LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 User Manual

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LaCie Biggest Quadra
User Manual
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Contacting Customer Support
12. Contacting Customer Support
Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshoot-
ing section.
Try  to  isolate  the  problem.  If  possible,  make  the 
drive the only external device on the CPU, and make 
sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly at-
tached.
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t 
get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via 
the contacts on page 57. Before contacting us, make sure 
1.
2.
that you are in front of your computer and that you have 
the following information on hand: 
Your LaCie drive’s serial number
Operating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed
Names  of  any  other  devices  installed  on  your 
computer, including CD/DVD burners




Before You Contact Technical Support
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information
Where to Find Information
1.  LaCie hard drive serial number
Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2.  LaCie hard drive file format
Mac users:
Select the Big Disk Extreme icon on the desktop and press Command 
+ I, or press the Control key and choose 
Get Info
.
Windows users:
Right click the Big Disk Extreme icon and select 
Properties
.
3.  Macintosh/PC model
Mac users:
Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select 
About this Mac
.
Windows users:
Right click 
My Computer
 and select 
Properties > General
.
4.  Operating system version
5.  Processor speed
6.  Computer memory
7.  The brands and models of other internal and external 
peripherals installed on my computer 
Mac users:
Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select 
About this Mac
.  
Select 
More Info...  
The
 System Profiler 
will launch and will list your 
internal and external peripherals.
Windows users:
Right click 
My Computer
 and select 
Properties > Hardware.