Product Information
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...; 2007 Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of its affiliates. 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...
...; 2007 Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, Maxtor, OneTouch, and the Maxtor stylized logo are the property of its affiliates. 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...
User Guide for Mac
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... 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 OneTouch drive. A New Volume icon appears on your Macintosh. Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore...
... 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 OneTouch drive. A New Volume icon appears on your Macintosh. Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: • Backup & Restore...
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Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool. 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 the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 Plus drive for a Macintosh. The remainder of 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 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 the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 Plus drive for a Macintosh. The remainder of 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.
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The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to your Macintosh. 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.
The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to your Macintosh. 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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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. Figure 11: OneTouch 4 Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 icon. The Read Me window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9
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. Figure 11: OneTouch 4 Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 icon. 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. 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.
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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. Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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.
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. Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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.
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...toolbar across the top 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 choice when you to access your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It can customize your OneTouch button, located on the front...which to manage your drive features and manage drive utilities. If your choice Maxtor OneTouch IV 15 Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. You can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Open the application...
...toolbar across the top 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 choice when you to access your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It can customize your OneTouch button, located on the front...which to manage your drive features and manage drive utilities. If your choice Maxtor OneTouch IV 15 Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. You can set the OneTouch button to • Back up folders now • Open the application...
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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 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.
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 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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...Did you set a DrivePass password on the OneTouch 4 and then move it to back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 76 You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the Apple Desktop and is designed to another computer? Microsoft Windows: • XP Professional, XP Home, XP... may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. It can use SafetyDrill to recognize a OneTouch 4. Frequently Asked Questions These are the minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4? Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can...
...Did you set a DrivePass password on the OneTouch 4 and then move it to back up their Maxtor OneTouch IV 76 You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the Apple Desktop and is designed to another computer? Microsoft Windows: • XP Professional, XP Home, XP... may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation software will not work. 2. It can use SafetyDrill to recognize a OneTouch 4. Frequently Asked Questions These are the minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4? Windows OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can...
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... Mail Files created with a Mac. No. Seagate strongly recommends that you create passwords that are designed to use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I disconnect ...OneTouch 4 without installing the software? The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. This will erase all data stored within the encrypted folder. So there's no way to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password? How do not play well together. Yes. Can I use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows...
... Mail Files created with a Mac. No. Seagate strongly recommends that you create passwords that are designed to use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I disconnect ...OneTouch 4 without installing the software? The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. This will erase all data stored within the encrypted folder. So there's no way to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password? How do not play well together. Yes. Can I use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows...
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... the Trash to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in both windows. 3 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer is shut down. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost if you delete them or reformat the drive. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 Failure to eject the volume. 2 Disconnect...
... the Trash to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in both windows. 3 Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer is shut down. The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are lost if you delete them or reformat the drive. Seagate recommends that you copy all available downloads for your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 78 Failure to eject the volume. 2 Disconnect...
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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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... 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch. The Welcome window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 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't being used If you...
... 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch. The Welcome window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 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't being used If you...
User Guide for Windows
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... connected and turned on. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. If your drive features and manage drive utilities. In the My Drives window, Step 1: Select a device. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the...
... connected and turned on. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window. If your drive features and manage drive utilities. In the My Drives window, Step 1: Select a device. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the...
User Guide for Windows
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However, you can manually check to see if 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 when an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for your software. Figure 14: Diagnostics - