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....lacie.com/register Box Content LaCie CloudBox Ethernet cable External power supply cloudbox DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Windows® LaCie Network Assistant Genie Timeline Backup Mac® LaCie Network Assistant User Manual Manuel d'utilisation Guida per l'utente Benutzerhandbuch Manual de Usuario Version 1.0 © 2010 LaCie, all rights reserved. 715094 100923 LaCie Utilities CD-ROM: •LaCie Network Assistant •LaCie...
....lacie.com/register Box Content LaCie CloudBox Ethernet cable External power supply cloudbox DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Windows® LaCie Network Assistant Genie Timeline Backup Mac® LaCie Network Assistant User Manual Manuel d'utilisation Guida per l'utente Benutzerhandbuch Manual de Usuario Version 1.0 © 2010 LaCie, all rights reserved. 715094 100923 LaCie Utilities CD-ROM: •LaCie Network Assistant •LaCie...
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Note: Please see the User Manual for more information on your CloudBox: • Copy files manually from your computer to the CloudBox. • Copy files automatically from your computer to the CloudBox using backup software. Your data will be automatically backed up online. To begin storing files on how to copy files to configure your backup. You can keep your important files secure by storing them on the included LaCie Utilities CD-ROM to your LaCie CloudBox. Transfer Files and Backup Now you can run the LaCie Backup Assistant on the CloudBox.
Note: Please see the User Manual for more information on your CloudBox: • Copy files manually from your computer to the CloudBox. • Copy files automatically from your computer to the CloudBox using backup software. Your data will be automatically backed up online. To begin storing files on how to copy files to configure your backup. You can keep your important files secure by storing them on the included LaCie Utilities CD-ROM to your LaCie CloudBox. Transfer Files and Backup Now you can run the LaCie Backup Assistant on the CloudBox.
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Fig. 10 - LaCie CloudBox Dashboard See the User Manual for each user, change the device network settings, restore data from online backups, and much more. LaCie Dashboard Use the Dashboard administration tool to launch the Dashboard and manage your LaCie CloudBox. You can create user folders, set storage quotas for further information on how to manage your LaCie CloudBox.
Fig. 10 - LaCie CloudBox Dashboard See the User Manual for each user, change the device network settings, restore data from online backups, and much more. LaCie Dashboard Use the Dashboard administration tool to launch the Dashboard and manage your LaCie CloudBox. You can create user folders, set storage quotas for further information on how to manage your LaCie CloudBox.
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... basic installation, standard operation, and advanced settings. As your experience with the LaCie CloudBox. If you can take advantage of its rich set of frequently asked questions, and LaCie CloudBox Support. Use this manual offers enhanced details on your LaCie CloudBox. See 2.a Connect Your LaCie CloudBox to read how to connect to files on your connected TVs/game...
... basic installation, standard operation, and advanced settings. As your experience with the LaCie CloudBox. If you can take advantage of its rich set of frequently asked questions, and LaCie CloudBox Support. Use this manual offers enhanced details on your LaCie CloudBox. See 2.a Connect Your LaCie CloudBox to read how to connect to files on your connected TVs/game...
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1.A OPENING THE BOX: CONTENTS s LaCie CloudBox s Ethernet cable s Power supply s Quick Install Guide (printed on the accessory box) Important info: Please save your packaging. CloudBox User Manual 3 In the event that the device should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
1.A OPENING THE BOX: CONTENTS s LaCie CloudBox s Ethernet cable s Power supply s Quick Install Guide (printed on the accessory box) Important info: Please save your packaging. CloudBox User Manual 3 In the event that the device should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
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Power button (ON/OFF) 2. Power connector 3. LED: The blue LED shows disk activity. See Dashboard Eco Management for further details. Reset button The rear power button can be used to its default factory settings. Gigabit Ethernet 4. CloudBox User Manual 4 REAR VIEW 1. See Reset for further details on resetting the LaCie CloudBox to enable/disable deep sleep mode. See LED for further details. 1.B VIEWS OF THE LACIE CLOUDBOX FRONT VIEW 1.
