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... of Seagate Technology LLC or one billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. 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...
... of Seagate Technology LLC or one billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. 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...
User Guide for Mac
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... 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 loaded on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 A New Volume icon appears on your OneTouch drive. Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: •...
... 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 loaded on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 A New Volume icon appears on your OneTouch drive. Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: •...
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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 Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool. 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 see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus icon.
The remainder of what 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 Formatting Tool. 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 see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus icon.
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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. 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.
User Guide for Mac
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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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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. Figure 15: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11 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. Figure 15: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation. 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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... are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. You can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Open the application of the window allows you click the OneTouch button. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. If your device doesn...
... are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. You can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Open the application of the window allows you click the OneTouch button. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. If your device doesn...
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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. 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. A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default.
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... and is designed to back up your entire computer. If so, the other Operating Systems may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. For further information, refer to another computer? Can I do I back up my... in the System Profiler. • If you're connecting through the Maxtor Manager. 3. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then move it to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. Microsoft Windows: • XP Professional, XP Home, XP Media Center Edition* ...
... and is designed to back up your entire computer. If so, the other Operating Systems may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. For further information, refer to another computer? Can I do I back up my... in the System Profiler. • If you're connecting through the Maxtor Manager. 3. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then move it to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. Microsoft Windows: • XP Professional, XP Home, XP Media Center Edition* ...
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... have a power switch. No. Seagate strongly recommends that you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Windows cannot see a Windows-formatted drive, it cannot write files to it. Refer to either Windows or Apple Help files or Knowledge Bases for storing data. Yes. However, if you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on it. •...
... have a power switch. No. Seagate strongly recommends that you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Windows cannot see a Windows-formatted drive, it cannot write files to it. Refer to either Windows or Apple Help files or Knowledge Bases for storing data. Yes. However, if you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on it. •...
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Failure to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in both windows. 3 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer. On the website, click the Download Center link for your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 You can download new copies from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost or corrupted, you can also disconnect the...
Failure to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in both windows. 3 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer. On the website, click the Download Center link for your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 You can download new copies from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost or corrupted, you can also disconnect the...
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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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The Welcome window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 The Main Menu window opens: Figure 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch. Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore to back up and restore data • A customized OneTouch button to quickly open a frequently-used program • Power management features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn...
The Welcome window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 The Main Menu window opens: Figure 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch. Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore to back up and restore data • A customized OneTouch button to quickly open a frequently-used program • Power management features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn...
User Guide for Windows
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...drive utilities. In the My Drives window, Step 1: Select a device. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. It displays all Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The Command panel across the top of the window allows you to detect your device ...doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to access your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 If your device. Note: External ...
...drive utilities. In the My Drives window, Step 1: Select a device. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. It displays all Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The Command panel across the top of the window allows you to detect your device ...doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to access your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 If your device. Note: External ...
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However, 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. The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for your software. Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK. Figure 14: Diagnostics -
However, 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. The Settings window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for your software. Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK. Figure 14: Diagnostics -
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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
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... 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 folders on a schedule you click Back Up Now in the Command panel. To use Simple Backup, ...Step 1: Click Backup in the Backup window. You can create one Backup Plan for each OneTouch drive connected to your XP My Documents or Vista Documents folder daily at 10 p.m. Backing Up & Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Schedule the backup...
... 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 folders on a schedule you click Back Up Now in the Command panel. To use Simple Backup, ...Step 1: Click Backup in the Backup window. You can create one Backup Plan for each OneTouch drive connected to your XP My Documents or Vista Documents folder daily at 10 p.m. Backing Up & Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Schedule the backup...
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...Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 If you forget your password and are unable to use a DrivePass password you can use it. You can remember easily. Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: In the My Drives window, select your drive, you to your computer. 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 the drive. Managing Security ...
...Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 If you forget your password and are unable to use a DrivePass password you can use it. You can remember easily. Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: In the My Drives window, select your drive, you to your computer. 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 the drive. Managing Security ...