LaCie rugged XL manual

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    rugged XL DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Quick Install Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 & eSA T A 3Gbits QIG_Rugged-XL_090223.indd 1 2/23/09 11:11:52 AM[...]

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    Protect your investment – register for free technical support at www .lacie.com/register Box Content LaCie Rugged XL Hard Disk Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable eSA T A cable P ower supply kit Quick Install Guide LaCie Storage Utilities and User Manual are pre-loaded on the drive All utilities and manuals are additionally available for free download from th[...]

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    Po wer USB 2.0 eS ATA Rear View Connections QIG_Rugged-XL_090223.indd 3 2/23/09 11:11:52 AM[...]

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    Setup Steps 1. Connect the power supply . 2. Connect the USB or eSA T A cable to your computer and to the drive. 3. T urn on the drive using the power button on the back. After a few seconds, a small LaCie partition will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). Before using your drive, LaCie S[...]

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    T o launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: Double- click the LaCie drive icon in My Computer . Mac users: Double- click the “LaCie Setup Assistant” icon on your desktop. NO TE: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will requir[...]

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    Manufacturer’ s Declaration for CE Cer tification W e, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the follow - ing European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN55024 With reference to the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low V oltage Directive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive LaCie Rugged XL T ested to comply with FCC standards for home or[...]

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    Copyright © 2009, LaCie 713254 090223 LaCie USA 22985 NW Evergreen Pkwy Hillsboro, OR 97124 sales@lacie.com LaCie France 17, rue Ampère 91349 Massy Cedex sales.fr@lacie.com LaCie Asia (HK) 25/F Winsan T ower 98 Thomson Road W anchai, Hong-K ong sales.asia@lacie.com LaCie Asia (Singapore) Centennial T ower , Level 34 3 T emasek Avenue Singapore 03[...]