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LaCie SAFE Hard Drive	Frequently Asked Questions
User Manual	page 33

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question	Answer
Why is the top LED momentarily orange	During the 5 seconds when the LED is orange, you can swipe your finger to
when I connect the drive to the USB port on	access the drive without waiting for it to mount on the desktop.
the computer?
What operating systems is SAFE compat-	For configuration, the LaCie SAFE Hard Drive works with Windows 2000,
ible with?	Windows XP and Mac OS 10.2 and higher. Once users are registered, your
	SAFE Hard Drive can be used on every OS. Just swipe your finger over the
	sensor when the top led blinks.
How many fingerprints can be registered?	It is highly recommended to register 10 or fewer fingerprints.
How many users can have access to a SAFE	A maximum of five users can have access to a single SAFE drive. There must
drive?	be at least one Administrator. The other users can either have Administration
	privileges or not.
What should I do if the SAFE drive remains	First, make sure that you are swiping your finger the right direction (the front
locked after swiping my finger?	of the drive should be facing you) and that you are touching the sensor for 10
	seconds. Also, be sure to wait a few seconds after connecting the LaCie SAFE
	drive to the USB port on your computer. Second, check with the Administrator
	to make sure you are registered and that you are using the correct finger. You
	might also try cleaning the sensor with a dry, soft cloth or disconnecting and
	reconnecting the USB cable. If none of these things work, consult section 10.
	Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor for more suggestions.
How can an Administrator be changed?	An Administrator can be changed by using the User Administration.
How can the authorized users be changed?	Only users with Administration privileges can add or remove users or change
	their profiles.
Can an Administrator give different rights	Yes, an Administrator can give each user Read Only access to the data, Read/
to each user?	Write access, or Administration privileges. Read Only access means that a user
	can read data, but not modify it or add new data to the drive. Read/Write access
	allows a user to both read data on the drive and create or modify data on the
	drive. Administration privileges allow the user to have Read/Write access as
	well as the ability to add or remove users or change user profiles.

How can I tell if the fingerprint sensor on	Simply look at the first LED on the top of the drive. If it is red then it means
the drive is working properly?	that the hard drive is locked so that no one can access the data on it. Orange
	indicates that a user has swiped his finger on the sensor and SAFE is trying to
	identify it. Green means that the user has been identified and can have access to
	data on the drive.