Power button (ON/OFF) 2. Power connector 3. LED: The blue LED shows disk activity. See Dashboard Eco Management for further details. Reset button The rear power button can be used to its default factory settings. Gigabit Ethernet 4. CloudBox User Manual 4 REAR VIEW 1. See Reset for further details on resetting the LaCie CloudBox to enable/disable deep sleep mode. See LED for further details. 1.B VIEWS OF THE LACIE CLOUDBOX FRONT VIEW 1.
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... faster internet connectivity s Wi-Fi enabled switch or router that the computers in your experience with the LaCie CloudBox. CloudBox User Manual 5 1.C COMPUTER/HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To make certain that supports Gigabit ...: Internet Explorer™ 7.0, Firefox™ 3.0, Safari™ 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 RECOMMENDED NETWORK AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS LaCie recommends the hardware and operating systems below to the LaCie CloudBox, please review the minimum system requirements below. s Latest version of Windows 7, Windows 8 / Mac OS X 10...
... faster internet connectivity s Wi-Fi enabled switch or router that the computers in your experience with the LaCie CloudBox. CloudBox User Manual 5 1.C COMPUTER/HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To make certain that supports Gigabit ...: Internet Explorer™ 7.0, Firefox™ 3.0, Safari™ 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 RECOMMENDED NETWORK AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS LaCie recommends the hardware and operating systems below to the LaCie CloudBox, please review the minimum system requirements below. s Latest version of Windows 7, Windows 8 / Mac OS X 10...
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...connect your family's data moments after it is the Family Folder? 3. Centralize Data 4. CONNECT AND ACCESS YOUR LACIE CLOUDBOX Two key features for your LaCie CloudBox are: s Centralize data s Share files By centralizing household files on a single hard drive rather than copying ...the same files to your LaCie CloudBox has many more features, you can save storage space by keeping data on the LaCie CloudBox, you can begin centralizing your LaCie CloudBox: 1. While your router. 2. Connect Your LaCie CloudBox 2. What is connected to multiple computers, external...
...connect your family's data moments after it is the Family Folder? 3. Centralize Data 4. CONNECT AND ACCESS YOUR LACIE CLOUDBOX Two key features for your LaCie CloudBox are: s Centralize data s Share files By centralizing household files on a single hard drive rather than copying ...the same files to your LaCie CloudBox has many more features, you can save storage space by keeping data on the LaCie CloudBox, you can begin centralizing your LaCie CloudBox: 1. While your router. 2. Connect Your LaCie CloudBox 2. What is connected to multiple computers, external...
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Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet "out" port on your router or hub (refer to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie CloudBox. 2. CloudBox User Manual 7 CONNECT THE ETHERNET CABLE 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to your router or hub's documentation). 2.A CONNECT YOUR LACIE CLOUDBOX A -
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet "out" port on your router or hub (refer to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie CloudBox. 2. CloudBox User Manual 7 CONNECT THE ETHERNET CABLE 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to your router or hub's documentation). 2.A CONNECT YOUR LACIE CLOUDBOX A -
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Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to boot. CloudBox User Manual 8 You will power on each end of the power adapter then carefully slide the plug into place. The LaCie CloudBox may take up to nine minutes to the LaCie CloudBox. B - Go to the power adapter, check your electrical outlet for the compatible plug. Note the guides on immediately. 3. It will hear a snap, indicating the plug has been properly connected. 2. Before attaching the plug to the next step once the blue LED has stopped blinking. CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1.
Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to boot. CloudBox User Manual 8 You will power on each end of the power adapter then carefully slide the plug into place. The LaCie CloudBox may take up to nine minutes to the LaCie CloudBox. B - Go to the power adapter, check your electrical outlet for the compatible plug. Note the guides on immediately. 3. It will hear a snap, indicating the plug has been properly connected. 2. Before attaching the plug to the next step once the blue LED has stopped blinking. CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY 1.
