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...1. Windows Users...11 3.2. Troubleshooting...16 5.1. Introduction...4 1.1. Mac Users...9 3. Data Transfers...15 4.3. Connecting the USB Cable...7 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant...8 2.3. Windows Users...9 2.3.2. Interface and Data Transfer Information 14 4.1. Installing New Firmware...15 5. Manual Updates...16 5.2. Contacting Customer Support 20 6.1. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.2.1. Mac Users...13 4. Mac Troubleshooting...17 5.3. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...9 2.3.1. Windows users...6 1.2.2. Getting Connected...7 2.1. LaCie petit Hard Disk User...
...1. Windows Users...11 3.2. Troubleshooting...16 5.1. Introduction...4 1.1. Mac Users...9 3. Data Transfers...15 4.3. Connecting the USB Cable...7 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant...8 2.3. Windows Users...9 2.3.2. Interface and Data Transfer Information 14 4.1. Installing New Firmware...15 5. Manual Updates...16 5.2. Contacting Customer Support 20 6.1. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.2.1. Mac Users...13 4. Mac Troubleshooting...17 5.3. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...9 2.3.1. Windows users...6 1.2.2. Getting Connected...7 2.1. LaCie petit Hard Disk User...
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... point for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure its packaging indicates that may not cause harmful interference 2. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. If this document to Part 15 of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to operate the product. Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks...
... point for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure its packaging indicates that may not cause harmful interference 2. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. If this document to Part 15 of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to operate the product. Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks...
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... dangerous emissions. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on this device. ✦✦ Read this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open your LaCie petit. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on operating environment (typically 5-10% less). Your LaCie petit contains no circumstances...
... dangerous emissions. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on this device. ✦✦ Read this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open your LaCie petit. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on operating environment (typically 5-10% less). Your LaCie petit contains no circumstances...
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..., the LaCie petit handles the curves of drives that are performance-based solutions that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different parts of your demanding data needs. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1. Secure and stable, the LaCie petit is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design with high-technology. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line...
..., the LaCie petit handles the curves of drives that are performance-based solutions that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different parts of your demanding data needs. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1. Secure and stable, the LaCie petit is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design with high-technology. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line...
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IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. LaCie petit Hard Disk 2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. Introduction page 5 In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.1. Box Content 1.
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. LaCie petit Hard Disk 2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. Introduction page 5 In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.1. Box Content 1.
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Views of these requirements, please refer to function properly. Disk activity LED Fig. 01 Introduction page 6 Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (from lacie. USB 2.0 port 3. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.2. com/support/). 1.3. Rear View 1. USB power supply connection (cable sold separately) 2. For a list of the Drive 1.3.1.
Views of these requirements, please refer to function properly. Disk activity LED Fig. 01 Introduction page 6 Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (from lacie. USB 2.0 port 3. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.2. com/support/). 1.3. Rear View 1. USB power supply connection (cable sold separately) 2. For a list of the Drive 1.3.1.
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... the USB 2.0 port on your desktop (Mac users). 4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 2.1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer (Fig. 02). 2. Getting Connected page 7 Fig. 02 Attach one end of the LaCie petit. 3. Connecting the USB Cable 1. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on the back of the USB cable to section 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2.
... the USB 2.0 port on your desktop (Mac users). 4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 2.1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer (Fig. 02). 2. Getting Connected page 7 Fig. 02 Attach one end of the LaCie petit. 3. Connecting the USB Cable 1. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on the back of the USB cable to section 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2.
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... desktop or Finder and then double click the LaCie icon. See section 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for Mac) to be downloaded from using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be available on your needs. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2.2. The LaCie Setup Assistant will have to reformat your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is connected to your needs ✦✦ Copy the manual and utilities from your drive onto your drive will not be run once, and will require manual formatting. TECHNICAL...
... desktop or Finder and then double click the LaCie icon. See section 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for Mac) to be downloaded from using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be available on your needs. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2.2. The LaCie Setup Assistant will have to reformat your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is connected to your needs ✦✦ Copy the manual and utilities from your drive onto your drive will not be run once, and will require manual formatting. TECHNICAL...
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...). To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). Disconnecting Your Hard Drive External USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected. This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it is running. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page 9 2.3. A message will appear: "Safe to disconnect. Click...
...). To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). Disconnecting Your Hard Drive External USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected. This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it is running. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page 9 2.3. A message will appear: "Safe to disconnect. Click...
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... both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between Windows 7 and Windows XP or Windows Vista. IMPORTANT INFO: Please copy the User Manual and utilities to your needs. When a disk is NOT compatible with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. Partitioning is Formatting? To reformat your drive, follow the instructions in this information to your LaCie hard drive to share your hard disk with another person in read only mode with Windows OS. What is optional. File System Formats There are scratched) and creates internal address...
... both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between Windows 7 and Windows XP or Windows Vista. IMPORTANT INFO: Please copy the User Manual and utilities to your needs. When a disk is NOT compatible with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. Partitioning is Formatting? To reformat your drive, follow the instructions in this information to your LaCie hard drive to share your hard disk with another person in read only mode with Windows OS. What is optional. File System Formats There are scratched) and creates internal address...
