User Manual
Page 1
... Requirements...6 1.2.1. Views of Contents 1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant...8 2.3. Mac Users...9 3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 21 7. Windows users...6 1.2.2. Interface and Data Transfer Information 14 4.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors 14 4.2. Windows Troubleshooting...18 6. Warranty Information 22 Rear View...6 2. Mac Users...6 1.3. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...6 1.3.1. Windows Users...9 2.3.2. Mac Users...13...
... Requirements...6 1.2.1. Views of Contents 1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant...8 2.3. Mac Users...9 3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 21 7. Windows users...6 1.2.2. Interface and Data Transfer Information 14 4.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors 14 4.2. Windows Troubleshooting...18 6. Warranty Information 22 Rear View...6 2. Mac Users...6 1.3. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...6 1.3.1. Windows Users...9 2.3.2. Mac Users...13...
User Manual
Page 2
... the prior written consent of LaCie. FCC Statement LaCie petit Hard Disk Tested to comply with your ...other household waste. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. While reasonable ...with FCC standards for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to... to try and correct the interference by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada... including interference that interference will help . LaCie reserves the right to make changes or ...the product or on its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that may cause...
... the prior written consent of LaCie. FCC Statement LaCie petit Hard Disk Tested to comply with your ...other household waste. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. While reasonable ...with FCC standards for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to... to try and correct the interference by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada... including interference that interference will help . LaCie reserves the right to make changes or ...the product or on its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that may cause...
User Manual
Page 3
...;✦ Do not place the LaCie petit near water, or in this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of time. Doing so increases the risk of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more...
...;✦ Do not place the LaCie petit near water, or in this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of time. Doing so increases the risk of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more...
User Manual
Page 4
... of drives that will power you through your computer; LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of your demanding data needs. you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for speed intensive applications, the LaCie petit handles ... it alone and simply use it as one big volume. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that are timeless and crafted to your specific applications. Secure and stable, the LaCie petit is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design with high...
... of drives that will power you through your computer; LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of your demanding data needs. you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for speed intensive applications, the LaCie petit handles ... it alone and simply use it as one big volume. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that are timeless and crafted to your specific applications. Secure and stable, the LaCie petit is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design with high...
User Manual
Page 5
In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Box Content 1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 5 LaCie petit Hard Disk 2. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.1.
In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Box Content 1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 5 LaCie petit Hard Disk 2. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.1.
User Manual
Page 6
Views of these requirements, please refer to function properly. For a list of the Drive 1.3.1. USB power supply connection (cable sold separately) 2. USB 2.0 port 3. 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. Rear View 1. Disk activity LED Fig. 01 Introduction page 6 com/support/). 1.3. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.2.
Views of these requirements, please refer to function properly. For a list of the Drive 1.3.1. USB power supply connection (cable sold separately) 2. USB 2.0 port 3. 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. Rear View 1. Disk activity LED Fig. 01 Introduction page 6 com/support/). 1.3. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 1.2.
User Manual
Page 7
... Assistant 2.1. Getting Connected page 7 Fig. 02 Connecting the USB Cable 1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive connected to an available USB 2.0 port on your desktop (Mac users). 4. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer...
... Assistant 2.1. Getting Connected page 7 Fig. 02 Connecting the USB Cable 1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive connected to an available USB 2.0 port on your desktop (Mac users). 4. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer...
User Manual
Page 8
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2.2. Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in section 2.1. The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will : ✦✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs ✦✦ Copy the manual and utilities from your drive onto your computer IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie recommends that appears on the...
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 2.2. Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in section 2.1. The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will : ✦✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs ✦✦ Copy the manual and utilities from your drive onto your computer IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie recommends that appears on the...
User Manual
Page 9
...arrow over a hardware image) (Fig. 03). 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. To prevent failures, however, it should... Mac Users Click on the drive you wish to Remove Hardware" (or similar). Your drive may be represented by an icon that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to disconnect the device. 2.3.2. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page ...
...arrow over a hardware image) (Fig. 03). 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. To prevent failures, however, it should... Mac Users Click on the drive you wish to Remove Hardware" (or similar). Your drive may be represented by an icon that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to disconnect the device. 2.3.2. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page ...
User Manual
Page 10
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 10 3. If your needs change, you want to share your multimedia files. If you have other data that it later uses to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for cross-platform use with both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between ...if... ...you can also divide the hard disk into sections, called partitions. This file system is Partitioning? What is NOT compatible with your Mac, but now you want to protect or continue to use your LaCie hard drive, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive with Windows or Mac, or for this...
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 10 3. If your needs change, you want to share your multimedia files. If you have other data that it later uses to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for cross-platform use with both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between ...if... ...you can also divide the hard disk into sections, called partitions. This file system is Partitioning? What is NOT compatible with your Mac, but now you want to protect or continue to use your LaCie hard drive, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive with Windows or Mac, or for this...
