LaCie 2big NetworkUser Manual page ForwardThis symbol on the prod-uct or on its packagingindicates that this prod-uct must not be disposedof with your other household waste.Instead, it is your responsibility todispose of your waste equipment byhanding it over to a designed collec-tion point for the recycling of wasteelectrical and electronic equipment.The separate collection and recyclingof your waste equipment at the time ofdisposal will help to conserve naturalresources and ensure that it is recy-cled in a manner that protects humanhealth and the environment. For moreinformation about where you can dropoff your waste equipment for recycling,please contact your local city office,your household waste disposal service,or the shop where you purchased theproduct.Only qualified persons are autho-rized to carry out maintenance onthis device.Read this User Manual carefullyand follow the correct procedurewhen setting up the device.Do not open your LaCie 2big Net-work or attempt to disassemble ormodify it. Never insert any metal-lic object into the drive to avoid anyrisk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions.❖❖❖Your LaCie 2big Network containsno user-serviceable parts. If it ap-pears to be malfunctioning, haveit inspected by a qualified LaCieTechnical Support representative.Never expose your device to rain,or use it near water, or in damp orwet conditions. Never place objectscontaining liquids on the LaCie2big Network, as they may spill intoits openings. Doing so increases therisk of electrical shock, short-cir-❖cuiting, fire or personal injury.Make sure that the computer andLaCie 2big Network are electricallygrounded. If the devices are notgrounded, there is an increased riskof electrical shock. Power require-ments 100-240 V~, X.x A, 60-50Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations notexceeding ± 10% of the nominal,transient over-voltages according toover-voltage category II).❖Health and Safety PrecautionsDo not expose the LaCie 2bigNetwork to temperatures outsidethe range of 5° C to 35° C (41° Fto 95° F); or to operational humid-ity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing,or non-operating humidity beyond10-90%, non-condensing. Doing somay damage the LaCie 2big Net-work or disfigure its casing. Avoidplacing your LaCie 2big Networknear a source of heat or exposingit to sunlight (even through a win-❖ dow). Inversely, placing your LaCie2big Network in an environmentthat is too cold or humid may dam-age the unit.Always unplug the LaCie 2bigNetwork from the electrical outletif there is a risk of lightning or ifit will be unused for an extendedperiod of time. Otherwise, there isan increased risk of electrical shock,short-circuiting or fire.❖Use only the power supply shippedwith the device.Do not use the LaCie 2big Networknear other electrical appliances suchas televisions or radios. Doing somay cause interference which willadversely affect the operation of theother products.Do not place the LaCie 2bigNetwork near sources of mag-netic interference, such as com-❖❖❖General Use Precautions