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RIKIKI USB 3.0 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 1
RIKIKI USB 3.0 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 1
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... Express Card (for desktop computers) or a USB 3.0 ExpressCard 34 (for which your LaCie USB 3.0 hard drive is capable. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 2 Note: For optimal performance, the drive must meet certain requirements in its features. Many laptops or desktop computers do not feature USB 3.0 ports. BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 hard disk s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) s Quick Install Guide...
... Express Card (for desktop computers) or a USB 3.0 ExpressCard 34 (for which your LaCie USB 3.0 hard drive is capable. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 2 Note: For optimal performance, the drive must meet certain requirements in its features. Many laptops or desktop computers do not feature USB 3.0 ports. BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 hard disk s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) s Quick Install Guide...
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Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is off for details. STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive may feature a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for 30 seconds Eco Mode Off Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 3
Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is off for details. STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive may feature a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for 30 seconds Eco Mode Off Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 3
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... drive performance will be limited to Hard Drive) Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 4 Connector Face (to Computer) Cable End (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to their respective transfer rates. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to ten times faster than its predecessor. Transfer rates can attain up to a computer. Your LaCie drive...
... drive performance will be limited to Hard Drive) Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 4 Connector Face (to Computer) Cable End (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to their respective transfer rates. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to ten times faster than its predecessor. Transfer rates can attain up to a computer. Your LaCie drive...
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... (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to ensure adequate power. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 5 If a USB-Y cable is not included in the packaging, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/. Attach the double connector end of your computer. Attach the single connector end of the USB-Y cable to the back of the...
... (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to ensure adequate power. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 5 If a USB-Y cable is not included in the packaging, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/. Attach the double connector end of your computer. Attach the single connector end of the USB-Y cable to the back of the...
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... they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your LaCie hard drive is easy for details. Technical note: If the USB bus on your LaCie device, you may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from the drive to operate your computer. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 6 CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1. The drive will mount on your computer does...
... they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your LaCie hard drive is easy for details. Technical note: If the USB bus on your LaCie device, you may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from the drive to operate your computer. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 6 CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1. The drive will mount on your computer does...
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... images below. The version of LaCie Setup Assistant is based upon the disk that you format your new LaCie disk. STEP 2 - To verify your desktop, click twice on the LaCie Setup Assistant / LaCie Setup icon Go to LaCie Setup Assistant A Go to LaCie Setup Assistant B Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 7 LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant will help you are...
... images below. The version of LaCie Setup Assistant is based upon the disk that you format your new LaCie disk. STEP 2 - To verify your desktop, click twice on the LaCie Setup Assistant / LaCie Setup icon Go to LaCie Setup Assistant A Go to LaCie Setup Assistant B Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 7 LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant will help you are...
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For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 8
For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 8
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Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 9 Mac users Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will allow you to: s Easily format your drive according to your needs s Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive s Install software preloaded on the drive Windows users Double click on your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched. LaCie Setup Assistant A Before using your desktop. It will appear on the LaCie icon in My Computer (or in "Computer" for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users) and then double click start.exe.
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 9 Mac users Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will allow you to: s Easily format your drive according to your needs s Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive s Install software preloaded on the drive Windows users Double click on your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched. LaCie Setup Assistant A Before using your desktop. It will appear on the LaCie icon in My Computer (or in "Computer" for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users) and then double click start.exe.
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... manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. Important info: LaCie recommends that you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use your computer...'s native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat your drive. All users Follow the on your drive and will have to be downloaded from using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your LaCie drive. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive...
... manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. Important info: LaCie recommends that you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use your computer...'s native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat your drive. All users Follow the on your drive and will have to be downloaded from using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your LaCie drive. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive...
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... Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to your LaCie device s Install software for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup. LaCie Setup Assistant must be ready to use and will require manual formatting. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 11 The User Manual... and utilities will not be available and will not be launched before using your disk using Windows Explorer and double click LaCie Setup. If the AutoPlay window appears, click...
... Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to your LaCie device s Install software for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup. LaCie Setup Assistant must be ready to use and will require manual formatting. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 11 The User Manual... and utilities will not be available and will not be launched before using your disk using Windows Explorer and double click LaCie Setup. If the AutoPlay window appears, click...
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... disk utility program to format or partition your computer password to continue with LaCie Setup Assistant. This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as listed below to format your drive and install software utilities: Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 13 Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk...
... disk utility program to format or partition your computer password to continue with LaCie Setup Assistant. This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as listed below to format your drive and install software utilities: Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 13 Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk...
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...slider to the left . Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 14 Please read the license agreement before clicking Next. If you do not want the LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to begin the format. The LaCie volume will reduce the size of the LaCie Share volume (for Mac. ...Selecting Next confirms that you have made your LaCie hard drive. 1. Use the slider to partition your selection, click Next to the left will be formatted ...
...slider to the left . Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 14 Please read the license agreement before clicking Next. If you do not want the LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to begin the format. The LaCie volume will reduce the size of the LaCie Share volume (for Mac. ...Selecting Next confirms that you have made your LaCie hard drive. 1. Use the slider to partition your selection, click Next to the left will be formatted ...
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Mac 6. Windows 5. Select Yes to continue. Click Next to continue. LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 15 Register your LaCie device. A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive. Mac 4.
Mac 6. Windows 5. Select Yes to continue. Click Next to continue. LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 15 Register your LaCie device. A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive. Mac 4.
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Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 16 Choose the software utilities that certain software utilities may begin to install. Please note that you want to install before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. New Account Existing Account 7. Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished.
Windows Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 16 Choose the software utilities that certain software utilities may begin to install. Please note that you want to install before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. New Account Existing Account 7. Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished.
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Windows Mac Installed software utilities may be found in the following folders: s Windows: Start > All Programs > LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 17 Click Next to close the program. Click Finish to continue. 9. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Mac 8. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation.
Windows Mac Installed software utilities may be found in the following folders: s Windows: Start > All Programs > LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 17 Click Next to close the program. Click Finish to continue. 9. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Mac 8. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation.
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... two partitions To install the software utilities, simply launch LaCie Setup Assistant and follow the steps listed above. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be installed at any time. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 18 See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. INSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL) Install LaCie Desktop Manager to manage your...
... two partitions To install the software utilities, simply launch LaCie Setup Assistant and follow the steps listed above. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be installed at any time. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 18 See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. INSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL) Install LaCie Desktop Manager to manage your...
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...Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 19 It will appear in LaCie Desktop Manager. Windows Mac When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the System tray (Windows) or the Menu bar (Mac). LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your drive and to configure Eco Mode. INSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER If LaCie... on the Desktop (Mac), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then launching the installer located in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your LaCie hard drive. Only compatible LaCie devices will allow you can install it ...
...Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 19 It will appear in LaCie Desktop Manager. Windows Mac When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the System tray (Windows) or the Menu bar (Mac). LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your drive and to configure Eco Mode. INSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER If LaCie... on the Desktop (Mac), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then launching the installer located in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your LaCie hard drive. Only compatible LaCie devices will allow you can install it ...
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Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 20 Windows Mac Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 20 Windows Mac Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
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... from this page you have information that all compatible connected LaCie devices will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. button and follow these steps. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 21 If you will appear in the...
... from this page you have information that all compatible connected LaCie devices will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. button and follow these steps. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual 21 If you will appear in the...