How do I get LaCie to work on my PC?

Getting Connected

  1. Step 1 – Remove the port cover. Remove the cover by placing your index finger on its right edge and gently prying it open.
  2. Step 2 – Connect to your computer. Before connecting LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C, confirm the port on your computer.
  3. Step 3 – LaCie Setup Assistant.

How do I download LaCie?

Go to www.lacie.com/support and click on the Downloads link. Select the most recent LaCinema Classic firmware download. Connect your LaCinema Classic to your computer. Drag the firmware file you just downloaded into the Update folder on the LaCinema Classic.

How do I access my LaCie hard drive in Windows 10?

Launch LaCie Setup Assistant – Windows AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to your computer. If the AutoPlay window appears, choose Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and double-click LaCie Setup.

How do I start using LaCie?

Open the LaCieToolkit. Click on the LaCie Toolkit Installer to launch the application. Click on the LaCieToolkit.exe file to launch the application….Toolkit provides useful tools that let you easily:

  1. Manage backup plans (Windows only).
  2. Create mirror folders.
  3. Optimize disk format for use with a specific operating system.

Why is my LaCie hard drive not showing up PC?

Problem: The hard drive icon doesn’t appear in Computer. Go to Search to type Device Manager and then launch it. Look in the Disk Drives section and, if necessary, click the plus sign to view the full list of devices. If you’re uncertain that your drive is listed, safely unplug it and then reconnect it.

Can LaCie work on Windows?

LaCie Rugged SECURE is delivered formatted in exFAT for compatibility with both Windows and Mac computers. If you use the drive with only one type of computer, you can optimize file copy performance by formatting the drive in the native file system for your operating system—NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for Macs.

How do I use LaCie on Windows?

Install Drivers (Windows Only)

  1. Click Rugged Thunderbolt driver to download the driver.
  2. Unzip the downloaded file.
  3. Double-click Setup.exe.
  4. Follow the steps to complete the wizard.
  5. When prompted, restart your computer.
  6. Connect LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C to your PC using the Thunderbolt cable (see Getting Connected).

How do I access my LaCie hard drive on a Mac?

Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. All connected storage devices, partitions or disk images are displayed in the left column. Select the LaCie hard drive in the left column.

Why is my LaCie not showing up on Windows?

Basic hardware troubleshooting steps: Try connecting the drive to a different port on the computer. If possible, try using a different cable. Try using the drive on a different computer. Verify the drive light is on.

How do I start LaCie backup on Mac?

Click on the Select Disk button. A window opens showing External Storage Drives connected to your Mac. Select a drive and click on the Use Disk button. At this point the Backup Disk is selected and the next Time Machine Backup will start in 120 Seconds (2 Minutes).