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... Type A USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports) Quick Install Guide Complete software suite: LaCie Private-Public, LaCie Backup Assistant, LaCie Desktop Manager (Eco Mod e ) Note: A PDF of this user manual for instructions on how to connect your hard drive to your computer for the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive. Review this user manual and software utilities are having trouble, consult...
... Type A USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports) Quick Install Guide Complete software suite: LaCie Private-Public, LaCie Backup Assistant, LaCie Desktop Manager (Eco Mod e ) Note: A PDF of this user manual for instructions on how to connect your hard drive to your computer for the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive. Review this user manual and software utilities are having trouble, consult...
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This means USB-C is identical on both ends. Your LaCie drive is shipped with two cables for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. Light behavior On and steady Flicke ring On for 1 second, off USB is the ... times faster than its predecessor. Connector face Cable end LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 6 LED Indicator and Cables Status Light Informa on Data access Eco mode Drive is off for 30 seconds Off USB-C Status Drive is on Your hard drive features a status light that provides general information about the...
This means USB-C is identical on both ends. Your LaCie drive is shipped with two cables for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. Light behavior On and steady Flicke ring On for 1 second, off USB is the ... times faster than its predecessor. Connector face Cable end LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 6 LED Indicator and Cables Status Light Informa on Data access Eco mode Drive is off for 30 seconds Off USB-C Status Drive is on Your hard drive features a status light that provides general information about the...
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Drive performance is connected to a USB 2.0 port. Connector face Cable end (to computer) (to computer) Cable end (to product) Connector face (to -USB 3.0/2.0 Type A cable for compatibility with computers that do not have a USB-C port. The USB-C end is connected to the LaCie hard drive and the Type A end is limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates when connected to the computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Type A port. USB-C-to-USB 3.0/2.0 Type A Use the USB-C-to product) LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 7
Drive performance is connected to a USB 2.0 port. Connector face Cable end (to computer) (to computer) Cable end (to product) Connector face (to -USB 3.0/2.0 Type A cable for compatibility with computers that do not have a USB-C port. The USB-C end is connected to the LaCie hard drive and the Type A end is limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates when connected to the computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Type A port. USB-C-to-USB 3.0/2.0 Type A Use the USB-C-to product) LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 7
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...overheat. Connect the other end of the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile hard drive. 2. STEP 1 - Connect the USB cable Before connecting the LaCie device, confirm the USB port on your computer. Your LaCie device is easy thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Connect the cable to the...to-USB 3.0/2.0 Type A: use this cable if your LaCie hard drive is shipped with a USB-C port. Ge ng Connected Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drives as they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. The image ...
...overheat. Connect the other end of the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile hard drive. 2. STEP 1 - Connect the USB cable Before connecting the LaCie device, confirm the USB port on your computer. Your LaCie device is easy thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Connect the cable to the...to-USB 3.0/2.0 Type A: use this cable if your LaCie hard drive is shipped with a USB-C port. Ge ng Connected Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drives as they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. The image ...
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.... LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 10 STEP 2 - Copy the user manual to use and will not be available and must be downloaded from the LaCie customer support. Register your LaCie device. Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you to: Easily format the hard drive...
.... LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 10 STEP 2 - Copy the user manual to use and will not be available and must be downloaded from the LaCie customer support. Register your LaCie device. Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you to: Easily format the hard drive...
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Windows AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to view files using Windows Explorer and double-click LaCie Setup. If the AutoPlay window appears, choose Open folder to your computer. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 11 Manual access: open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer and double-click LaCie Setup. Launch LaCie Setup Assistant -
Windows AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to view files using Windows Explorer and double-click LaCie Setup. If the AutoPlay window appears, choose Open folder to your computer. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 11 Manual access: open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer and double-click LaCie Setup. Launch LaCie Setup Assistant -
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... to partition your LaCie hard drive. There are two options for partitions: LaCie Share: formatted as FAT32 for Mac. LaCie: formatted for your operating system, NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for compatibility with LaCie Setup Assistant. ...LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 12 This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as installing LaCie software utilities. Move the slider to format your LaCie device for Windows users: While running LaCie Setup Assistant, generic pop-up windows may be prompted to enter your hard drive...
... to partition your LaCie hard drive. There are two options for partitions: LaCie Share: formatted as FAT32 for Mac. LaCie: formatted for your operating system, NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for compatibility with LaCie Setup Assistant. ...LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 12 This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as installing LaCie software utilities. Move the slider to format your LaCie device for Windows users: While running LaCie Setup Assistant, generic pop-up windows may be prompted to enter your hard drive...
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... help you that you are only prompted to install. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 13 Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. LaCie Setup Assistant formats the hard drive. 5. It can run LaCie Setup Assistant again. Certain software utilities may begin to...
... help you that you are only prompted to install. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 13 Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. LaCie Setup Assistant formats the hard drive. 5. It can run LaCie Setup Assistant again. Certain software utilities may begin to...
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... menu bar LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 14 Select your operating system. 2. The installer for LaCie Desktop Manager. LaCie Desktop Manager LaCie Desktop Manager allows you can skip the installation steps. Double click LaCie Setup to install... Register your partitions, perform a search on the Mac desktop, double click the LaCie hard drive partition with LaCie Setup Assistant. In a Windows Explorer window or on the partitions using your language. 5. Install LaCie Desktop Manager To confirm that you accept the license agre e m e nt. ...
