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LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Table of Contents page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions Using this User Manual 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive 1.1. Box Content 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 3 4 6 7 8 2. Getting Connected 2.1. Connecting the USB 2.0 Interface Cable 2.2. Connecting the FireWire 400 Interface Cable 2.3. Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable 2.4. Installing the Pre-loaded Software 2.5.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Copyrights Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual ❖ Do not place the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive. Forward page ❖ Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive or use excessive force on it. ❖ Never use excessive force on your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Forward page 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.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications. Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Drive handles the curves of your demanding data needs.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Introduction page 1.1. Box Content 1 LaCie Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0 or LaCie Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 or 1 LaCie Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I F DESIGN SAM HECHT 2 3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Quick Install Guide 3 FireWire 400 cable** 4 USB extension cable 5 Quick Install Guide Important Info: Please save your packaging.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ❖ Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ❖ 233MHz Pentium or higher ❖ 32MB RAM or greater ❖ USB 2.0 or FireWire 400* interface port ❖ Internet connection (for downloading updates) Mac Users ❖ Mac OS 10.3 or later ❖ G3 or later or Intel Core processor ❖ 32MB RAM or greater ❖ USB 2.0 or FireWire 400* interface port ❖ Internet connection (for downloading updates) Linux Users ❖ Linux 2.4 / 2.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 2. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on and connected to your computer. Step 1 2.1, Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable Page 9 ✔ Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✔ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✔ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I 2.2, Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable Page 10 ✘ Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✘ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 10 2.1. Connecting the USB 2.0 Interface Cable 1. Remove the cap. 2. Pull out the integrated USB 2.0 cable until it stops (Fig. 2.1.A). The cord is about 2 inches long; do not attempt to pull it out farther. F LaCie DESIGN SAM HECHT LaCie 3. Insert the USB 2.0 connector into an available USB 2.0 port on your computer (Fig. 2.1.B). If you need extra cable length, connect the integrated USB 2.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 11 2.2. Connecting the FireWire 400 Interface Cable Manual note: ✘ Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✘ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✔ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I 1. Remove the cap. 2. Attach one end of the FireWire cable to an available FireWire port on your computer (Fig. 2.2.A). 3. Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to either FireWire port on the hard drive (Fig. 2.2.B). 4.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 12 2.3. Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable Manual note: ✘ Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✔ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✔ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide enough power to operate your drive, you may use the included USB power sharing cable to supply additional power to the drive from your computer. 1.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 13 2.4. Installing the Pre-loaded Software Your LaCie hard drive comes pre-loaded with easyto-use backup software ready for installation on your computer. LaCie 1-Click Backup is a basic file backup program that allows you to backup files from different source locations to one destination. SilverKeeper (Mac only) allows you to create and schedule more complex backups and allows the creation of more than one backup destination.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 14 2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive. Windows Users 1.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 15 2.6. LaCie Shortcut Button Manual note: ✘ Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✘ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 ✔ Little Disk Portable Hard Drive U&I The LaCie Shortcut Button allows you to use your LaCie hard drive to perform a variety of automated tasks on your computer.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 16 ■ 2.6.2. Setup You can set up the Button to automatically back up data from your computer to your LaCie hard drive or to perform a custom action. 1. Make sure your LaCie hard drive is connected to your computer and turned on and then push the button on the front of the drive. The LaCie Shortcut Button Welcome screen appears. Click OK. Important Info: Pushing the button launches setup only once.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 17 ■ Set up LaCie 1-Click Backup 3. Select the drive you want to modify from the drive list. 4. “LaCie 1-Click Backup” is selected by default. Click OK. See A in Fig. 2.6.2.C and 2.6.2.D. Important Info: If you choose LaCie 1-Click Backup, you will have to personalize the parameters of the backup. Please refer to the LaCie 1-Click Backup software documentation pre-loaded on the drive. Fig. 2.6.2.C ■ Set up a Custom Action 3.