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... for PC/Mac • Mac: Time Machine® compatible • USB 2.0 • Plug & play Box Content • LaCie Grand Hard Disk • USB 2.0 cable • External power supply • Quick Install Guide • LaCie Software Utilities and User Manual preloaded Minimum System Requirements • Computer with any other Wuala offer. Specifications and appearance are given as...
... for PC/Mac • Mac: Time Machine® compatible • USB 2.0 • Plug & play Box Content • LaCie Grand Hard Disk • USB 2.0 cable • External power supply • Quick Install Guide • LaCie Software Utilities and User Manual preloaded Minimum System Requirements • Computer with any other Wuala offer. Specifications and appearance are given as...
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... 2.4.2. Optional Formatting & Partitioning 13 3.1. Cables and Connectors...17 4.1.1. Warranty Information 24 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...12 2.4.1. Installing New Firmware...18 5. Box Content...5 1.3. Getting Connected...8 2.1. Connecting the USB cable...10 2.3. Mac Troubleshooting...20 5.3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 23 7. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.2.1. Views of Contents 1. Turning the Drive...
... 2.4.2. Optional Formatting & Partitioning 13 3.1. Cables and Connectors...17 4.1.1. Warranty Information 24 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...12 2.4.1. Installing New Firmware...18 5. Box Content...5 1.3. Getting Connected...8 2.1. Connecting the USB cable...10 2.3. Mac Troubleshooting...20 5.3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 23 7. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.2.1. Views of Contents 1. Turning the Drive...
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...European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN55024 With reference to Part 15 of the information contained herein. FCC Statement LaCie grand Hard Disk Tested to the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 89/336/ EEC EMC Directive This symbol on... in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. LaCie reserves the right to operate the product. Manufacturer's Declaration for the recycling of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010...
...European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN55024 With reference to Part 15 of the information contained herein. FCC Statement LaCie grand Hard Disk Tested to the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 89/336/ EEC EMC Directive This symbol on... in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. LaCie reserves the right to operate the product. Manufacturer's Declaration for the recycling of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010...
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. ✦✦ Read this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open your LaCie grand or attempt to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or...
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. ✦✦ Read this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open your LaCie grand or attempt to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or...
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Secure and stable, the LaCie grand is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design with high-technology. Introduction page 4 Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦... alone and simply use it as one big volume. These latest drives are timeless and crafted to your demanding data needs. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1. you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for speed intensive applications, the LaCie grand handles the curves of your computer; Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence...
Secure and stable, the LaCie grand is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design with high-technology. Introduction page 4 Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦... alone and simply use it as one big volume. These latest drives are timeless and crafted to your demanding data needs. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1. you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for speed intensive applications, the LaCie grand handles the curves of your computer; Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence...
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In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. Quick Install Guide NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Box Content 1. Introduction page 5 grand Quick Install Guide LaCie grand Hard Disk 2. External power supply 4.
In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. Quick Install Guide NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Box Content 1. Introduction page 5 grand Quick Install Guide LaCie grand Hard Disk 2. External power supply 4.
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.3. Introduction page 6 For a list of these requirements, please refer to function properly. 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. com/support/).
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.3. Introduction page 6 For a list of these requirements, please refer to function properly. 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. com/support/).
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.2. Rear View 1. OFF/ON power switch 2. USB 2.0 port Fig. 01 Introduction page 7 Fig. 02 Views of the Drive 1.2.1. Front View 1. Power supply connection 3. Status LED 1.2.2.
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.2. Rear View 1. OFF/ON power switch 2. USB 2.0 port Fig. 01 Introduction page 7 Fig. 02 Views of the Drive 1.2.1. Front View 1. Power supply connection 3. Status LED 1.2.2.
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Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 2.3. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive volume mounts correctly on and connected to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on your computer. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 8 Getting Connected Follow these steps to your computer. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 2.1.
Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 2.3. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive volume mounts correctly on and connected to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on your computer. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 8 Getting Connected Follow these steps to your computer. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 2.1.
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Connect the appropriate wall plug adapter for your warranty. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to the device and void your LaCie hard drive. Getting Connected page 9 Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch on to the power ...(Fig. 03). 3. Move on the back of the drive (Fig. 04). 4. CAUTION: Only use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.1. Turning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before transporting your warranty. Connect the power supply to a wall...
Connect the appropriate wall plug adapter for your warranty. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to the device and void your LaCie hard drive. Getting Connected page 9 Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch on to the power ...(Fig. 03). 3. Move on the back of the drive (Fig. 04). 4. CAUTION: Only use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.1. Turning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before transporting your warranty. Connect the power supply to a wall...
