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What's Included with Your LaCie SAFE Drive 2.2. About Authorized Users And Rights 3.4. Install the Drive Software Windows Users Mac Users 5.2. Using Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive 6.1. Using the Drive as an Administrator User Management Interface 6.3. Unpacking Your LaCie SAFE Drive 2.1. Rules For Registering Users 4. Connecting The Power Adaptor 4.2. Locking Your LaCie SAFE Drive 6.5. Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive 4.1. Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive 3.1. Attach Chain Lock to Your Computer 4.3. Setting Up...
What's Included with Your LaCie SAFE Drive 2.2. About Authorized Users And Rights 3.4. Install the Drive Software Windows Users Mac Users 5.2. Using Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive 6.1. Using the Drive as an Administrator User Management Interface 6.3. Unpacking Your LaCie SAFE Drive 2.1. Rules For Registering Users 4. Connecting The Power Adaptor 4.2. Locking Your LaCie SAFE Drive 6.5. Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive 4.1. Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive 3.1. Attach Chain Lock to Your Computer 4.3. Setting Up...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 9. Contacting Customer Support 12. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor 11. Troubleshooting Your LaCie Drive 10. Warranty Information Glossary Table of Contents page 25 25 26 27 27 29 31 31 32 33 35 39 40 42 43 File System Formats Windows Users Mac Users 7.2. Data Transfers 8. Formatting Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Windows Users Mac Users 7.3. Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections What is USB 2.0? LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 7.1.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 9. Contacting Customer Support 12. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor 11. Troubleshooting Your LaCie Drive 10. Warranty Information Glossary Table of Contents page 25 25 26 27 27 29 31 31 32 33 35 39 40 42 43 File System Formats Windows Users Mac Users 7.2. Data Transfers 8. Formatting Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Windows Users Mac Users 7.3. Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections What is USB 2.0? LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 7.1.
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..., or transmitted in this document, or from errors or omissions in any form or by the manufacturer may cause undesired operation. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Forward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for information only and subject to operate...
..., or transmitted in this document, or from errors or omissions in any form or by the manufacturer may cause undesired operation. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Forward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for information only and subject to operate...
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...or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Inversely, placing your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. If it appears to carry out maintenance on the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive, as televisions, radios or speakers. If the devices are authorized to ...be malfunctioning, have it inspected by handing it is recycled in a manner that is essential that the computer and LaCie SAFE Hard Drive are electrically grounded. Health and Safety Precautions • Only qualified persons are not grounded, there is an increased risk of ...
...or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Inversely, placing your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. If it appears to carry out maintenance on the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive, as televisions, radios or speakers. If the devices are authorized to ...be malfunctioning, have it inspected by handing it is recycled in a manner that is essential that the computer and LaCie SAFE Hard Drive are electrically grounded. Health and Safety Precautions • Only qualified persons are not grounded, there is an increased risk of ...
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... failure to respect the precautions listed above. Forward page CAUTION: The LaCie SAFE Hard drive's warranty may be void as computer displays, televisions or speakers. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual • Do not place the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as a result of the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive or use excessive force on it. • Never use excessive force on...
... failure to respect the precautions listed above. Forward page CAUTION: The LaCie SAFE Hard drive's warranty may be void as computer displays, televisions or speakers. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual • Do not place the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as a result of the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive or use excessive force on it. • Never use excessive force on...
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... as fingerprints or voice recognition. Introduction To The LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Congratulations on your data; This technology allows you step-by the SAFE Hard Drive, is the sole responsibility of your LaCie SAFE Hard drive to 500 GB of storage means you keep TWO copies of your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of your drive is equipped with the original board. A software...
... as fingerprints or voice recognition. Introduction To The LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Congratulations on your data; This technology allows you step-by the SAFE Hard Drive, is the sole responsibility of your LaCie SAFE Hard drive to 500 GB of storage means you keep TWO copies of your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of your drive is equipped with the original board. A software...
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... a USB 2.0 host port. Share between PCs and Macs and register up with Your LaCie SAFE Drive 1 LaCie SAFE Hard Drive 1 2 2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable 3 Power Adaptor Kit 4 LaCie Utilities CD-ROM (includes User Manual and SAFE software suite) 5 Quick Install Guide 3 5 HARD DRIVE BIOMETRIC ACCESS Quick Install Guide 4 HARD DRIVE BIOMETRIC ACCESS User Manual Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS 10.2 or higher...
