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...Maxtor's software makes automated backup scheduling, specific file restoration, sync, security, drive and power management a snap. Highlights • Maxtor SafetyDrill prepares, boots, and recovers your PC's entire internal drive contents in case of a system failure or virus/spyware infection* • B ack up and protect just your data from unauthorized use , Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus...Add on storage for your desktop or laptop Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for your computer back to install - It's...
...Maxtor's software makes automated backup scheduling, specific file restoration, sync, security, drive and power management a snap. Highlights • Maxtor SafetyDrill prepares, boots, and recovers your PC's entire internal drive contents in case of a system failure or virus/spyware infection* • B ack up and protect just your data from unauthorized use , Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus...Add on storage for your desktop or laptop Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for your computer back to install - It's...
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...Capacities and Model Numbers Support Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with preloaded installation software Quick start guide Power adapter USB 2.0 cable FireWire® 400/1394a cable Maxtor SafetyDrill Recovery CD* Capacity ...mm x 1016 mm x 1219.2 mm) Portable hard drive with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for data storage. In addition, some of its affiliates. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of a crash or virus. Your ...
...Capacities and Model Numbers Support Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with preloaded installation software Quick start guide Power adapter USB 2.0 cable FireWire® 400/1394a cable Maxtor SafetyDrill Recovery CD* Capacity ...mm x 1016 mm x 1219.2 mm) Portable hard drive with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for data storage. In addition, some of its affiliates. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of a crash or virus. Your ...
User Guide for Mac
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Contents Getting 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 ...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
Contents Getting 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 ...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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... Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Because the software is loaded on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • Sync to synchronize one location • A customized OneTouch button to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. A New Volume...
... Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Because the software is loaded on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • Sync to synchronize one location • A customized OneTouch button to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. A New Volume...
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Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. 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 the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon.
Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. 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 the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon.
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A New Volume icon appears on your desktop. Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. Step 4: Go to your Macintosh...
A New Volume icon appears on your desktop. Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. Step 4: Go to your Macintosh...
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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. 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.
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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. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9
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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. 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.
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... drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives view. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 It can customize your OneTouch button, located on . If your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly...
... drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives view. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 It can customize your OneTouch button, located on . If your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly...
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... reflected in the name of your OneTouch III: • OneTouch IIIs: Striped (RAID 0) • OneTouch IIIm: Mirrored (RAID 1) Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of whether your software is up to see if an update is available or you can manually check to date. Maxtor OneTouch IV 25 To manually check for...
... reflected in the name of your OneTouch III: • OneTouch IIIs: Striped (RAID 0) • OneTouch IIIm: Mirrored (RAID 1) Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of whether your software is up to see if an update is available or you can manually check to date. Maxtor OneTouch IV 25 To manually check for...
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Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default.
Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default.
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...Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed ...files in backed up a backup destination and schedule. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 28
...Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed ...files in backed up a backup destination and schedule. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 28
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... system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature? The Backup feature cannot back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 89 Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can take your computer up your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then ... to back up to two (2) minutes to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. If so, the other Operating Systems may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. Although other computer cannot see...
... system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature? The Backup feature cannot back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 89 Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can take your computer up your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then ... to back up to two (2) minutes to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. If so, the other Operating Systems may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. Although other computer cannot see...
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...? While Mac OS X can use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. Seagate strongly recommends that you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on , external storage device for storing data. Can I use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? So there's no way to recover a lost DrivePass or...
...? While Mac OS X can use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. Seagate strongly recommends that you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on , external storage device for storing data. Can I use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? So there's no way to recover a lost DrivePass or...
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... files to eject the volume. 2 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your local system before using the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91 Note: Never disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive while data is lost or corrupted, you can also disconnect the OneTouch 4 when your OneTouch 4. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost or corrupted? Seagate recommends that you delete them or reformat...
... files to eject the volume. 2 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your local system before using the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91 Note: Never disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive while data is lost or corrupted, you can also disconnect the OneTouch 4 when your OneTouch 4. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost or corrupted? Seagate recommends that you delete them or reformat...
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...39 Restoring Files 45 Backing Up Manually 43 C Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 Changing Your Folder Encryption Password 85 From the Maxtor Protector Window 87 From the Security Window 85 Checking Sync Status 53 Completing the Sync 52 Creating a Custom Backup Plan 32... the OneTouch Button 14 D Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the OneTouch 4 Folder 84 From the Security Window... 81 Deleting Backup Plans 42 E Editing Backup Settings 39 Enabling DrivePass 58 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 F Frequently Asked Questions 89 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 8 Maxtor OneTouch IV ...
...39 Restoring Files 45 Backing Up Manually 43 C Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 Changing Your Folder Encryption Password 85 From the Maxtor Protector Window 87 From the Security Window 85 Checking Sync Status 53 Completing the Sync 52 Creating a Custom Backup Plan 32... the OneTouch Button 14 D Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the OneTouch 4 Folder 84 From the Security Window... 81 Deleting Backup Plans 42 E Editing Backup Settings 39 Enabling DrivePass 58 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 F Frequently Asked Questions 89 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 8 Maxtor OneTouch IV ...
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...DrivePass 58 Using Folder Encryption 72 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 P Preparing the Software Manually 4 R Removing DrivePass 64 Removing Files from Sync 53 ...Restoring Files 45 Running Diagnostics 17 S Synchronizing Folders 48 Checking Sync Status 53 Completing the Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor...
...DrivePass 58 Using Folder Encryption 72 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 P Preparing the Software Manually 4 R Removing DrivePass 64 Removing Files from Sync 53 ...Restoring Files 45 Running Diagnostics 17 S Synchronizing Folders 48 Checking Sync Status 53 Completing the Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor...
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Updating Your Software 25 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Using Automatic Sync 54 Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 Using Custom Sync 49 Using DrivePass 58 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 Enabling DrivePass 58 If You Forget Your Password... 67 Removing DrivePass 64 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Using ... Encrypted Folder 81 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 Using Simple Backup 28 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Maxtor OneTouch IV iii
Updating Your Software 25 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Using Automatic Sync 54 Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 Using Custom Sync 49 Using DrivePass 58 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 Enabling DrivePass 58 If You Forget Your Password... 67 Removing DrivePass 64 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Using ... Encrypted Folder 81 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 Using Simple Backup 28 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Maxtor OneTouch IV iii