LaCie Rugged Hard Disk user manual 1-C

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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton

 

 

Optional Formatting and Partitioning

User Manual

 

 

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4. In the Format window:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on

 

 

 

 

 

 

your computer in the Volume label field.

 

 

 

a

 

b. Select “Perform a quick format”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Leave the other options at their default values and click

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Click OK in the format warning dialog. During the format-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ting process, the status of the disk changes to “Formatting”

b

 

 

 

 

in the Computer Management window. When Format-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ting is complete, the status changes to “Healthy”. See Fig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2.1-D.

 

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3.2.1-C

a

b

Figure 3.2.1-D

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Contents Table of Contents Foreword Health and Safety Precautions General Use PrecautionsIntroduction Quick LinksLaCie hard disk Capabilities Box Content Minimum System Requirements Windows UsersMac Users Rear View USB only Views of the Rugged Hard DiskRear View Triple Interface Exploded ViewCables and Connectors USB Cables and ConnectorsFireWire Benefits Getting Connected Connecting the Interface Cable USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWireLaunching LaCie Setup Assistant Connecting Multiple Devices Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk Switching InterfacesOptional Formatting and Partitioning What is Formatting?What is Partitioning? File System FormatsFinding the File System Format Formatting for Windows Users Formatting from FAT32 to Ntfs1-C Formatting from HFS+ Apple File System to Ntfs 2-A2-C Formatting for Mac Users Select the Partition tabManual Updates TroubleshootingMac Troubleshooting Problem Question SolutionSee .2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Troubleshooting Cable and 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup AssistantAting system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? Drive turns on Information Where to Find Information Contacting Customer SupportBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Customer Support Contacts Warranty Information