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... one of its affiliates. Seagate Technology, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 A simple storage solution with automated backup software for protecting your photos, music, videos, and important documents Ideal for Home, Home Office Requirements PC •Pentium III, 500Mhz equivalent processor or higher •Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium...
... one of its affiliates. Seagate Technology, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 A simple storage solution with automated backup software for protecting your photos, music, videos, and important documents Ideal for Home, Home Office Requirements PC •Pentium III, 500Mhz equivalent processor or higher •Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium...
User Guide for Mac
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... Volume icon appears on your OneTouch drive. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to password-protect your drive The Maxtor OneTouch software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation...
... Volume icon appears on your OneTouch drive. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to password-protect your drive The Maxtor OneTouch software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation...
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Here's 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 icon. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool. The remainder of 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 see: • The New Volume drive is automatic.
Here's 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 icon. Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool. The remainder of 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 see: • The New Volume drive is automatic.
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The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to use the Formatting Tool, you don't want to your computer. Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If 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 To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to use the Formatting Tool, you don't want to your computer. Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If 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.
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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 Figure 11: OneTouch 4 Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 icon.
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A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 14: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. Figure 13: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue.
A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 14: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. Figure 13: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue.
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Figure 15: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation. 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 Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume.
Figure 15: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation. 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 Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume.
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...: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to • Back up folders now • Open the application of your choice when you to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides...
...: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to • Back up folders now • Open the application of your choice when you to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives view provides...
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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. A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now.
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. A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now.
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... to back up to two (2) minutes to recognize a OneTouch 4. If your computer up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 76 The Backup feature cannot back up your entire computer. If so, the other computer and unlock the drive or return the OneTouch 4 to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. The Backup feature is recognized in the...
... to back up to two (2) minutes to recognize a OneTouch 4. If your computer up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 76 The Backup feature cannot back up your entire computer. If so, the other computer and unlock the drive or return the OneTouch 4 to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. The Backup feature is recognized in the...
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Seagate strongly recommends that you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. The OneTouch 4 can be backed up or synchronized using standard Windows/Macintosh Copy and Paste or Drag and Drop methods. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I disconnect the drive from my computer? What's the simplest way to transfer files to either...
Seagate strongly recommends that you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. The OneTouch 4 can be backed up or synchronized using standard Windows/Macintosh Copy and Paste or Drag and Drop methods. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I disconnect the drive from my computer? What's the simplest way to transfer files to either...
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... shut down. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for your drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 You can 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... 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. These files will be permanently lost or corrupted? How you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your OneTouch 4. ...
... shut down. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for your drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 You can 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... 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. These files will be permanently lost or corrupted? How you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your OneTouch 4. ...
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... 64 Removing Folders from Sync 65 Synchronizing 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...
... 64 Removing Folders from Sync 65 Synchronizing 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...
User Guide for Windows
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... that drive: • Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers • Security settings to password-protect your drive Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The Main Menu window opens: Figure 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install...
... that drive: • Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers • Security settings to password-protect your drive Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The Main Menu window opens: Figure 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install...
User Guide for Windows
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... are automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your device. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 If your drive features and manage drive utilities. In the My Drives...
... are automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your device. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 If your drive features and manage drive utilities. In the My Drives...
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Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can manually check to see if an update is available or you when an update is available for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. However, you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for your software. Figure 14: Diagnostics - The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21
Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can manually check to see if an update is available or you when an update is available for software updates, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. However, you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for your software. Figure 14: Diagnostics - The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21
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The Software Update window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22 Figure 15: Settings Step 2: Click Check for Software Update.
The Software Update window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22 Figure 15: Settings Step 2: Click Check for Software Update.
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If an update is available for updates automatically. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for your software, a Software Update window allows you to download the update: Figure 17: Software Update Available If your software is selected by default. Step 4: To check for updates now, click Check Now. Figure 16: Software Update Software Update is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23
If an update is available for updates automatically. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for your software, a Software Update window allows you to download the update: Figure 17: Software Update Available If your software is selected by default. Step 4: To check for updates now, click Check Now. Figure 16: Software Update Software Update is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23
User Guide for Windows
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Backing Up & Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Schedule the backup of two Backup Plans: • Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents ... Documents or Vista Documents folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - The Backup window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 25 You can select either of selected folders • Edit backup settings] • Launch an immediate file backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in backed up your computer.
Backing Up & Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Schedule the backup of two Backup Plans: • Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents ... Documents or Vista Documents folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - The Backup window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 25 You can select either of selected folders • Edit backup settings] • Launch an immediate file backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in backed up your computer.
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...window, select your computer. Managing Security Setting Up DrivePass DrivePass allows you can remember easily. If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reformat the drive in order to continue to your OneTouch II or III drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 OneTouch II and III Users Although the OneTouch 4 software... does not offer Security, Sync, or RAID, users who also own OneTouch II or III drives on which those ...
...window, select your computer. Managing Security Setting Up DrivePass DrivePass allows you can remember easily. If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reformat the drive in order to continue to your OneTouch II or III drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 OneTouch II and III Users Although the OneTouch 4 software... does not offer Security, Sync, or RAID, users who also own OneTouch II or III drives on which those ...