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RIKIKI USB 3.0 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 1
RIKIKI USB 3.0 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 1
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...s LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 hard disk s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) s Quick Install Guide (printed on packaging) Note: A PDF of this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are pre-loaded on the market. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must be returned in order for the Rikiki USB 3.0... the fastest speeds on the drive. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/. This drive combines the cutting-edge SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with high-quality drives,...
...s LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 hard disk s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) s Quick Install Guide (printed on packaging) Note: A PDF of this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are pre-loaded on the market. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must be returned in order for the Rikiki USB 3.0... the fastest speeds on the drive. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/. This drive combines the cutting-edge SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with high-quality drives,...
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Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is off for details. STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive may feature a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for 30 seconds Eco Mode Off Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 3
Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is off for details. STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive may feature a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for 30 seconds Eco Mode Off Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 3
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... attain up to a compatible USB 3.0 port. Your LaCie drive is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to Hard Drive) Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is shipped with...
... attain up to a compatible USB 3.0 port. Your LaCie drive is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to Hard Drive) Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is shipped with...
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...Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 5 If a USB-Y cable is not included in the packaging, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/. USB-Y CABLE In the event that the USB bus on your LaCie drive. 2. Attach the single connector end of the USB-Y cable to the back of the USB-Y cable to two USB... ports on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to Hard ...
...Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 5 If a USB-Y cable is not included in the packaging, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/. USB-Y CABLE In the event that the USB bus on your LaCie drive. 2. Attach the single connector end of the USB-Y cable to the back of the USB-Y cable to two USB... ports on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to Hard ...
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...on your computer does not provide the necessary power to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. STEP 1 - CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1. GETTING CONNECTED Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for details. Please follow the setup steps in ...given to operate your computer. Connect the USB cable from www.lacie.com/accessories. The drive will mount on your LaCie device, you may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from the drive to LaCie Setup Assistant. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 6 See USB-Y Cable for all users thanks to ...
...on your computer does not provide the necessary power to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. STEP 1 - CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1. GETTING CONNECTED Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for details. Please follow the setup steps in ...given to operate your computer. Connect the USB cable from www.lacie.com/accessories. The drive will mount on your LaCie device, you may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from the drive to LaCie Setup Assistant. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 6 See USB-Y Cable for all users thanks to ...
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... based upon the disk that you format your new LaCie disk. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: s Windows: Open Computer/My Computer and click twice on the LaCie Setup Assistant / LaCie Setup icon Go to LaCie Setup Assistant A Go to LaCie Setup Assistant B Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 7 LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant will help you are using. To...
... based upon the disk that you format your new LaCie disk. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: s Windows: Open Computer/My Computer and click twice on the LaCie Setup Assistant / LaCie Setup icon Go to LaCie Setup Assistant A Go to LaCie Setup Assistant B Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 7 LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant will help you are using. To...
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Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 8 For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion.
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 8 For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion.
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Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 9 It will appear on your needs s Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive s Install software preloaded on the drive Windows users Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will allow you to: s Easily format your drive according to your desktop. Mac users Double click on the LaCie icon in My Computer (or in "Computer" for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users) and then double click start.exe. LaCie Setup Assistant A Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched.
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 9 It will appear on your needs s Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive s Install software preloaded on the drive Windows users Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will allow you to: s Easily format your drive according to your desktop. Mac users Double click on the LaCie icon in My Computer (or in "Computer" for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users) and then double click start.exe. LaCie Setup Assistant A Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched.
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... Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to be available on -screen instructions to format or partition your LaCie drive. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 10 Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will have to reformat your drive. The... LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup ...
... Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to be available on -screen instructions to format or partition your LaCie drive. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 10 Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will have to reformat your drive. The... LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup ...
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... you to: s Easily format the hard drive according to your needs s Copy the User Manual to view files using your LaCie device s Install software for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup. If the AutoPlay window appears, click on Open folder to your computer s Register your...for added features Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will have already formatted your computer. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 11 LaCie Setup Assistant B Skip this section if you have to...
... you to: s Easily format the hard drive according to your needs s Copy the User Manual to view files using your LaCie device s Install software for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup. If the AutoPlay window appears, click on Open folder to your computer s Register your...for added features Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will have already formatted your computer. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 11 LaCie Setup Assistant B Skip this section if you have to...
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... from using your computer's native disk utility program to change your drive and install software utilities: Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 13 To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie recommends that you agree to format or partition your LaCie drive. Important info for Mac to reformat your computer password to enter your drive. Simply follow...
... from using your computer's native disk utility program to change your drive and install software utilities: Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 13 To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie recommends that you agree to format or partition your LaCie drive. Important info for Mac to reformat your computer password to enter your drive. Simply follow...
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... Mac. If you accept the license agreement. 3. Use the slider to partition your selection, click Next to the left . Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 14 Once you have made your LaCie hard drive. Please read the license agreement before clicking Next. Select your operating system, NTFS for Windows and HFS+ for your...
... Mac. If you accept the license agreement. 3. Use the slider to partition your selection, click Next to the left . Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 14 Once you have made your LaCie hard drive. Please read the license agreement before clicking Next. Select your operating system, NTFS for Windows and HFS+ for your...
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Mac 4. Select Yes to continue. Register your LaCie device. Windows 5. Click Next to continue. A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive. Mac 6. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 15 LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted.
Mac 4. Select Yes to continue. Register your LaCie device. Windows 5. Click Next to continue. A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive. Mac 6. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 15 LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted.
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Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Choose the software utilities that certain software utilities may begin to install. Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 16 Please note that you want to install before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. New Account Existing Account 7.
Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Choose the software utilities that certain software utilities may begin to install. Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 16 Please note that you want to install before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. New Account Existing Account 7.
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Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Click Finish to continue. 9. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Click Next to close the program. Windows Mac Installed software utilities may be found in the following folders: s Windows: Start > All Programs > LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 17 Mac 8.
Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Click Finish to continue. 9. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Click Next to close the program. Windows Mac Installed software utilities may be found in the following folders: s Windows: Start > All Programs > LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 17 Mac 8.
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Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 18 STEP 3 - INSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL) Install LaCie Desktop Manager to manage your drive's advanced functionality. See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be installed at any time. s Mac: Desktop > LaCie Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be available on...
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 18 STEP 3 - INSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL) Install LaCie Desktop Manager to manage your drive's advanced functionality. See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be installed at any time. s Mac: Desktop > LaCie Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be available on...
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... Manager. Windows Mac When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the System tray (Windows) or the Menu bar (Mac). LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your operating system. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 19 Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not installed on your system (check your Windows Start...
... Manager. Windows Mac When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the System tray (Windows) or the Menu bar (Mac). LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your operating system. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 19 Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not installed on your system (check your Windows Start...
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Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 20 Windows Mac Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 20 Windows Mac Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
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...protect or continue to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 21 button and follow these steps. On this page you click the Reformat... If you have information that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. Choose the drive you ...wish to use, back up this information before performing these steps, everything will be erased from this page. INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the...
...protect or continue to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 21 button and follow these steps. On this page you click the Reformat... If you have information that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. Choose the drive you ...wish to use, back up this information before performing these steps, everything will be erased from this page. INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the...