LaCie SAFE Mobile Hard Drive User Manual

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4. Connecting Your SAFE Drivepage 13LaCie SAFE Mobile Hard Drive with encryptionUser’s Manual4.2. Connecting the USB Power Sharing CableIn the event that a single USB port on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your drive, you candraw extra power from all USB ports on your computer by also using the USB Power Sharing Cable that is included with yourLaCie drive. The USB Power Sharing Cable connects to any available USB port on your computer.The USB ports (either USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) on your computer can help provide power to your LaCie SAFE drive in case asingle USB port does not supply the necessary power to operate your drive.1. Attach the small, round end of the USB Power Sharing Cable to the back of your LaCie drive on the powersupply connector.2. Attach the USB connector of the USB Power Sharing Cable to any available USB port on your computer.3. Attach the small end of the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to your SAFE drive and then attach the USB connector to anyavailable USB port on your computer.Important Info: Be sure to attach the USB Power Sharing Cable before attaching the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable. Ifyou attach the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable first, then the drive will not work correctly.Tech Note: If the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable and the USB Power Sharing Cable do not provide enough power tomake the drive work properly, then you'll need a power supply, which LaCie sells separately. Please contact yourLaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for more information.