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LaCie 301114U User Manual

Manual is about: d2 SAFE Hard Drive

Summary of 301114U

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page table of contents health and safety precautions 4 general use precautions 4 1. Introduction to the lacie d2 safe hard drive 6 1.1. Hard drive heat management 7 2. Your lacie d2 safe hard drive 8 2.1. Package content 8 2.2. Minimum system requirements 9 2.3. ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page table of contents 6.2.6. Resetting the drive 32 6.3. Using multiple safe drives on the same computer 33 6.4. Preferences 33 7. Formatting your lacie d2 safe hard drive 34 7.1. Formatting your lacie d2 safe hard drive 35 8. Usb questions & answers 38 9. Firew...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page copyrights copyright © 2006 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 pri...

  • Page 4: General Use Precautions

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page this 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 ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page hard drive near sources of mag- netic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your lacie d2 safe hard drive. Do not place heavy objects on top ❖ of the lacie d2 safe ha...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page congratulations on the purchase of your new lacie d2 safe hard drive. By simply connecting the lacie d2 safe hard drive to your computer and walking through a quick and easy software setup, you can ensure that your data is secure from unauthorized users. The...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page the lacie d2 safe hard drive’s metal body is ide- al for naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing. The casing absorbs heat and will take advantage of its large su...

  • Page 8: 2.1. Package Content

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 2. Your lacie d2 safe hard drive your lacie d2 safe drive 2.1. Package content 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. Lacie d2 safe hard...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page your lacie d2 safe drive 2.2. Minimum system requirements technical note: to achieve usb 2.0 speeds, your drive must be connected to a usb 2.0 host port. If it is connected to a usb 1.1 port, your drive will operate at usb 1.1 speeds. For more de- tails see ...

  • Page 10: 2.3. Views of The Drive

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 0 your lacie d2 safe hard drive 2.3. Views of the drive drive mode led - this led indicates the drive mode. Front view ■ 1 3 2 1 when the led is: the drive is: on ❖ in configuration mode off ❖ in normal operating mode, either locked or unlocked blinking ❖ re...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page your lacie d2 safe hard drive 1 lock slot - this slot is used to connect an anti- theft chain lock, such as a lacie security lock. 2 drive stand groove - this groove is used for attaching your d2 safe to the drive stand. 3 on/off/auto power switch - the auto...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page your lacie d2 safe hard drive d2 safe accessories (sold separately) ■ these accessories and more are available at www.Lacie.Com/addons . Lacie usb 2.0 pci card blu-ray discs & dvds lacie firewire 400 pci card lacie security lock lacie firewire 800 pci card.

  • Page 13: 2.4. Cables and Connectors

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page your lacie d2 safe hard drive firewire 400, also known as ieee 1394, is a high- speed serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other, and firewire 800 is the implementation of the new ieee 1394b standard. Fire...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page your lacie d2 safe hard drive usb is a serial input/output technology for connect- ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi- speed usb 2.0 is the latest implementation of this stan- dard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data tran...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page before installing your lacie d2 safe drive the lacie d2 safe hard drive has extra data security features not found on standard external hard drives, so you should take a minute to familiarize your- self with these items before you get started: 3. Before inst...

  • Page 16: 3.2. Being An Administrator

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page the administrator has complete control over who can use the drive and what data access rights they have. The administrator can: 3.2. Being an administrator important info: the first person to use the drive becomes an administrator by default. Any user can be...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page connecting your lacie d2 safe hard drive follow these steps to quickly get your lacie d2 safe drive powered on and connected to your computer. 4. Connecting your lacie d2 safe hard drive step 1 4.1. Connect the power supply page 18 step 2 4.2. Connect the in...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 4.1. Connect the power supply connecting your lacie d2 safe hard drive connect cable a to your lacie drive. Connect cable b to the power supply brick ( c ). Connect cable b to a surge protector or wall outlet. On the back of the drive, turn on the drive by f...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page connecting your lacie d2 safe hard drive 4.2. Connect the interface cable connect the power supply cable (chapter 4.1. ) and turn on the lacie d2 safe hard drive by flipping the power switch to on or auto (drive powers on/ hibernates automatically). Connect ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 0 connecting your lacie d2 safe hard drive 4.3. Connecting multiple devices with both firewire 400 and firewire 800 inter- faces, it is possible to connect another hard drive or digi- tal video camera directly to the lacie d2 safe (this connection is called ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page windows users insert the lacie utilities cd-rom included in the box content into your computer’s cd or dvd drive. Double click the lacie safe drive icon in your my computer folder to open the cd, then double click the lacie safe drive installer . You’ll see ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page mac users insert the lacie utilities cd-rom included in the box content into your computer’s cd or dvd drive. To install the safe hard drive configuration ap- plication, double-click the installation package icon (see fig. 4.4.C). After you complete the laci...

