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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by handing it is connected. ✦✦ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following measures: ✦✦ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ... to a designed collection point for home or office use of waste electrical and electronic equipment. All rights reserved. FCC Statement rugged Hard Drive Tested to dispose of your other household waste. Instead, it over to try and correct the interference by any form or ...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by handing it is connected. ✦✦ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following measures: ✦✦ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ... to a designed collection point for home or office use of waste electrical and electronic equipment. All rights reserved. FCC Statement rugged Hard Drive Tested to dispose of your other household waste. Instead, it over to try and correct the interference by any form or ...
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... authorized to carry out maintenance on the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive, as they may spill into the drive to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage...
... authorized to carry out maintenance on the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive, as they may spill into the drive to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage...
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... your computer's internal hard drive ✦✦ Store and exchange data between several computers ✦✦ Specially-designed casing protects the hard disk from everyday bumps and harsh environments Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦✦ Optional Formatting and Partitioning ✦✦ Troubleshooting Introduction Your new LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk combines portability with...
... your computer's internal hard drive ✦✦ Store and exchange data between several computers ✦✦ Specially-designed casing protects the hard disk from everyday bumps and harsh environments Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦✦ Optional Formatting and Partitioning ✦✦ Troubleshooting Introduction Your new LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk combines portability with...
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...drive. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. FireWire 800 cable (Triple Interface only) 5. FireWire 400 cable (Triple Interface only) 4. USB power cable 6. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 5 OR Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk... Quick Install Guide USB cable 3. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below: 1. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. LaCie Rugged (USB only or...
...drive. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. FireWire 800 cable (Triple Interface only) 5. FireWire 400 cable (Triple Interface only) 4. USB power cable 6. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 5 OR Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk... Quick Install Guide USB cable 3. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below: 1. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. LaCie Rugged (USB only or...
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... not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to the back of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to shut down or restart your LaCie drive (Fig. 06, a). 2. Hi-Speed USB...: no need to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB Power Cable Ends Fig. 06 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 1.4. USB Cable Your LaCie hard disk is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices...
... not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to the back of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to shut down or restart your LaCie drive (Fig. 06, a). 2. Hi-Speed USB...: no need to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB Power Cable Ends Fig. 06 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 1.4. USB Cable Your LaCie hard disk is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices...
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... cable at a time. Switching Interfaces. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. Connecting the Interface Cable 11 2.2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the steps in two easy steps: Step Page 2.1. LaCie Setup Assistant: Run LaCie Setup 15 Assistant to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your drive for all users, regardless of operating...
... cable at a time. Switching Interfaces. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. Connecting the Interface Cable 11 2.2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the steps in two easy steps: Step Page 2.1. LaCie Setup Assistant: Run LaCie Setup 15 Assistant to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your drive for all users, regardless of operating...
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual IMPORTANT INFO FOR MAC OS X 10.7 (LION): Certain versions of LaCie Setup Assistant are not compatible with Mac OS X 10.7. For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion. If you receive the error in Fig. 14, please see the instructions for Mac Users. Fig. 14 Getting Connected page 13 Formatting for formatting your hard drive at 3.3.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual IMPORTANT INFO FOR MAC OS X 10.7 (LION): Certain versions of LaCie Setup Assistant are not compatible with Mac OS X 10.7. For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion. If you receive the error in Fig. 14, please see the instructions for Mac Users. Fig. 14 Getting Connected page 13 Formatting for formatting your hard drive at 3.3.
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... computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Windows Vista users). Launching LaCie Setup Assistant (A) Before using your computer's native disk utility program to format your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on your drive will require manual formatting. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design...
... computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Windows Vista users). Launching LaCie Setup Assistant (A) Before using your computer's native disk utility program to format your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on your drive will require manual formatting. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design...
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... page 15 It will allow you to: ✦✦ Easily format the hard drive according to your needs ✦✦ Copy the User Manual to your computer ✦✦ Register your LaCie device ✦✦ Install software for added features IMPORTANT INFO: If you... using your drive. Launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: Open the LACIE volume in Computer (My Computer for Mac to be available and will have already run LaCie Setup Assistant (A). Mac) Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you have to reformat your drive. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • ...
... page 15 It will allow you to: ✦✦ Easily format the hard drive according to your needs ✦✦ Copy the User Manual to your computer ✦✦ Register your LaCie device ✦✦ Install software for added features IMPORTANT INFO: If you... using your drive. Launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: Open the LACIE volume in Computer (My Computer for Mac to be available and will have already run LaCie Setup Assistant (A). Mac) Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you have to reformat your drive. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • ...
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Fig. 17 Getting Connected page 16 Fig. 18 Selecting Next confirms that you accept the license agreement. Select your drive and install software utilities: 1. continued on -screen instructions as listed below to format your language. (Fig. 17) 2. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Follow the on the next page... Please read the license agreement before clicking Next (Fig. 18).
Fig. 17 Getting Connected page 16 Fig. 18 Selecting Next confirms that you accept the license agreement. Select your drive and install software utilities: 1. continued on -screen instructions as listed below to format your language. (Fig. 17) 2. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Follow the on the next page... Please read the license agreement before clicking Next (Fig. 18).
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... to begin the format. If you have made your selection, click Next to the left . Windows) for Windows and HFS+ for your LaCie hard drive. Getting Connected page 17 Fig. 19 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 3. Mac Use the slider to the left will be formatted for Mac (Fig. 20 - Windows...
