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- Page 1 FUEL USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document. You will find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Fuel User Manual...
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Page 2: Lacie Fuel Features
USB 3.0, plug your device into a Windows® or Mac® computer with a USB 3.0 port. The LaCie Fuel can be connected to a USB 2.0 port but transfer rates will be slower, up to 480Mb/s. -
Page 3: Getting To Know Lacie Fuel
Factory reset button: A recessed button next to the USB 3.0 port on the side of the device. Press and release this button to reset your LaCie Fuel to its original factory settings. No data is lost during this process. -
Page 4: Charging The Battery
It takes about 4 hours to fully charge the battery. Your LaCie Fuel device also charges when it is connected to a computer, but at a slower rate. The lifespan of the battery is affected by the number of charge cycles. You cannot replace the battery. -
Page 5: Supported Devices And Operating Systems
Supported media formats Your mobile device supports different media formats. If you cannot play a video that is saved on LaCie Fuel while wirelessly connected to your mobile device, the resolution might be too high or your mobile device does not support the video format. -
Page 6: Hardware Specifications
Because your LaCie Fuel device is a wireless broadcasting device, it can be “seen” by any Wi-Fi device within its range (up to 45 meters or 147 feet). You can set a password to restrict access to your LaCie Fuel (see Setting a password). -
Page 7: Connecting Your Device
Mac computer using AirPort® If your Mac computer has an AirPort card, you can use it to connect to the LaCie Fuel. See your computer documentation for the most up-to-date instructions on connecting to a wireless network. Warning: Do not allow Time Machine® to use your LaCie Fuel for backup. - Page 8 Apple mobile device (iOS 5.1 and higher) Power on the LaCie Fuel and wait for the LED to become solid blue. On your Apple mobile device, tap Settings and then tap Wi-Fi. Select LaCie Fuel from the list of networks.
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Page 9: Connecting Lacie Fuel To The Internet
CONNECTING LACIE FUEL TO THE INTERNET You can connect your mobile device or your computer to the internet while connected to the LaCie Fuel. This process is called concurrent mode. Connecting to the internet with Seagate Media If you have not installed the Seagate Media app on your mobile device, go to your app store and download the Seagate Media app. -
Page 10: Connecting To The Internet With Your Computer
Optionally, select Secure this network if you want to prevent other users from accessing the content on your LaCie Fuel. Tip: You might see a message indicating that you are no longer connected to the LaCie Fuel. This is normal. Wait about a minute for your computer to reconnect with the LaCie Fuel and the selected Wi-Fi network. -
Page 11: Copying Content
COPYING CONTENT You can copy content to and from your LaCie Fuel while connected to your computer via USB or Wi-Fi. If you are copying a large quantity of content, it is recommended to connect LaCie Fuel to your computer with the provided USB 3.0 cable for the fastest copy speeds. -
Page 12: Connecting The Lacie Fuel To Your Computer
CONNECTING THE LACIE FUEL TO YOUR COMPUTER Power on LaCie Fuel. Connect the provided USB 3.0 cable to your LaCie device and the USB 3.0 port on your computer. Locate the LaCie storage device on your computer: Windows 8 users: Press the Windows key+D, then select File Explorer. - Page 13 Technical info on Wi-Fi: When you physically connect LaCie Fuel to your computer, its Wi-Fi network automatically stops broadcasting. Fuel User Manual...
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Page 14: Dragging And Dropping Content To Lacie Fuel
DRAGGING AND DROPPING CONTENT TO LACIE FUEL You can copy data from your computer to LaCie Fuel in different ways. One of the easiest methods is to drag and drop the files. Windows Open a Windows Explorer folder. Double-click the LaCie drive. -
Page 15: Wirelessly Uploading Content To Lacie Fuel
WIRELESSLY UPLOADING CONTENT TO LACIE FUEL The easiest way to upload content from your mobile device is with the Seagate Media app. The following instructions assume that you are wirelessly connected to LaCie Fuel. If you are not connected, see Connecting Your Device. -
Page 16: Uploading From Your Computer
Mac users: Select Go > Connect to Server. In the Server Address field, type cifs:\\172.25.0.1. Select Guest and choose Connect. Your LaCie Fuel is now mapped to your computer. Windows users: Open an Explorer window. In the folder field, type \\172.25.0.1.\Public. Your LaCie Fuel is now mapped to your computer. -
Page 17: Wirelessly Downloading Content From Lacie Fuel
WIRELESSLY DOWNLOADING CONTENT FROM LACIE FUEL You can wirelessly save content from LaCie Fuel to your mobile device or computer. Wirelessly downloading to mobile devices On your mobile device, tap the Seagate Media app ( Browse to a view in the Seagate Media App to choose content that you want to download. For example, Videos or Photos. -
Page 18: Wirelessly Downloading To Your Computer
Wirelessly downloading to your computer Connect your computer to LaCie Fuel’s Wi-Fi network or connect in concurrent mode. For more information, see Connecting Your Device. In a web browser, enter the IP address: 172.25.0.1. The Videos view displays in your web browser. -
Page 19: Installing Seagate Media Sync
Copying and synchronizing files on Windows Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the LaCie Fuel and to your computer. Launch Seagate Media Sync. Make sure that the LaCie Fuel drive appears in the My Devices window. Click the Sync Now icon for the LaCie Fuel. -
Page 20: Copying And Synchronizing Files On A Mac
Copying and synchronizing files on a Mac Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the LaCie Fuel and to your computer. Launch Seagate Media Sync. Make sure that the device appears in the left panel of the Seagate Media Sync window. If more than one device is connected to your computer, select the appropriate device for synchronization. -
