User manual LACIE MINIMUS USB 3.0

[. . . ] Note: Check the online version of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. This document was created on June 22, 2010. USB 3. 0 Hard Drive Family User Manual Introduction Welcome to the User Manual for the USB 3. 0 hard drive family. These drives combine the cuttingedge SuperSpeed USB 3. 0 interface with high-quality drives, allowing you to transfer data with the fastest speeds on the market. These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. [. . . ] If not, go on to the next topic. Q: Is your drive mounting on the operating system? A: Open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility). If the drive is listed in the left-hand column, check your Finder preferences to see why it's not being displayed on the desktop. See Formatting and Partitioning. 17 | LaCie User Manual Q: Does your computer's configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? A: Please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www. lacie. com/support/ to check the minimum system requirements. Q: Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface and operating system? A: Review the installation steps in STEP 1: Power On the Drive and STEP 2: Connect the USB Cable. Check if you've misunderstood or omitted a step or followed instructions for a different configuration (such as interface or operating system). Time to contact www. lacie. com/support/. Windows XP, 2000, Vista, and Windows 7 Users Problem: The drive icon doesn't appear in My Computer/Computer. Q: Are both ends of the USB cable firmly attached? A: Check both ends of the USB cable and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cable, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting it, or trying a different USB cable. If the drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again. Read on. Q: Is the drive receiving sufficient power? A: If the drive is connected to your computer via USB and does not appear in Disk Manager, the drive may not be receiving enough power from the USB bus on your computer. Try connecting the USB power cable as described in section Cables and Connectors. Q: Is the drive listed in Device Manager? A: All LaCie drives appear in at least one place in Device Manager. To access Device Manager, click on Start and select Run from the menu. In Windows Vista, the 'Run' option doesn't appear by default, so press [Windows-button] and [R] on your keyboard. Enter the command: devmgmt. msc Click OK and the Device Manager program will open. If you're not sure if your drive is listed, unplug it, then reconnect it. The entry that changes is your LaCie drive. Q: Does your disk not appear at all? A: Proceed to physical troubleshooting topics above. Q: Is your drive listed next to an unusual icon? 18 | LaCie User Manual A: Windows Device Manager can usually provide information about failures in accessories. It does not display the exact cause, or a solution, but it can assist in troubleshooting most problems. Instead of the normal icon based on the type of device, it is instead an exclamation point, question mark, or an X. Time to contact www. lacie. com/support/. 19 | LaCie User Manual Precautions Caution: It is essential that you use only the power supply that shipped with your product, since it is a shielded-type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. Caution: Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this device. Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media. If you would like more information on backup, please refer to our website. Important info: 1TB (Terabyte) = 1, 000GB. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically up to 10% less per TB). Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. [. . . ] Should the product not be returned within 21 calendar days of the replacement product's shipment date, you will be charged for the full value of a new comparable product. LaCie can only provide this optional warranty in countries where there is a local LaCie office. 1 Customer Warning Please be sure to back up your data before returning your drive to LaCie for repair. LaCie cannot under any circumstances guarantee the integrity of data remaining on a returned drive. [. . . ]