Lacie 301015 User Manual - Page 15

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant (B) Skip this section if you have already run LaCie Setup Assistant (A). LaCie Setup Assistant must be launched before using your drive. It will allow you to: ✦✦ Easily format the hard drive according to your needs ✦✦ Copy the User Manual to your computer ✦✦ Register your LaCie device ✦✦ Install software for added features IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting. The User Manual and utilities will not be available and will have to be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com/support/. Launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: Open the LACIE volume in Computer (My Computer for Windows XP) and then double click Start.exe. Fig. 15 - Windows) Mac users: double click on the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon which will appear on your desktop. (Fig. 16 - Mac) Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac to reformat your drive. IMPORTANT INFO FOR WINDOWS USERS: While running LaCie Setup Assistant, generic pop-up windows may ask if you wish to change your computer's settings. This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as Genie Timeline. To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie recommends that you agree to change the settings. Fig. 15 - Windows Fig. 16 - Mac continued on next page... Getting Connected page 15