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... to install - the easy way to make backup copies of your files • Simple Maxtor user-interface for backup scheduling and restoring • Instant storage for your stuff • Customizable Maxtor OneTouch™ button • Auto Updater helps keep your PC or Mac. With up to ...12,495 hours of digital music or 240,000 digital photos or 750 hours of the button or automatically with easy scheduling software. Highlights • Maxtor OneTouch™ button - Maxtor's simple user interface makes it if needed. Two-hour DVD quality movies or 375 games. Includes a 5-year limited ...
... to install - the easy way to make backup copies of your files • Simple Maxtor user-interface for backup scheduling and restoring • Instant storage for your stuff • Customizable Maxtor OneTouch™ button • Auto Updater helps keep your PC or Mac. With up to ...12,495 hours of digital music or 240,000 digital photos or 750 hours of the button or automatically with easy scheduling software. Highlights • Maxtor OneTouch™ button - Maxtor's simple user interface makes it if needed. Two-hour DVD quality movies or 375 games. Includes a 5-year limited ...
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...software Quick start guide Power adapter USB 2.0 cable Capacities and Model Numbers Capacity 250GB 500GB 750GB Model Number STM302503OTA3E1-RK STM305004OTA3E1-RK STM307504OTA3E1-RK Support MaxtorSolutions.com MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, and the Maxtor... stylized logo are the property of their respective owners. Seagate Technology, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066...
...software Quick start guide Power adapter USB 2.0 cable Capacities and Model Numbers Capacity 250GB 500GB 750GB Model Number STM302503OTA3E1-RK STM305004OTA3E1-RK STM307504OTA3E1-RK Support MaxtorSolutions.com MaxtorSolutions.com © 2007 Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, and the Maxtor... stylized logo are the property of their respective owners. Seagate Technology, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066...
User Guide for Mac
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...Started 1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 9 Managing Your Drives 15 Customizing the OneTouch Button 15 Running Diagnostics 18 Updating Your Software 19 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 22 Creating ...OneTouch II and III Users 42 Managing Security 42 Using DrivePass 42 Enabling DrivePass 42 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 45 Removing DrivePass 50 Changing Your DrivePass Password 52 If You Forget Your Password 55 Synchronizing Folders 60 Using Pre-configured Sync 61 Using Custom Sync 61 Completing the Sync 64 Maxtor OneTouch...
...Started 1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 9 Managing Your Drives 15 Customizing the OneTouch Button 15 Running Diagnostics 18 Updating Your Software 19 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 22 Creating ...OneTouch II and III Users 42 Managing Security 42 Using DrivePass 42 Enabling DrivePass 42 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 45 Removing DrivePass 50 Changing Your DrivePass Password 52 If You Forget Your Password 55 Synchronizing Folders 60 Using Pre-configured Sync 61 Using Custom Sync 61 Completing the Sync 64 Maxtor OneTouch...
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... two or more computers • Security settings to password-protect your drive The Maxtor OneTouch software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. Using the...
... two or more computers • Security settings to password-protect your drive The Maxtor OneTouch software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. Using the...
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The Mac OneTouch 4 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 The remainder of what you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus icon. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 Plus drive for a Macintosh.
The Mac OneTouch 4 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 The remainder of what you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus icon. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 Plus drive for a Macintosh.
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To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to use the Formatting Tool, you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. A New Volume icon appears on your Macintosh. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to your computer.
To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to use the Formatting Tool, you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. A New Volume icon appears on your Macintosh. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to your computer.
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Figure 11: OneTouch 4 Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 icon. The OneTouch 4 Installer Welcome window opens Figure 12: Welcome Installing the Software To install the OneTouch software, Step 1: In the Welcome window, click Continue. The Read Me window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9
Figure 11: OneTouch 4 Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 icon. The OneTouch 4 Installer Welcome window opens Figure 12: Welcome Installing the Software To install the OneTouch software, Step 1: In the Welcome window, click Continue. The Read Me window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9
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Figure 13: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 14: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10
Figure 13: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 14: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10
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The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11 Figure 15: 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 16: 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 11 Figure 15: 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 16: Select a Destination Step 5: If it's not already selected, select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue.
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It can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your device. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. If your choice Maxtor OneTouch IV 15 You can customize your...
It can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your device. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. If your choice Maxtor OneTouch IV 15 You can customize your...
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Maxtor OneTouch IV 19 However, you can manually check to date. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of the bad device is displayed with instructions to Help > Software Update. Note: You can check manually for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1: In the menu bar, go to contact Seagate for service...
