LaCie RUGGED MINI - User Manual

Rugged Mini User Manual 1
RUGGED MINI USER MANUAL
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Summary

INTRODUCTION

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Details the necessary system specifications for the LaCie product to function correctly.

CABLES AND CONNECTORS

USB 3.0 CONNECTORS

Explains USB 3.0 technology, transfer speeds, and the included cable for the drive.

USB-Y CABLE FUNCTIONALITY

GETTING STARTED WITH LACIE RUGGED MINI

CONNECTING THE USB CABLE

Step-by-step instructions for connecting the LaCie drive to your computer via USB.

LAUNCHING LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT

INSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL)

LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER

INSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER

UNINSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER

UNMOUNTING YOUR EXTERNAL DRIVE

UNMOUNTING ON WINDOWS XP

UNMOUNTING ON WINDOWS VISTA;7

UNMOUNTING ON MAC OS

FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING OPTIONS

FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING INSTRUCTIONS

WINDOWS FORMATTING PROCEDURES

MAC FORMATTING PROCEDURES

GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT

TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON ISSUES

MAC OS TROUBLESHOOTING

DRIVE ICON NOT APPEARING ON MAC DESKTOP

FILE TRANSFER ERROR MESSAGES

DRIVE ICON NOT APPEARING IN WINDOWS

PRODUCT PRECAUTIONS

HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Essential safety guidelines for handling and operating the LaCie hard drive to prevent injury.

GENERAL OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

LaCie RUGGED MINI Specifications

General

Type	HDD
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD capacity	1000 GB
Connectivity technology	Wired
Plug and Play	Yes
Product color	Orange, Silver
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connector	Micro-USB B
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered	USB
Protection features	Shock resistant, Water resistant
Security algorithms	256-bit AES
Package depth	52 mm
Package width	129 mm
Package height	186 mm
Package weight	500 g
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717050

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	26 mm
Width	86 mm
Height	135.1 mm
Weight	400 g