User manual

Getting Connected
User Manual page 11
2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant
Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be
launched to format your drive.
The Setup Assistant should only be run once, and will:
✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs
✦ Copy the manual and utilities from your drive onto your com-
puter
IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie recommends that you copy the user
manual and utilities onto your computer’s internal hard drive or
other medium when setup is complete.
To launch LaCie Setup Assistant:
Make sure that the drive is connected to your computer as described
in sections 2.1 and 2.2.
Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in “My Com-
puter” and then double click the LaCie icon.
Mac users: double click on the LaCie drive icon that appears on
your desktop or Finder and then double click the LaCie icon.
The LaCie Setup Assistant will guide you through the process of op-
timizing your LaCie hard drive for your needs.
IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant
or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after 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 on your drive and
will have to be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent
you from using your computer’s native disk utility program to for-
mat or partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assis-
tant through completion, then use your computer’s native disk utility
(Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat
your drive. See section 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning for
more information.