User Manual
Page 11
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. These steps will erase anything that is represented by the icon. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard"...-click My Computer and select Manage. 3. continued on the disk. Locate the drive that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps will list the Hard Disks that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7....
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. These steps will erase anything that is represented by the icon. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard"...-click My Computer and select Manage. 3. continued on the disk. Locate the drive that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps will list the Hard Disks that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7....
User Manual
Page 12
Click Next. 10. Click Next (Fig. 07). Fig. 07 Fig. 08 Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. Formatting & Partitioning page 12 13. Click Finish to use. Click Next. 9. 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. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 8.
Click Next. 10. Click Next (Fig. 07). Fig. 07 Fig. 08 Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. Formatting & Partitioning page 12 13. Click Finish to use. Click Next. 9. 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. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 8.
User Manual
Page 13
...volume options, click Partition. Select the Partition tab. 6. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 3.2. Once you have information that you the option of partitions you want to protect or continue to your settings, and your hard drive. Select Utilities from the list of each volume (partition),... performing these steps will erase everything from the your drive will open. Fig. 09 Formatting & Partitioning page 13 Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk from the Go menu in the Volume Scheme: area. 7. The Disk Utility window will be ready to continue. 9. Mac...
...volume options, click Partition. Select the Partition tab. 6. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 3.2. Once you have information that you the option of partitions you want to protect or continue to your settings, and your hard drive. Select Utilities from the list of each volume (partition),... performing these steps will erase everything from the your drive will open. Fig. 09 Formatting & Partitioning page 13 Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk from the Go menu in the Volume Scheme: area. 7. The Disk Utility window will be ready to continue. 9. Mac...
User Manual
Page 14
... 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. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is a serial input/output technology... for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors USB is shipped with a Mini Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to each other. LaCie petit Hard Disk...
... 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. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is a serial input/output technology... for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors USB is shipped with a Mini Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to each other. LaCie petit Hard Disk...
User Manual
Page 15
... LaCie drive, check that do not conform to the computer. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for more information. 4.3. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support. CD-R/RW drive, scanner or printer) to be connected to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 15 4.2. If you can purchase an external controller through LaCie...
... LaCie drive, check that do not conform to the computer. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for more information. 4.3. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support. CD-R/RW drive, scanner or printer) to be connected to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 15 4.2. If you can purchase an external controller through LaCie...
User Manual
Page 16
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 5. One of the points on the checklist and your specific question. You can also visit the downloads page, where the most recent software updates will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of the problem. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 16 Manual Updates LaCie... website for details). 5.1. It is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of your LaCie hard drive is our goal to provide you have gone through all of these FAQs may provide an answer to -date, comprehensive user ...
LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual 5. One of the points on the checklist and your specific question. You can also visit the downloads page, where the most recent software updates will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of the problem. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 16 Manual Updates LaCie... website for details). 5.1. It is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of your LaCie hard drive is our goal to provide you have gone through all of these FAQs may provide an answer to -date, comprehensive user ...
User Manual
Page 17
...their respective ports. If your device is not recognized by the computer. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for use with this message. LaCie drives conserve power by the computer. Does your computer's USB buses working slowly. Are your computer's configuration meet the minimum system ...USB cable to spin up from sleep, it . If the drive is not recognized by spinning down when you that the drive has been formatted properly. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 17 5.2. The drive is still not recognized, restart your computer's documentation and see ...
...their respective ports. If your device is not recognized by the computer. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for use with this message. LaCie drives conserve power by the computer. Does your computer's USB buses working slowly. Are your computer's configuration meet the minimum system ...USB cable to spin up from sleep, it . If the drive is not recognized by spinning down when you that the drive has been formatted properly. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 17 5.2. The drive is still not recognized, restart your computer's documentation and see ...
User Manual
Page 18
... 2.1 and 2.2. Solution Make sure that , when used in their respective ports. If the drive does not mount on your computer, it . Is the drive receiving sufficient power? See section 1.1. Minimum System Requirements. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 18 Problem The drive is working slowly. If your computer only has USB 1.0, , you are fully seated...
... 2.1 and 2.2. Solution Make sure that , when used in their respective ports. If the drive does not mount on your computer, it . Is the drive receiving sufficient power? See section 1.1. Minimum System Requirements. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 18 Problem The drive is working slowly. If your computer only has USB 1.0, , you are fully seated...
User Manual
Page 19
... the slower USB 1.1 transfer rates. Does your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. If your computer? system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 19 Problem The drive is normal. If in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. Minimum System Requirements. Question Solution Is the...
... the slower USB 1.1 transfer rates. Does your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. If your computer? system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 19 Problem The drive is normal. If in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. Minimum System Requirements. Question Solution Is the...
User Manual
Page 20
... the back of other internal and external peripherals installed on your internal and external peripherals. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > General. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Try to Find Information LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at www.lacie.com. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Contacting Customer Support...
... the back of other internal and external peripherals installed on your internal and external peripherals. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > General. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Try to Find Information LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at www.lacie.com. LaCie petit Hard Disk User Manual Contacting Customer Support...