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...on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Quantitative usage examples for illustrative purposes. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Actual quantities will not be available for formatting and other trademarks... trademarks of the listed capacity is used for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. In addition, some of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change...
...on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Quantitative usage examples for illustrative purposes. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Actual quantities will not be available for formatting and other trademarks... trademarks of the listed capacity is used for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. In addition, some of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change...
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... 1: Familiarizing Yourself with GoFlex Home 28 Opening the Seagate Dashboard 28 Opening Seagate Share 31 Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders 36 Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home 37 Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home 39 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40 FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 3 Introduction 5 About This Guide 5 System Requirements 5 Getting to GoFlex Home 17 Next Steps...
... 1: Familiarizing Yourself with GoFlex Home 28 Opening the Seagate Dashboard 28 Opening Seagate Share 31 Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders 36 Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home 37 Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home 39 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40 FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 3 Introduction 5 About This Guide 5 System Requirements 5 Getting to GoFlex Home 17 Next Steps...
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... a Digital Video Player or Game Console 48 5. Solving Problems 72 Common Problems and Solutions 72 Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights 74 Finding More Help 75 FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 4 Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share 50 Playing Music 50 Playing Movies and Videos 51 Enjoying Your Photos 51 Managing Files and Folders...
... a Digital Video Player or Game Console 48 5. Solving Problems 72 Common Problems and Solutions 72 Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights 74 Finding More Help 75 FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 4 Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share 50 Playing Music 50 Playing Movies and Videos 51 Enjoying Your Photos 51 Managing Files and Folders...
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... Firefox® 2.x or later, or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 5 Sections of GoFlex Home, describes how to set up and use GoFlex Home to use GoFlex Home, you need: • Home network (also called a Local Area Network, or LAN) • Wired or wireless ...USB port on computers running the Windows operating system. This User Guide also provides detailed instructions for using Seagate Share, a Web-based application that describe Windows-only features are available only on GoFlex Home. Note: Some of your files in one external drive ...
... Firefox® 2.x or later, or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 5 Sections of GoFlex Home, describes how to set up and use GoFlex Home to use GoFlex Home, you need: • Home network (also called a Local Area Network, or LAN) • Wired or wireless ...USB port on computers running the Windows operating system. This User Guide also provides detailed instructions for using Seagate Share, a Web-based application that describe Windows-only features are available only on GoFlex Home. Note: Some of your files in one external drive ...
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.... However, if you may need to adjust its network settings. Getting to the network and ready for use . • White off: GoFlex drive is not installed or is connected to Know GoFlex Home GoFlex Drive GoFlex Home Drive Dock Drive Light GoFlex Home Light Figure 1: GoFlex Home Front • GoFlex Home Drive Dock: Compatible with no special settings required. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 6 1.
.... However, if you may need to adjust its network settings. Getting to the network and ready for use . • White off: GoFlex drive is not installed or is connected to Know GoFlex Home GoFlex Drive GoFlex Home Drive Dock Drive Light GoFlex Home Light Figure 1: GoFlex Home Front • GoFlex Home Drive Dock: Compatible with no special settings required. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 6 1.
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... any USB storage device, such as a drive or printer. • Reset Button: Resets the GoFlex Home password; FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 7 1. see page 68 for more information). You can even access GoFlex Home from anywhere inside or outside your home network. resets GoFlex Home to share with Seagate Share Pro- and Mac-compatible files all in one place. •...
... any USB storage device, such as a drive or printer. • Reset Button: Resets the GoFlex Home password; FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 7 1. see page 68 for more information). You can even access GoFlex Home from anywhere inside or outside your home network. resets GoFlex Home to share with Seagate Share Pro- and Mac-compatible files all in one place. •...
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...) feeds, which make it effortless to keep friends and family updated with an upgrade to your GoFlex Home, you to enjoy the digital media files stored on your GoFlex Home on your home network can also connect an external USB drive directly to the USB port on your GoFlex Home, everyone on your Seagate Dashboard. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 8
...) feeds, which make it effortless to keep friends and family updated with an upgrade to your GoFlex Home, you to enjoy the digital media files stored on your GoFlex Home on your home network can also connect an external USB drive directly to the USB port on your GoFlex Home, everyone on your Seagate Dashboard. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 8
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... GoFlex Home" on page 37. See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your household. Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation When you don't want anyone else on your home network to the folders of your own computer: • Seagate Dashboard, for getting the most out of your household can upload their computers to see page 19). FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 9 GoFlex Home...
... GoFlex Home" on page 37. See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your household. Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation When you don't want anyone else on your home network to the folders of your own computer: • Seagate Dashboard, for getting the most out of your household can upload their computers to see page 19). FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 9 GoFlex Home...
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... GoFlex Home 1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your router and to the power port on GoFlex Home. 2. b. Power Button in the Off position before continuing: GoFlex Home Base GoFlex Drive Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Ethernet Cable Installation CD Figure 3: Package Contents 2. Ensure the Power button is in Off Position Figure 4: Connecting the Cables FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide...
... GoFlex Home 1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your router and to the power port on GoFlex Home. 2. b. Power Button in the Off position before continuing: GoFlex Home Base GoFlex Drive Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Ethernet Cable Installation CD Figure 3: Package Contents 2. Ensure the Power button is in Off Position Figure 4: Connecting the Cables FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide...
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... that GoFlex Home has had a chance to the network or can't communicate with the connector in the base. Windows Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 3. This may take a couple of the drive with the drive. Press the Power button. a. c. Setting Up GoFlex Home - if it clicks into the base, then press the Power button. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 11...