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...network (router or hub) as the LaCie CloudBox. Click twice on LaCie-CloudBox 5. Click on Discover your warranty. Do not use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie device. Windows XP 1. My Computer or the C: drive). 2. Click twice on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 7. CloudBox User Manual 9 Caution: Only use a... YOUR COMPUTERS Select your internal hard drive (e.g. Important info: Your computer(s) must be attached to the device and void your LaCie CloudBox. Open an Explorer Window by clicking twice on accessing your warranty. Click on View workgroup computers. 4. Important info: If ...
...network (router or hub) as the LaCie CloudBox. Click twice on LaCie-CloudBox 5. Click on Discover your warranty. Do not use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie device. Windows XP 1. My Computer or the C: drive). 2. Click twice on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 7. CloudBox User Manual 9 Caution: Only use a... YOUR COMPUTERS Select your internal hard drive (e.g. Important info: Your computer(s) must be attached to the device and void your LaCie CloudBox. Open an Explorer Window by clicking twice on accessing your warranty. Click on View workgroup computers. 4. Important info: If ...
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Click twice on Network 3. Click on Discover your LaCie CloudBox. Windows Vista/7 1. Important info: If your version of Windows Vista/7 encounters difficulty reaching the Network, please see www.lacie.com/cloudbox-install for alternative instructions on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 6. Open the folder Family 5. CloudBox User Manual 10 Click on LaCie-CloudBox 4. Click twice on accessing your CloudBox to view the CloudBox Tutorials. Open Computer (Vista and 7) or Libraries. 2.
Click twice on Network 3. Click on Discover your LaCie CloudBox. Windows Vista/7 1. Important info: If your version of Windows Vista/7 encounters difficulty reaching the Network, please see www.lacie.com/cloudbox-install for alternative instructions on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 6. Open the folder Family 5. CloudBox User Manual 10 Click on LaCie-CloudBox 4. Click twice on accessing your CloudBox to view the CloudBox Tutorials. Open Computer (Vista and 7) or Libraries. 2.
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Click twice on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 5. Click twice on LaCie-CloudBox. 5. Mac 1. Open the Finder 2. Click on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 7. CloudBox User Manual 11 Click twice on Discover your CloudBox to view the CloudBox Tutorials. Open the folder Family 4. Click on LaCie-CloudBox. 3. Under SHARED, click on Discover your LaCie CloudBox. Open the folder Family. 6. If you are in Windows 8 view, click on Network...
Click twice on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 5. Click twice on LaCie-CloudBox. 5. Mac 1. Open the Finder 2. Click on CLOUDBOX-HELP. 7. CloudBox User Manual 11 Click twice on Discover your CloudBox to view the CloudBox Tutorials. Open the folder Family 4. Click on LaCie-CloudBox. 3. Under SHARED, click on Discover your LaCie CloudBox. Open the folder Family. 6. If you are in Windows 8 view, click on Network...
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...a folder structure that you can also create folders of its subfolders to or from Family. LaCie highly recommends that breaks down your growing collection of the year: s LaCie-CloudBox > Family > Photos > 2012 > 01_January s LaCie-CloudBox > Family > Photos > 2012 > 02_February, etc. A brief example is your pictures ...Please note that you organize your photos in a similar fashion. The LaCie CloudBox Family folder includes free music, photo, and video files that folders cannot be created at the LaCie CloudBox root level next to the same router as inside each member of your...
...a folder structure that you can also create folders of its subfolders to or from Family. LaCie highly recommends that breaks down your growing collection of the year: s LaCie-CloudBox > Family > Photos > 2012 > 01_January s LaCie-CloudBox > Family > Photos > 2012 > 02_February, etc. A brief example is your pictures ...Please note that you organize your photos in a similar fashion. The LaCie CloudBox Family folder includes free music, photo, and video files that folders cannot be created at the LaCie CloudBox root level next to the same router as inside each member of your...
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... DEVICES 1. Please refer to store on your documents, photos, movies, and music from a central location. By copying the photos to your LaCie CloudBox, you can organize your computer that contains the files you can show highlights of the computers in the home. From any of the trip to...copy and paste the files from the laptop in the household all computers in your home, open Family (see Connect your LaCie CloudBox. 3. The next day, you have access to everyone in your Computer). 3. CloudBox at Home: You downloaded your vacation photos to a friend on your room.
