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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the user manual for the LaCie Mirror. Substantial in form, your LaCie Mirror is encased in reflective Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3. Impressive in function, it features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for transfer rates up to 5Gb/s. Use the LaCie Mirror in your home or office. Its indelible form is certain to catch the attention of family, friends, and colleagues. Use this manual to help you connect your LaCie product. If you have questions, consult the Getting Help page.
STATUS LIGHT INDICATIONS The LaCie logo is also a status light. It can be found on the side of the device. Refer to the table below for details. Light behavior Status On and steady The device is on. Flickering Data is being accessed. On for 1 second, off for 30 seconds The device is in eco mode. Off LaCie Mirror User Manual The device is off.
CARE AND HANDLING Your LaCie Mirror is made of resistant Gorilla Glass 3. While it is durable and able to withstand limited impact, the Mirror’s appearance can be negatively altered when mishandled. Follow the recommendations below for cleaning and handling to make certain that your Mirror maintains its outward shine. Important info: Disregarding the care and handling instructions will void the warranty for the LaCie Mirror.
CABLES AND CONNECTORS USB 3.0 USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. Transfer rates can attain up to 5 Gbits/s as opposed to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. This means USB 3.0 is theoretically up to ten times faster than its predecessor. Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.
USB-Y CABLE In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to ensure adequate power. If a USB-Y cable is not included in the packaging, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/. Connector Face (to Computer) Cable End (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to Hard Drive) Power Data 1.
GETTING CONNECTED Installing your LaCie Mirror is easy for all users, connect it to your computer then run LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to configure the LaCie Mirror for your computer. Make certain to follow the steps below in the proper order: 1. Step 1 - Connect the USB cable 2. Step 2 - Launch LaCie Setup Assistant Caution: Do not stack the LaCie Mirror on another Mirror, other hard drives, or electronic devices. STEP 1 - CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1.
4. Connect the USB cable from the Mirror to the computer. The hard drive’s volume mounts on your computer. Go to STEP 2 - Launch LaCie Setup Assistant Technical note: If the computer’s USB bus does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie device, you may require a USB-Y cable. The USB-Y cable can be purchased from www.lacie.com/accessories. See USB-Y Cable for details. Note: If the hard drive volume does not mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics at Getting Help.
STEP 2 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant (LSA) 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 Install software for added features Register your LaCie device Important info: If you do not launch LSA or if you quit it after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting.
Manual access: Open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer (My Computer for Windows XP) and double-click LaCie Setup.
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 Utility for Mac or Disk Management for Windows to reformat your drive. Important info for Mac users: You may be prompted to enter your computer password to continue with LaCie Setup Assistant.
3. Use the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. Moving the slider to the left will reduce the size of the Compatible volume (called LaCie Share on some products) (for Windows and Mac). If you do not want the Compatible / LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to the left. The LaCie volume will be formatted for your operating system, HFS+ for Mac or NTFS for Windows. Once you have made your selection, choose Next to begin the format.
Windows 4. A window prompt alerts you that the disk will be formatted. Select Yes to continue. Mac Windows 5. LaCie Setup Assistant will format the hard drive. 6. Register your LaCie device. Choose Next to continue.
Existing Account 7. Choose the software utilities that you want to install. Please note that certain software utilities may begin to install before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Follow the software utility installer before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. 8. Choose Next to continue. 9. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Choose Finish to close the program. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Software will be installed on the product's storage, not on your computer.
LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your Lacie hard drive. It will allow you to see advanced information on your drive and to configure Eco Mode. Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not compatible with all LaCie devices. Only compatible LaCie devices will appear in LaCie Desktop Manager.
Mac Windows Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you will see that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. Choose the drive you wish to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. On this page you will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. You can also reformat the drive from this page.
ECO TAB By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode after five minutes of inactivity in order to conserve energy. To exit Eco Mode, simply access data on the drive and the disk will automatically restart. You can manage this feature using LaCie Desktop Manager. Click the Eco tab. Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. Check www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which may allow your drive to benefit from this feature.
UNINSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER Mac Users Click the LaCie Desktop Manager icon in the menu bar, then select Preferences. In the window that opens, click Uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager. Windows Users Use Windows' Control Panel to uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager.
UNMOUNTING YOUR HARD DRIVE USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device. MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.
From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen) click on the plug icon (note the white check mark inside a green circle). A message will appear, detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted. Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount. A message will appear notifying you that it is safe to remove it.
OPTIONAL FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices will prompt you to run LaCie Setup Assistant when they are first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs. Please read the information below carefully if you: ■ ■ ■ Abort LaCie Setup Assistant while it is formatting. Wish to reformat your storage device after LaCie Setup Assistant has successfully completed.
Windows Users FAT 32: FAT is an acronym for File Allocation Table, which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming. Originally, FAT was only 16 bits, but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits, hence the name FAT 32. In theory, FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1MB all the way to 2TB. It is the native file system of Windows 98 and Windows Me, and is supported by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Mac Users 1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. 2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar. 3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. Disk Utility will display the message Select a disk, volume, or image. All connected storage devices, partitions, or disk images will be displayed in this column. Storage devices in this column may have multiple listings.
GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location 1 Quick Install Guide Concise steps to follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the product up and product box, or download PDF from the product page running 2 Support Pages Includes interactive troubleshooting topics for most common problems www.lacie.
TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from www.lacie.com/support/. Select your product, then click the “Troubleshooting” tab. All Users Problem: My file transfers are too slow. Q: Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hub? A: Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive's performance increases. Q: Is the drive connected to a USB 2.
Problem: I'm receiving file transfer error messages. Q: Did you get an "Error -50" message while copying to a FAT 32 volume? A: When copying files or folders from a computer to a FAT 32 volume, certain characters cannot be copied. These characters include, but are not limited to: ?<>/\: Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being used. The easiest solution is to check for incompatible characters in file names, change them, then resume file transferring.
Q: Does your computer's configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? A: Refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/ to check the minimum system requirements. Q: Did you follow the correct installation steps for your operating system? A: Review the installation steps in Getting Connected and check if the instructions have been followed as presented. Still not working? There may be a hardware defect or other problem.
Q: Is your drive listed next to an unusual icon? A: Windows Device Manager can usually provide information about failures in accessories. It does not display the exact cause, or a solution, but it can assist in troubleshooting most problems. A problematic device can be found by its unusual icon. Instead of the normal icon based on the type of device, it is instead an exclamation point, question mark, or an X. Right-click this icon, then choose Properties.
PRECAUTIONS Caution: Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this device. 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.
GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not expose the LaCie hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 5-90%, non-condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie hard drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie hard drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window).
WARRANTY INFORMATION LaCie offers first-rate service and support through our generous three-tiered warranty policy. Our 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year policies include comprehensive, complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical support, and worldwide repair and/or replacement coverage. To benefit from this warranty, please contact LaCie Support at www.lacie.com/us/support where you can find online support and contact information.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, ALL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD “AS IS” AND LACIE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Read carefully all information related to warranty and precautions of use of your new LaCie product in the user manual. For products purchased in the United States, you may contact LaCie at 7555 Tech Center Drive, Tigard, Oregon 97223 USA. Email: sales@lacie.com. Website: www.lacie.com. Customer service: 503-844-4503. Service DOA On rare occasions, a newly purchased LaCie product may be delivered in non-working order.
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