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...available on Windows systems. Highlights • Maxtor SafetyDrill prepares, boots, and recovers your PC's entire internal drive contents in case of data security • Sync data between two or more computers Add on storage for your desktop or laptop Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An ... Have a simple and reliable automated backup solution Protect your data from unauthorized use , Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus comes with both data encryption and Maxtor DrivePass.™ To top it off, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for your important documents, videos, photos, graphics, and music in...
...available on Windows systems. Highlights • Maxtor SafetyDrill prepares, boots, and recovers your PC's entire internal drive contents in case of data security • Sync data between two or more computers Add on storage for your desktop or laptop Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An ... Have a simple and reliable automated backup solution Protect your data from unauthorized use , Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus comes with both data encryption and Maxtor DrivePass.™ To top it off, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for your important documents, videos, photos, graphics, and music in...
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... respective owners. In addition, some of the listed capacity is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. Requirements Product Dimensions Performance Specs Retail Packaging Specs Inside the Box Capacities and Model Numbers Support Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with preloaded installation software Quick start...
... respective owners. In addition, some of the listed capacity is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. Requirements Product Dimensions Performance Specs Retail Packaging Specs Inside the Box Capacities and Model Numbers Support Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple backup and storage solution, with preloaded installation software Quick start...
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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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... • Security settings to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh, To...
... • Security settings to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh, To...
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Here's what 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 the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. 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 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 the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. 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.
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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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... the New Volume icon. A New Volume icon appears on which Maxtor 4 drive you've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. 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 Step 4: Go to your desktop. To manually prepare the...
... the New Volume icon. A New Volume icon appears on which Maxtor 4 drive you've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. 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 Step 4: Go to your desktop. To manually prepare the...
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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. Maxtor OneTouch IV 8 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.
The OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) Finder window opens: Figure 12: OneTouch 4 Plus Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) icon. Maxtor OneTouch IV 8 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. 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.
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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. 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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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. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11 Figure 18: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install.
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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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... your OneTouch drive automatically performs the action of the window allows you click the OneTouch button. 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 displays all Maxtor devices ...connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The toolbar across the top of your choice when you to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives...
... your OneTouch drive automatically performs the action of the window allows you click the OneTouch button. 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 displays all Maxtor devices ...connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The toolbar across the top of your choice when you to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives...
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The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet is not currently selected and click Erase Disk. Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive. A Disk Insertion dialog is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21
The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet is not currently selected and click Erase Disk. Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive. A Disk Insertion dialog is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21
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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. 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.
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...a synchronized folder to save. OR - From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on this computer. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52 OR - The Sync window opens: Figure 5: Enable Sync Step 3: Click Yes to sync manually using the Sync Now button. Leave Always overwrite older files ...unchecked if you want to be asked where to put the synchronized folders on your OneTouch drive each time a file changes. -...
...a synchronized folder to save. OR - From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on this computer. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52 OR - The Sync window opens: Figure 5: Enable Sync Step 3: Click Yes to sync manually using the Sync Now button. Leave Always overwrite older files ...unchecked if you want to be asked where to put the synchronized folders on your OneTouch drive each time a file changes. -...
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... Sync Now in the lower right corner of a synchronized file to save. Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window Use the Maxtor Synchronization window to manage your synchronized files: • Decide whether to sync files. Maxtor OneTouch IV 55 OR - • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to overwrite existing file versions. • Add or delete...
... Sync Now in the lower right corner of a synchronized file to save. Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window Use the Maxtor Synchronization window to manage your synchronized files: • Decide whether to sync files. Maxtor OneTouch IV 55 OR - • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to overwrite existing file versions. • Add or delete...
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... version of the file to save. The Maxtor Synchronization window informs you of the progress of the same file, the Maxtor Synchronization window opens: Figure 9: Maxtor Synchronization To expand and use the Maxtor Synchronization window, Step 1: Click Show Details. Step 3: Click Sync Now to overwrite, add, or delete. When the OneTouch drive containing a changed version of a file is...
... version of the file to save. The Maxtor Synchronization window informs you of the progress of the same file, the Maxtor Synchronization window opens: Figure 9: Maxtor Synchronization To expand and use the Maxtor Synchronization window, Step 1: Click Show Details. Step 3: Click Sync Now to overwrite, add, or delete. When the OneTouch drive containing a changed version of a file is...