LaCie 301371 - Rugged Hard Disk 500 GB External Drive User Manual

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk 

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4

1.1.  Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2.  Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 6

1.3.  Views of the Rugged Hard Disk ......................................................................................................... 7

1.4.  Cables and Connectors .................................................................................................................... 8

1.4.1.  USB Cables and Connectors ................................................................................................... 8

1.4.2.  FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors (Rugged Triple Interface only) ........................................... 9

2.  Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 10

2.1.  Connecting the Interface Cable  ...................................................................................................... 11

2.2.  Launching LaCie Setup Assistant  ..................................................................................................... 12

2.3.  Connecting Multiple Devices ........................................................................................................... 19

2.4.  Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk ............................................................................................... 20

2.5.  Switching Interfaces ........................................................................................................................ 20

3.  Optional Formatting and Partitioning ......................................................................... 21

3.1.  Finding the File System Format ........................................................................................................ 22

3.2.  Formatting for Windows Users......................................................................................................... 23

3.2.1.  Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS ............................................................................................ 23

3.2.2.  Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ................................................................. 25

3.3.  Formatting for Mac Users ............................................................................................................... 27

4. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 28

4.1.  Mac Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 28

4.2.  Windows Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 30

5.  Contacting Customer Support ..................................................................................... 32

5.1.  LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................... 33

6.  Warranty Information ................................................................................................. 34