I just plugged in the new drive. It won't open.
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Troubleshooting
page 26 LaCie Slim DVD±RW USB 2.0 Drive User’s Manual
The Issue
The drive is not
recognized.
Questions to Ask
Is the drive’s power on?
Does an icon for the drive appear
on the computer (On a Mac a CDROM
must be inserted in the drive)?
Are all of the cables connected
securely and correctly?
Are both ends of the USB 2.0 cable
connected and properly seated?
Possible Solutions
Check to see that all of the power cords are properly
connected and that the switch on the rear of the drive is
turned on. If you are using a surge protector, make sure that
it is switched on, too.
Check for an icon on the Desktop (on a Mac) or in My
Computer (on a PC).
Make sure that all the steps in section 2. Getting Connected
have been followed correctly. Examine the connections
carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the
correct orientation and in the correct location.
Check both ends of the USB 2.0 cable. Disconnect them, wait
10 seconds, and reconnect them. If the drive is still not
recognized, restart your computer and try again.
The Issue
The drive is not
recognized.
Questions to Ask
Is there a conflict with other device
drivers or extensions?
Possible Solutions
Mac OS 9.x Users: If your LaCie drive is not being
recognized by the recording software, you may be
experiencing an extension conflict between the software and
iTunes or Disc Burner. There are two possible solutions to this
problem.
If you do not plan on using iTunes or Disc Burner, follow these
steps:
1) From the Apple Menu, go to Control Panels and open the
Extensions Manager.
2) Scroll down to the Extensions folder and disable (uncheck)
the USB Authoring Support and the FireWire Authoring
Support.
3) Click on the Restart button to restart your computer.
4) Launch the recording software again, and check to see if it
recognizes the drive now.
If you plan on using both the recording software and iTunes
or Disc Burner, you may want to create a separate Extension
Set for the recording software.
1) From the Apple Menu, go to Control Panels and open the
Extensions Manager.
2) Press the Duplicate Set button.
3) Give the new Extension set a name, such as Writing.
4) Scroll down to the Extensions folder, and disable (uncheck)
the USB Authoring Support and the FireWire Authoring
Support.
5) Click on the Restart button to restart your computer.
Now when you want to use this set, simply go back into
Extensions Manager, and from the pull-down menu from
Selected Sets:, choose your new Extension set.
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