LaCie Christofle Sphère User manual

LaCie Sphère, design by Christofle, User Manual 1

LACIE SPHÈRE, DESIGN BY CHRISTOFLE, USER MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie | Christofle Sphère. Spherical in form, and featuring a

beautiful silver-plate with a highly reflective finish, this luxury external hard drive fits perfectly in the home or

the office. While its indelible form will spark endless conversation among all your friends, the Sphère's

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection allows you to transfer files at lightning-fast rates.

These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If

this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page.

BOX CONTENT

Your box contains the following:

LaCie | Christofle Sphère

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USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible)

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Quick Install Guide

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Note: A PDF of this User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive.

Important info: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or

serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.

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/.

Note: For optimal performance, the drive must be connected to a USB 3.0 host port. Many laptops or

desktop computers do not feature USB 3.0 ports.

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STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION

Your hard drive features a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for

details.

Light Behavior Status

On, Steady Drive is on

Flickering Data access

On for 1 second, off for 30 seconds Eco Mode

Off Drive is off

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CABLES AND CONNECTORS

USB 3.0

USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is

the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management

features.

Transfer rates can attain up to 5 Gbits/s as opposed to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. This means USB 3.0 is

theoretically up to ten times faster than its predecessor.

Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance

when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port,

but drive performance will be limited to their respective transfer rates.

Connector Face

(to Computer)

Cable End

(to Computer)

Cable End

(to Hard Drive)

Connector Face

(to Hard Drive)

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USB-Y CABLE

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 connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to

ensure adequate power. If a USB-Y cable is not included in the packaging, you can purchase one from

www.lacie.com/accessories/.

Connector Face

(to Computer)

Cable End

(to Computer)

Cable End

(to Hard Drive)

Connector Face

(to Hard Drive)

Power

Data

Attach the single connector end of the USB-Y cable to the back of your LaCie drive.1.

Attach the double connector end of the USB-Y cable to two USB ports on your computer.2.

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GETTING CONNECTED

Caution: Do not stack the LaCie Sphère on other hard drives or electronic devices.

Important info: Installing your LaCie Sphère is easy for all users, simply connect it to your computer then

run LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie Setup Assistant will help you to configure the LaCie Sphère for your

operating system. Make certain to follow the steps below in the proper order:

Step 1 - Connect the USB Cable1.

Step 2 - Launch LaCie Setup Assistant2.

STEP 1 - CONNECT THE USB CABLE

Connect the USB cable to the hard drive.1.

Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer.2.

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The drive will mount on your computer.3.

Go to STEP 2 - Launch LaCie Setup Assistant4.

Technical note: If the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your

LaCie device, you may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from www.lacie.com/accessories. See

USB-Y Cable for details.

Note: If the drive does not mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics at Getting Help.

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STEP 2 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT

LaCie Setup Assistant (LSA) must be launched before using your drive. It will allow you to:

Easily format the hard drive according to your needs

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Copy the User Manual to your computer

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Install software for added features

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Register your LaCie device

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Important info: If you do not launch LSA or if you quit it after the formatting has begun, your drive will not

be ready to use and will require manual formatting. The User Manual and utilities will not be available and

will have to be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com/support/.

Launch LaCie Setup Assistant

Mac users

Open the LACIE SETUP volume on your desktop and then double-click LaCie Setup

Windows users

AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to your computer. If

the AutoPlay window appears, choose on Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and

double-click LaCie Setup.

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Manual access: Open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer (My Computer for Windows XP) and double-click

LaCie Setup.

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Setup

LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer's native disk utility program to format or

partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk Utility for Mac or

Disk Management for Windows to reformat your drive.

Important info for Mac users: You may be prompted to enter your computer password to continue with

LaCie Setup Assistant.

Important info for Windows users: While running LaCie Setup Assistant, generic pop-up windows may

ask if you wish to change your computer's settings. This is a normal request when formatting a disk or

installing certain software, such as Genie Timeline. To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie

recommends that you agree to change the settings.

