FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup Features 12 Backup Plans for Your Drive 13 Creating a Backup Plan 13 Using Simple Backup 13 Creating a Custom Backup 14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup...
...5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup Features 12 Backup Plans for Your Drive 13 Creating a Backup Plan 13 Using Simple Backup 13 Creating a Custom Backup 14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 24 Editing Sync Settings 25 Checking Sync Status 25 Deleting Sync Settings 26 Using Automatic Sync 26 Turning Off Automatic Sync 26 Using the Sync Preview Window 27 Using Automatic Overwrite 28 Managing Security 29 Creating an Encryption Folder 29 Managing an Encryption Folder 31 Changing Your Encryption Password 31 Deleting an Encryption Folder 32 Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the...
... 24 Editing Sync Settings 25 Checking Sync Status 25 Deleting Sync Settings 26 Using Automatic Sync 26 Turning Off Automatic Sync 26 Using the Sync Preview Window 27 Using Automatic Overwrite 28 Managing Security 29 Creating an Encryption Folder 29 Managing an Encryption Folder 31 Changing Your Encryption Password 31 Deleting an Encryption Folder 32 Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the...
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... over the Seagate icon: Figure 1: Seagate Taskbar Icon The information popup confirms the drive's status and identifies the drive letter. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 5 You can view the log file to determine why the backup failed. You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of multiple files and folders in this icon to check...
... over the Seagate icon: Figure 1: Seagate Taskbar Icon The information popup confirms the drive's status and identifies the drive letter. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 5 You can view the log file to determine why the backup failed. You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of multiple files and folders in this icon to check...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... you open Seagate Manager. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of the My Drives window displays the connected drive. If there is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from any other window within the software. Command Panel Help Figure 4: My Drives Window Using the My Drives Window In the My Drives window, you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. This...
... you open Seagate Manager. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of the My Drives window displays the connected drive. If there is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from any other window within the software. Command Panel Help Figure 4: My Drives Window Using the My Drives Window In the My Drives window, you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. This...
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... Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help , you can choose how long your device doesn't appear, make sure it needs. It can click the Customer Support button to go to Seagate's Support website. The Settings window opens. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Seagate Manager User Guide for the drive. If you use your drive a lot, you want to choose a longer time interval, so that your drive's internal storage disk to the original power setting time for Use With Your FreeAgent...
... Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help , you can choose how long your device doesn't appear, make sure it needs. It can click the Customer Support button to go to Seagate's Support website. The Settings window opens. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Seagate Manager User Guide for the drive. If you use your drive a lot, you want to choose a longer time interval, so that your drive's internal storage disk to the original power setting time for Use With Your FreeAgent...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... the power setting. The Settings window opens. To check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Step 4: Click OK. The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for service and support. To test your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you when an update is displayed with instructions to check the health of the test. The Test My Drive window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings...
... the power setting. The Settings window opens. To check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Step 4: Click OK. The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for service and support. To test your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you when an update is displayed with instructions to check the health of the test. The Test My Drive window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings...
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... Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 The Drive Information window opens. To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights off and back on your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you to control the lights on for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to indicate drive activity and status. Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. To view the Drive Info for the drive...
... Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 The Drive Information window opens. To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights off and back on your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you to control the lights on for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to indicate drive activity and status. Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. To view the Drive Info for the drive...
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... data security, you can easily restore it from your computer is copied to an encrypted folder on your computer, you can 't be accessed without your encryption password. If you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for multiple drives • Restore backed-up files Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 Folder encryption uses AES 256-bit encryption to your FreeAgent drive. Each file...
... data security, you can easily restore it from your computer is copied to an encrypted folder on your computer, you can 't be accessed without your encryption password. If you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for multiple drives • Restore backed-up files Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 Folder encryption uses AES 256-bit encryption to your FreeAgent drive. Each file...
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... locked files. The My Drives page opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for more drives. OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Backup Plans for Your Drive You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. OR - • Drive Rotation: You can create one drive) Using Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to which you click Back Up Now in the Backup window. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature...
... locked files. The My Drives page opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for more drives. OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Backup Plans for Your Drive You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. OR - • Drive Rotation: You can create one drive) Using Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to which you click Back Up Now in the Backup window. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature...
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... file types, 1. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that define the file format. Step 5: Enter a name for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 To back up : • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup to the right of editing your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Scheduled backup is turned...
... file types, 1. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that define the file format. Step 5: Enter a name for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 To back up : • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup to the right of editing your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Scheduled backup is turned...
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... Command panel. Managing Backup Settings Once you wish. The Backup File Types window displays your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder selection(s) and click Next. If only one of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Seagate Manager User Guide for your files will be backed up to only that time. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings The Backup Drive Rotation window opens. Step...
... Command panel. Managing Backup Settings Once you wish. The Backup File Types window displays your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder selection(s) and click Next. If only one of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Seagate Manager User Guide for your files will be backed up to only that time. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings The Backup Drive Rotation window opens. Step...
