LaCie 301897KUA User Guide

LaCie

LaCie grand Hard Disk

Table of Contents

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 4

1.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6

1.3.1. Windows users ................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.2. Mac Users ....................................................................................................................... 6

1.2. Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 7

1.2.1. Front View ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2. Rear View ........................................................................................................................ 7

2. Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 8

2.1.  Turning the Drive On .................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.  Connecting the USB cable ........................................................................................................... 10
2.3.  Launching LaCie Setup Assistant................................................................................................... 11
2.4.  Disconnecting Your Hard Drive .................................................................................................... 12

2.4.1. Windows Users ............................................................................................................... 12
2.4.2. Mac Users ..................................................................................................................... 12

3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning ........................................................................... 13

3.1. Windows Users ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Mac Users .................................................................................................................................. 16

4. Interface and Data Transfer Information ................................................................... 17

4.1. Cables and Connectors ............................................................................................................... 17

4.1.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................... 17

4.2. Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 18
4.3. Installing New Firmware .............................................................................................................. 18

5. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 19

5.1.  Manual Updates ......................................................................................................................... 19
5.2.  Mac Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 20
5.3.   Windows Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 21

6. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 22

6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 23

7. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 24