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... Formatting & Partitioning page 11 Connect the drive to the right that is represented by the icon. See Fig. 05. 4. Right-click the icon and select Initialize. 6. Locate the drive that are installed on next page... LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. Windows will list the Hard Disks that is on the disk. Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. In the box to the computer via the interface port...
... Formatting & Partitioning page 11 Connect the drive to the right that is represented by the icon. See Fig. 05. 4. Right-click the icon and select Initialize. 6. Locate the drive that are installed on next page... LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. Windows will list the Hard Disks that is on the disk. Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. In the box to the computer via the interface port...
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Click Next. 12. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 8. Click Next (Fig. 07). Formatting & Partitioning page 12 13. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 08), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 9. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to use. Fig. 07 Fig. 08
Click Next. 12. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 8. Click Next (Fig. 07). Formatting & Partitioning page 12 13. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 08), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 9. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to use. Fig. 07 Fig. 08
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... your settings, and your hard drive. If you have information that you have finalized the volume options, click Partition. Select the Partition tab. 6. Click Partition again when the alert message appears to use . Mac Disk Utility will open. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Volume Scheme: area. 7. The Disk Utility window will format and partition the disk according to divide the drive into (Mac...
... your settings, and your hard drive. If you have information that you have finalized the volume options, click Partition. Select the Partition tab. 6. Click Partition again when the alert message appears to use . Mac Disk Utility will open. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Volume Scheme: area. 7. The Disk Utility window will format and partition the disk according to divide the drive into (Mac...
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... provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to USB 1.1 transfer rates. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Mini USB Cable Ends Interfaces page 14 Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. Cables and Connectors 4.1.1. Fig. 10 - LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 4. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
... provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to USB 1.1 transfer rates. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Mini USB Cable Ends Interfaces page 14 Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. Cables and Connectors 4.1.1. Fig. 10 - LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 4. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
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LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 15 4.2. In any other applications on both ends of the cable, from storage to the computer. Disconnect your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6. CD-R/RW drive, scanner or printer) to be connected to communicate with or manage certain peripherals. Data Transfers A data transfer is the flow of the free slots (i.e. An external controller is an expansion card which enables a peripheral (ex. If...
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 15 4.2. In any other applications on both ends of the cable, from storage to the computer. Disconnect your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6. CD-R/RW drive, scanner or printer) to be connected to communicate with or manage certain peripherals. Data Transfers A data transfer is the flow of the free slots (i.e. An external controller is an expansion card which enables a peripheral (ex. If...
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...). 5.1. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 5. If you have gone through all of the problem. If you with a friendly, easy-to determine the source of the points on the checklist and your specific question. One of your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. You can also visit the downloads page, where the most up-to your drive still does not work properly...
...). 5.1. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 5. If you have gone through all of the problem. If you with a friendly, easy-to determine the source of the points on the checklist and your specific question. One of your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. You can also visit the downloads page, where the most up-to your drive still does not work properly...
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... get an "Error -50" message while copying to a FAT 32 volume, file names with certain characters cannot be an icon for use with other USB devices and see section 3. Check page 1.2. Minimum System Requirements for more information. If your computer's operating system support the file system? Contact LaCie Technical Support for more details. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for help. When copying files or folders from its sleep mode. Disconnect any other device drivers or extensions?
... get an "Error -50" message while copying to a FAT 32 volume, file names with certain characters cannot be an icon for use with other USB devices and see section 3. Check page 1.2. Minimum System Requirements for more information. If your computer's operating system support the file system? Contact LaCie Technical Support for more details. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for help. When copying files or folders from its sleep mode. Disconnect any other device drivers or extensions?
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...'s operating system support the file system? Minimum System Requirements. Box Content for more details. You can purchase a USB power-sharing cable that, when used in addition to the USB cable that shipped with other device drivers or extensions? Windows Troubleshooting Problem The drive is working slowly. Solution Make sure that you will provide sufficient power. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for the specific interface and operating system? Contact LaCie Technical Support for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive...
...'s operating system support the file system? Minimum System Requirements. Box Content for more details. You can purchase a USB power-sharing cable that, when used in addition to the USB cable that shipped with other device drivers or extensions? Windows Troubleshooting Problem The drive is working slowly. Solution Make sure that you will provide sufficient power. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for the specific interface and operating system? Contact LaCie Technical Support for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive...
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... drive connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, this is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at the slower USB 1.1 transfer rates. Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your computer, or to a HiSpeed USB 2.0 port on your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. Minimum System Requirements. system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 hub? LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 19 Problem...
... drive connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, this is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at the slower USB 1.1 transfer rates. Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your computer, or to a HiSpeed USB 2.0 port on your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. Minimum System Requirements. system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 hub? LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 19 Problem...
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... launch and will list your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us , make sure that you are in front of other internal and external peripherals installed on your computer and that the cable is correctly and securely attached. Read the manuals and review section 5. If you have the following information on hand: Information Where to isolate the problem. Windows users: Right click My Computer...
... launch and will list your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us , make sure that you are in front of other internal and external peripherals installed on your computer and that the cable is correctly and securely attached. Read the manuals and review section 5. If you have the following information on hand: Information Where to isolate the problem. Windows users: Right click My Computer...