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... Started 1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 8 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users 18 Updating Your Software 25 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 28 Creating Backup Plans 28 Using Simple Backup 28 Creating ... Sync 53 Checking Sync Status 53 Using Automatic Sync 54 Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Managing Security 58 Using DrivePass 58 Maxtor OneTouch IV i
... Started 1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 8 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users 18 Updating Your Software 25 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 28 Creating Backup Plans 28 Using Simple Backup 28 Creating ... Sync 53 Checking Sync Status 53 Using Automatic Sync 54 Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Managing Security 58 Using DrivePass 58 Maxtor OneTouch IV i
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Enabling DrivePass 58 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Removing DrivePass 64 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 If You Forget Your Password 67 Using Maxtor Encryption 72 Creating an Encrypted Folder 73 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing the Encrypted Folder 78 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the Security View 81 From the Finder Window 84 Changing Your Encryption Password 85 From the Security View 85 From the Maxtor Encryption Window 87 Frequently Asked Questions 89 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
Enabling DrivePass 58 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Removing DrivePass 64 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 If You Forget Your Password 67 Using Maxtor Encryption 72 Creating an Encrypted Folder 73 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing the Encrypted Folder 78 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the Security View 81 From the Finder Window 84 Changing Your Encryption Password 85 From the Security View 85 From the Maxtor Encryption Window 87 Frequently Asked Questions 89 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
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... to protect your data • Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers • Security settings to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Getting Started This User's Guide is written for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac...
... to protect your data • Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers • Security settings to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Getting Started This User's Guide is written for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac...
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The remainder of what you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. The Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool.
The remainder of what you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. The Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool.
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Figure 3: Formatting In Progress • When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4 Plus.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus installer: • The OneTouch 4 Plus installer Welcome window opens Figure 4: Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 3
Figure 3: Formatting In Progress • When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4 Plus.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus installer: • The OneTouch 4 Plus installer Welcome window opens Figure 4: Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 3
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... on your computer. The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. Step 4: Go to your desktop:... Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. A New Volume icon appears on which Maxtor 4 drive you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your OneTouch 4 drive to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch...
... on your computer. The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. Step 4: Go to your desktop:... Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. A New Volume icon appears on which Maxtor 4 drive you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your OneTouch 4 drive to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch...
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Figure 6: Disk Utility The Disk Utility window opens: Figure 7: Disk Utility Erase Step 5: Select OneTouch 4 in the list: Maxtor OneTouch IV 5
Figure 6: Disk Utility The Disk Utility window opens: Figure 7: Disk Utility Erase Step 5: Select OneTouch 4 in the list: Maxtor OneTouch IV 5
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The OneTouch 4 Plus or Mini Installer Welcome window opens Figure 13: Welcome Installing the Software To install the OneTouch software, Step 1: In the Welcome window, click Continue. Maxtor OneTouch IV 8 The OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) Finder window opens: Figure 12: OneTouch 4 Plus Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) icon.
The OneTouch 4 Plus or Mini Installer Welcome window opens Figure 13: Welcome Installing the Software To install the OneTouch software, Step 1: In the Welcome window, click Continue. Maxtor OneTouch IV 8 The OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) Finder window opens: Figure 12: OneTouch 4 Plus Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) icon.
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A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 15: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. The Read Me window opens: Figure 14: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue.
A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 15: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. The Read Me window opens: Figure 14: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue.
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Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. Figure 16: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 The Select a Destination window opens: Figure 17: Select a Destination Step 5: If it's not already selected, select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue.
Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. Figure 16: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 The Select a Destination window opens: Figure 17: Select a Destination Step 5: If it's not already selected, select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue.
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A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11 Figure 18: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 19: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.
A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11 Figure 18: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 19: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.
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When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your computer and complete the installation. Figure 20: Installing OneTouch 4 Plus When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 21: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your desktop: Maxtor OneTouch IV 12
When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your computer and complete the installation. Figure 20: Installing OneTouch 4 Plus When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 21: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your desktop: Maxtor OneTouch IV 12
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...choice when you to access your device. If your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your drive features and manage ...OneTouch button, located on . Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on the front of your drive, so that your OneTouch drive automatically performs the action of the window...
