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Lacie mini, Foreward – LaCie MINI COMPANION HARD DRIVE U S B 2. 0 User Manual

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Foreward

LaCie mini

COMPANION HARD DRIVE

user manual | page 2

Table of Contents

Foreword

3

Precautions

5

1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive

6

1.1 Minimum System Requirements

6

1.2 Stacking Your LaCie mini

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2. Getting Connected

8

2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive

11

2.2 Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer

12

3. Using Your LaCie Drive

13

3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie mini

14

3.1.1 Mac Users

14

3.1.2 Windows Users

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4. Helpful Information

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4.1. Advice for Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections

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4.1.1. What Is USB 2.0?

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4.1.2. Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices

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4.1.3. Data Transfers

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4.2 File System Formats

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4.2.1. Mac Users

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4.2.2. Windows Users

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5. Troubleshooting

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6. Contacting Customer Support

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7. Warranty

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