LaCie LaCinema HD Connect Contacting Customer Support, Before You Contact Technical Support

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LaCinema HD Connect

User Manual

Contacting Customer Support

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11. Contacting Customer Support

Before You Contact Technical Support

1.Read the manuals and review section 10. Troubleshooting.

2.Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached.

If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand:

Information

Location

1.

LaCie hard drive serial

Located on a sticker at the

number

back of drive or on the origi-

 

 

nal packaging

3.

Macintosh/PC model

Mac users: Click on the

4.

Operating system version

Apple icon in the menu bar

and select About This Mac.

 

 

5.

Processor speed

Windows users: Right click

6.

Computer memory

My Computer and select

Properties > General.

 

 

7.

The brands and models of

Mac users: Click on the

 

other internal and external

Apple icon in the finder bar

 

peripherals installed on

and select About This Mac.

 

your computer

Select More Info... The Ap-

 

 

ple System Profiler will launch

 

 

and will list your internal and

 

 

external peripherals.

 

 

Windows users: Right click

 

 

My Computer and select

 

 

Properties > Hardware.

 

 

 

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Contents Table of Contents Formatting External USB Hard Drives Troubleshooting Copyrights TrademarksChanges FCC StatementHealth and Safety Precautions General Use PrecautionsOperating Environment Temperatures Introduction Quick LinksClick a topic Minimum System Requirements Windows UsersMac Users Supported Formats Box Content LanguagesSupported Languages Views of the LaCinema HD Connect Front ViewRear View Cables and Connectors 1. A/V Audio/Video CablesPower Management Power modesDisconnecting the power supply Using the Remote Control Battery InstallationTo install the batteries Remote Control Key Index ButtonImportant Button Details Setting Up Connecting to TV & Network Connect Hdmi or Composite CablesOn the next Hdmi High-Definition Connection Composite Video & Stereo Audio ConnectionOptical Audio S/PDIF Connection Pdif connectionWiFi Connection Connect to the NetworkEthernet Connection Connect the Power Supply Complete the Installation Wizard LaCinema HD Connect Setting Up Connecting USB Hard Drive About External USB Hard DrivesCompatibility Connect Hard Drive to Computer Load FilesSafely Disconnect Hard Drive from Computer Windows UsersMac Users Connect Hard Drive to LaCinema HD Connect Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from LaCinema HD ConnectSystem Content Aggregation and select On Fig Playing Multimedia FilesMovie Space RightMovie Space Options LaCinema HD Connect Photos Space Change play mode Choose from Photo Space OptionsMusic Space LaCinema HD Connect During playback, you can adjust several parameters­ . Press Music Space OptionsLaCinema HD Connect Network Space Media ServersShared folders Playing Files From a Networked Media Server Network-Attached Storage NASFrom Windows or Mac Computers Packet Video TwonkyVisionMake sure that the software is installed on your computer Windows Media Player WMPShared folders on your Computer Windows XPWindows Vista Mac OS X 10.5.x Mac OS XSharing Files Throughout Your Home Network Manage Files from a Networked ComputerLaCie Network Assistant Install Install LaCie Network AssistantVerify Physical Connection LaCie Network Assistant Manage Files Windows UsersLaCinema HD Connect Alternative Network Connection Methods Enable the Media Server Function Play Files on Networked Media PlayersUPnP Usage Example Xbox Formatting External USB Hard Drives Windows File System FormatsMac File System Formats HFS+ non-journaledFormatting Windows Users On nextLaCinema HD Connect Formatting Mac Users Settings Menu Settings Audio/VideoVideo Output Display Resolution Aspect RatioAudio Output Settings Video NTSC/PALVideo Sequence Subtitle Font Size Settings Music Music SequenceAudio Track Display Settings Photo SlideshowPicture Scaling Transition Effect Interval TimeSettings System Content AggregationScreensaver Delay Browse ModeSystem Reset Additional Encoding SupportUpdate Device Update using USB KeyUpdate through Internet Access AboutSettings Network Network Setup Wired / WirelessDevice Name Media ServerSettings Shutdown Auto LoginClear Account Information ShutdownTroubleshooting Manual UpdatesTroubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection Problem Question AnswerUSB Hard Drive Connection ’m not sure if myContacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical SupportInformation Location LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information