...choice when you to access your device. If your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your drive features and manage ...OneTouch button, located on . Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on the front of your drive, so that your OneTouch drive automatically performs the action of the window...
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A Disk Insertion dialog is not currently selected and click Erase Disk. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive.
A Disk Insertion dialog is not currently selected and click Erase Disk. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive.
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Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now. A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default.
Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now. A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default.
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... now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your OneTouch drive from your OneTouch to a second computer to complete a Sync, you're asked which you wish to sync the selected folders. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52 OR - The Sync window opens: Figure 5: Enable Sync Step 3: Click Yes to sync manually using the...
... now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your OneTouch drive from your OneTouch to a second computer to complete a Sync, you're asked which you wish to sync the selected folders. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52 OR - The Sync window opens: Figure 5: Enable Sync Step 3: Click Yes to sync manually using the...
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...Maxtor Synchronization window to manage your synchronized files: • Decide whether to overwrite existing file versions. • Add or delete files. • Resolve conflicts over which version of the Sync window. - Figure 8: Sync Step 2: Uncheck Automatic Sync. Synchronizing Manually To sync selected folders immediately, • Click Sync Now. OR - • Press the OneTouch... button if you've customized it to save. Step 3: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off, • Click Sync Now in the lower right corner of a synchronized file to sync files. Maxtor OneTouch ...
...Maxtor Synchronization window to manage your synchronized files: • Decide whether to overwrite existing file versions. • Add or delete files. • Resolve conflicts over which version of the Sync window. - Figure 8: Sync Step 2: Uncheck Automatic Sync. Synchronizing Manually To sync selected folders immediately, • Click Sync Now. OR - • Press the OneTouch... button if you've customized it to save. Step 3: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off, • Click Sync Now in the lower right corner of a synchronized file to sync files. Maxtor OneTouch ...
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The Maxtor Synchronization window expands: Figure 10: Maxtor Synchronization Expanded Step 2: Use the On checkbox to tell Maxtor Manager which version of a file is complete: Maxtor OneTouch IV 56 Step 3: Click Sync Now to overwrite, add, or delete. The Maxtor Synchronization window informs you of the progress of the sync and closes when the sync is connected to save...
The Maxtor Synchronization window expands: Figure 10: Maxtor Synchronization Expanded Step 2: Use the On checkbox to tell Maxtor Manager which version of a file is complete: Maxtor OneTouch IV 56 Step 3: Click Sync Now to overwrite, add, or delete. The Maxtor Synchronization window informs you of the progress of the sync and closes when the sync is connected to save...
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Figure 11: Maxtor Synchronization in Progress Using Automatic Overwrite When Automatic Overwrite is off, the Maxtor Manager displays the Maxtor Synchronization window to allow you to decide whether to overwrite an older file version with newer versions. When Automatic Overwrite is on, older file versions are always replaced with a new version: Maxtor OneTouch IV 57
Figure 11: Maxtor Synchronization in Progress Using Automatic Overwrite When Automatic Overwrite is off, the Maxtor Manager displays the Maxtor Synchronization window to allow you to decide whether to overwrite an older file version with newer versions. When Automatic Overwrite is on, older file versions are always replaced with a new version: Maxtor OneTouch IV 57
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...set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive. You can unlock your drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window or the OneTouch application If you selected ...Remember in keychain when you set your password, your drive unlocks automatically. Figure 3: DrivePass Enabled Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive Once you enable DrivePass, your OneTouch drive locks automatically each time you restart your computer or reconnect your drive: Maxtor OneTouch...
...set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive. You can unlock your drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window or the OneTouch application If you selected ...Remember in keychain when you set your password, your drive unlocks automatically. Figure 3: DrivePass Enabled Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive Once you enable DrivePass, your OneTouch drive locks automatically each time you restart your computer or reconnect your drive: Maxtor OneTouch...