LaCie 301490 User Manual

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 SAFE 

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

page 1

Table of Contents

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

1.1. ShockProtectionFeatures................................................................................................................. 6

1.2. HeatDissipationFeatures................................................................................................................. 6

1.3. BoxContent.................................................................................................................................... 7

1.4. MinimumSystemRequirements......................................................................................................... 8

1.5. ViewsoftheDrive............................................................................................................................ 9

1.5.1. Top/FrontView...................................................................................................................... 9

1.5.2. DriveModeLEDBehavior....................................................................................................... 9

1.5.3. RearView.............................................................................................................................. 9

1.6. CablesandConnectors.................................................................................................................. 10

1.6.1. USBCablesandConnectors................................................................................................. 10

1.6.2. FireWireConnections........................................................................................................... 10

2.  Before Installing Your LaCie Rugged Safe ................................................................... 11

2.1. HowtoUsetheFingerprintSensor................................................................................................... 11

2.2. BeingAnAdministrator................................................................................................................... 12

2.3. AboutAuthorizedUsersandRights.................................................................................................. 12

3.  Connecting Your LaCie Rugged Safe .......................................................................... 13

3.1. ConnectingtheInterfaceCable....................................................................................................... 14

3.1.1. Connectivity:InstallingLaCieSafeManager........................................................................... 14

3.1.2. Connectivity:Ports................................................................................................................ 14

3.2. ConnectingMultipleDevices........................................................................................................... 15

3.3. ConnectingtheOptionalPower-SharingCable(USB)....................................................................... 16

3.4. InstallandRunLaCieSafeManagerSoftware................................................................................... 17

3.4.1. WindowsUsers.................................................................................................................... 17

3.4.2. MacUsers........................................................................................................................... 18

3.5. DisconnectingYourHardDrive....................................................................................................... 19

3.6. SwitchingInterfaces........................................................................................................................ 19

4.  Setting Up Your LaCie Rugged Safe ............................................................................ 20

4.1. Step1:RegisteringtheFirstUser..................................................................................................... 21

4.2. Step2:RegisteringtheFirstUser’sFingerprint.................................................................................. 22

5.  Using Your LaCie Rugged Safe ................................................................................... 24

5.1. UnlockingandLockingYourRuggedSafe........................................................................................ 25

5.1.1. UnlockingtheDrivewithLaCieSafeManagerInstalled............................................................ 25

5.1.2. UnlockingtheDrivewithoutLaCieSafeManagerInstalled....................................................... 26

5.1.3. LockingtheDrive................................................................................................................. 27

5.2. ManageYourRuggedSafe............................................................................................................. 28

5.2.1. AccessingtheRuggedSafeAdministrationPage...................................................................... 28

5.2.2. AdministrationPage.............................................................................................................. 30

5.2.4. GrantingAdministrationRights(Administratoronly)................................................................. 31

5.2.5. RemovingUsers(Administratoronly)...................................................................................... 31

5.2.6. ReinitializetheDrive(Administratoronly)................................................................................ 31

5.3. LaCieSafeManagerLaunchPreferences.......................................................................................... 32

6.  Formatting Your LaCie Rugged Safe ........................................................................... 33

6.1. OnePartitionfortheRuggedSafe................................................................................................... 33

6.2. FormattingYourLaCieRuggedSafe................................................................................................ 34

6.2.1. WindowsXPUsers................................................................................................................ 34