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 18 ■ 2.6.3. Changing Button Settings ■ Mac Users To change the action assigned to a Button, open LaCie Shortcut Button by clicking on the LaCie Shortcut Button icon in System Preferences (Apple Menu > System Preferences…). See Fig. 2.6.3.A. Select the Settings tab and follow the instructions in section 2.6.2 beginning with step 3 of the type of action you want to activate. Fig. 2.6.3.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 19 ■ 2.6.4. Drive Detection At launch, LaCie Shortcut Button will search for LaCie Shortcut Button-compatible drives and display them in the drive list. See A in Fig. 2.6.4.A (Mac) and 2.6.4.B (Windows). If no drives can be detected on the USB or FireWire bus, the list will display “No drives connected.” See B in Fig. 2.6.4.A (Mac) and 2.6.4.B (Windows). Check your drive’s connections and make sure it is turned on.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 20 ■ Windows Connection Alerts Windows Users Only: The LaCie Shortcut Button icon in the system tray displays a connection message when a button-enabled LaCie drive is connected or disconnected from the computer. See Fig. 2.6.4.C. To remove the LaCie Shortcut Button icon from the system tray, uncheck the “Show in system tray” check box on the LaCie Shortcut Button main window. See Fig. 2.6.4.D. Fig. 2.6.4.C Fig. 2.6.4.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 21 ■ 2.6.5. Information The Information tab of LaCie Shortcut Button displays basic details of the drive selected in the drive list. Items on the Information tab are not editable. See Fig. 2.6.5.A (Mac) and 2.6.5.B (Windows). Fig. 2.6.5.A Fig. 2.6.5.B ■ 2.6.6. Updates The software version number of the LaCie Shortcut Button is displayed below the drive list. To search for new updates, go to www.lacie.com/support. Fig. 2.6.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Getting Connected page 22 ■ 2.6.7. Troubleshooting – Mac Problem Solution Drive is connected, but “No drives connected” message appears in the drive list. Check both ends of the FireWire or USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting them. If the drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Formatting and Partitioning page 23 3. Formatting and Partitioning Once you’ve connected your drive and it is recognized by your operating system (i.e. Windows or Mac OS X), you are ready to format and partition the drive. In order to store information on a hard drive, it must have a file system and be divided into sections that will contain the data you wish to store. This process is called formatting.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Formatting and Partitioning page 24 3.1. Formatting for Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything that is on the disk. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard drive.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Formatting and Partitioning page 25 12. On the Format Partition window, you have the option of selecting the Quick Format option. This allows a much faster format, but Disk Management will not check the drive for errors. LaCie recommends that you select Quick Format. Click Next. 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process. 14.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Formatting and Partitioning page 26 3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 1. Connect the drive to the computer and wait for it to mount. 2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar. 3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. 4.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Interface and Data Transfer Information page 27 4. Interface and Data Transfer Information 4.1. USB 2.0 Connection 4.2. FireWire 400 Connection USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Interface and Data Transfer Information page 28 4.3. Data Transfers A data transfer is the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before launching other applications on the same USB 2.0 port. Anomalies may arise with computers that have USB 2.0 controllers that do not conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Troubleshooting page 29 5. Troubleshooting If your LaCie hard drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website – ■ Manual Updates answer to your specific question.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Troubleshooting page 30 Problem Question Answer The drive is not recognized by the computer. Are your computer’s USB buses working properly? Open Apple System Profiler, expand the Hardware list and click on USB. If your device is not listed, recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here. Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions? Contact LaCie Technical Support for help.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Troubleshooting page 31 Problem Question Answer The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 port on your computer, or to a USB 1.1 hub? If your drive is connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, this is normal. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Troubleshooting page 32 Problem Question Answer The drive is not recognized by the computer. Are both ends of the USB cable securely attached? Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting them. If the drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 33 6. Contacting Customer Support ■ Before Contacting Customer Support 1. Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device connected to your computer, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and securely attached.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 34 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland LaCie France LaCie Germany LaCie Italy LaCie Japan LaCie Netherlands LaCie Norway LaCie Spain LaCie Sweden LaCie Switzerland LaCie United Kingdom LaCie Ireland LaCie USA Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ Contact us at: http://www.lacie.
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht User Manual Warranty Information page 35 7. Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective drive.