... a USB 2.0 host port. Share between PCs and Macs and register up with Your LaCie SAFE Drive 1 LaCie SAFE Hard Drive 1 2 2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable 3 Power Adaptor Kit 4 LaCie Utilities CD-ROM (includes User Manual and SAFE software suite) 5 Quick Install Guide 3 5 HARD DRIVE BIOMETRIC ACCESS Quick Install Guide 4 HARD DRIVE BIOMETRIC ACCESS User Manual Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS 10.2 or higher...
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For more details see section 7.3. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. Minimum System Requirements System Requirements for USB 2.0 Windows® 2000 and Windows XP Mac... Intel Pentium II or G3 processor or greater Minimum 128MB of RAM Technical note: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds. Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections. Technical note: Once registered, you can access the drive from any Windows or MAC computer. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Unpacking Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 2.2.
For more details see section 7.3. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. Minimum System Requirements System Requirements for USB 2.0 Windows® 2000 and Windows XP Mac... Intel Pentium II or G3 processor or greater Minimum 128MB of RAM Technical note: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds. Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections. Technical note: Once registered, you can access the drive from any Windows or MAC computer. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Unpacking Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 2.2.
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... itself. How to familiarize yourself with these items first: • 3.1. The top of the drive is flat and resting entirely on standard external hard drives, you are eager to start using your fingerprint, refer to section 10. Being an Administrator • 3.3. If you . LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 10 3. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor.
... itself. How to familiarize yourself with these items first: • 3.1. The top of the drive is flat and resting entirely on standard external hard drives, you are eager to start using your fingerprint, refer to section 10. Being an Administrator • 3.3. If you . LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 10 3. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor.
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LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 11 3.2. The Administrator can: • Access the User Administration to add or remove users • Assign Read Only, Read/Write, or Administration...they have . Important Info: The first person to both read data stored on Administrator privileges, see section 5. Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive. For more on registering users, see section 6.2. Using the Drive as an Administrator. 3.4. About Authorized Users And Rights The Administrator can opt to four additional users. For more on the...
LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 11 3.2. The Administrator can: • Access the User Administration to add or remove users • Assign Read Only, Read/Write, or Administration...they have . Important Info: The first person to both read data stored on Administrator privileges, see section 5. Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive. For more on registering users, see section 6.2. Using the Drive as an Administrator. 3.4. About Authorized Users And Rights The Administrator can opt to four additional users. For more on the...
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... in damage to the device and void your warranty. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 12 4. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Step 1 Step 2 4.1. Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie SAFE drive powered on and connected to your computer. Connect Cable...
... in damage to the device and void your warranty. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 12 4. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Step 1 Step 2 4.1. Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie SAFE drive powered on and connected to your computer. Connect Cable...
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... computer, etc.) via a chain lock. Technical note: The volume of the drive will not yet appear at USB 1.1 speeds. Once your drive is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your LaCie SAFE Hard drive to purchase a chain lock, see section 7.3. L Examine the cable carefully and... Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections for a stable connection. 2. For more details see the LaCie Web site. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 13 4.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive and to section 7.3. Technical note: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your computer, then...
... computer, etc.) via a chain lock. Technical note: The volume of the drive will not yet appear at USB 1.1 speeds. Once your drive is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your LaCie SAFE Hard drive to purchase a chain lock, see section 7.3. L Examine the cable carefully and... Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections for a stable connection. 2. For more details see the LaCie Web site. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Connecting Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 13 4.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive and to section 7.3. Technical note: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your computer, then...
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... the installation Open this program. Install the Drive Software n Windows Users 1. Click Next to continue or Cancel if you need to continue with the installation. The Setup program will be copied to your computer and a shortcut will set up a destination folder for the LaCie software installation. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 14 5.
... the installation Open this program. Install the Drive Software n Windows Users 1. Click Next to continue or Cancel if you need to continue with the installation. The Setup program will be copied to your computer and a shortcut will set up a destination folder for the LaCie software installation. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 14 5.
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When the Setup is completed. Installing the software Finishing the installation The LaCie SAFE configuration tool launches automatically once installation is finished you . Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 15 6. The Setup program will indicate the installation progress. Restart your computer (Mac users only). 8. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 5. A colored bar will now install the software for you 'll see a dialog confirming that it was successful. 7.
