

2.  Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive 

the only external device connected to your computer, 

and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and 

securely attached.

If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-

tions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t 

get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us using 

the contacts on page 26. Before contacting us, make sure 

that you are in front of your computer and that you have 

the following information on hand: 

 

The serial number of your LaCie drive

 

Operating system and version

 

Computer brand and model

 

�mount of memory installed on your computer

 

Names of any other devices installed on your 

computer, including CD/DVD burners

Information

Where to Find Information

1.  LaCie Hard Disk serial number

Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging

2.  LaCie Hard Disk file format

Mac users:

 

Select the Hard Disk icon on the desktop and press C I. 

 

Windows users:

 

Right click the Hard Disk icon and select 

Properties

.

3.  Macintosh/PC model

Mac users:

 

Click on the �pple icon in the menu bar and select 

About This Mac

 

Windows users:

 

Right click 

My Computer

 and select 

Properties > General

.

4.  Operating system version

5.  Processor speed

6.  Computer memory

7.  The brands and models of other internal and external 

peripherals installed on your computer 

Mac users:

 

Click on the �pple icon in the finder bar and select 

About This Mac

.  

Select 

More Info...  

The �pple System Profiler will launch and will list 

your internal and external peripherals.

 

 

Windows users: 

Right click 

My Computer

 and select 

Properties > Hardware.

6. Contacting Customer Support

 

Information to Include in Email Correspondence

 

Before Contacting Customer Support

Содержание Golden Disk

Страница 1: ...B 2 0 Cable 10 2 3 Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk 11 3 Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3 1 Formatting for Windows Users 13 3 2 Formatting for Mac Users 15 4 Interface and Data Transfer Inf...

Страница 2: ...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 provide rea...

Страница 3: ...LaCie Hard Disk as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short cir cuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie Hard Disk are electr...

Страница 4: ...be used 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...

Страница 5: ...a new 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 applicatio...

Страница 6: ...golden disk 4 1 1 Box Content 1 LaCie Hard Disk 2 Power supply 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 4 Quick Install Guide IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack aging In the event that the drive should need to be...

Страница 7: ...ium 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 or Mac Intel processor or greater 128MB...

Страница 8: ...Connecting 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...

Страница 9: ...e when in a foreign country thanks to its 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damag...

Страница 10: ...of the USB 2 0 cable to an avail able USB 2 0 port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the USB 2 0 cable to the USB 2 0 port on the back of the Hard Disk 4 After a few seconds the Hard Disk wi...

Страница 11: ...ie Hard Disk Windows Users 1 From the 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 2 A message will appear listing th...

Страница 12: ...FAT 32 MS DOS and Mac OS Extend ed HFS See the table right for more information Your LaCie Hard Disk is preformatted in FAT 32 optimized for us with Mac OS X and Windows If you plan to use your LaCie...

Страница 13: ...k Management located below the Storage group See Fig 3 1 A 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 L...

Страница 14: ...various file system formats Fig 3 1 C Fig 3 1 D 8 Click Next 9 Click Next 10 Click Next 11 Click Next 12 On the Format Partition window select Quick For mat Click Next 13 Click Finish to begin the fo...

Страница 15: ...ume 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 8 Once you have finalized the volume options click P...

Страница 16: ...th 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 maximum...

Страница 17: ...on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect T...

Страница 18: ...ost 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 has be...

Страница 19: ...if the drive s perfor mance improves The drive is not run ning noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Is the drive connected to a USB 1 1 port on your computer or to a USB 1 1 hub If y...

Страница 20: ...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 properly...

Страница 21: ...ate 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 th...

Страница 22: ...ding CD DVD burners Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie Hard Disk serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2 LaCie Hard Disk file format Mac users...

Страница 23: ...ct 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 co...

Страница 24: ...e 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 los...

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