... to begin the format. If you have made your selection, click Next to the left . Windows) for Windows and HFS+ for your LaCie hard drive. Getting Connected page 17 Fig. 19 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 3. Mac Use the slider to the left will be formatted for Mac (Fig. 20 - Windows...
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Windows Getting Connected page 18 Fig. 22 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 4. Select Yes to continue. 5. Fig. 21 - Windows & Fig. 22 - Mac Fig. 23 A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive (Fig. 23). Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted (Fig. 21 - continued on the next page...
Windows Getting Connected page 18 Fig. 22 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 4. Select Yes to continue. 5. Fig. 21 - Windows & Fig. 22 - Mac Fig. 23 A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive (Fig. 23). Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted (Fig. 21 - continued on the next page...
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... Finish to close the program (Fig. 28 - Fig. 28 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 8. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Once the format is now ready for use. Your LaCie hard drive is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will remain on the LaCie partition. Windows Getting Connected page 21 Fig. 29 -
... Finish to close the program (Fig. 28 - Fig. 28 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 8. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Once the format is now ready for use. Your LaCie hard drive is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will remain on the LaCie partition. Windows Getting Connected page 21 Fig. 29 -
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... your LaCie hard disk's performance. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in a daisy-chain, data transfers are limited to the 4-pin port on the desktop (Mac users). *Some cameras do not support this connection is connected to your FireWire peripheral. Connecting Multiple Devices The FireWire 400 interface allows you to connect another hard drive or...
... your LaCie hard disk's performance. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in a daisy-chain, data transfers are limited to the 4-pin port on the desktop (Mac users). *Some cameras do not support this connection is connected to your FireWire peripheral. Connecting Multiple Devices The FireWire 400 interface allows you to connect another hard drive or...
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.... LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 23 2.6. From the System Tray (located in this prompt. 3. Click on the LaCie hard disk in the lower right-hand side of your LaCie hard disk. Drag the hard disk icon to disconnect the device. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk, for proper disconnection procedures. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices...
.... LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 23 2.6. From the System Tray (located in this prompt. 3. Click on the LaCie hard disk in the lower right-hand side of your LaCie hard disk. Drag the hard disk icon to disconnect the device. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk, for proper disconnection procedures. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices...
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...to locate information. Use HFS+ if... ...you will be formatted properly. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 24 3. You may not be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac. Partitioning is Formatting? If you can ...Windows users, you can create a partition for you want to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for cross-platform use your LaCie hard disk, LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to format your multimedia files. This file system is Partitioning? For example, if you want to protect or ...
...to locate information. Use HFS+ if... ...you will be formatted properly. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 24 3. You may not be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac. Partitioning is Formatting? If you can ...Windows users, you can create a partition for you want to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for cross-platform use your LaCie hard disk, LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to format your multimedia files. This file system is Partitioning? For example, if you want to protect or ...
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... you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in Windows) , click here or proceed to NTFS. 3.2.1. from the hard disk. The Computer Management window opens. 2. See Fig. 31. Right-click My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 30). Find the disk corresponding to use, back ... steps will erase everything from the right-click options menu (Fig. 31). Right-click in the pane on a Mac. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 26 3.2. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS. ✦✦ If your...
... you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in Windows) , click here or proceed to NTFS. 3.2.1. from the hard disk. The Computer Management window opens. 2. See Fig. 31. Right-click My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 30). Find the disk corresponding to use, back ... steps will erase everything from the right-click options menu (Fig. 31). Right-click in the pane on a Mac. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 26 3.2. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS. ✦✦ If your...
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...) to format your drive for use , back up this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to NTFS Follow the steps in the disk allocation bar and select New Partition... The Computer Management window opens. 2. Right-click on the right. 3. from the hard disk. See Fig. 35... steps will erase everything from the right-click options menu (Fig. 35). The New Partition Wizard opens. Fig. 34 Fig. 35 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 28 3.2.2. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. continued on a Mac...
...) to format your drive for use , back up this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to NTFS Follow the steps in the disk allocation bar and select New Partition... The Computer Management window opens. 2. Right-click on the right. 3. from the hard disk. See Fig. 35... steps will erase everything from the right-click options menu (Fig. 35). The New Partition Wizard opens. Fig. 34 Fig. 35 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 28 3.2.2. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. continued on a Mac...
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...contacting us via the contacts on the following information on hand: 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 Operating system version Processor speed Computer memory Mac ...Mac. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the Apple icon in the troubleshooting checklist, and you are correctly and firmly attached. Select More Info... Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil ...
...contacting us via the contacts on the following information on hand: 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 Operating system version Processor speed Computer memory Mac ...Mac. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the Apple icon in the troubleshooting checklist, and you are correctly and firmly attached. Select More Info... Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil ...
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Connect one end of External hard drive: This durable, portable external hard drive offers a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection. To launch Setup Assistant: Windows users: Double-click the LaCie drive icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the LaCie hard disk. 2. INSTRUCTIONS Getting Connected: 1. After a few seconds, the drive will optimize your drive according to your desktop (Mac). 3. Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software...
Connect one end of External hard drive: This durable, portable external hard drive offers a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection. To launch Setup Assistant: Windows users: Double-click the LaCie drive icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the LaCie hard disk. 2. INSTRUCTIONS Getting Connected: 1. After a few seconds, the drive will optimize your drive according to your desktop (Mac). 3. Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software...