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... , Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus comes with both data encryption and Maxtor DrivePass.™ To top it . Don't back up to 1TB you have more computers on the same 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...
... , Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus comes with both data encryption and Maxtor DrivePass.™ To top it . Don't back up to 1TB you have more computers on the same 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...
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...Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of their respective owners. One gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of the listed capacity is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate...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 ...
...Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of their respective owners. One gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of the listed capacity is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate...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 ...
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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... computers • 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 Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh, To use...
... computers • 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 Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh, To use...
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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. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. 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.
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. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. 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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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. 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: Step 2: Double-click the...
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. 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: Step 2: Double-click the...
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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 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. 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 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 Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. Figure 16: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation.
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... take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can customize your OneTouch button, located on . It can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 If 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 to access your choice...
... take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can customize your OneTouch button, located on . It can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Sync folders now Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 If 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 to access your choice...
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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. 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
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...OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. Although other Operating System versions are common, frequently asked questions about the OneTouch 4. If your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. You must either install the Maxtor...connected, OneTouch 4 Mini Users: Make sure to connect the interface cables in the following sequence: 1 Power + Data 2 Power Only 3 Type B Interface directly to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. Frequently Asked Questions These are supported. Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini...
...OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. Although other Operating System versions are common, frequently asked questions about the OneTouch 4. If your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. You must either install the Maxtor...connected, OneTouch 4 Mini Users: Make sure to connect the interface cables in the following sequence: 1 Power + Data 2 Power Only 3 Type B Interface directly to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. Frequently Asked Questions These are supported. Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini...
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...Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on the Macintosh.) OneTouch 4 users can use a third-party or Operating System (Vista Business or Vista Ultimate) backup solution. 4. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I use my OneTouch 4 without installing the software? Windows cannot see a Windows... both Operating System platforms. 8. The OneTouch 4 can see a drive prepared for file transfer procedures. 9. No. The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. Maxtor OneTouch IV 90 computers. (SafetyDrill is no...
...Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on the Macintosh.) OneTouch 4 users can use a third-party or Operating System (Vista Business or Vista Ultimate) backup solution. 4. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I use my OneTouch 4 without installing the software? Windows cannot see a Windows... both Operating System platforms. 8. The OneTouch 4 can see a drive prepared for file transfer procedures. 9. No. The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. Maxtor OneTouch IV 90 computers. (SafetyDrill is no...
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... or reformat the drive. Failure to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in both windows. 3 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for your OneTouch 4. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is being transferred between the computer and the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91 Macintosh: 1 Click and drag the volume...
... or reformat the drive. Failure to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in both windows. 3 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for your OneTouch 4. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is being transferred between the computer and the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91 Macintosh: 1 Click and drag the volume...
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... 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 ...
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... 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
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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
User Guide for Windows
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... to restore it in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is relevant for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The Main Menu window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & ...Windows Vista environment as well. The images in case your computer crashes • A customized OneTouch button to quickly open a frequently-used program • Power management features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn't being used Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software...
... to restore it in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is relevant for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The Main Menu window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & ...Windows Vista environment as well. The images in case your computer crashes • A customized OneTouch button to quickly open a frequently-used program • Power management features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn't being used Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software...
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.... Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. 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. Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to detect your device. It displays all...
.... Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. 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. Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to detect your device. It displays all...
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When the reformat is complete, your drive is available for your OneTouch III User Guide. For further information about using RAID, refer to see if an update is available or you can manually check to your software. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can turn off the Software Update feature. However, you when an update is ready for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Figure 20: Reformat in Progress Step 6: Click Reformat. The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 To check for use.
When the reformat is complete, your drive is available for your OneTouch III User Guide. For further information about using RAID, refer to see if an update is available or you can manually check to your software. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can turn off the Software Update feature. However, you when an update is ready for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Figure 20: Reformat in Progress Step 6: Click Reformat. The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 To check for use.