LaCie 301076 - DVD+/-RW Drive Slim Design User Manual

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5

1.1.  Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6

1.2.  Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.  Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 8

1.4.  Cables and Connections ............................................................................................................... 9

1.4.1.  Hi-Speed USB 2.0 .............................................................................................................. 9

1.5.  Supported DVD and CD Formats ................................................................................................. 10

1.5.1.  DVD and CD Media Format Definitions ............................................................................. 10

2.  Connecting Your LaCie Slim DVD±RW ...................................................................... 11

2.1.  Connecting the USB 2.0 Y Cable ................................................................................................. 11

3.  Using Your LaCie Slim DVD±RW ............................................................................... 12

3.1.  Inserting Discs ............................................................................................................................ 12

3.2.  Accessing Discs .......................................................................................................................... 12

3.3.  Ejecting Discs ............................................................................................................................. 13

3.4.  Emergency Disc Ejection .............................................................................................................. 13

4.  Helpful Technical Information ................................................................................... 14

4.1.  DVD and CD Software ................................................................................................................ 14

4.2.  File System Formats..................................................................................................................... 14

4.3.  DVD±RW Writing Methods .......................................................................................................... 15

4.4.  About DVD/CD Available Capacity .............................................................................................. 16

4.5.  USB Questions & Answers ........................................................................................................... 16

4.6.  Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 16

5. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 17

5.1.  Mac Users .................................................................................................................................. 18

5.2.  Windows Users ........................................................................................................................... 21

6.  Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 23

6.1.  LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 24

7.  Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 25