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...your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to quickly open a frequently-used program The Maxtor OneTouch software is loaded on your OneTouch drive. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Getting Started This User's ...data • Sync to synchronize one location • A customized OneTouch button to your computer. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for the OneTouch 4 Mini drive as well. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop...
...your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to quickly open a frequently-used program The Maxtor OneTouch software is loaded on your OneTouch drive. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Getting Started This User's ...data • Sync to synchronize one location • A customized OneTouch button to your computer. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for the OneTouch 4 Mini drive as well. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop...
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The Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Here's what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 The remainder of what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. 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 see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Here's what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 The remainder of what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon.
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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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...use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. Step 4: Go to your Macintosh. Note: The filename will vary depending on which Maxtor 4 drive you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your desktop. A .... The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4
...use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. Step 4: Go to your Macintosh. Note: The filename will vary depending on which Maxtor 4 drive you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your desktop. A .... The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4
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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) 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. 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
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A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 The Read Me window opens: Figure 14: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 15: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue.
A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 The Read Me window opens: Figure 14: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 15: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue.
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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. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 Figure 16: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation.
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. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 Figure 16: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation.
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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 When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your computer and complete the installation.
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Step 9: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application: Figure 22: Maxtor Manager Application You're ready to use your Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive. 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV 13
Step 9: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application: Figure 22: Maxtor Manager Application You're ready to use your Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive. 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV 13
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OR - A sheet is displayed: Figure 2: Customize OneTouch Button Step 2: Select Backup or Sync and click OK to link that action to open when you press the OneTouch button. Select Open an Application to choose an application to the OneTouch button. - • Open the application of your choice To customize your OneTouch button, Step 1: In the My Drives view, click OneTouch Button. An Open panel appears: Maxtor OneTouch IV 15
OR - A sheet is displayed: Figure 2: Customize OneTouch Button Step 2: Select Backup or Sync and click OK to link that action to open when you press the OneTouch button. Select Open an Application to choose an application to the OneTouch button. - • Open the application of your choice To customize your OneTouch button, Step 1: In the My Drives view, click OneTouch Button. An Open panel appears: Maxtor OneTouch IV 15
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Maxtor OneTouch IV 16 The application you've chosen now appears in the sheet: Figure 4: Customize OneTouch Button - You can now open the selected application by pressing the OneTouch button. Figure 3: Applications Menu Step 3: Select the application to be associated with the OneTouch button and click Open. Application Selected Step 4: Click OK.
Maxtor OneTouch IV 16 The application you've chosen now appears in the sheet: Figure 4: Customize OneTouch Button - You can now open the selected application by pressing the OneTouch button. Figure 3: Applications Menu Step 3: Select the application to be associated with the OneTouch button and click Open. Application Selected Step 4: Click OK.
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A Disk Insertion dialog is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is not currently selected and click Erase Disk.
A Disk Insertion dialog is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is not currently selected and click Erase Disk.
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Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you entered. Step 11: Click the Maxtor Manager desktop icon. Figure 15: Erase Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in the Erase Disk sheet. The My Drives view opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 24
Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you entered. Step 11: Click the Maxtor Manager desktop icon. Figure 15: Erase Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in the Erase Disk sheet. The My Drives view opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 24
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A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default. Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 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. Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now.
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If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple Backup: Figure 2: Simple Backup Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 29 Figure 1: Backup View Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list.
If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple Backup: Figure 2: Simple Backup Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 29 Figure 1: Backup View Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list.
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Figure 11: Backup Folder Options Step 9: Click the plus sign (+) below the Folders tab view to browse to a folder to back up. An Open panel is displayed: Figure 12: Maxtor Manager Panel Maxtor OneTouch IV 36
Figure 11: Backup Folder Options Step 9: Click the plus sign (+) below the Folders tab view to browse to a folder to back up. An Open panel is displayed: Figure 12: Maxtor Manager Panel Maxtor OneTouch IV 36
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Step 10: Select a folder for backup and click Open. The Folders tab view now displays the path of the folder you've selected: Figure 13: Backup Folder Path Step 11: Click Destination in the Backup Plans view. The Backup Plans Destination tab view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 37
Step 10: Select a folder for backup and click Open. The Folders tab view now displays the path of the folder you've selected: Figure 13: Backup Folder Path Step 11: Click Destination in the Backup Plans view. The Backup Plans Destination tab view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 37
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An Open panel displays the currently selected folder: Figure 18: Backup Folder Selection Maxtor OneTouch IV 41 Figure 17: Backup Folder Path Step 4: Select the path and click the plus sign (+) below the Folders list.
An Open panel displays the currently selected folder: Figure 18: Backup Folder Selection Maxtor OneTouch IV 41 Figure 17: Backup Folder Path Step 4: Select the path and click the plus sign (+) below the Folders list.
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... path of the selected drive are the drives currently connected to your backup and click Set. Step 5: Select a different folder for any OneTouch drive connected to your current Backup Plans: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42 Step 7: If you 've selected: Step 6: Click Destination in the toolbar. To delete a backup plan, Step 1: Click Backup in... number of the folder you wish, select a different destination drive for your computer. Deleting Backup Plans You can delete a Backup Plan for backup and click Open.
... path of the selected drive are the drives currently connected to your backup and click Set. Step 5: Select a different folder for any OneTouch drive connected to your current Backup Plans: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42 Step 7: If you 've selected: Step 6: Click Destination in the toolbar. To delete a backup plan, Step 1: Click Backup in... number of the folder you wish, select a different destination drive for your computer. Deleting Backup Plans You can delete a Backup Plan for backup and click Open.