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... 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 your PC or Mac, run the preloaded software, and prestoyou're good to install - With this elegantly... full-featured backup solution, Maxtor's software makes automated backup scheduling, specific file restoration, sync, security, drive and power management a snap. just plug the external drive into an available USB or FireWire port on Windows systems. Highlights • Maxtor SafetyDrill prepares, boots, and...
... 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 your PC or Mac, run the preloaded software, and prestoyou're good to install - With this elegantly... full-featured backup solution, Maxtor's software makes automated backup scheduling, specific file restoration, sync, security, drive and power management a snap. just plug the external drive into an available USB or FireWire port on Windows systems. Highlights • Maxtor SafetyDrill prepares, boots, and...
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...capacity is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property...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 ...
...capacity is only available on Windows systems. MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property...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 ...
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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... to quickly open a frequently-used program The Maxtor OneTouch software is written for both your drive and your data • Encryption of multiple files and folders in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for the OneTouch 4 Mini drive as well. Getting Started This...
... to quickly open a frequently-used program The Maxtor OneTouch software is written for both your drive and your data • Encryption of multiple files and folders in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for the OneTouch 4 Mini drive as well. Getting Started This...
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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. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool.
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To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 Step 4: Go to your computer. Note: The filename will vary depending on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to...
To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 Step 4: Go to your computer. Note: The filename will vary depending on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager xxx.dmg file to...
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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. 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
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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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... for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage 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...
... for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage 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...
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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 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.
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...may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. No. Although other Operating System versions are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini ...Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. Can I do I back up my entire system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature? If your computer does not see the locked OneTouch... OneTouch 4? You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then move it 's a powered USB Hub. • Did you 're connecting through the Maxtor Manager. 3. Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch ...
...may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. No. Although other Operating System versions are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini ...Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. Can I do I back up my entire system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature? If your computer does not see the locked OneTouch... OneTouch 4? You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then move it 's a powered USB Hub. • Did you 're connecting through the Maxtor Manager. 3. Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch ...
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...well together. No. Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to either Windows or Apple Help files or Knowledge Bases for storing data. Maxtor OneTouch IV 90 The OneTouch 4 can use your OneTouch 4 using the Maxtor Manager's Backup and... Sync features? Refer to back up or sync a single user's Windows XP or Mac OS X Documents folder or Vista Personal User folder. 5. What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you must install the Maxtor Manager software...
...well together. No. Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to either Windows or Apple Help files or Knowledge Bases for storing data. Maxtor OneTouch IV 90 The OneTouch 4 can use your OneTouch 4 using the Maxtor Manager's Backup and... Sync features? Refer to back up or sync a single user's Windows XP or Mac OS X Documents folder or Vista Personal User folder. 5. What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you must install the Maxtor Manager software...
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... your OneTouch 4 from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is being transferred between the computer and the drive. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for all installation files to your local system before using the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV ...download new copies from your computer. If the OneTouch 4 installation and utilities files are pre-loaded on your Operating System platform: Windows: 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System Tray. 2 Select the OneTouch 4 from the list of devices and click ...
... your OneTouch 4 from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is being transferred between the computer and the drive. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for all installation files to your local system before using the drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV ...download new copies from your computer. If the OneTouch 4 installation and utilities files are pre-loaded on your Operating System platform: Windows: 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System Tray. 2 Select the OneTouch 4 from the list of devices and click ...
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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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...for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The Main Menu window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 In addition, the User's Guide is written for the Windows Vista environment as well. The images in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information ...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, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect...
...for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The Main Menu window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 In addition, the User's Guide is written for the Windows Vista environment as well. The images in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information ...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, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect...
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... automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to access your device. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly...
... automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to access your device. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly...
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The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 For further information about using RAID, refer to see if an update is available for your software. However, you can manually check to your drive is ready for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for use. When the reformat is complete, your OneTouch III User Guide. Figure 20: Reformat in Progress Step 6: Click Reformat.
The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 26 For further information about using RAID, refer to see if an update is available for your software. However, you can manually check to your drive is ready for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for use. When the reformat is complete, your OneTouch III User Guide. Figure 20: Reformat in Progress Step 6: Click Reformat.