Maxtor OneTouch IV 19 However, you can manually check to date. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of the bad device is displayed with instructions to Help > Software Update. Note: You can check manually for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1: In the menu bar, go to contact Seagate for service...
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A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default. Figure 7: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 8: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 20 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 7: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 8: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 20 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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Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Figure 9: Software Update Step 4: Click OK.
Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Figure 9: Software Update Step 4: Click OK.
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...Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up... changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set up a backup destination and schedule. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22
...Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up... changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set up a backup destination and schedule. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22
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Managing Security Using DrivePass DrivePass allows you to password-protect an entire OneTouch drive Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click My Drives in the menu bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42 The My Drives view opens: Figure 1: My Drives Step 2: Select your OneTouch III drive and go to access them on which those drives. OneTouch II and III Users Although the OneTouch 4 software does not offer DrivePass or Sync, users who also own OneTouch II or III drives on those features have been available can continue to Drives > DrivePass in the toolbar.
Managing Security Using DrivePass DrivePass allows you to password-protect an entire OneTouch drive Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click My Drives in the menu bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42 The My Drives view opens: Figure 1: My Drives Step 2: Select your OneTouch III drive and go to access them on which those drives. OneTouch II and III Users Although the OneTouch 4 software does not offer DrivePass or Sync, users who also own OneTouch II or III drives on those features have been available can continue to Drives > DrivePass in the toolbar.
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...or return the OneTouch 4 to back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 76 If your data (documents, pictures, music, videos, etc.). You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the other Operating Systems may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work...to back up your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. What do I back up to two (2) minutes to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. For further information, refer to recognize a OneTouch 4. It can use SafetyDrill to another computer? Frequently...
...or return the OneTouch 4 to back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 76 If your data (documents, pictures, music, videos, etc.). You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the other Operating Systems may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work...to back up your computer does not see the locked OneTouch 4. What do I back up to two (2) minutes to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. For further information, refer to recognize a OneTouch 4. It can use SafetyDrill to another computer? Frequently...
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...• If you lose a Maxtor Encryption password, you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Windows XP and Vista formats use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? computers. (SafetyDrill is no safe way to use your OneTouch 4 drive with both Operating System.... 4. What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Yes. No. Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on the Macintosh...
...• If you lose a Maxtor Encryption password, you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Windows XP and Vista formats use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? computers. (SafetyDrill is no safe way to use your OneTouch 4 drive with both Operating System.... 4. What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Yes. No. Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on the Macintosh...
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...Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 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 Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software... is being transferred between the computer and the drive. Failure to your OneTouch 4. You can download new copies from the list of...
...Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 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 Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software... is being transferred between the computer and the drive. Failure to your OneTouch 4. You can download new copies from the list of...
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... the OneTouch Button 15 D Deleting Backup Plans 36 E Editing Backup Settings 33 Enabling DrivePass 42 F Frequently Asked Questions 76 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 9 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Using the Formatting Tool 1 I If You Forget Your Password... 55 Installing the Software 9 M Managing Backup Plans 33 Deleting Backup Plans 36 Editing Backup Settings 33 Maxtor OneTouch IV...
... the OneTouch Button 15 D Deleting Backup Plans 36 E Editing Backup Settings 33 Enabling DrivePass 42 F Frequently Asked Questions 76 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 9 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Using the Formatting Tool 1 I If You Forget Your Password... 55 Installing the Software 9 M Managing Backup Plans 33 Deleting Backup Plans 36 Editing Backup Settings 33 Maxtor OneTouch IV...
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... Manually 66 Using Custom Sync 61 Using Pre-configured Sync 61 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 66 Synchronizing Manually 66 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 45 Updating Your Software 19 Using Automatic Overwrite 68 Using Custom Sync 61 Using DrivePass 42 Changing ...Your DrivePass Password 52 Enabling DrivePass 42 If You Forget Your Password... 55 Removing DrivePass 50 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 45 Using Pre-configured Sync 61 Using RAID 68 Maxtor OneTouch...
... Manually 66 Using Custom Sync 61 Using Pre-configured Sync 61 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 66 Synchronizing Manually 66 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 45 Updating Your Software 19 Using Automatic Overwrite 68 Using Custom Sync 61 Using DrivePass 42 Changing ...Your DrivePass Password 52 Enabling DrivePass 42 If You Forget Your Password... 55 Removing DrivePass 50 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 45 Using Pre-configured Sync 61 Using RAID 68 Maxtor OneTouch...
