Lacie Rugged

NotTooTechSavy · 11-06-2009, 02:42 AM

Hi,

I was wondering a bit how to use my Lacie Rugged with my Mac, directions on how to start backing up were not included. I really appreciate the support!

Can I click on the LACIE icon on my desktop and start to drag and drop files into the drive, and as many as i want? If so what the purpose of time machine, doesn't this essential do the same thing and if not how are they diffrent?

Does LACIE automatically back everything I have manually put on there everytime I connect the drive to my computer or is this something I need to update manually?

How do I adjust or find out how often time machine will backup my stuff?

How do I do a full back up, precise backup versus doing a light backup?

Thanks so much!

Dogg · 11-06-2009, 12:05 PM

I've not used that drive, software, or a mac. With that said, you should be able to simply drag and drop any files that you like. Time Machine is an OS X application. In any case, it is an automated process that you setup to identify which files and/or folders to backup.

11-06-2009, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
NotTooTechSavy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: mac os x 10.5.8	Lacie Rugged Hi, I was wondering a bit how to use my Lacie Rugged with my Mac, directions on how to start backing up were not included. I really appreciate the support! Can I click on the LACIE icon on my desktop and start to drag and drop files into the drive, and as many as i want? If so what the purpose of time machine, doesn't this essential do the same thing and if not how are they diffrent? Does LACIE automatically back everything I have manually put on there everytime I connect the drive to my computer or is this something I need to update manually? How do I adjust or find out how often time machine will backup my stuff? How do I do a full back up, precise backup versus doing a light backup? Thanks so much!

11-06-2009, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,973 OS: XP sp3	Re: Lacie Rugged I've not used that drive, software, or a mac. With that said, you should be able to simply drag and drop any files that you like. Time Machine is an OS X application. In any case, it is an automated process that you setup to identify which files and/or folders to backup. __________________ Google is your friend !