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... with easy scheduling software. over 12,495 hours of digital music or 240,000 digital photos or 750 hours of your files • Simple Maxtor user-interface for backup scheduling and restoring • Instant storage for your stuff • Customizable Maxtor OneTouch™ button •...location - the easy way to make backup copies of digital video or 187 - Ideal for Home, Home Office Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 USB 2.0: 250GB, 500GB, 750GB Backup all your Maxtor OneTouch™ solution current • Plug and play storage • USB 2.0/1.1 interface • PC and Mac ...
... with easy scheduling software. over 12,495 hours of digital music or 240,000 digital photos or 750 hours of your files • Simple Maxtor user-interface for backup scheduling and restoring • Instant storage for your stuff • Customizable Maxtor OneTouch™ button •...location - the easy way to make backup copies of digital video or 187 - Ideal for Home, Home Office Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 USB 2.0: 250GB, 500GB, 750GB Backup all your Maxtor OneTouch™ solution current • Plug and play storage • USB 2.0/1.1 interface • PC and Mac ...
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One gigabyte, or GB, equals 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 ...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...
One gigabyte, or GB, equals 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 ...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...
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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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 on your Macintosh. A New Volume icon...
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 on your Macintosh. A New Volume icon...
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The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 Plus drive for a Macintosh. 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.
The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 Plus drive for a Macintosh. 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.
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Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to 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 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 computer.
Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to 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 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 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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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 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 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. 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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.... If your device. It can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect 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 when you click the OneTouch button. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Open the application of your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. You can customize your OneTouch button, located on . Managing Your Drives The My...
.... If your device. It can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect 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 when you click the OneTouch button. Customizing the OneTouch Button You can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Open the application of your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. You can customize your OneTouch button, located on . Managing Your Drives The My...
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... drive pictured above is up to date. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can manually check to see if an update is available or you each month of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view. Maxtor OneTouch IV 19
... drive pictured above is up to date. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can manually check to see if an update is available or you each month of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view. Maxtor OneTouch IV 19
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A window informs you of whether your software is selected by default. Step 3: To check for updates automatically. Figure 7: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 8: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 20 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 7: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Figure 8: Software Update Software Update is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV 20 Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates now, click Check Now.
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... backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set up your home folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - To use either of two types of folders. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22 You can create multiple Backup Plans...
... backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set up your home folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - To use either of two types of folders. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22 You can create multiple Backup Plans...
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The My Drives view opens: Figure 1: My Drives Step 2: Select your OneTouch III drive and go to Drives > DrivePass in the toolbar. 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 password-protect an entire OneTouch drive Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click My Drives in the menu bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42 Managing Security Using DrivePass DrivePass allows you to access them on which those drives.
The My Drives view opens: Figure 1: My Drives Step 2: Select your OneTouch III drive and go to Drives > DrivePass in the toolbar. 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 password-protect an entire OneTouch drive Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click My Drives in the menu bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42 Managing Security Using DrivePass DrivePass allows you to access them on which those drives.
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...are the minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4? It can use SafetyDrill to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the other Operating System versions are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini Users: Make sure to connect... entire system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature? 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. No. What do if my computer doesn't recognize my OneTouch 4? The Backup feature ...
...are the minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4? It can use SafetyDrill to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the other Operating System versions are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini Users: Make sure to connect... entire system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature? 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. No. What do if my computer doesn't recognize my OneTouch 4? The Backup feature ...
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... your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Seagate strongly recommends that you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Can I use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. Windows XP and Vista formats use my OneTouch 4 without installing the software? What's the simplest way to transfer files to it . • If you lose a Maxtor Encryption...
... your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Seagate strongly recommends that you must erase the OneTouch drive in a secure location. 6. Can I use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. Windows XP and Vista formats use my OneTouch 4 without installing the software? What's the simplest way to transfer files to it . • If you lose a Maxtor Encryption...
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... while data is being transferred between the computer and the drive. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is lost or corrupted, you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your drive. These files will be permanently lost if you copy all ... before using the drive. Seagate recommends that you delete them or reformat the drive. Failure to eject the volume. 2 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 Macintosh: 1 Click and drag the volume associated with the OneTouch 4 to the Trash to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in...
... while data is being transferred between the computer and the drive. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is lost or corrupted, you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your drive. These files will be permanently lost if you copy all ... before using the drive. Seagate recommends that you delete them or reformat the drive. Failure to eject the volume. 2 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 Macintosh: 1 Click and drag the volume associated with the OneTouch 4 to the Trash to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in...
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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...