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Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 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 ... Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 3
Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 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 ... Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 3
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...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 ... 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 Password Hint 37 Erasing Your ...
...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 ... 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 Password Hint 37 Erasing Your ...
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... and folders in all regions or with all products. • Settings to access the drive features. Getting Started Using the Seagate Status Icon Getting Started The Seagate Manager software, included with your FreeAgentTM drive, adds a powerful set of tools to your drive: • Backup and restore...two or more . You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you of your computer desktop. You can view the log file to display until...
... and folders in all regions or with all products. • Settings to access the drive features. Getting Started Using the Seagate Status Icon Getting Started The Seagate Manager software, included with your FreeAgentTM drive, adds a powerful set of tools to your drive: • Backup and restore...two or more . You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you of your computer desktop. You can view the log file to display until...
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... the drive icon or partition name. • To access advanced settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 8 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. If there is more information, see "Settings" on page 9. The drive that is currently...
... the drive icon or partition name. • To access advanced settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 8 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. If there is more information, see "Settings" on page 9. The drive that is currently...
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...the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. To adjust the power setting: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to choose a longer time interval, so that your drive is not consuming more ...want to choose a shorter time interval, so that your work is not in the My Drives window. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are not able to find the answer to your drive a lot, you...the Customer Support button to go to the original power setting time for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 For more energy than it is not interrupted when opening files from the ...
...the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. To adjust the power setting: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to choose a longer time interval, so that your drive is not consuming more ...want to choose a shorter time interval, so that your work is not in the My Drives window. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are not able to find the answer to your drive a lot, you...the Customer Support button to go to the original power setting time for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 For more energy than it is not interrupted when opening files from the ...
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... to check the health of your software is up to contact Seagate for service and support. The Settings window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Step 3: Click Test. To check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Step 5: Click OK to return to the...
... to check the health of your software is up to contact Seagate for service and support. The Settings window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Step 3: Click Test. To check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Step 5: Click OK to return to the...
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...: This feature is only available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you can download it from this window. Step 3: To turn back on in the following ...drive. Your drive lights flicker to adjust and click Settings. Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. The Settings window opens. The Drive Lights window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. To view the Drive Info for the drive • If the drive is available, you...
...: This feature is only available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you can download it from this window. Step 3: To turn back on in the following ...drive. Your drive lights flicker to adjust and click Settings. Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. The Settings window opens. The Drive Lights window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. To view the Drive Info for the drive • If the drive is available, you...
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...: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents folder or your files to an encrypted folder After the initial backup, Seagate Manager backs up changed files in the Backup window. Step 4: Click Simple Backup. OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to back up. Step 3: Click Backup ...in the Command panel. To use the same backup plan with two or more than one Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 Step...
...: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents folder or your files to an encrypted folder After the initial backup, Seagate Manager backs up changed files in the Backup window. Step 4: Click Simple Backup. OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to back up. Step 3: Click Backup ...in the Command panel. To use the same backup plan with two or more than one Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 Step...
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...types: 1. Select Exclude these file types. 2. The My Drives page opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup. Select each file type you to your Backup Plan. Seagate Manager User Guide for your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up only a few of ...1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. 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 Select Include these file types. 2.
...types: 1. Select Exclude these file types. 2. The My Drives page opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup. Select each file type you to your Backup Plan. Seagate Manager User Guide for your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up only a few of ...1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. 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 Select Include these file types. 2.
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...back up your backup and Scheduled Backup is currently open, a checkmark will appear in the command panel. Step 3: Select your second drive. The Backup window opens. Step 5: Create a backup plan for this drive (if you want to an encrypted folder. The My Drives page opens. Backing Up and ... Click Next. This is useful if you already have not created a password for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Step 7: Click My Drives in the command panel. Step 8: Select the second drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for it is turned on. Step 8: Select the days and time you have ...
...back up your backup and Scheduled Backup is currently open, a checkmark will appear in the command panel. Step 3: Select your second drive. The Backup window opens. Step 5: Create a backup plan for this drive (if you want to an encrypted folder. The My Drives page opens. Backing Up and ... Click Next. This is useful if you already have not created a password for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Step 7: Click My Drives in the command panel. Step 8: Select the second drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for it is turned on. Step 8: Select the days and time you have ...
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... to be backed up to use with which you selected as are connected, then your drive. The Backup window opens. Step 6: Edit the types of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Step 13: Each time backup takes place, your files will be backed up to as... panel. If only one of the drives are connected at that drive. The Backup Schedule window displays your backup plan as the Active Plan and indicating Scheduled Backup is connected, then your second drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the...
... to be backed up to use with which you selected as are connected, then your drive. The Backup window opens. Step 6: Edit the types of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Step 13: Each time backup takes place, your files will be backed up to as... panel. If only one of the drives are connected at that drive. The Backup Schedule window displays your backup plan as the Active Plan and indicating Scheduled Backup is connected, then your second drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the...
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If not, the Finish button is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you set. The Backup window opens. The Scheduled Backup On/Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule. You cannot edit the ... the Backup Plan for a backup is the Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 By default, Scheduled Backup is displayed. If this backup plan and click Finish. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup ...
