LaCie SAFE Hard DriveUser Manual page 10Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE DriveYes, we know you are eager to start using yournew LaCie SAFE Hard Drive, but because it hasextra data security features not found on standardexternal hard drives, you should take a minute tofamiliarize yourself with these items first:3.1. How to Use the Fingerprint Sensor3.2. Being an Administrator3.3. About Authorized Users and Rights3.4. Rules for Registering Users••••3. Before Installing Your LaCie SAFE Drive3.1. How to Use the Fingerprint SensorTo use the fingerprint sensor, first make surethat the front of the drive is facing you. Next, placeyour finger so that it is flat and resting entirelyon the sensor surface so that it touches the metalplate around the sensor itself. The top of your fin-ger should touch the top edge of the metal groove.Now slide your finger down slowly over the sen-sor.If you have trouble getting the sensor to recog-nize your fingerprint, refer to section 10. Trouble-shooting the Fingerprint Sensor.