Lacie Rugged Safe User Manual - Page 2

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Table of Contents

User Manual

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6.2.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users

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37

6.2.3. Mac Users

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41

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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43

8. Troubleshooting

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45

8.1. Troubleshooting the Hard Drive

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45

8.1.1. Mac Users

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45

8.1.2. Windows Users

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47

8.2. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor

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49

9. Contacting Customer Support

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50

9.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts

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51

10. Warranty Information

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52

Section	Page
1. Introduction	5
1.1. Shock Protection Features	6
1.2. Heat Dissipation Features	6
1.3. Box Content	7
1.4. Minimum System Requirements	8
1.5. Views of the Drive	9
1.5.1. Top/Front View	9
1.5.2. Drive Mode LED Behavior	9
1.5.3. Rear View	9
1.6. Cables and Connectors	10
1.6.1. USB Cables and Connectors	10
1.6.2. FireWire Connections	10
2. Before Installing Your LaCie Rugged Safe	11
2.1. How to Use the Fingerprint Sensor	11
2.2. Being An Administrator	12
2.3. About Authorized Users and Rights	12
3. Connecting Your LaCie Rugged Safe	13
3.1. Connecting the Interface Cable	14
3.1.1. Connectivity: Installing LaCie Safe Manager	14
3.1.2. Connectivity: Ports	14
3.2. Connecting Multiple Devices	15
3.3. Connecting the Optional Power-Sharing Cable (USB)	16
3.4. Install and Run LaCie Safe Manager Software	17
3.4.1. Windows Users	17
3.4.2. Mac Users	18
3.5. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive	19
3.6. Switching Interfaces	19
4. Setting Up Your LaCie Rugged Safe	20
4.1. Step 1: Registering the First User	21
4.2. Step 2: Registering the First User’s Fingerprint	22
5. Using Your LaCie Rugged Safe	24
5.1. Unlocking and Locking Your Rugged Safe	25
5.1.1. Unlocking the Drive with LaCie Safe Manager Installed	25
5.1.2. Unlocking the Drive without LaCie Safe Manager Installed	26
5.1.3. Locking the Drive	27
5.2. Manage Your Rugged Safe	28
5.2.1. Accessing the Rugged Safe Administration Page	28
5.2.2. Administration Page	30
5.2.4. Granting Administration Rights (Administrator only)	31
5.2.5. Removing Users (Administrator only)	31
5.2.6. Reinitialize the Drive (Administrator only)	31
5.3. LaCie Safe Manager Launch Preferences	32
6. Formatting Your LaCie Rugged Safe	33
6.1. One Partition for the Rugged Safe	33
6.2. Formatting Your LaCie Rugged Safe	34
6.2.1. Windows XP Users	34
6.2.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users	37
6.2.3. Mac Users	41
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)	43
8. Troubleshooting	45
8.1. Troubleshooting the Hard Drive	45
8.1.1. Mac Users	45
8.1.2. Windows Users	47
8.2. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor	49
9. Contacting Customer Support	50
9.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts	51

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