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.2. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on your computer (Fig. 05). 2. Connecting the USB cable 1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on your desktop (Mac users). 4. Attach one end of the LaCie grand. 3. Proceed to an available USB 2.0 port on the back of the USB cable to section 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Getting Connected page 10 Fig. 05
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.2. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on your computer (Fig. 05). 2. Connecting the USB cable 1. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on your desktop (Mac users). 4. Attach one end of the LaCie grand. 3. Proceed to an available USB 2.0 port on the back of the USB cable to section 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Getting Connected page 10 Fig. 05
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for your computer as described in "My Computer" and then double click the LaCie icon. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Make sure that the drive is complete. IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you copy the user manual and utilities onto your desktop or Finder...
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for your computer as described in "My Computer" and then double click the LaCie icon. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Make sure that the drive is complete. IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you copy the user manual and utilities onto your desktop or Finder...
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page 12 2.4. Fig. 06 - To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). Your drive may be represented by an icon that your hard drive. 2.4.1. Mac Users A message will appear: "Safe to disconnect the device. 2.4.2. This message will appear,... your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. It is a generic USB device icon. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive External USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon ...
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page 12 2.4. Fig. 06 - To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). Your drive may be represented by an icon that your hard drive. 2.4.1. Mac Users A message will appear: "Safe to disconnect the device. 2.4.2. This message will appear,... your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. It is a generic USB device icon. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive External USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon ...
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... Partitioning The first time you want to FAT 32). To reformat your drive, follow the instructions in read only mode with your hard disk with both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between Windows 7 and Windows XP or Windows Vista. Use NTFS if... ...? You can reformat your LaCie hard drive to your drive with Windows users, you will erase everything from the hard disk. IMPORTANT INFO: Please copy the User Manual and utilities to optimize it later uses to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for your needs. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 13...
... Partitioning The first time you want to FAT 32). To reformat your drive, follow the instructions in read only mode with your hard disk with both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between Windows 7 and Windows XP or Windows Vista. Use NTFS if... ...? You can reformat your LaCie hard drive to your drive with Windows users, you will erase everything from the hard disk. IMPORTANT INFO: Please copy the User Manual and utilities to optimize it later uses to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for your needs. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 13...
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... XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. These steps will list the Hard Disks that is represented by the icon. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below the Storage group). Right-click My Computer and select Manage...protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps will erase everything from the your hard drive. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Formatting & Partitioning page 14 Connect ...
... XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. These steps will list the Hard Disks that is represented by the icon. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below the Storage group). Right-click My Computer and select Manage...protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps will erase everything from the your hard drive. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Formatting & Partitioning page 14 Connect ...
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On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next (Fig. 10). Click Next. 11. Click Next. 9. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 11), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Next. 12. Fig. 10 Fig. 11 LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 8. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to use. Formatting & Partitioning page 15 13.
On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next (Fig. 10). Click Next. 11. Click Next. 9. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 11), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Next. 12. Fig. 10 Fig. 11 LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 8. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to use. Formatting & Partitioning page 15 13.
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... (Mac OS X gives you have finalized the volume options, click Partition. Connect the drive to your settings, and your hard drive. Select the Partition tab. 6. Fig. 12 Formatting & Partitioning page 16 LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.2. If you have information that you want to use . In the Volume Information section, enter a name for each partition...
... (Mac OS X gives you have finalized the volume options, click Partition. Connect the drive to your settings, and your hard drive. Select the Partition tab. 6. Fig. 12 Formatting & Partitioning page 16 LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.2. If you have information that you want to use . In the Volume Information section, enter a name for each partition...
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Cables and Connectors 4.1.1. Mini USB Cable Ends Interfaces page 17 Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to ... 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. Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors USB is shipped with... the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to USB 1.1 transfer rates. Fig. 13 - LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 4.
Cables and Connectors 4.1.1. Mini USB Cable Ends Interfaces page 17 Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to ... 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. Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors USB is shipped with... the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to USB 1.1 transfer rates. Fig. 13 - LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 4.
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...controller card, you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. If your computer is a component or an electronic card (referred to communicate with or manage certain peripherals. Contacting Customer Support) for the hard disk. If you experience hanging problems, proceed as a... not conform to the computer. Reconnect. An external controller is connected tightly and securely on the same USB 2.0 port. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 18 4.2. Make sure that it 's best to wait before launching other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct...
...controller card, you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. If your computer is a component or an electronic card (referred to communicate with or manage certain peripherals. Contacting Customer Support) for the hard disk. If you experience hanging problems, proceed as a... not conform to the computer. Reconnect. An external controller is connected tightly and securely on the same USB 2.0 port. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 18 4.2. Make sure that it 's best to wait before launching other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct...
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... of the points on the checklist and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that will be available. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 19 LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 5. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to determine the source of your specific question. It is not working correctly, please...
... of the points on the checklist and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that will be available. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 19 LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 5. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to determine the source of your specific question. It is not working correctly, please...