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Connecting the usb 2.0 cable – LaCie 400USB User Manual

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Getting Connected

2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable

TeChNICAl NOTe:

Your drive must be con-

nected to a USB 2.0 (as opposed to USB 1.1) port.

See

section 1.4, Cables and Connections

.

TeChNICAl NOTe:

For more information on

USB connections, see the following sections:

1.4, Cables and Connections

4.6, USB Questions and Answers

Connect the power supply cable (see

section 2.2

).

Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to the USB

2.0 port on the back of the drive (Fig. 2.3.A).
Attach the other end of the interface cable to an

available USB port on your computer (Fig. 2.3B).
Your drive should now be ready for use. To verify

that your drive is correctly installed and communi-

cating with your computer, follow these steps:

Mac Users

In the

Apple

menu, click on

About This Mac

, then

More Info

. This will open the

Apple System Profiler

.

Your drive should be listed under the

Hardware

cat-

egory.

Windows Users

Right click your My Computer folder and select

Properties

. Click on

General

. Your drive should be

listed.

1.
2.

3.

4.

LaCie Ltd.

XXXXXX

Serial Number XXXXXXXXX

ON

OF
F

Fig. 2.3.B

Fig. 2.3.A