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... given as guidelines and are non-contractual. © 2010, LaCie. The LaCie logo is a trademark of their respective owners. www.lacie.com 100809 USB BOOST BACKUP +10 GB ONLINE STORAGE 1 YEAR INCLUDED August 2010 Products: LaCie Rikiki Go, Buffalo® Mini Station, Seagate® Free Agent Go Flex, Iomega® Prestige Compact, Western Digital® My...
... given as guidelines and are non-contractual. © 2010, LaCie. The LaCie logo is a trademark of their respective owners. www.lacie.com 100809 USB BOOST BACKUP +10 GB ONLINE STORAGE 1 YEAR INCLUDED August 2010 Products: LaCie Rikiki Go, Buffalo® Mini Station, Seagate® Free Agent Go Flex, Iomega® Prestige Compact, Western Digital® My...
User Manual
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......13 4. Data Transfers...15 4.3. Getting Connected...7 2.1. Windows Users...11 3.2. Manual Updates...16 5.2. Mac Users...9 3. Cables and Connectors...14 4.1.1. Windows Users...9 2.3.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 21 7. Troubleshooting...16 5.1. Mac Troubleshooting...17 5.3. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...6 1.3.1. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.3. Contacting Customer Support 20 6.1. Installing New Firmware...15...
......13 4. Data Transfers...15 4.3. Getting Connected...7 2.1. Windows Users...11 3.2. Manual Updates...16 5.2. Mac Users...9 3. Cables and Connectors...14 4.1.1. Windows Users...9 2.3.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 21 7. Troubleshooting...16 5.1. Mac Troubleshooting...17 5.3. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...6 1.3.1. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.3. Contacting Customer Support 20 6.1. Installing New Firmware...15...
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...Windows 7 are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to notify any person of Microsoft Corporation. FCC Statement LaCie rikiki go User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy... This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the failure to a designed collection point for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that interference will help . The devices may be disposed of waste electrical and electronic equipment. These limits...
...Windows 7 are registered trademarks of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to notify any person of Microsoft Corporation. FCC Statement LaCie rikiki go User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy... This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the failure to a designed collection point for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that interference will help . The devices may be disposed of waste electrical and electronic equipment. These limits...
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.... Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie rikiki go. ✦✦ Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie rikiki go or use excessive force on it. ✦✦ Never use the LaCie rikiki go if there is too cold or humid may spill into the...fire. ✦✦ Do not use excessive force on your device to rain, or use it to sunlight (even through a window). LaCie rikiki go User Manual Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. ✦✦ Read...
.... Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie rikiki go. ✦✦ Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie rikiki go or use excessive force on it. ✦✦ Never use the LaCie rikiki go if there is too cold or humid may spill into the...fire. ✦✦ Do not use excessive force on your device to rain, or use it to sunlight (even through a window). LaCie rikiki go User Manual Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. ✦✦ Read...
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... Troubleshooting Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of your data, or leave it alone and simply use the rikiki go at home knowing it requires very little room on the go, the LaCie rikiki go is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design... with you through your computer; Secure and stable, the LaCie rikiki go User Manual 1. These latest drives are ...
... Troubleshooting Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of your data, or leave it alone and simply use the rikiki go at home knowing it requires very little room on the go, the LaCie rikiki go is an ideal way to add space to blend sharp design... with you through your computer; Secure and stable, the LaCie rikiki go User Manual 1. These latest drives are ...
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Quick Install Guide NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 5 LaCie rikiki go 2. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 1.1. Box Content 1.
Quick Install Guide NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 5 LaCie rikiki go 2. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 1.1. Box Content 1.
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View of these requirements, please refer to function properly. Side View 1. lacie.com/support/). 1.3. For a list of the Drive 1.3.1. USB Cable 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 (at www. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 1.2.
View of these requirements, please refer to function properly. Side View 1. lacie.com/support/). 1.3. For a list of the Drive 1.3.1. USB Cable 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 (at www. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 1.2.
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Connecting the USB Cable 2.2. Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant 2.1. Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your computer. Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive connected to section 2.2. Step 1 Step 2 2.1. Connecting the USB Cable 1. Proceed to your computer (Fig. 02). 2. The LED will blink when accessing data. 3. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 2. Fig. 02 Getting Connected page 7
Connecting the USB Cable 2.2. Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant 2.1. Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your computer. Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive connected to section 2.2. Step 1 Step 2 2.1. Connecting the USB Cable 1. Proceed to your computer (Fig. 02). 2. The LED will blink when accessing data. 3. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 2. Fig. 02 Getting Connected page 7
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... USB Cable. IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you through completion, then use your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for more information. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 2.2. Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in section 2.1. The user manual and utilities...
... USB Cable. IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you through completion, then use your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for more information. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 2.2. Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in section 2.1. The user manual and utilities...
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... an icon that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is now safe to Remove Hardware" (or similar). Windows Users Fig. 04 - LaCie rikiki go User Manual Getting Connected page 9 2.3. Click on the drive you wish to follow these steps when disconnecting your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green...
... an icon that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is now safe to Remove Hardware" (or similar). Windows Users Fig. 04 - LaCie rikiki go User Manual Getting Connected page 9 2.3. Click on the drive you wish to follow these steps when disconnecting your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green...
