Lacie skwarim table of contents user manual page 1 table of contents 1. Unpacking your lacie skwarim ........................................................................... 4 1.1. Minimum system requirements ...........................................................................................
Lacie skwarim forward user manual page 2 copyright copyright © 2008 lacie. All rights re served. 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, re cording or otherwise, without the prior...
Lacie skwarim forward user manual page 3 precautions ✦ only qualified persons are autho rized to carry out maintenance on this device. ✦ read this user’s guide carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦ do not open your hard drive or at tempt to disassemble or modify...
Lacie skwarim unpacking your lacie skwarim user manual page 4 1. Unpacking your lacie skwarim the lacie skwarim lets you take your office files, photos, songs and video everywhere you go. The skwarim fits in the palm of your hand and delivers speed and convenience in its compact, rug ged de sign. T...
Lacie skwarim getting connected user manual page 5 2. Getting connected the skwarim is plug & play for windows 2000, windows xp and mac os x. If you’re using one of these operating systems, move to ahead to 2.3. Connect the integrated usb 2.0* cable to your computer . Windows 98 se and windows me us...
Lacie skwarim getting connected user manual page 6 2.1. Windows 98 se and windows me users only: silverlining 98 and usb 2.0 driver installation to use your new lacie drive, first install the necessary driver software and then silverlining 98. Follow the steps below to install the neces sary driver...
Lacie skwarim getting connected user manual page 7 2.2. Mac os 9.X users only: silverlining pro installation before connecting the power supply and usb 2.0 cable to your drive, you will need to install silverlining pro , which will help you manage your drive. Follow the steps below to install the ne...
Lacie skwarim getting connected user manual page 8 2.3. Connect the integrated usb 2.0* cable to your computer unfold and connect the integrated hispeed usb 2.0 cable to your computer ( fig. 03 ). After a few seconds, your lacie drive will mount on your computer. You also may use the included usb e...
Lacie skwarim getting connected user manual page 9 2.4. Launching lacie setup assistant before using your drive, lacie setup assistant software must be launched to format your drive. The setup assistant will: ✦ optimize your drive according to your needs ✦ copy the manual and utilities from your dri...
Lacie skwarim using your lacie skwarim user manual page 10 3. Using your lacie skwarim once you’ve connected your drive and it is recognized by your op erating system (i.E. Windows 98se, me, 2000, xp or mac os 9.X or 10.X), you are ready to format and partition the drive. In order to store informat...
Lacie skwarim using your lacie skwarim user manual page 11 3.1. Formatting and partitioning your lacie drive once you have setup your lacie drive, you can reformat or parti tion it to suit your needs. 3.1.1. Windows users ✦ windows 98 se and me – install and use lacie silverlining 98, which is inc...
Lacie skwarim using your lacie skwarim user manual page 12 9. Here you must specify partition size. It is recommended that you leave the partition set to the maximum available size, un less you want multiple partitions on the same drive. Click next. 10. Select assign drive letter and select the des...
Lacie skwarim using your lacie skwarim user manual page 13 3.1.2. Mac users ✦ mac os 9.X – install and use lacie silverlining pro, which is included with your drive. ✦ mac os 10.X – use the apple disk utility application, which is native to the operating system. For instructions on installing and us...
Lacie skwarim using your lacie skwarim user manual page 14 7. In the options section, click the install mac os 9 disk drivers box if you plan on sharing the drive between the mac os 9.X and mac os 10.X. 8. Once you have finalized the volume format, number of parti tions, size and options, click ok....
Lacie skwarim helpful information user manual page 15 4. Helpful information 4.1. Advice for optimizing usb 2.0 connections the following technical information relates to your lacie drive and gives some practical advice: 4.1.1. What is usb 2.0? The new usb 2.0 standard provides higher bandwidth for ...
Lacie skwarim helpful information user manual page 16 instructions, please refer to the documentation that comes with the host adapter card. Lacie supplies only the appropriate usb 2.0 drivers for its peripher als and does not provide drivers for thirdparty host adapter cards. To obtain the right ...
Lacie skwarim helpful information user manual page 17 4.1.5. Data transfers data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usu ally related to moving data from storage to computer ram or be tween storage devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before launching other applic...
Lacie skwarim helpful information user manual page 18 the windows partition utility, i.E. Disk manager), and the individual file size is limited to 4gb. Ntfs: this acronym stands for new technology filing system, and it is the native file system for windows nt, windows 2000 and xp. Ntfs offers sever...
Lacie skwarim helpful information user manual page 19 4.2.2. Mac users important note: if you will be sharing the drive between macs and windows operating environ ments, you will want to leave the drive formatted in fat 32. Mac os 10.X users: you have the option of formatting the drive in one of fou...
Lacie skwarim troubleshooting user manual page 20 5. Troubleshooting in the event that your lacie mobile drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist 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...
Lacie skwarim troubleshooting user manual page 21 problem questions to ask possible solutions the drive is not recognized. Is the drive’s power on? Check to make sure that the usb 2.0 cable is correctly attached and firmly seated in the computer’s usb port. Disconnect it, wait 10 seconds, and reconn...
Lacie skwarim troubleshooting user manual page 22 the drive is not rec ognized. Was the drive originally format ted as a removable disk? If the drive is configured as a removable drive under windows 98se or windows me, the removable setting will need to be rechecked each time that the drive is ta...
Lacie skwarim troubleshooting user manual page 23 technical note: technically, you can connect up to 127 de vices to a single usb bus. For more than two devices, you must make new connections using a peripheral called a “hub.” a hub, which you hook up directly to a usb connector on your computer, u...
Lacie skwarim contacting customer support user manual page 24 6. Contacting customer support before you contact technical support 1. Read the manuals and review the troubleshooting section. 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the cpu, and make sure ...
Lacie skwarim contacting customer support user manual page 25 6.1. 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.Lacie.Com...
Lacie skwarim warranty user manual page 26 7. Warranty lacie warrants your drive against any defect in material and work manship, under normal use, for the period designated on your war ranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, lacie will, at...
