Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Rugged Hard Disk du fabricant LaCie
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n T able of Contents User Manual page 1 T able of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 4 1.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Foreword User Manual page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2008 LaCie. All rights re- served.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Foreword User Manual page 3 Only qualified persons are authorized to ✦ carry out maintenance on this device. Read this user manual carefully, and fol- ✦ low the correct procedure when setting up the device.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Introduction User Manual page 4 Introduction 1. Your new LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk combines por- tability with compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to help you manage your data.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Introduction User Manual page 5 Bo x Content 1.1. Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed be- low: LaCie Rugged (USB only or Triple Interface) 1. USB cable 2. FireWire 400 cable (Triple Interface only) 3.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Introduction User Manual page 6 Mac Users Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later ✦ G4, G5, Intel Core Duo or Intel Core 2 Duo ✦ 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) ✦ Available USB 2.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Introduction User Manual page 7 Exploded View Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an external rubber bumper which encases the aluminum body to protect against drops (36 in.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Introduction User Manual page 8 Cables and Connectors 1.4. USB Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting periph- eral devices to a computer or to each other.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Introduction User Manual page 9 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 implementa- tion of the new IEEE 1394b standard.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Getting Connected User Manual page 10 Getting Connected 2. Installing the LaCie hard disk is easy for all users, regardless of operating system, thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Install your LaCie hard disk in two easy steps: Step 1 – Connect an interface cable (section 2.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Getting Connected User Manual page 11 USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 To connect the interface cable: Connect one end of the interface cable to your computer. 1. Connect connect the other end of the interface cable to the 2.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Getting Connected User Manual page 12 Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format it.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Getting Connected User Manual page 13 The FireWire 400 interface allows you to connect another hard drive or digital video camera directly to the LaCie hard disk (this connection is called “daisy-chaining”).
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Getting Connected User Manual page 14 Disconnecting Y our LaCie Hard Disk 2.4. FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 15 Optional Formatting and P artitioning 3. The first time you use your LaCie hard disk, LaCie Setup As- sistant formats your drive according to your needs.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 16 Finding the File System Format 3.1. You may need to know the current file system format of your LaCie hard disk if: You want to reformat your LaCie hard disk.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 17 Formatting for Windows Users 3.2. Before you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in section 3.1 to find the file system format of your LaCie hard disk.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 18 Figure 3.2.1-C In the Format window: 4. Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on a. your computer in the Volume label field.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 19 Follow the steps in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for use with a Mac or if you reformatted your LaCie hard disk as an HFS+ volume on a Mac.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 20 On the Welcome to the New Partition Wizard screen, click 4. Next . Select 5. Primary Partition and click Next . If you would like to create more than one partition on the 6.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Optional Formatting and P artitioning User Manual page 21 Formatting for Mac Users 3.3. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n T roubleshooting User Manual page 22 If your LaCie hard disk is not working correctly, please re- fer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n T roubleshooting User Manual page 23 Problem Question Solution The drive is not recog- nized by the computer .
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n T roubleshooting User Manual page 24 Windows T roubleshooting 4.2. Problem Question Solution The drive is not recog- nized by the computer . Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer ? Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n T roubleshooting User Manual page 25 Problem Question Solution The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Is the drive connected to a USB port on your computer , or to a USB hub? If your drive is connected to a USB port or hub, this is normal.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 26 Contacting Customer Support 5. Before Y ou Contact T echnical Support Read the manuals and review section 1. 4. Troubleshooting. Try to isolate the problem.
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 27 LaCie Customer 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 Rugged Hard Disk • D e s i g n b y n e i l P o u l t o n W arranty Information User Manual page 28 W arranty Information 6. LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté LaCie Rugged Hard Disk c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du LaCie Rugged Hard Disk - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation LaCie Rugged Hard Disk, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le LaCie Rugged Hard Disk va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le LaCie Rugged Hard Disk, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du LaCie Rugged Hard Disk.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le LaCie Rugged Hard Disk. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei LaCie Rugged Hard Disk ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
