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access the latest updates from Apple.

LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Troubleshooting

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Desktop Hard Drive User’s Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Issue

Questions to Ask

Possible Solutions

The drive is not

Are the USB drivers installed

Mac Users: Open Apple System Profiler and click on the

recognized.

correctly and enabled?

Devices and Volumes tab. If your device is not listed, recheck

 

 

 

the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed

 

 

 

here.

 

 

 

 

Tech Note: Mac Users: Apple is constantly providing updated support for drive mechanisms within OS 10.x. To

 

 

ensure that you have the latest support, upgrade to the latest version of OS 10.x. To access the latest updates an

 

 

upgrades, pull down the Apple Menu and click on System Preferences. In the section titled System, click on

 

 

Software Update and then click Update Now. Your computer will then automatically connect via the Internet to

 

 

access the latest updates from Apple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 98 SE & Me Users: Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Device Manager > USB Controller > click on the plus sign next to the controller icon, and you should see your device listed.

 

Tech Note: Windows Users: Microsoft

Windows 2000 Users: Go to Start > Settings > Control

 

consistently posts updated drivers and support

 

Panel > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager button >

 

fixes for their operating systems. Go to

 

USB Controller > click on the plus sign next to the controller

 

Microsoft’s Web site, support.microsoft.com,

 

icon, and you should see your device listed.

 

for more information.

 

 

 

 

Windows XP Users: Go to Start > Control Panel >

 

 

 

 

Performance and Maintenance > System > Hardware tab >

 

 

Device Manager button > USB Controller > click on the plus

 

 

sign next to the controller icon, and you should see your

 

 

device listed.

Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions?

If you cannot see the device, recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here.

Consult LaCie Technical Support. See section 6. Contacting Customer Support for more details.

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Contents User’s Manual Manuel UtilisateurGuída Utente HandbuchTable of Contents Table of ContentsLaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB Desktop Hard Drive User’s Manual Foreword LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USBDesktop Hard Drive User’s Manual Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Health And Safety Precautions Precautions1. Unpacking Your LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hard Drive Unpacking Your LaCie Drive1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.2 Stacking your LaCie Brick 2. Getting Connected Getting ConnectedWindows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Mac OS 9.x Users A Double-click the USB 2.0 Drivers Install folder C Installation will finish automaticallyB Double-click the Silverlining98Install.EXE icon C Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screenMac OS 9.x Users Only! Silverlining Pro Installation LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB3 Click on the Silverlining Installer icon Fig.2.1 4 The Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Click on ContinueConnect the power supply and switch on the drive StepConnect the USB 2.0 cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer Mac OS3. Using Your LaCie Drive Using Your LaCie DriveFile System Formats Important NoteCheck the quick format box 6 Click Finish to exit the Wizard Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 3.1.2. Mac Users8 In the Volume Information section, create a name for each partition, choose the volume format Mac OS Extended, Mac OS Standard or UNIX File System and the volume size 4.1. Advice For Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections 4. Helpful InformationHelpful Information Windows Users Mac UsersMac OS 9.x Mac OS 3 Disconnect your computer’s USB 2.0 cable. Wait 30 seconds. Reconnect 4.2 File System Formats Mac OS 9.x Users 5. Troubleshooting TroubleshootingManual Updates The Issueaccess the latest updates from Apple fixes for their operating systems. Go tofor more information Troubleshooting The IssuePossible Solutions LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USBTroubleshooting 6. Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer SupportLaCie Technical Support 7. Warranty Warranty