Product Information
Page 1
... ustomizable Maxtor OneTouch button • A uto Updater helps keep your Maxtor OneTouch solution current • D ual interfaces: FireWire®400 and USB • P C and Mac compatible * This software feature is only available on Windows systems. To prepare, should the unfortunate happen, Maxtor SafetyDrill ...data between 2 or more computers Add on storage for your desktop or laptop Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for full recovery of your important documents, videos, photos, graphics, and ...
... ustomizable Maxtor OneTouch button • A uto Updater helps keep your Maxtor OneTouch solution current • D ual interfaces: FireWire®400 and USB • P C and Mac compatible * This software feature is only available on Windows systems. To prepare, should the unfortunate happen, Maxtor SafetyDrill ...data between 2 or more computers Add on storage for your desktop or laptop Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for full recovery of your important documents, videos, photos, graphics, and ...
Product Information
Page 2
...software for full recovery of your PC hard drive's contents in case of measurement and report a lower capacity. All other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of the listed capacity is only available on Windows...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 ...
...software for full recovery of your PC hard drive's contents in case of measurement and report a lower capacity. All other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of the listed capacity is only available on Windows...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 ...
User Guide for Mac
Page 2
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
User Guide for Mac
Page 4
... • Encryption of multiple files and folders in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is written for installation on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Because the software is loaded on your Macintosh. The images in one location • A customized...
... • Encryption of multiple files and folders in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is written for installation on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Because the software is loaded on your Macintosh. The images in one location • A customized...
User Guide for Mac
Page 5
Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 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. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. Here's 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. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 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. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh.
User Guide for Mac
Page 7
The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 A New Volume icon appears on your desktop. 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...
The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 A New Volume icon appears on your desktop. 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...
User Guide for Mac
Page 11
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.
User Guide for Mac
Page 12
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.
User Guide for Mac
Page 13
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. Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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.
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. Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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.
User Guide for Mac
Page 17
...Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. It can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button You can customize your OneTouch...Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The toolbar across the top of 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 allows you click the OneTouch...
...Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. It can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button You can customize your OneTouch...Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The toolbar across the top of 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 allows you click the OneTouch...
User Guide for Mac
Page 29
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 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now. Step 3: To check for updates automatically.
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 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now. Step 3: To check for updates automatically.
User Guide for Mac
Page 92
... and unlock the drive or return the OneTouch 4 to back up to two (2) minutes to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. What do I back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 89 You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the Apple Desktop and is ...up your computer up your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. 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. Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can take your entire computer. Frequently Asked ...
... and unlock the drive or return the OneTouch 4 to back up to two (2) minutes to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. What do I back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 89 You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the Apple Desktop and is ...up your computer up your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. 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. Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can take your entire computer. Frequently Asked ...
User Guide for Mac
Page 93
.... Maxtor OneTouch IV 90 So there's no way to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password? What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on it. • If you lose a Maxtor Encryption password, you create passwords that you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Seagate...
.... Maxtor OneTouch IV 90 So there's no way to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password? What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on it. • If you lose a Maxtor Encryption password, you create passwords that you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Seagate...
User Guide for Mac
Page 94
.... You can download new copies from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for all installation files to your local system before using the drive. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost if you delete them or reformat the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91 How you disconnect your...
.... You can download new copies from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for all installation files to your local system before using the drive. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost if you delete them or reformat the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91 How you disconnect your...
User Guide for Mac
Page 95
... 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 Creating an Encrypted ... 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 ...
... 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 Creating an Encrypted ... 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 ...
User Guide for Mac
Page 96
... Settings 39 Managing Security 58 Using 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 ...Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Synchronizing Manually 55 T Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
... Settings 39 Managing Security 58 Using 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 ...Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Synchronizing Manually 55 T Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
User Guide for Mac
Page 97
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
User Guide for Windows
Page 4
... features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn't being used Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to restore it in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is written for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The Main Menu window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Getting Started This User's Guide...
... features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn't being used Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to restore it in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is written for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The Main Menu window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Getting Started This User's Guide...
User Guide for Windows
Page 12
... automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 In the My Drives window, Step 1: Select a device. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to detect...
... automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 In the My Drives window, Step 1: Select a device. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to detect...
User Guide for Windows
Page 29
When the reformat is complete, your drive is available or you can manually check to your software. However, you when an update is available for your OneTouch III User Guide. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can turn off the Software Update feature. For further information about using RAID, refer to see if an update is ready for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 Figure 20: Reformat in Progress Step 6: Click Reformat. To check for use.
When the reformat is complete, your drive is available or you can manually check to your software. However, you when an update is available for your OneTouch III User Guide. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can turn off the Software Update feature. For further information about using RAID, refer to see if an update is ready for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 Figure 20: Reformat in Progress Step 6: Click Reformat. To check for use.