  • Page 23: 4.6. Switching Interfaces

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page connecting your lacie d2 safe hard drive 4.5. Disconnecting your hard drive firewire and usb external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is run- ning. To prevent failur...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 5. Setting up your lacie d2 safe hard drive configuring your lacie d2 safe drive after you have installed safe hard drive config- uration , you will use the first use assistant to register an administrator who will have full access and configu- ration permis...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page table of contents after you agree to terms and conditions, the user information window (fig. 5.2.1) opens. 1. Enter a name for the first user. The first user has ad- ministration permissions by default. 2. Click next . Proceed to section 5.2.2. Registering f...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page configuring your lacie d2 safe drive click on the tip of an unselected finger to begin reg- istering a fingerprint (fig. 5.2.2.A). The swipe dia- logue appears. Swipe the selected finger over the fingerprint sen- sor as indicated by the swipe dialog. If the ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page using your lacie d2 safe drive you can start to use your lacie d2 safe drive once you’ve registered at least one user. If the drive is currently disconnected, first connect it (see chapter 4. Connecting your lacie d2 safe drive for more information). 6. Usin...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page connect and switch on your safe hard drive. The window in fig. 6.1.1.A opens. Place a registered finger flat in the recess of the finger- print sensor. Make sure the top of your finger touches the top of the recess and slide it down slowly. If the swipe is s...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page using your lacie d2 safe drive 6.2. Using the drive as an administrator fig. 6.2.1.A 6.2.1. Accessing safe hard drive configuration ■ to perform administrative functions such as adding, modifying or removing users, administrators must open safe hard drive co...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 0 using your lacie d2 safe drive 6.2.2. Modifying a user’s information in safe hard drive configuration, select the a user from the list and click the information tab. To change the user’s name, click in the username field an enter a new name. Select new per...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page table of contents 6.2.3. Modifying a user’s fingerprints in safe hard drive configuration, select a user from the list and click the fingerprints tab. Proceed to 6.2.3.1. Adding a fingerprint or 6.2.3.2. Removing a fingerprint . ■ 6.2.3.1. Adding a fingerpri...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 6.2.6. Resetting the drive to reset the drive to factory settings, click reset users... . A confirmation dialog opens, asking if you are sure you want to remove all user and fingerprint infor- mation (fig. 6.2.6.A). Click yes to confirm the deletion. This ac...

  • Page 33: 6.4. Preferences

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page using your lacie d2 safe drive if multiple safe drives are connected to your com- puter, the dialog in fig. 6.3.A appears when you attempt to open safe hard drive configuration. Choose the drive you want to configure or unlock and click configure… or unlock…...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page formatting your d2 safe 7. Formatting your lacie d2 safe hard drive technical note: fat 32 (ms-dos) is recommended for sharing a hard drive with win- dows and mac os users. However keep in mind that the fat 32 format will slow down your hard drive and single...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page formatting your d2 safe 7.1. Formatting your lacie d2 safe hard drive the process of formatting a drive on a computer running windows 2000 or windows xp consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page formatting your d2 safe 8. Click next . 9. Click next . 10. Click next . 11. Click next . 12. In this window, you have the option of selecting the quick format option. This allows a much faster format; however, this will disallow disk manage- ment to check t...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page formatting your d2 safe mac users ■ important info: please refer to section 7., formatting your lacie d2 safe , for a more detailed comparison of the various file system for- mats. Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive. Select utilities fro...

  • Page 38: 8. Usb Questions & Answers

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page usb questions & answers 8. Usb questions & answers what are the usb interface benefits? Cross-platform: use your usb peripherals on both mac and windows platforms. “hot swappable”: no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a usb d...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page usb questions & answers switching. This function prevents the entire chain of pe- ripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down. Will hi-speed usb 2.0 devices work on usb hubs and vice versa? You can use your hi-speed usb 2.0 d...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 0 firewire questions & answers what does ieee 1394 mean? Ieee (the institute of electrical and electronics engineers) refers to the engineering corps that devel- oped the 1394th standard, defining the high-perfor- mance serial input/output (i/o) bus used to ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page firewire questions & answers well suited to handle all these requirements. For those working with digital video, the new stan- dard will enable new bandwidth-intensive applications, such as multiple-stream, uncompressed, standard-defi- nition video. Will fir...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page frequently asked questions 10. Frequently asked questions (faq) question ■ answer ■ what operating systems is the d2 safe compatible with? For configuration, the lacie d2 safe hard drive works with windows 2000, windows xp and mac os 10.2 and later. Once use...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page frequently asked questions question ■ answer ■ do i need to install software on every machine that i want to connect to the d2 safe drive? No, the d2 safe drive does not require any special software to run. Just connect the d2 safe drive to the computer foll...

  • Page 44: 11. Troubleshooting

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page troubleshooting in the event that your lacie d2 safe hard drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following check- list to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is st...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page troubleshooting problem question answer the drive is not recognized by the computer. Are both ends of the firewire or usb cables firmly attached? Check both ends of the firewire or usb cables and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page troubleshooting problem question answer error messages un- der mac os 10.X. Are you having problems get- ting your firewire device to be recognized? If you are having problems with your firewire connection under mac os 10.2.X, upgrade to the latest mac os ve...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page windows users ■ problem question answer the drive is not recognized by the computer. Has the drive been formatted? Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see chapter 7. Formatting your lacie d2 safe hard drive for more details. Does you...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page problem question answer the drive is not recognized by the computer. Have the firewire or usb driv- ers been installed correctly and enabled? Windows 2000 users: go to start menu > settings > control panel > system > hardware tab > device manager button > us...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page problem question answer the drive is not running noticeably faster when con- nected via hi-speed usb 2.0. Is the drive connected to a hi- speed usb 2.0 port on your computer? Check to see that the hi-speed usb 2.0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and d...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 0 troubleshooting the fingerprint sensor in the event that your lacie d2 safe hard drive's fingerprint sensor does not recognize you as an autho- rized user, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have go...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page 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 connected to your computer, and make sure that all of ...

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    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page contacting customer support 12.1. Lacie technical support contacts lacie asia, singapore, and hong kong contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/asia/contact/ lacie australia contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/au/contact/ lacie belgium contact us at: http://www....

  • Page 53: 13. Warranty Information

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page warranty information 13. Warranty information lacie warrants your drive against any defect in ma- terial and workmanship, under normal use, for the peri- od designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within th...

  • Page 54: Glossary

    Lacie d2 safe hard drive user manual page glossary glossary bit – the smallest measure of computerized data, either a 1 or a 0. Eight bits equal one byte, or one character. Biometry – technology that uses biological data to verify a person's identity. Byte – a sequence of adjacent binary digits, or ...