LaCie 301841 User manual

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Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
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D E S I G N B Y S A M H E C H T
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions 3
General Use Precautions 3
Using this User Manual 4
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive
6
1.1. Box Content 7
1.2. Minimum System Requirements 8
2. Getting Connected 9
2.1. Connecting the USB 2.0 Interface Cable 10
2.2. Connecting the FireWire 400 Interface Cable 11
2.3. Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable 12
2.4. Installing the Pre-loaded Software 13
2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive 14
2.6. LaCie Shortcut Button 15
3. Formatting and Partitioning 2
3
3.1. Formatting for Windows Users 24
3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 26
4. Interface and Data Transfer Information 2
7
4.1. USB 2.0 Connection 27
4.2. FireWire 400 Connection 27
4.3. Data Transfers 28
5. Troubleshooting 2
9
5.1. Mac Users 29
5.2. Windows Users 31
6. Contacting Customer Support 3
3
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 34
7. Warranty Information 3
5
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All
rights reserved. No part of this publi-
cation may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic, me-
chanical, photocopying, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written
consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are
registered trademarks of Apple Com-
puter, Inc. Microsoft, Windows 2000,
Windows XP and Windows Vista are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other trademarks men-
tioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners.
Changes
e material in this document is
for information only and subject to
change without notice. While reason-
able efforts have been made in the
preparation of this document to assure
its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability
resulting from errors or omissions in
this document, or from the use of the
information contained herein. LaCie
reserves the right to make changes or
revisions in the product design or the
product manual without reservation
and without obligation to notify any
person of such revisions and changes.
Canada Compliance Statement
is Class A digital apparatus
meets all requirements of the Cana-
dian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
FCC Statement
is device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions:
e devices may not cause harmful
interference
e devices must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: is equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ese limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion. is equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the in-
terference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an out-
1.
2.
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not
authorized by LaCie could void the
FCC & Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate
the product.
Manufacturer’s Declara-
tion for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this
product conforms to the following Eu-
ropean standards: Class B EN60950,
EN55022, EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Direc-
tive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive
Tested to comply with
FCC standards for home
or office use
LaCie Hard Drive
CAUTION: Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void the user’s authority to
operate this device.
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is symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packaging
indicates that this prod-
uct must not be disposed
of with your other household waste.
Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by
handing it over to a designed collec-
tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment.
e separate collection and recycling
of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recy-
cled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service,
or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance on
this device.
Read this user manual carefully and
follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
Do not open your LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive or attempt to disas-
semble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock,
fire, short-circuiting or danger-
ous emissions. Your LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive contains no user-ser-
viceable parts. If it appears to be
malfunctioning, have it inspected
by a qualified LaCie Technical Sup-
port representative.
Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects con-
taining liquids on the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive, as they may spill into
its openings. Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock, short-cir-
cuiting, fire or personal injury.
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie Mobile Hard Drive are elec-
trically grounded. If the devices are
not grounded, there is an increased
risk of electrical shock. Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60-
50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding ± 10% of the nominal,
transient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II).
Health and Safety Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive to temperatures outside
the range of C to 35° C (41° F
to 95° F); or to operational humid-
ity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing,
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90%, non-condensing. Doing
so may damage the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, plac-
ing your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit.
Always unplug the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive from the electrical out-
let if there is a risk of lightning or
if it will be unused for an extended
period of time. Otherwise, there is
an increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or fire.
Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
Do not use the LaCie Mobile Hard
Drive near other electrical applianc-
es such as televisions or radios. Do-
ing so may cause interference which
will adversely affect the operation of
the other products.
General Use Precautions
CAUTION: is LaCie hard
drive's warranty may be void as a
result of the failure to respect the
precautions listed above.
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Do not place the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive near sources of mag-
netic interference, such as com-
puter displays, televisions or speak-
ers. Magnetic interference can
affect the operation and stability
of your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive.
Do not place heavy objects on top
of the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive or
use excessive force on it.
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie Mobile Hard Drive. If you
detect a problem, see the Trouble-
shooting section in this manual.
CAUTION: A shielded-type
power cord is required in order
to meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television recep-
tion. It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used.
Using this User Manual
Some sections of this user manual contain information that ap-
plies to some LaCie Little Disk models, but not all of them. Look
for Manual Notes like the one to the right to determine if the sec-
tion applies to your LaCie Little Disk.
is symbol appears next to models to which the section
DOES apply.
is symbol appears next to models to which the section does
NOT apply.
Manual Notes are not used in sections which apply to all Little
Disk models.
MANUAl NOTe:
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I (USB &
FireWire)
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
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IMpOrTANT INfO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the
user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss
of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for
instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable
storage media. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup, please
refer to our website.
IMpOrTANT INfO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
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Introduction
Features
Professional performance
Store, back up and exchange your files
Easy to use, Plug & Play setup
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive
Building on over a decade of design excellence,
LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless
and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology.
ese latest drives are performance-based solutions that
will power you through your specific applications.
Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie
Hard Drive handles the curves of your demanding data
needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie Hard Drive is an
ideal way to add space to your computer; you can divide
the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different
parts of your data, or leave it alone and simply use it as
one big volume.
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Introduction
1
Quick Install Guide
LaCie Little Disk
D E SI G N B Y SA M HE C H T
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
5
2
1.1. Box Content
1
LaCie Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
or
LaCie Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
or
LaCie Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
2
Power sharing cable*
3
FireWire 400 cable**
4
USB extension cable
5
Quick Install Guide
IMpOrTANT INfO: Please save your pack-
aging. In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its
original packaging.
* USB power sharing cable not included with Little
Disk Pocket Hard Drive.
** FireWire 400 cable not included with Little Disk
Pocket Hard Drive or Little Disk Portable Hard Drive
USB 2.0.
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3
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Introduction
Windows Users
Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
233MHz Pentium or higher
32MB RAM or greater
USB 2.0 or FireWire 400* interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
Mac OS 10.3 or later
G3 or later or Intel Core processor
32MB RAM or greater
USB 2.0 or FireWire 400* interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
Linux Users
Linux 2.4 / 2.6
32MB RAM or greater
USB interface port
USB 2.0 or FireWire 400* interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
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Getting Connected
Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard
drive powered on and connected to your computer.
2. Getting Connected
Step 1 2.1, Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
2.2, Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
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Step 2 2.3, Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
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Step 3 3, Formatting and Partitioning Page 13
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LaCie
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2.1. Connecting the USB 2.0 Interface Cable
Fig. 2.1.A
Fig. 2.1.B
IMpOrTANT INfO: If your Little Disk Por-
table Hard Drive does not power on within a few
seconds of connecting the USB interface cable,
proceed to section 2.3, Connecting the Optional
Power Sharing Cable.
Remove the cap.
Pull out the integrated USB 2.0 cable until it stops
(Fig. 2.1.A). e cord is about 2 inches long; do not
attempt to pull it out farther.
Insert the USB 2.0 connector into an available USB
2.0 port on your computer (Fig. 2.1.B). If you need
extra cable length, connect the integrated USB 2.0
cable to the USB extension cable and then connect
the extension cable to your computer.
After a few seconds, the hard drive will mount on
your computer and appear on the desktop (Mac us-
ers) or in My Computer (Windows users).
Proceed to section 3, Formatting and Partitioning.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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LaCie
Little Disk Portable
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Little Disk Pocket
Hard Drive
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Remove the cap.
Attach one end of the FireWire cable to an available
FireWire port on your computer (Fig. 2.2.A).
Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to ei-
ther FireWire port on the hard drive (Fig. 2.2.B).
After a few seconds, the hard drive will mount on
your computer and appear on the desktop (Mac us-
ers) or in My Computer (Windows users).
Proceed to section 3, Formatting and Partitioning.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fig. 2.2.B
Fig. 2.2.A
2.2. Connecting the FireWire 400 Interface Cable
MANUAl NOTe:
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
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Getting Connected
In the event that the USB bus on your computer
does not provide enough power to operate your drive,
you may use the included USB power sharing cable to
supply additional power to the drive from your com-
puter.
Attach the small end of the power sharing cable to
the back of your LaCie drive (Fig. 2.3.A).
Attach the USB end of the USB power sharing ca-
ble to an available USB port on your computer (Fig.
2.3.B).
1.
2.
Fig. 2.3.A
Fig. 2.3.B
IMpOrTANT INfO: If the USB power shar-
ing cable does not work with your specific com-
puter configuration, LaCie offers an optional
power supply, sold separately. Please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Service for
more information.
2.3. Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable
MANUAl NOTe:
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
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Getting Connected
Your LaCie hard drive comes pre-loaded with easy-
to-use backup software ready for installation on your
computer. LaCie 1-Click Backup is a basic file backup
program that allows you to backup files from different
source locations to one destination. SilverKeeper (Mac
only) allows you to create and schedule more complex
backups and allows the creation of more than one back-
up destination.
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I only: LaCie
Shortcut Button allows you to launch LaCie 1-Click
Backup Software or the application or document of
your choice by pushing the Shortcut Button on your
LaCie hard drive (the F button”). See section 2.6,
LaCie Shortcut Button for more information.
To install pre-loaded software:
When your LaCie hard drive is connected and has
appeared on the desktop (Mac) or in My Computer
(Windows), double-click on the drive icon to see its
contents.
Double-click the “Software” folder.
Mac users, copy the Mac Utilities folder onto your
computer. Windows users, copy the Windows Utili-
ties folder onto your computer.
Open the Utilities folder on your computer and dou-
ble-click the application icons (Fig. 2.4) to install the
software.
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.4. Installing the Pre-loaded Software
SilverKeeper
LaCie 1-Click Backup
Fig. 2.4
LaCie Shortcut Button
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2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive
USB external devices feature “plug & play connec-
tivity, 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 drive.
Windows Users
From the System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age).
