Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 301967 LaCie
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Note: Check the online version of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. This document was created on June 22 , 2010. USB 3.0 Hard Drive Family User Manual Introduction Welcome to the User Manual for the USB 3.
Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/ .
Cables and Connectors USB 3.0 USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features.
USB Power Cable (Mobile Drives Only) In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can additionally connect a USB power cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.
Getting Connected Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. STEP 1: Power On the Drive (Desktop Drives Only) 1 .
STEP 2: Connect the USB Cable Desktop Hard Drives 1 . Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer. 2 . Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch.
Mobile Hard Drives 1 . Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer. Note that if the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie mobile hard drive, disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer and to the hard drive and then reconnect the USB cable.
STEP 3: Launch LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched. It will allow you to: Easily format your drive according to your needs Copy the user manu.
All users Follow the on - screen instructions to format your drive and install preloaded software. The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer’s native disk utility program to format or partition your LaCie drive.
Unmounting Your Drive USB, FireWire, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk.
Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected.
Optional Formatting and Partitioning For standard LaCie hard drives (not network or RAID devices), LaCie Setup Assistant should be run once when you first connect your drive.
Mac Users You may customize the drive by reformatting and/or partitioning the drive with separate file system formats. For optimal performance in Mac OS environments, format and partition the drive as one large Mac OS Extended volume. Mac OS E x t e n d e d ( H F S + ) : M a c OS Extended refers to the file system used by Mac OS X.
Windows Users Technical Note: Windows XP 32- bit: These operating systems will not recog nize volumes greater than 2TB in size. Windows XP x64 and Windows Vista Enterprise/Ultimate (32 - and 64 - bit .
Getting Help If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location 1 Quick Install Guide Concise steps to fol.
Troubleshooting Topics Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from www.lacie.com/support/ . Select your product, then click the “Troubleshooting” tab. All Users Problem: My file transfers are too slow.
Problem: I'm receiving file transfer error messages. Q: Did you get an "Error -50" message while copying to a FAT 32 volume ? A: When copying files or folders from a computer to a FAT 32 volume, certain characters cannot be copied.
Q: Does your computer's configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive ? A: Please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/ to check the minimum system requirements.
A: Windows Device Manager can usually provide information about failures in accessories. It does not display the exact cause, or a solution, but it can assist in troubleshooting most problems.
Precautions Caution: It is essential that you use only the power supply that shipped with your product, since i t is a shielded - type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as to prevent i nterference to the nearby radio and television reception.
beyond 10 - 90%, non - condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie hard drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie hard drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your LaCie hard drive in an environment that is too cold may damage the unit.
Warranty Information LaCie offers first - rate service and support through our generous three- tiered warranty policy. Our 1 - , 2 - and 3 - year policies include comprehensive, complimentary web -based resources, expert in- house technical support, and worldwide repair and/or replacement coverage.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, ALL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD “AS IS” AND LACIE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Your opening of your package, your use of the product, or your return of the enclosed Registration Card acknowledges that you have read and agree to the terms of this Agreement.
Legal Info Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie.
FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: The devices may not cause harmful interference The devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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If you have not bought LaCie 301967 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data LaCie 301967 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, LaCie 301967 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get LaCie 301967 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of LaCie 301967, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime LaCie 301967.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with LaCie 301967. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device LaCie 301967 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