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... and time you want to the next step. If Scheduled Backup is displayed. You cannot edit the encryption settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you set. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. The only way to enable or disable encryption for any drive in Drive Rotation (sharing a backup plan with another drive), the Next button is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for your computer. The Backup window opens...
... and time you want to the next step. If Scheduled Backup is displayed. You cannot edit the encryption settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you set. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. The only way to enable or disable encryption for any drive in Drive Rotation (sharing a backup plan with another drive), the Next button is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for your computer. The Backup window opens...
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... backup, move your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 Note: The Backup Log is complete, the icon turns green. To get the current information about your backup. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is connected. OR - Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the background. To launch a manual backup to display the Seagate Status menu. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings...
... backup, move your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 Note: The Backup Log is complete, the icon turns green. To get the current information about your backup. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is connected. OR - Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the background. To launch a manual backup to display the Seagate Status menu. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings...
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... Options window. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 Your Sync Encryption password is the same as you must remove your Sync folder and file-type settings. To set up an encrypted folder. Step 5: Click Custom Sync and select your drive from your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption. Step 7: Click Finish. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to set up Encryption, the Sync Encryption option...
... Options window. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 Your Sync Encryption password is the same as you must remove your Sync folder and file-type settings. To set up an encrypted folder. Step 5: Click Custom Sync and select your drive from your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption. Step 7: Click Finish. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to set up Encryption, the Sync Encryption option...
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... Settings (c) If you connect the drive to the computer. Editing Sync Settings To change any of the computers on which to the Sync window. Step 6: Make the desired changes and click Next. Step 5: Add and/or remove folders from your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both windows open. Step 7: Make the desired changes and click Finish. The File Types window displays your current folder settings. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent...
... Settings (c) If you connect the drive to the computer. Editing Sync Settings To change any of the computers on which to the Sync window. Step 6: Make the desired changes and click Next. Step 5: Add and/or remove folders from your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both windows open. Step 7: Make the desired changes and click Finish. The File Types window displays your current folder settings. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent...
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... Automatic Sync Off button. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Step 4: Click Delete Sync Settings. Step 6: To create new Sync settings, select Simple Sync or Custom Sync. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. Synchronizing Folders Using Automatic Sync Deleting Sync Settings To delete all your Sync settings and create a new set: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. To turn off , • Click...
... Automatic Sync Off button. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Step 4: Click Delete Sync Settings. Step 6: To create new Sync settings, select Simple Sync or Custom Sync. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. Synchronizing Folders Using Automatic Sync Deleting Sync Settings To delete all your Sync settings and create a new set: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. To turn off , • Click...
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... are typing your password (unless your password is in all capital letters). Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect it is selected). Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 After completing these necessary steps. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. If you have created your new password and unlocked your drive...
... are typing your password (unless your password is in all capital letters). Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect it is selected). Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 After completing these necessary steps. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. If you have created your new password and unlocked your drive...
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... a new password has been set a password, you can change , or delete a password hint, you must initially be opened from any time. Note: To set in the Seagate Manager window. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for your password hint to help you remember your password. If you KeyErase your Seagate Secure drive, there is no way to your Seagate Secure drive is not installed. This will provide a reminder to recover your files (even by using a data recovery service). Step 4: Click Change Password...
... a new password has been set a password, you can change , or delete a password hint, you must initially be opened from any time. Note: To set in the Seagate Manager window. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for your password hint to help you remember your password. If you KeyErase your Seagate Secure drive, there is no way to your Seagate Secure drive is not installed. This will provide a reminder to recover your files (even by using a data recovery service). Step 4: Click Change Password...
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... Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it with a new password hint. Step 10: Click Set. The Security window opens. The Delete Password Hint window opens. Retrieving a Password Hint To retrieve a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Security window for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 Seagate Manager User Guide for the locked drive opens. Step 4: Click Set or Delete Password Hint. You can set the password hint and click Show...
... Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it with a new password hint. Step 10: Click Set. The Security window opens. The Delete Password Hint window opens. Retrieving a Password Hint To retrieve a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Security window for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 Seagate Manager User Guide for the locked drive opens. Step 4: Click Set or Delete Password Hint. You can set the password hint and click Show...
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...11 FreeAgent device managing 8 software for 5 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 H hint, for password 37, 38, 39 historical versions of files, restoring 19 I icon, Seagate Manager 5 colors of 5 in taskbar 5 restoring to taskbar 6 K KeyErase 40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power setting 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P password changing for encryption folder 31 changing for Seagate Secure drive 37 encryption 31 Seagate Secure 36 sync encryption 24 password hint 37, 38 changing 38 deleting 39...
...11 FreeAgent device managing 8 software for 5 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 H hint, for password 37, 38, 39 historical versions of files, restoring 19 I icon, Seagate Manager 5 colors of 5 in taskbar 5 restoring to taskbar 6 K KeyErase 40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power setting 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P password changing for encryption folder 31 changing for Seagate Secure drive 37 encryption 31 Seagate Secure 36 sync encryption 24 password hint 37, 38 changing 38 deleting 39...