... menu bar LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 14 Select your operating system. 2. The installer for LaCie Desktop Manager. LaCie Desktop Manager LaCie Desktop Manager allows you can skip the installation steps. Double click LaCie Setup to install... Register your partitions, perform a search on the Mac desktop, double click the LaCie hard drive partition with LaCie Setup Assistant. In a Windows Explorer window or on the partitions using your language. 5. Install LaCie Desktop Manager To confirm that you accept the license agre e m e nt. ...
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...drive by clicking Reformat. Eco tab LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 15 Info tab LaCie Desktop Manager shows all compatible connected LaCie devices on how to format your hard drive using the disk utility, see Optional Formatting and Partitioning. Caution: Formatting the hard drive...On this page you to your drive such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. Choose the drive you want to use, back up the data on the hard drive before formatting it. You can...
...drive by clicking Reformat. Eco tab LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 15 Info tab LaCie Desktop Manager shows all compatible connected LaCie devices on how to format your hard drive using the disk utility, see Optional Formatting and Partitioning. Caution: Formatting the hard drive...On this page you to your drive such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. Choose the drive you want to use, back up the data on the hard drive before formatting it. You can...
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...the System Preferences. Mac: Mac OS manages Eco Mode. Select "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible" to turn off Eco mode or select a period of inactivity in the Eco tab. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 16 You can click Energy Saver Settings to ...conserve energy. Windows: deselect box for Automatic Standby due to Inactivity to conserve energy. To exit Eco mode, access data on the drive and the disk automatically powers...
...the System Preferences. Mac: Mac OS manages Eco Mode. Select "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible" to turn off Eco mode or select a period of inactivity in the Eco tab. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 16 You can click Energy Saver Settings to ...conserve energy. Windows: deselect box for Automatic Standby due to Inactivity to conserve energy. To exit Eco mode, access data on the drive and the disk automatically powers...
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...least one of third-party drivers. A FAT32 partition can affect your hard drive's performance. FAT32 can reach 2TB when formatted on a Mac. Use FAT32 if: ...you will be using your storage device with exFAT. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 20 Op onal Forma ng and Par oning... You can use LaCie Setup Assistant to format your LaCie hard drive when it is 2TB while the more recent GPT format does not assign...
...least one of third-party drivers. A FAT32 partition can affect your hard drive's performance. FAT32 can reach 2TB when formatted on a Mac. Use FAT32 if: ...you will be using your storage device with exFAT. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 20 Op onal Forma ng and Par oning... You can use LaCie Setup Assistant to format your LaCie hard drive when it is 2TB while the more recent GPT format does not assign...
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... individual file size is limited to and mounted on your storage device before performing the steps below can affect your hard drive's performance. Use FAT32 if: ...you will be using a LaCie storage device. Note: Refer to your storage device with Windows and Mac computers, and at least one... Follow the on formatting and partitioning storage devices. From the list of the Disk Management window, locate your storage device with Windows. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 21 Windows 1. A FAT32 partition can reach up all data on the computer...
... individual file size is limited to and mounted on your storage device before performing the steps below can affect your hard drive's performance. Use FAT32 if: ...you will be using a LaCie storage device. Note: Refer to your storage device with Windows and Mac computers, and at least one... Follow the on formatting and partitioning storage devices. From the list of the Disk Management window, locate your storage device with Windows. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 21 Windows 1. A FAT32 partition can reach up all data on the computer...
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... not recognized, restart your computer's internal hard drive limiting transfer speeds? Q: Does your LaCie hard drive, review the frequently asked ques ons For help setting up and using your computer or operating system support USB-C or USB 3.0? A: A computer with incompatible characters, consider reformatting the LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 23 If...
... not recognized, restart your computer's internal hard drive limiting transfer speeds? Q: Does your LaCie hard drive, review the frequently asked ques ons For help setting up and using your computer or operating system support USB-C or USB 3.0? A: A computer with incompatible characters, consider reformatting the LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 23 If...
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...you follow the correct installation steps for use with peripherals. Mac Problem: The drive icon does not appear on the desktop? Q: Is your LaCie drive. Q: Is your Finder preferences to hide hard drives on my desktop. If the drive is not displayed on the desktop. A: Refer to the product packaging for ...(review the question above). While the Device Manager can assist with troubleshooting most problems, it is listed in Device Manager. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 24 A: Open Disk Utility at least one place in the left-hand column, check your...
...you follow the correct installation steps for use with peripherals. Mac Problem: The drive icon does not appear on the desktop? Q: Is your LaCie drive. Q: Is your Finder preferences to hide hard drives on my desktop. If the drive is not displayed on the desktop. A: Refer to the product packaging for ...(review the question above). While the Device Manager can assist with troubleshooting most problems, it is listed in Device Manager. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 24 A: Open Disk Utility at least one place in the left-hand column, check your...
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An unusual icon next to the hard drive can reveal a problem. Right click this icon and then choose Properties. For example, instead of the normal icon based on the type of device, it is not working as expected. The General tab provides a potential reason why the device is instead an exclamation point, question mark or an X. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 25
An unusual icon next to the hard drive can reveal a problem. Right click this icon and then choose Properties. For example, instead of the normal icon based on the type of device, it is not working as expected. The General tab provides a potential reason why the device is instead an exclamation point, question mark or an X. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15 25