Page 21: Using Media Sync To Manage Your Connected Drives
Deleting content from your LaCie Fuel To delete content from your LaCie Fuel, connect it to a computer using the provided USB 3.0 cable. Open LaCie Fuel and select the content to delete. When you are finished deleting media, make certain to safely eject the... -
Page 22: Accessing Your Videos, Photos, And Music
You can also enjoy your videos, photos, and music from a web browser on a computer or mobile device. Type www.laciefuel.com to access your media library. Note on app availability: The Seagate Media app supports only Apple and Android devices. Fuel User Manual... -
Page 23: Take An App Tour
Connected Wireless: Indicates that you have connected your storage device to a Wi-Fi network. Wireless: Review or change your wireless connection. Refresh: Refresh the content displayed on your mobile device. Settings: Review system settings and set up remote access. Help: Access online Help. Fuel User Manual... - Page 24 To learn more, review the integrated Help feature in the Seagate Media app. Tap on the question mark icon to choose a topic. Additional information and Seagate Media support are available at www.seagate.com/seagatemedia/support. Fuel User Manual...
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Page 25: Unsupported Media Files
Transcode and convert the files on your computer to compatible a format before copying them to the LaCie Fuel. Seagate Media will play the files once they are converted to a media format supported by your mobile device. -
Page 26: Your Lacie Fuel Storage Device
Your LaCie Fuel’s battery is pre-charged from the factory and can run for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. You may want to charge the LaCie Fuel before other devices connect to it and access videos, photos, and music. For more information on charging, see Charging the Battery. -
Page 27: Power Off
You can also use the factory reset button, a recessed button next to the USB 3.0 port on the side of the device. Using the end of a fine point (for example, a paper clip), press and release this button to reset your LaCie Fuel to its original factory settings. -
Page 28: Setting A Password
DELETING CONTENT FROM YOUR LACIE FUEL To delete content, connect your LaCie Fuel to your computer using the provided USB 3.0 cable. Open the LaCie Fuel and select the content to delete. When you are finished deleting media, make certain to safely eject the... -
Page 29: Eject The Hard Drive
MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected. -
Page 30: Windows Vista, Windows 7, And Windows 8 Users
A message will appear, detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted. Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount. A message will appear notifying you that it is safe to remove it. Fuel User Manual... -
Page 31: Getting Help
GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location Concise steps to Quick follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
LaCie Fuel wireless signal. Make sure your LaCie Fuel device is fully charged. If the LED is red, charge your device until the LED is green. If you know that the LaCie Fuel device is broadcasting, but you can’t connect to it, too many devices might be connected to LaCie Fuel. - Page 33 Transcode and convert the files on your computer to compatible a format before copying them to the LaCie Fuel. Seagate Media will play the files once they are converted to a media format supported by your mobile device.
- Page 34 Your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port. Faster copy speeds are available with computers that have a USB 3.0 port. The LaCie Fuel can connect to a USB 2.0 port but transfer rates do not reach beyond USB 2.0 speeds.
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Page 35: Legal Info
LEGAL INFO COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2013 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. - Page 36 MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION We, LaCie, solemnly declare that, under our sole responsibility, this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the European directives 1999/5/EC (R&TTE), 2004/108/EC (EMC), and 2006/95/EC (Safety).
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Page 37: Canada Compliance Statement
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio/TV receiver, it may cause radio interference. Install the equipment according to the manual. This statement does not apply to the LaCie CloudBox. -
Page 38: Safety Guidelines
(20°C+5°C). Retain the original product literature for future reference. Use only the cell or battery in the application for which it was intended. Dispose of properly. The LaCie Fuel device is not intended for office use. Fuel User Manual... -
Page 39: Health And Safety Precautions
LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media. - Page 40 II). Do not expose the LaCie product to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 5-90%, non-condensing.
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Page 41: Warranty Information
LaCie (“LaCie”) warrants, to the original purchaser, that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the model, from LaCie's date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed. If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above, your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie, in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no charge to you;... - Page 42 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data;...
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Page 43: Service Doa
Within the 15 calendar days of purchase, should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product, we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought. You will be required to give a proof of purchase.
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