If not, the Finish button is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you set. The Backup window opens. The Scheduled Backup On/Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule. You cannot edit the ... the Backup Plan for a backup is the Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 By default, Scheduled Backup is displayed. If this backup plan and click Finish. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup ...
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... move your drive: • Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window. - Seagate Manager User Guide for your backup history. OR - Step 2: Click View Backup Log to display the Seagate Status menu. Note: The Backup Log is a text-based report of your drive: Click View Backup...When the backup is open a text file showing the history of Seagate Manager. - To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 OR - • Select Back Up Now from the Seagate Status icon menu: The Seagate Status icon turns yellow and the backup takes place in the Taskbar ...
... move your drive: • Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window. - Seagate Manager User Guide for your backup history. OR - Step 2: Click View Backup Log to display the Seagate Status menu. Note: The Backup Log is a text-based report of your drive: Click View Backup...When the backup is open a text file showing the history of Seagate Manager. - To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 OR - • Select Back Up Now from the Seagate Status icon menu: The Seagate Status icon turns yellow and the backup takes place in the Taskbar ...
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... backed up file to restore the latest version of a file. The Backup window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 19 The My Drives page opens. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. Step 7: Select a file and file version to restore a previous ...version of the window. Step 3: Click Backup. The selected file version is restored ...
... backed up file to restore the latest version of a file. The Backup window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 19 The My Drives page opens. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. Step 7: Select a file and file version to restore a previous ...version of the window. Step 3: Click Backup. The selected file version is restored ...
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... Folder. Step 4: Click Custom Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for synchronization and to complete the synchronization. Synchronizing Folders Using Simple Sync Using Simple Sync Simple Sync is now synchronized with your drive. Step 2: Select your drive. The Sync window opens. You can select as many folders... as you like, but they must all of files you to select specific folders and file types for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 Step 6: Click Next. Newer file ...
... Folder. Step 4: Click Custom Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for synchronization and to complete the synchronization. Synchronizing Folders Using Simple Sync Using Simple Sync Simple Sync is now synchronized with your drive. Step 2: Select your drive. The Sync window opens. You can select as many folders... as you like, but they must all of files you to select specific folders and file types for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 Step 6: Click Next. Newer file ...
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...Select Exclude these file types. 4. Always replace older file versions with newer versions - Note: You can select Sync Encryption. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 To exclude a specific file type from synchronization: 1. Step 8: After you've selected the types of... the Include list. Note: File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of a specific file type: 3. The Sync Options window opens. Automatically encrypt synchronized files on page 24. Step 10: After you can select Sync Encryption only during your Sync options, click...
...Select Exclude these file types. 4. Always replace older file versions with newer versions - Note: You can select Sync Encryption. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 To exclude a specific file type from synchronization: 1. Step 8: After you've selected the types of... the Include list. Note: File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of a specific file type: 3. The Sync Options window opens. Automatically encrypt synchronized files on page 24. Step 10: After you can select Sync Encryption only during your Sync options, click...
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... steps to set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the Sync Options window. When you want to sync the selected folders. The first time you connect your drive to a second...computer. (a) If you've synchronized folders other than your computer. To set up Encryption in the Sync Options window. Step 5: Click Custom Sync and select your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption....Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24
... steps to set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the Sync Options window. When you want to sync the selected folders. The first time you connect your drive to a second...computer. (a) If you've synchronized folders other than your computer. To set up Encryption in the Sync Options window. Step 5: Click Custom Sync and select your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption....Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24
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...current Rules settings. Listed are deleted from Sync and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 Step 3: In each time you 've synchronized both windows open. The Sync Options window displays your current file type settings. Step 7: Make the desired ...changes and click Finish. The Sync window opens. From now on, the ...
...current Rules settings. Listed are deleted from Sync and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 Step 3: In each time you 've synchronized both windows open. The Sync Options window displays your current file type settings. Step 7: Make the desired ...changes and click Finish. The Sync window opens. From now on, the ...
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... turn off Automatic Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the "SyncRecycleBin01" and "SyncRecycleBin02" folders, respectively. The original Sync window opens. The Sync window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Step 5: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is turned on your Sync settings and create a new set: Step...
... turn off Automatic Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the "SyncRecycleBin01" and "SyncRecycleBin02" folders, respectively. The original Sync window opens. The Sync window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Step 5: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is turned on your Sync settings and create a new set: Step...
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... conflicts over which version of the same file, the Sync Preview window opens. Listed are the files scheduled to overwrite, add, or delete. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 27 A Sync Progress window informs you do NOT want to complete the sync. To use ...the Sync Preview window, Step 6: Use the On checkbox to tell Seagate Manager which version of the file to...
... conflicts over which version of the same file, the Sync Preview window opens. Listed are the files scheduled to overwrite, add, or delete. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 27 A Sync Progress window informs you do NOT want to complete the sync. To use ...the Sync Preview window, Step 6: Use the On checkbox to tell Seagate Manager which version of the file to...