Follow the on-screen instructions as listed below to format your drive and install software utilities:

Select your language.1.

Please read the license agreement before choosing Next. Selecting Next confirms that you accept the2.

license agreement.

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Use the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. Moving the slider to the left will reduce the size of the3.

Compatible volume (called LaCie Share on some products) (for Windows and Mac). If you do not want the

Compatible / LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to the left. The LaCie volume will be

formatted for your operating system, HFS+ for Mac or NTFS for Windows. Once you have made your selection,

choose Next to begin the format.

Mac

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Windows

A window prompt alerts you that the disk will be formatted. Select Yes to continue.4.

Mac

Windows

LaCie Setup Assistant will format the hard drive.5.

Register your LaCie device. Choose Next to continue.6.

New Account

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Existing Account

Choose the software utilities that you want to install. Please note that certain software utilities may begin to7.

install before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Follow the software utility installer before completing LaCie

Setup Assistant.

Choose Next to continue.8.

LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Choose Finish to close the program. Your9.

LaCie hard drive is now ready for use.

Software will be installed on the product's storage, not on your computer. It will be located on the volume

entitled “Compatible” or “LaCie Share” if it exists, otherwise on “LaCie”.

LaCie software utilities may be installed at any time. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant

application will be available on:

LaCie: if you created one partition

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Compatible/LaCie Share: if you created two partitions

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To install the software utilities, simply launch LaCie Setup Assistant and follow the steps listed above.

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LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER

LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your Lacie hard drive. It will allow you to see advanced

information on your drive and to configure Eco Mode.

Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not compatible with all LaCie devices. Only compatible LaCie devices will

appear in LaCie Desktop Manager.

INSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER

If LaCie Desktop Manager is not installed on your system (check your Mac Applications folder or Windows Start

Menu), you can install it by double clicking the drive icon on the Desktop (Mac) or in My Computer/Computer

(Windows), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then launching the installer located in the folder for your

operating system.

Mac Windows

When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the Menu bar (Mac) or System tray

(Windows).

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Mac Windows

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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INFO TAB

When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you will see that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in

the left-hand column. Choose the drive you wish to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. On this

page you 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.

You can also reformat the drive from this page.

Caution: If you click the Reformat… button and follow these steps, everything will be erased from the

partition. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information

before performing these steps.

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ECO TAB

By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode after five minutes of inactivity in order to conserve energy. To exit

Eco Mode, simply access data on the drive and the disk will automatically restart.

You can manage this feature using LaCie Desktop Manager. Click the Eco tab.

Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. Check

www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which may allow your drive to benefit from this feature.

Unclick the Automatic Standby due to Inactivity box to turn off Eco Mode, or select a period of inactivity

after which the drive will enter Eco Mode.

Eco Mode and Mac OS X: Based upon your LaCie hard drive, Eco Mode may be managed by Mac OS X. If

prompted, please click on Energy Saver Settings to enter the System Preferences. Select “Put the hard disk(s) to

sleep when possible” to conserve energy.

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UNINSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER

Mac Users

Click the LaCie Desktop Manager icon in the menu bar, then select Preferences. In the window that opens,

click Uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager.

Windows Users

Use Windows' Control Panel to uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager. For detailed instructions from Microsoft, see

here: Windows 7 | Windows Vista

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UNMOUNTING YOUR DRIVE

USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that

your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures,

however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device.

MAC USERS

Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie

storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.)

When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected.

WINDOWS XP 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 image). A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say,

“Safely remove…”). Click on the LaCie storage device in this prompt.

This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.

WINDOWS VISTA, WINDOWS 7, AND WINDOWS 8 USERS

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From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen) click on the plug icon (note the white

check mark inside a green circle).

A message will appear, detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted.

Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount. A message will appear notifying you that it is safe to remove it.

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