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...; GoFlex™ Home User Guide 3 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Setting Up GoFlex Home - Mac 19 Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process 9 Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 10 Step 3: Installing the Software 12 Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home 12 Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home 15 Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home 17 Next Steps 18 3. Getting Started with GoFlex Home 28 Opening the Seagate Dashboard 28 Opening Seagate Share...
...; GoFlex™ Home User Guide 3 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Setting Up GoFlex Home - Mac 19 Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process 9 Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 10 Step 3: Installing the Software 12 Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home 12 Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home 15 Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home 17 Next Steps 18 3. Getting Started with GoFlex Home 28 Opening the Seagate Dashboard 28 Opening Seagate Share...
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... Windows operating system. Setup is as simple as share files with friends and family. Introduction The FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home network storage system lets you use GoFlex Home, you can easily store all the computers in the home by simply connecting it to the USB port on GoFlex Home over the Web PCs accessing GoFlex Home require: • Pentium...
... Windows operating system. Setup is as simple as share files with friends and family. Introduction The FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home network storage system lets you use GoFlex Home, you can easily store all the computers in the home by simply connecting it to the USB port on GoFlex Home over the Web PCs accessing GoFlex Home require: • Pentium...
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... Setting up Mac computers-see "Copying Your Files to all your own computer: • Seagate Dashboard, for you during setup, GoFlex Home automatically creates three folders on the drive for access to GoFlex Home" on your home network to the folders of GoFlex Home. Windows Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the folders that only you can access, where you 'll...
... Setting up Mac computers-see "Copying Your Files to all your own computer: • Seagate Dashboard, for you during setup, GoFlex Home automatically creates three folders on the drive for access to GoFlex Home" on your home network to the folders of GoFlex Home. Windows Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the folders that only you can access, where you 'll...
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... automatically, open Explorer, navigate to install the Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant Backup software applications. 4. Figure 7: Adding Device Information FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 12 When the installation is installed, the GoFlex Home Setup wizard opens automatically. The wizard finds and connects your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. 2. Note: If you need to...
... automatically, open Explorer, navigate to install the Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant Backup software applications. 4. Figure 7: Adding Device Information FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 12 When the installation is installed, the GoFlex Home Setup wizard opens automatically. The wizard finds and connects your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. 2. Note: If you need to...
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Windows The Registration screen opens. Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next. Setting Up GoFlex Home - GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use. Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home 5. 2. Figure 10: Setup Complete FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 14
Windows The Registration screen opens. Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next. Setting Up GoFlex Home - GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use. Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home 5. 2. Figure 10: Setup Complete FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 14
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... screen opens. 2. See "About Seagate Share Pro" on the PC you 're done creating user accounts, continue with GoFlex Home. Power on page 8 for more information. When it finds and connects your GoFlex Home. To add a PC to Seagate Share Pro. TIP: You can access GoFlex Home. Note: If you must install the GoFlex Home software-Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant...
... screen opens. 2. See "About Seagate Share Pro" on the PC you 're done creating user accounts, continue with GoFlex Home. Power on page 8 for more information. When it finds and connects your GoFlex Home. To add a PC to Seagate Share Pro. TIP: You can access GoFlex Home. Note: If you must install the GoFlex Home software-Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant...
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... Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the desktop applications on your own computer: • ComputersBackup • GoFlex Home Agent • SmartFolderShortcut (which allows you to access your files through Finder) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your household. Once setup is easy. This chapter explains each member of...
... Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the desktop applications on your own computer: • ComputersBackup • GoFlex Home Agent • SmartFolderShortcut (which allows you to access your files through Finder) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your household. Once setup is easy. This chapter explains each member of...
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... to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software. 2. Figure 14: Main Setup Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 20 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Note: If you need to keep track of the names and passwords you are setting up GoFlex Home on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. Double-click GoFlex Home Install to begin...
... to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software. 2. Figure 14: Main Setup Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 20 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Note: If you need to keep track of the names and passwords you are setting up GoFlex Home on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. Double-click GoFlex Home Install to begin...
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..., dashes, dots, and underscores. Setting Up GoFlex Home - You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be prompted to continue the setup. Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 15: End User License Agreement 5. Enter a name for GoFlex Home. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 21 Click Step 1 Set Up Your GoFlex Home. Mac 4. Because you will be at least...
..., dashes, dots, and underscores. Setting Up GoFlex Home - You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be prompted to continue the setup. Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 15: End User License Agreement 5. Enter a name for GoFlex Home. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 21 Click Step 1 Set Up Your GoFlex Home. Mac 4. Because you will be at least...
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... is full, or if your computer. Step 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications In this step, you access GoFlex Home from your Seagate Share Pro subscription is expiring soon. 12. Continue by installing the desktop applications that can be used for occasional system messages. On the main setup screen, click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications (Optional). Enter an...
... is full, or if your computer. Step 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications In this step, you access GoFlex Home from your Seagate Share Pro subscription is expiring soon. 12. Continue by installing the desktop applications that can be used for occasional system messages. On the main setup screen, click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications (Optional). Enter an...
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... on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to GoFlex Home: 1. The main setup screen opens again. The Welcome screen opens. On the main setup screen, click Step 3 Windows/Time Machine Backup Configuration (Optional). Figure 20:... Welcome Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 24 Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home 2. If required, click Change Install Location..., adjust...
... on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to GoFlex Home: 1. The main setup screen opens again. The Welcome screen opens. On the main setup screen, click Step 3 Windows/Time Machine Backup Configuration (Optional). Figure 20:... Welcome Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 24 Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home 2. If required, click Change Install Location..., adjust...
