LaCie 400USB Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable, More Info. This will open theApple System Profiler

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LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive

Getting Connected

User Manual

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2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable

1.Connect the power supply cable (see section 2.2).

2.Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the drive (Fig. 2.3.A).

3. Attach the other end of the interface cable to an

available USB port on your computer (Fig. 2.3B).

4.Your drive should now be ready for use. To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communi- cating with your computer, follow these steps:

Mac Users

 

In the Apple menu, click on About This Mac, then

Fig. 2.3.A

More Info. This will open theApple System Profiler.

 

Your drive should be listed under the Hardware cat-

 

egory.

 

Windows Users

Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties. Click on General. Your drive should be listed.

LaCie Ltd. XXXXXX

Serial Number XXXXXXXXX

OFF

ON

Fig. 2.3.B

Technical note: Your drive must be con- nected to a USB 2.0 (as opposed to USB 1.1) port. See section 1.4, Cables and Connections.

Technical note: For more information on USB connections, see the following sections:

1.4, Cables and Connections

4.6, USB Questions and Answers

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Contents D2 DVD±RW drive Table of Contents Copyrights TrademarksChanges Manufacturer’s Declara- tion for CE CertificationLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward General Use Precautions Health, Safety & General Use PrecautionsHealth & Safety Precautions LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Double Layer DVD Recording IntroductionLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Capabilities USB 2.0 & FireWire Minimum System RequirementsWindows Users Mac UsersBox Content Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive box should contain the followingViews of the Drive Front View all modelsRear View USB 2.0 & FireWire Rear View FireWire Rear View USB Hi-Speed USB FireWireCables and Connections Supported DVD and CD Formats DVD and CD Media Format DefinitionsFor Best Recording Results CD-R DiscsCD-RW Discs Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Installing DVD/CD Burning Software Installing the Recording SoftwareFireWire-only USB 2.0-onlyConnecting the Power Supply Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable More Info. This will open theApple System ProfilerConnecting the FireWire 400 Cable Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Accessing DiscsInserting Discs To insert a discEjecting Discs Emergency Disc EjectionHelpful Technical Information File System FormatsDVD±RW Writing Methods About DVD/CD Available Capacity FireWire Questions & Answers What is FireWire /IEEE 1394?Does my computer have a FireWire port? What can the FireWire interface be used for?USB Questions & Answers What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter- faces?Choosing between FireWire and USB USB 2.0 & FireWire only Data TransfersTroubleshooting Manual UpdatesMac Troubleshooting Problem Question SolutionSections 2.3, Connecting the USB Cable or 2.4, Connecting LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Troubleshooting Windows Troubleshooting Windows XP and Windows Vista Users Go to Start Control Panel Check .6, Supported DVD and CD Formats for information Before You Contact Technical Support Information Where to Find InformationContacting Customer Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information This warranty is void if