When the Setup is completed. Installing the software Finishing the installation The LaCie SAFE configuration tool launches automatically once installation is finished you . Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 15 6. The Setup program will indicate the installation progress. Restart your computer (Mac users only). 8. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 5. A colored bar will now install the software for you 'll see a dialog confirming that it was successful. 7.
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... Use Wizard. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 16 n Mac Users 1. Installation program: Welcome page Installation program: Finished Important Info: If the top LED of successful installation. 5. See the next chapter, 5.2, Setting Up User Names And Privileges, for information on the LaCie SAFE Drive Installer. 2. Double-click the LaCie SAFE Drive icon on your desktop to open the...
... Use Wizard. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 16 n Mac Users 1. Installation program: Welcome page Installation program: Finished Important Info: If the top LED of successful installation. 5. See the next chapter, 5.2, Setting Up User Names And Privileges, for information on the LaCie SAFE Drive Installer. 2. Double-click the LaCie SAFE Drive icon on your desktop to open the...
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...Information window. The First Use Wizard will appear and will walk you will not be able to use your LaCie SAFE drive after installing the SAFE Drive Tool, click on the LaCie SAFE Drive Tool icon in your Start Menu (Windows users) or Utilities folder (Mac users). First Use Wizard n ...only means the user can read data on the drive, but cannot write anything to it . • Administration means that the user has read data on the I disagree button, you use your user profile. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 17 5.2. If you agree to continue....
...Information window. The First Use Wizard will appear and will walk you will not be able to use your LaCie SAFE drive after installing the SAFE Drive Tool, click on the LaCie SAFE Drive Tool icon in your Start Menu (Windows users) or Utilities folder (Mac users). First Use Wizard n ...only means the user can read data on the drive, but cannot write anything to it . • Administration means that the user has read data on the I disagree button, you use your user profile. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 17 5.2. If you agree to continue....
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... your finger touches the top of the recess and slide it down slowly. Now you swipe the selected finger over the fingerprint sensor. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 18 5.3. How to continue. Important Info: Screenshots may be able to use the fingerprint sensor see section 3.1. Important Info: If the swipe...
... your finger touches the top of the recess and slide it down slowly. Now you swipe the selected finger over the fingerprint sensor. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 18 5.3. How to continue. Important Info: Screenshots may be able to use the fingerprint sensor see section 3.1. Important Info: If the swipe...
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... user, click New user... Registering User Fingerprints. 2. Using Your LaCie SAFE Drive. Add new user When you will bring up , see section 6. Congratulations! To begin using the drive, click Unlock drive and swipe one user with 10 fingerprints registered. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 19 5. Your LaCie SAFE drive is now ready to use ! To add a new user...
... user, click New user... Registering User Fingerprints. 2. Using Your LaCie SAFE Drive. Add new user When you will bring up , see section 6. Congratulations! To begin using the drive, click Unlock drive and swipe one user with 10 fingerprints registered. LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Configuring Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 19 5. Your LaCie SAFE drive is now ready to use ! To add a new user...
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... note: Windows Users: At this point, only an empty, removable disk mounts in your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive, place a registered finger flat in , the whole storage volume will see section 10. Using Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Once you can start to get started! Disconnecting Your Drive Page 20 Page 21 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 6.1. Using the...
... note: Windows Users: At this point, only an empty, removable disk mounts in your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive, place a registered finger flat in , the whole storage volume will see section 10. Using Your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Once you can start to get started! Disconnecting Your Drive Page 20 Page 21 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 6.1. Using the...
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LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Using Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 21 6.2. SAFE Drive Tool: Welcome screen 2. Once the sensor has recognized you would any standard external drive. Click Unlock drive to begin using the drive, just as you as an Administrator, you will see with normal use the fingerprint sensor see ...profiles. Or click Configure if you , see section 3.1. To unlock your LaCie SAFE drive, place a registered finger flat in and switched on how to administrate your finger until the drive recognizes you. Make sure the top of your finger over the sensor. Technical...
LaCie SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Using Your LaCie SAFE Drive page 21 6.2. SAFE Drive Tool: Welcome screen 2. Once the sensor has recognized you would any standard external drive. Click Unlock drive to begin using the drive, just as you as an Administrator, you will see with normal use the fingerprint sensor see ...profiles. Or click Configure if you , see section 3.1. To unlock your LaCie SAFE drive, place a registered finger flat in and switched on how to administrate your finger until the drive recognizes you. Make sure the top of your finger over the sensor. Technical...