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... prompted to replace your files to another location, you previously set up Time Machine to GoFlex Home (see page 21), your user name, and your current backup solution). 3. Mac 2. Click Yes to continue the setup. (Click No, then skip to Step 8 if you gave to back up your current... configuration with GoFlex Home. Enter the name you wish to launch the Time Machine Configuration tool. 6. When prompted, click ...
... prompted to replace your files to another location, you previously set up Time Machine to GoFlex Home (see page 21), your user name, and your current backup solution). 3. Mac 2. Click Yes to continue the setup. (Click No, then skip to Step 8 if you gave to back up your current... configuration with GoFlex Home. Enter the name you wish to launch the Time Machine Configuration tool. 6. When prompted, click ...
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... is complete on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to GoFlex Home 7. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 26 Setup is set up and you've created a user account for yourself, set up GoFlex Home on this computer. Follow the on page 17 to add PCs to use both PC...
... is complete on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to GoFlex Home 7. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 26 Setup is set up and you've created a user account for yourself, set up GoFlex Home on this computer. Follow the on page 17 to add PCs to use both PC...
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... to use. The main setup screen opens. 4. Your GoFlex Home network storage system is complete and the main setup screen re-opens, click Step 3 Windows/Time Machine Backup Configuration (Optional), then follow the steps in Seagate Share" on page 50 • "Managing GoFlex Home" on your GoFlex Home folders (see page 47). FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 27 Pass...
... to use. The main setup screen opens. 4. Your GoFlex Home network storage system is complete and the main setup screen re-opens, click Step 3 Windows/Time Machine Backup Configuration (Optional), then follow the steps in Seagate Share" on page 50 • "Managing GoFlex Home" on your GoFlex Home folders (see page 47). FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 27 Pass...
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... home or away from which you use either application. 4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Now that GoFlex Home is the central location from home, and provides getting-started tips for more information.) Windows users can access all the features of programs on Windows computers during setup. Note: The Seagate Dashboard is installed on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate...
... home or away from which you use either application. 4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Now that GoFlex Home is the central location from home, and provides getting-started tips for more information.) Windows users can access all the features of programs on Windows computers during setup. Note: The Seagate Dashboard is installed on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate...
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... is attached box if you want the Dashboard to open the Seagate Dashboard online Help. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 29 Getting Started with GoFlex Home Opening the Seagate Dashboard Drives: Basic Information About Your GoFlex Drive How to...: Setup Shortcuts My Applications: Shortcuts to Your GoFlex Home Applications Application Store: Other Applications Available for your computer. Click...
... is attached box if you want the Dashboard to open the Seagate Dashboard online Help. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 29 Getting Started with GoFlex Home Opening the Seagate Dashboard Drives: Basic Information About Your GoFlex Drive How to...: Setup Shortcuts My Applications: Shortcuts to Your GoFlex Home Applications Application Store: Other Applications Available for your computer. Click...
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... can log in to the Dashboard from your own GoFlex Home folders. If you shut down your GoFlex Home network storage system-permission required (see page 62). • Try new applications for their own account. You don't need to the Seagate Dashboard for the first time during setup (see page 9), and you remain logged in even...
... can log in to the Dashboard from your own GoFlex Home folders. If you shut down your GoFlex Home network storage system-permission required (see page 62). • Try new applications for their own account. You don't need to the Seagate Dashboard for the first time during setup (see page 9), and you remain logged in even...
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Getting Started with the person who set up your GoFlex Home.) Then, enter your password the next time you don't have to www.seagateshare.com OR (Windows only) Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 28), then click Seagate Share. Open your GoFlex Home. (The name was created during setup. 4. If prompted, enter the name of your Web browser...
Getting Started with the person who set up your GoFlex Home.) Then, enter your password the next time you don't have to www.seagateshare.com OR (Windows only) Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 28), then click Seagate Share. Open your GoFlex Home. (The name was created during setup. 4. If prompted, enter the name of your Web browser...
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...) on your share, if you want . • Click Share with Everyone to make your completed share by Seagate Share. Enter at least one e-mail address, then set a share-until date and add password protection to the...references to specific people outside your computer. Within the share window, you invite friends to your home network, then click OK. You can access your GoFlex Home. • Click Share with others download the original, full-resolution version of the files ...7. To add content to your share, in the share to view a share, Seagate Share prompts you added during setup.
...) on your share, if you want . • Click Share with Everyone to make your completed share by Seagate Share. Enter at least one e-mail address, then set a share-until date and add password protection to the...references to specific people outside your computer. Within the share window, you invite friends to your home network, then click OK. You can access your GoFlex Home. • Click Share with others download the original, full-resolution version of the files ...7. To add content to your share, in the share to view a share, Seagate Share prompts you added during setup.
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...GoFlex Home. To remove a file from a share means that appears, then click Remove. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the share. Adding Files to a Share To add a file or the contents of the share. 5. Click the arrow in the share to the file or folder you added during setup. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home... User Guide 57 Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Managing Your Shares Accessing Your Shares Your can remove multiple files from...
...GoFlex Home. To remove a file from a share means that appears, then click Remove. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the share. Adding Files to a Share To add a file or the contents of the share. 5. Click the arrow in the share to the file or folder you added during setup. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home... User Guide 57 Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Managing Your Shares Accessing Your Shares Your can remove multiple files from...