... that GoFlex Home has had a chance to the network or can't communicate with the connector in the base. Windows Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 3. This may take a couple of the drive with the drive. Press the Power button. a. c. Setting Up GoFlex Home - if it clicks into the base, then press the Power button. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 11...
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... your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. When the software is complete, click Finish, then continue with "Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home". Figure 7: Adding Device Information FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 12 When the installation is installed, the GoFlex Home Setup wizard opens automatically. This ... and paper handy to keep track of the names and passwords you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to create during setup. 2. When the Welcome screen opens, choose a ...
... your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. When the software is complete, click Finish, then continue with "Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home". Figure 7: Adding Device Information FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 12 When the installation is installed, the GoFlex Home Setup wizard opens automatically. This ... and paper handy to keep track of the names and passwords you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to create during setup. 2. When the Welcome screen opens, choose a ...
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... it on page 72. 1. Figure 8: Creating the First User Account 3. Click Next. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 13 You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be used for GoFlex Home. Create a user account for yourself by entering a user name and password. Windows Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home If your Seagate Share Pro subscription is activated, and the Account...
... it on page 72. 1. Figure 8: Creating the First User Account 3. Click Next. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 13 You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be used for GoFlex Home. Create a user account for yourself by entering a user name and password. Windows Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home If your Seagate Share Pro subscription is activated, and the Account...
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Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Windows The Registration screen opens. Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home 5. Figure 10: Setup Complete FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 14 GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use. 2.
Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Windows The Registration screen opens. Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home 5. Figure 10: Setup Complete FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 14 GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use. 2.
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..., click Add Users. panel of GoFlex Home's features. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 15 Continue setting up GoFlex Home for your household (see page 17). To add new user accounts to GoFlex Home requires their own user account. 2. Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home Everyone who needs access to GoFlex Home: 1. Your GoFlex Home includes five user accounts. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home Figure 11: Seagate Dashboard The Seagate Dashboard is...
..., click Add Users. panel of GoFlex Home's features. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 15 Continue setting up GoFlex Home for your household (see page 17). To add new user accounts to GoFlex Home requires their own user account. 2. Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home Everyone who needs access to GoFlex Home: 1. Your GoFlex Home includes five user accounts. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home Figure 11: Seagate Dashboard The Seagate Dashboard is...
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..., and the person can 't use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home. 3. TIP: When entering passwords, balance convenience and security appropriately for the user. Or, you might have the members of your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 17). 6. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 16 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Enter a user name. Passwords are not case-sensitive. Click Add...
..., and the person can 't use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home. 3. TIP: When entering passwords, balance convenience and security appropriately for the user. Or, you might have the members of your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 17). 6. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 16 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Enter a user name. Passwords are not case-sensitive. Click Add...
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... 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers" on your GoFlex Home. Figure 13: Adding Another Computer FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 17 To add a PC to Seagate Share Pro. Windows Step 6: Adding PCs to your home network can upgrade to unlimited users and computers (and add other useful GoFlex Home features) by subscribing to GoFlex Home: 1. Follow the on page 8 for more information...
... 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers" on your GoFlex Home. Figure 13: Adding Another Computer FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 17 To add a PC to Seagate Share Pro. Windows Step 6: Adding PCs to your home network can upgrade to unlimited users and computers (and add other useful GoFlex Home features) by subscribing to GoFlex Home: 1. Follow the on page 8 for more information...
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... with friends and family (see page 43). • Set up additional computers by choosing their user name and entering their password, then clicking Log In & Launch Seagate Dashboard. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 18 Windows Next Steps 3. Your GoFlex Home network storage system is set up and ready to your files from smart phones, add other...
... with friends and family (see page 43). • Set up additional computers by choosing their user name and entering their password, then clicking Log In & Launch Seagate Dashboard. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 18 Windows Next Steps 3. Your GoFlex Home network storage system is set up and ready to your files from smart phones, add other...
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...GoFlex™ Home User Guide 19 Mac Setting up GoFlex Home is complete, each step and provides suggestions and options for complete instructions. See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 37. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Main Setup Steps • Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home...access your files through Finder) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your browser) • Configure Time Machine to GoFlex Home" on page 20 for getting the most out of their choice....
...GoFlex™ Home User Guide 19 Mac Setting up GoFlex Home is complete, each step and provides suggestions and options for complete instructions. See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 37. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Main Setup Steps • Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home...access your files through Finder) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your browser) • Configure Time Machine to GoFlex Home" on page 20 for getting the most out of their choice....
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...Power on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on your desktop. Figure 14: Main Setup Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 20 Double-click GoFlex Home Install to begin , make sure you ...the installation. The Welcome screen opens. 3. Mac Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home For instructions, see "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to create during setup. 1. 3. Setting Up...
...Power on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on your desktop. Figure 14: Main Setup Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 20 Double-click GoFlex Home Install to begin , make sure you ...the installation. The Welcome screen opens. 3. Mac Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home For instructions, see "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to create during setup. 1. 3. Setting Up...
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... allowed. If the name you enter is not available, you can use letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Enter a name for GoFlex Home. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 21 Click Step 1 Set Up Your GoFlex Home. You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be prompted to continue the setup. Read the End...
... allowed. If the name you enter is not available, you can use letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Enter a name for GoFlex Home. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 21 Click Step 1 Set Up Your GoFlex Home. You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be prompted to continue the setup. Read the End...