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====== Getting Connected ======

<note caution>**Caution:** Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design P'9231 hard drives, as they may overheat.</note>

Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer.

===== STEP 1 - Connect the Power Cable =====

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===== STEP 2 - Connect the USB Cable =====

Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer.

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===== STEP 3 - Turn on the Drive =====

Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch. The drive will mount in My Computer (Windows XP), Computer (Vista or Windows 7) or on your desktop (Mac).

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<note>**Note:** If the drive does not mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics at [[help|]].</note>

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===== STEP 4 - Launch LaCie Setup Assistant =====

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===== STEP 5 - Install LaCie Desktop Manager (Optional) =====

Install LaCie Desktop Manager to manage your drive's advanced functionality. See [[lacie-desktop-manager|]] for details.

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===== Unmounting the Drive =====

In order to avoid file system corruption, it's important to unmount your drive before turning it off or disconnecting the interface cable. See [[unmounting|]] for details.

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