Lacie 1038 User Manual

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Option A1) Insert the round end of the external power supply into the port on the rear of your drive.2) Plug the large end of the external power suppl

Step 2.3. –Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer.1) Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2.0 c

3. Using Your LaCie CD-RW DriveYour LaCie CD-RW Drive will let you create, save and share your digital files to CD-R and CD-RW media. The includedsoft

3.1.1. DVD-Video ZoneNearly all commercially-available DVD discs feature a Region Protection Code (RPC). In order to watch DVD-Video discs, theRPC nee

3.2. Inserting DiscsTo insert a disc, push the Open/Close (#1) button onyour LaCie CD-RW Drive. When the disc tray opens,put the CD media into the tr

3.4. Emergency Ejection of DiscsIn the event that a CD cannot be ejected with the Open/Close button and the software is not controlling the drive, use

3.6. Writing DiscsThe following is a brief overview of some of the recording terminology to help you understand how to use your drive to writediscs.Im

4. Helpful Information4.1. Advice For Optimizing USB 2.0 ConnectionsThe following technical information relates to your LaCie CD-RW Drive and gives so

4.1.2. Disconnecting USB DevicesUSB external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connected and d

4.1.3. Data TransfersData transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM orbetwe

Table of ContentsForeword 2Precautions 41. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 61.1. Minimum System Requirements 61.1.1. Hardware Requirements 61.1.2. System R

4.2 User Advice on MPEG-II DecodersAll DVD-Video material is compressed using MPEG-II compression. DVD-Video, with full-motion video and multi-channel

5. TroubleshootingIn the event that your LaCie CD-RW Drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where theprob

Troubleshootingpage 21LaCie Slim Combo CD-RW DriveUser’s ManualThe IssueThe drive is notrecognized.Questions to AskAre the USB drivers installedcorrec

Troubleshootingpage 22LaCie Slim Combo CD-RW DriveUser’s ManualThe IssueThe drive's media traywill not open.The drive automaticallyejects a CD wh

Troubleshootingpage 23LaCie Slim Combo CD-RW DriveUser’s ManualThe IssueDVD-Video playbackwill not work.DVD-Video playbackwill not work underWindows.D

Troubleshootingpage 24LaCie Slim Combo CD-RW DriveUser’s ManualQuestions to AskIs the drive connected to a USB 1.1port on your computer, or to a USB1.

6. Contacting Customer SupportBefore You Contact Technical Support1) Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section.2) Try to isolate the pro

LaCie Technical SupportContacting Customer Supportpage 26LaCie Slim Combo CD-RW DriveUser’s ManualLaCie AustraliaContact Us At:http://www.lacie.com/au

7. WarrantyLaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated onyour warranty certi

CopyrightsCopyright © 2003 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted in a

Canada Compliance StatementThis Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufactu

Health, Safety and General Use PrecautionsThe drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device, which classifies it as a "Laser Class

General Use Precautions: • Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 45° C (41° F to 104° F). Doing so may damage thedrive

1. Unpacking Your LaCie CD-RW Drive:You’ll tear through your work with your new LaCie Combo CD-RW Drive. Boasting over 485 times the capacity of flopp

2. Getting ConnectedFollow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer. Click ona step to get started!2.1. I

Step 2.1. –From you LaCie CD Utilities CD-ROM, open the software folders, click on the install icons (Windows Users: click on theSetup.exe icon; Mac U