Lacie Rugged XL User Manual - Page 1

LaCie rugged XL • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions...3 General Use Precautions...3 1. Introduction...4 1.1. Box Content...5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.3. Views of the LaCie Rugged XL...7 1.4. Cables and Connectors ...8 1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors...8 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors...9 2. Getting Connected...10 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply ...11 2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable ...12 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ...13 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Rugged XL...14 2.5. Switching Interfaces...14 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 15 3.1. Finding the File System Format...16 3.2. Formatting for Windows Users...17 3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS...17 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS 19 3.3. Formatting for Mac Users...21 4. Troubleshooting...22 Mac Troubleshooting...22 Windows Troubleshooting...24 5. Contacting Customer Support 26 Before You Contact Technical Support...26 LaCie Customer Support Contacts...27 Warranty Information...28