... DEVICES 1. Please refer to store on your documents, photos, movies, and music from a central location. By copying the photos to your LaCie CloudBox, you can organize your computer that contains the files you can show highlights of the computers in the home. From any of the trip to...copy and paste the files from the laptop in the household all computers in your home, open Family (see Connect your LaCie CloudBox. 3. The next day, you have access to everyone in your Computer). 3. CloudBox at Home: You downloaded your vacation photos to a friend on your room.
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... of the Ethernet cable that is ideal for large music, movie, and photo libraries that you can speed up data transfers to the LaCie CloudBox by attaching it directly to one of your home router. Open the folder you wish to access. You must enter the username and password...folder. Open the folder you wish to access. Note: To share files on the LaCie CloudBox. 1. to type SMB://lacie-cloudbox. SPEED UP TRANSFERS OF LARGE AND MULTIPLE FILES To share files with everyone in the home, the LaCie CloudBox connects to your home computers. You must enter the username and password for a ...
... of the Ethernet cable that is ideal for large music, movie, and photo libraries that you can speed up data transfers to the LaCie CloudBox by attaching it directly to one of your home router. Open the folder you wish to access. You must enter the username and password...folder. Open the folder you wish to access. Note: To share files on the LaCie CloudBox. 1. to type SMB://lacie-cloudbox. SPEED UP TRANSFERS OF LARGE AND MULTIPLE FILES To share files with everyone in the home, the LaCie CloudBox connects to your home computers. You must enter the username and password for a ...
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... programs. Please confirm that you copied to the LaCie CloudBox on the laptop upstairs are using before attempting to open the LaCie CloudBox Family folder (see Connect your Computers). 2. Helpful Tip: Certain files are not compatible on the LaCie CloudBox is compatible with the computer you are also available... on the desktop computer in your home, open it runs Windows or the Mac OS. From any computer connected to the network, no matter if it . CloudBox at Home: Photos that ...
... programs. Please confirm that you copied to the LaCie CloudBox on the laptop upstairs are using before attempting to open the LaCie CloudBox Family folder (see Connect your Computers). 2. Helpful Tip: Certain files are not compatible on the LaCie CloudBox is compatible with the computer you are also available... on the desktop computer in your home, open it runs Windows or the Mac OS. From any computer connected to the network, no matter if it . CloudBox at Home: Photos that ...
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You can access the Discover page at any time by double clicking the CLOUDBOX-HELP file on your LaCie CloudBox as well as helpful tips on how to important links for your LaCie CloudBox: s Windows: Computer/Network > LaCie-CloudBox > Family > CloudBox-Help s Mac: Devices > LaCie-CloudBox > Family > Cloudbox-Help CloudBox User Manual 16 THE DISCOVER PAGE The Discover page provides quick access to get started. 3.
You can access the Discover page at any time by double clicking the CLOUDBOX-HELP file on your LaCie CloudBox as well as helpful tips on how to important links for your LaCie CloudBox: s Windows: Computer/Network > LaCie-CloudBox > Family > CloudBox-Help s Mac: Devices > LaCie-CloudBox > Family > Cloudbox-Help CloudBox User Manual 16 THE DISCOVER PAGE The Discover page provides quick access to get started. 3.
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... see 4. You can return to the tutorials whenever questions arise as you encounter an issue with LaCie. CloudBox User Manual 17 DISCOVER PAGE LINKS s Discover your LaCie CloudBox. s User Manual: Click once on how to connect to your CloudBox: Click once to your device. Registering your device will activate the warranty and help you receive...
... see 4. You can return to the tutorials whenever questions arise as you encounter an issue with LaCie. CloudBox User Manual 17 DISCOVER PAGE LINKS s Discover your LaCie CloudBox. s User Manual: Click once on how to connect to your CloudBox: Click once to your device. Registering your device will activate the warranty and help you receive...
