What does LaCie desktop manager do?

What does LaCie desktop manager do?

LaCie Desktop Manager is a software utility available in LaCie Setup Assistant. It can help you manage your LaCie drive’s Eco mode and provide additional information. See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. LaCie Desktop Manager allows you to see advanced information about your LaCie drive and to configure Eco mode.

How do you get to LaCie Setup Assistant?

Launch LaCie Setup Assistant – Mac Using the Finder, locate and ope the LACIE SETUP volume, and then double click LaCie Setup.

What is toolkit LaCie?

Toolkit helps you get the most out of your storage solution with easy-to-use tools for backing up your files, managing security, and much more. Toolkit activities and features include: Create folders on your drive that mirror folders on your computer, so your files are always available in both places.

How do I format my LaCie for Mac?

Mac

1. Open the Finder and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
2. In the sidebar to the left, select your LaCie d2 drive.
3. Select Erase.
4. A dialog box opens.
5. For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled).
6. For Scheme, select GUID Partition Map.
7. Click Erase.
8. Disk Utility will format the drive.

How do I uninstall LaCie?

Uninstalling Toolkit

1. Windows. Use Add and Remove/Programs and Features depending on the version of Windows.
2. Mac. Click on the Apple Icon. Click on System Preferences. Locate the Toolkit icon at the bottom of the window. Click the Toolkit icon then click uninstall.

Do I need to use LaCie Setup Assistant?

LSA assists you creating a single or two partitions: a LaCie Share partition that allow to be used in macOS and Windows and LaCie a second partition formatted for your operating system (NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for Mac). But it’s not necessary to run the LaCie Setup Assistant to be able to use your drive.

Do I need toolkit if I have Time Machine?

You are able to have a Toolkit Backup and Mirror plan running at the same time. macOS – Backup is not available in Toolkit for macOS, so users will find that Time Machine best meets their backup needs. But Time Machine requires the drive be formatted for macOS only and loses compatibility with Windows.

Should I install LaCie toolkit?

Toolkit is required in order to enable security for LaCie Rugged SECURE. Be sure to install Toolkit in order to password-protect your device using Seagate Secure 256-bit encryption. Managing the security of your LaCie Rugged SECURE is easy using Toolkit.

Are LaCie hard drives compatible with Mac?

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 format LaCie for Mac and Windows?

Mac

1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.
2. Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar.
3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.
4. Select the LaCie hard drive in the left column.
5. Click the Erase tab.
6. Choose a format from the drop-down window.
7. Enter a name for the volume.

How do I get rid of toolkit on Mac?

Like most applications on a Mac, Parallels Toolbox doesn’t require uninstallation – simply move the application to Trash.

1. To uninstall Parallels Toolbox, quit the application.
2. Open Finder > Applications > select the Parallels Toolbox folder and application and move them to Trash.