A message will appear, listing the devices the
Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely re-
move...”). Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt.
is message will appear: “Safe to Remove
Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon-
nect the device.
1.
2.
3.
Mac Users
Drag the hard drive icon to the trash.
When the icon disappears from the desktop,
the drive can be disconnected.
1.
2.
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2.6. LaCie Shortcut Button
e LaCie Shortcut Button allows you to use your
LaCie hard drive to perform a variety of automated
tasks on your computer. Instantly back up your work
files with LaCie 1-Click Backup, open a family budget
spreadsheet, or launch your most commonly-used ap-
plications simply by pushing the button on the front of
your drive.
LaCie Shortcut Button will help you to customize
the button to perform the action of your choice. Setup
is easy just install the software and push the shortcut
button to set up the button action.
2.6.1. Software Installation
Mac Users
When installed, LaCie Shortcut Button ap-
pears in System Preferences (see section 2.6.3,
Changing Button Settings).
Windows Users
When installed, LaCie Shortcut Button ap-
pears in the Control Panel (see section 2.6.3,
Changing Button Settings).
See section 2.4, Installing Pre-loaded Software, for
software installation instructions.
MANUAl NOTe:
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I
LaCie
F
LaCie Shortcut Button
IMpOrTANT INfO: If you choose LaCie
1-Click Backup, you will have to personalize
the parameters of the backup. Please refer to the
LaCie 1-Click Backup software documentation
pre-loaded on the drive.
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Getting Connected
You can set up the Button to automatically back up
data from your computer to your LaCie hard drive or to
perform a custom action.
Make sure your LaCie hard drive is connected to your
computer and turned on and then push the button on
the front of the drive. e LaCie Shortcut Button
Welcome screen appears. Click OK.
e LaCie Shortcut Button main window opens. See
Fig. 2.6.2.A (Mac) and 2.6.2.B (Windows).
1.
2.
Fig. 2.6.2.A
IMpOrTANT INfO: Pushing the button
launches setup only once. After setup, pushing the
button will launch the action you specify in setup.
Mac Interface
Fig. 2.6.2.B
Windows Interface
Drive List Displays all compatible LaCie drives
currently connected to your computer.
Settings and Information Displays and modi-
fies LaCie Shortcut Button preferences for the se-
lected drive. Also displays drive information.
Show in system tray Check this box to display
the LaCie Shortcut Button icon in the system tray
(Windows only).
2.6.2. Setup
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Select the drive you want to modify from the drive
list.
“LaCie 1-Click Backup is selected by default.
Click OK. See A in Fig. 2.6.2.C and 2.6.2.D.
3.
4.
Select the drive you want to modify from the drive
list.
To use a custom action, click the “Please choose a
custom action...” radio button. See B in Fig. 2.6.2.C
and 2.6.2.D.
Click the Choose... button and navigate to the ap-
plication, document or script you want to launch
with the Button. Click Open.
A new icon and name are displayed for the selected
application, document or script. Click Apply. Click
OK.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Set up LaCie 1-Click Backup
Set up a Custom Action
Select the drive you want to modify from the drive
list.
To disable the Button for this drive, select “No ac-
tion.” See C in Fig. 2.6.2.C amd 2.6.2. D.
Windows users, if the system tray icon is activated,
the alert in Fig. 2.6.2.E will appear when the button is
pushed.
3.
4.
Disable the Button
Fig. 2.6.2.C
Fig. 2.6.2.D
Fig. 2.6.2.E
IMpOrTANT INfO: If you choose LaCie
1-Click Backup, you will have to personalize
the parameters of the backup. Please refer to the
LaCie 1-Click Backup software documentation
pre-loaded on the drive.
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Getting Connected
To change the action assigned to a Button, open
LaCie Shortcut Button by clicking on the LaCie Short-
cut Button icon in System Preferences (Apple Menu >
System Preferences…). See Fig. 2.6.3.A.
Select the Settings tab and follow the instructions in
section 2.6.2 beginning with step 3 of the type of action
you want to activate.
Fig. 2.6.3.A
Mac Users
Windows Users
To change the action assigned to a Button, open
LaCie Shortcut Button by clicking on the LaCie Short-
cut Button icon in the Control Panel (Start > Settings >
Control Panel). See Fig. 2.6.3.B.
Select the Settings tab and follow the instructions in
section 2.6.2 beginning with step 3 of the type of action
you want to activate.
Fig. 2.6.3.B
2.6.3. Changing Button Settings
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Getting Connected
At launch, LaCie Shortcut Button will search for
LaCie Shortcut Button-compatible drives and display
them in the drive list. See A in Fig. 2.6.4.A (Mac) and
2.6.4.B (Windows).
If no drives can be detected on the USB or FireWire
bus, the list will display No drives connected.” See B in
Fig. 2.6.4.A (Mac) and 2.6.4.B (Windows). Check your
drive’s connections and make sure it is turned on. If the
problem persists, see section 7, Troubleshooting.
Fig. 2.6.4.BFig. 2.6.4.A
2.6.4. Drive Detection
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