LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton | Foreword |
User Manual | page 3 |
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Health and Safety Precautions
✦✦ 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.
✦✦ Do not open your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never in-
sert any metallic object into the drive; electrical shock, fire,
✦✦ Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet con- ditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock,
General Use Precautions
✦✦ Do not expose the hard drive to temper- atures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) in operating mode. Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an envi- ronment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit.
✦✦ Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of light- ning or if it will be unused for an ex- tended period of time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock,
✦✦ Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.
✦✦ Do not place the drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as com- puter displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the op- eration and stability of your hard drive.
✦✦ Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it.
✦✦ Never use excessive force on your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the “Troubleshooting” section in this man- ual.
✦✦ Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, in- creasing the risk of damage or malfunc- tion.
✦✦ Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.
CAUTION: This LaCie hard disk's war- ranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above.
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. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup, please refer to our website.
Important Info: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically