LaCie Golden Disk USB 2.0 User Manual
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LaCie Golden Disk
User Manual
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions 3
General Use Precautions 3
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk 5
1.1. Box Content 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements 7
2. Getting Connected 8
2.1. Connecting the Power Supply 9
2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 10
2.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk 11
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12
3.1. Formatting for Windows Users 13
3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 15
Table of Contents
4. Interface and Data Transfer Information 16
4.1. USB 2.0 Connection 16
4.2. Data Transfers 17
5. Troubleshooting 18
5.1. Troubleshooting for Windows Users 18
5.2. Troubleshooting for Mac Users 20
6. Contacting Customer Support 22
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 23
7. Warranty Information 24
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2007 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.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows 2000,
Windows XP and Windows Vista are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned 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 reasonable 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 Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
LaCie Hard Disk
Tested to comply with
FCC standards for home
or office use
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
1.
interference
e devices must accept any inter-
2.
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: is equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ese limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. is equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy 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 occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference 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 interference by one or more of the following measures:
❖
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
❖
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an out-
❖
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.
CAUTION: Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void the user’s authority to
operate this device.
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare
that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B
EN60950, EN55022, EN55024
With reference to the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive
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is symbol on the product 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 collection 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 recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling,
Health and Safety Precautions
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 Hard Disk
❖
or attempt to disassemble or modify
it. Never insert any metallic object
into the drive to avoid any risk of
electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. Your
❖
LaCie Hard Disk contains no userserviceable parts. If it appears to be
malfunctioning, have it inspected
by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative.
Never expose your device to rain,
or use it near water, or in damp or
wet conditions. Never place objects
containing liquids on the LaCie
Hard Disk, as they may spill into
its openings. Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.
please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service,
or the shop where you purchased the
product.
CAUTION: is LaCie Hard
Disk's warranty may be void as a
result of the failure to respect the
precautions listed above.
Make sure that the computer and
❖
LaCie Hard Disk are electrically
grounded. If the devices are not
grounded, there is an increased risk
of electrical shock. Power requirements 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).
General Use Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie Hard
❖ (even through a window). Inversely,
Disk to temperatures outside the
range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to
95° F); or to operational humidity
beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or
non-operating humidity beyond
10-90%, non-condensing. Doing so
may damage the LaCie Hard Disk
or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing
your LaCie Hard Disk near a source
of heat or exposing it to sunlight
placing your LaCie Hard Disk in an
environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit.
Always unplug the LaCie Hard
❖
Disk from the electrical outlet 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 Hard Disk
❖
near other electrical appliances such
as televisions or radios. Doing so
may cause interference which will
adversely affect the operation of the
other products.
Do not place the LaCie Hard Disk
❖
near sources of magnetic interfer-
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ence, such as computer displays,
televisions or speakers. Magnetic
interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie
Hard Disk.
Do not place heavy objects on top
❖
of the LaCie Hard Disk or use excessive force on it.
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 Disk, for
instance, and a second copy either on your internal Hard Disk, another external Hard Disk 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).
Never use excessive force on your
❖
LaCie Hard Disk. If you detect a
problem, see the Troubleshooting
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 reception. It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used.
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1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk
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 Disk handles the curves of your demanding data
needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie Hard Disk 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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Features■
Simple and efficient USB desktop hard drive❖
Easy for anyone to set-up and use ❖
Back up your files, music, photos and video❖
Pre-formatted for cross-platform use with Windows & Mac OS❖
LaCie Golden Disk
Quick Install Guide
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1.1. Box Content
1
Introduction
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LaCie Hard Disk
1
Power supply
2
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
3
Quick Install Guide
4
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.
2
4
3
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1.2. Minimum System Requirements
Windows Users
Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
❖
Pentium II 350MHz processor or higher
❖
128MB RAM or greater
❖
USB interface port
❖
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
❖
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Mac Users
Mac OS X 10.3 or later
❖
G3, G4, G5 or Mac Intel processor or greater
❖
128MB RAM or greater
❖
USB interface port
❖
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
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