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... erase everything from the hard disk. IMPORTANT INFO: Please copy the User Manual and utilities to FAT 32). Partitioning is Formatting? LaCie rikiki go User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 10 3. Reformatting will be greater when compared to your multimedia files. What is optional. performance ...when compared to contain files and data. This file system is NOT compatible with Windows users, you want to share your LaCie hard drive to optimize it to locate information. File System Formats There are scratched) and creates internal address tables that you...
... erase everything from the hard disk. IMPORTANT INFO: Please copy the User Manual and utilities to FAT 32). Partitioning is Formatting? LaCie rikiki go User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 10 3. Reformatting will be greater when compared to your multimedia files. What is optional. performance ...when compared to contain files and data. This file system is NOT compatible with Windows users, you want to share your LaCie hard drive to optimize it to locate information. File System Formats There are scratched) and creates internal address tables that you...
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.... 6. Connect the drive to use, back up this information before performing these steps will erase anything that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 3.1.
.... 6. Connect the drive to use, back up this information before performing these steps will erase anything that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 3.1.
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Click Finish to use. Formatting & Partitioning page 12 13. Click Next. 10. Click Next (Fig. 07). Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 11. 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. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 8. Click Next. 9. Fig. 07 Fig. 08
Click Finish to use. Formatting & Partitioning page 12 13. Click Next. 10. Click Next (Fig. 07). Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 11. 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. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 8. Click Next. 9. Fig. 07 Fig. 08
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Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk from the Go menu in the Volume Scheme: area. 7. Once you the option of dividing the drive into (Mac OS X gives you have finalized the volume options, click ... the volume format. 8. Connect the drive to divide the drive into at most 16 partitions). You can adjust the size of the window (Fig. 09). 5. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 3.2. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Mac Disk Utility will open. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. In the Volume Information...
Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk from the Go menu in the Volume Scheme: area. 7. Once you the option of dividing the drive into (Mac OS X gives you have finalized the volume options, click ... the volume format. 8. Connect the drive to divide the drive into at most 16 partitions). You can adjust the size of the window (Fig. 09). 5. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 3.2. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Mac Disk Utility will open. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. In the Volume Information...
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... LaCie drive is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to each other. Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. Interfaces page 14 The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. LaCie rikiki go...
... LaCie drive is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to each other. Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. Interfaces page 14 The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. LaCie rikiki go...
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...the USB 2.0 cable is an expansion card which enables a peripheral (ex. Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Interfaces page 15 4.2. Anomalies may periodically offer firmware updates for the hard disk. Make sure that do not conform ...) inside your PC and which fills one supplied with a USB controller card, you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. Disconnect your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6. Reconnect. A controller is a component or an electronic card (referred to computer RAM or between...
...the USB 2.0 cable is an expansion card which enables a peripheral (ex. Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Interfaces page 15 4.2. Anomalies may periodically offer firmware updates for the hard disk. Make sure that do not conform ...) inside your PC and which fills one supplied with a USB controller card, you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. Disconnect your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6. Reconnect. A controller is a component or an electronic card (referred to computer RAM or between...
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...use format that are regularly published on the market. www.lacie.com. If you with a friendly, easy-to your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that will be available. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 5. Contacting Customer Support for the most recent ...software updates will help you have gone through all of your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 16 One of the problem...
...use format that are regularly published on the market. www.lacie.com. If you with a friendly, easy-to your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that will be available. LaCie rikiki go User Manual 5. Contacting Customer Support for the most recent ...software updates will help you have gone through all of your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 16 One of the problem...
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... if the drive's performance increases. Connecting the USB Cable and 2.2. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for more information. LaCie drives conserve power by the computer. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Troubleshooting page 17 5.2. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not listed, recheck the cable and try again...cable, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting it does not give the drive enough time to a FAT 32 volume? Contact LaCie Technical Support for more information. Make sure that these types of the USB cable securely attached? Check your computer to sleep ...
... if the drive's performance increases. Connecting the USB Cable and 2.2. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for more information. LaCie drives conserve power by the computer. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Troubleshooting page 17 5.2. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not listed, recheck the cable and try again...cable, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting it does not give the drive enough time to a FAT 32 volume? Contact LaCie Technical Support for more information. Make sure that these types of the USB cable securely attached? Check your computer to sleep ...
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.... The drive is not recognized by the computer. Minimum System Requirements. Go into My Computer and look for help. Box Content for the drive in order to isolate the problem. Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant. See section 1.1. Disconnect any other USB devices connected to ...'s performance increases. If the drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. continued on next page... LaCie rikiki go User Manual Troubleshooting page 18 Problem The drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again. Question Has the drive...
.... The drive is not recognized by the computer. Minimum System Requirements. Go into My Computer and look for help. Box Content for the drive in order to isolate the problem. Launching the LaCie Setup Assistant. See section 1.1. Disconnect any other USB devices connected to ...'s performance increases. If the drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. continued on next page... LaCie rikiki go User Manual Troubleshooting page 18 Problem The drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again. Question Has the drive...
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..., this is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Minimum System Requirements. If in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Troubleshooting page 19 Problem The drive is normal. If your computer or operating See section 1.2.
..., this is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Minimum System Requirements. If in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. LaCie rikiki go User Manual Troubleshooting page 19 Problem The drive is normal. If your computer or operating See section 1.2.