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...operating system • C 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. Perfect for when you need... drive content if it crashes 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 . It's easy to go. FireWire® 400 and USB 2.0: 250GB, 500GB...
...operating system • C 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. Perfect for when you need... drive content if it crashes 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 . It's easy to go. FireWire® 400 and USB 2.0: 250GB, 500GB...
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... is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. DS1631.1-0708US_Canada Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of their respective owners. Requirements Product Dimensions Performance Specs Retail Packaging Specs Inside the Box Capacities and Model Numbers Support Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple...
... is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. DS1631.1-0708US_Canada Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of their respective owners. Requirements Product Dimensions Performance Specs Retail Packaging Specs Inside the Box Capacities and Model Numbers Support Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Plus An elegantly simple...
User Guide for Mac
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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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.... A New Volume icon appears on your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 The images in one or more folders between two or more ...• Sync to synchronize one location • A customized OneTouch button to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh. Getting Started This ...
.... A New Volume icon appears on your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 The images in one or more folders between two or more ...• Sync to synchronize one location • A customized OneTouch button to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh. Getting Started This ...
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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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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... your computer. The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to your Macintosh. 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. Step 4: Go to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4
... your computer. The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to your Macintosh. 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. Step 4: Go 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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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. 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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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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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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...window allows you click the OneTouch button. You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your drive features and manage drive utilities. It can set the OneTouch button 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 access your device. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can customize your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. ...
...window allows you click the OneTouch button. You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your drive features and manage drive utilities. It can set the OneTouch button 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 access your device. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can customize your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. ...
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The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet 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 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 RAID Drive Erase Confirmation sheet 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 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.
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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 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.
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...Safely remove the OneTouch drive from your OneTouch drive from the computer on which the original Sync occurred and connect it to save the most recent versions of a file in a synchronized folder to another computer. Leave Automatic Sync unchecked to enable Sync. The Sync window opens: Figure ... selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your OneTouch to a second computer to complete a Sync, you're asked which version of files in the Sync. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52 OR - You can connect the OneTouch drive to as many computers as you must remove your computer...
...Safely remove the OneTouch drive from your OneTouch drive from the computer on which the original Sync occurred and connect it to save the most recent versions of a file in a synchronized folder to another computer. Leave Automatic Sync unchecked to enable Sync. The Sync window opens: Figure ... selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your OneTouch to a second computer to complete a Sync, you're asked which version of files in the Sync. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52 OR - You can connect the OneTouch drive to as many computers as you must remove your computer...
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Maxtor OneTouch IV 55 OR - • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to save. Synchronizing Manually To sync selected folders immediately, • Click Sync Now. 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. Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window Use the Maxtor Synchronization window...
Maxtor OneTouch IV 55 OR - • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to save. Synchronizing Manually To sync selected folders immediately, • Click Sync Now. 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. Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window Use the Maxtor Synchronization window...
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... of a file is complete: Maxtor OneTouch IV 56 Step 3: Click Sync Now to save. The Maxtor Synchronization window informs you of the progress of the file to complete the sync. When the OneTouch drive containing a changed version 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...
... of a file is complete: Maxtor OneTouch IV 56 Step 3: Click Sync Now to save. The Maxtor Synchronization window informs you of the progress of the file to complete the sync. When the OneTouch drive containing a changed version 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...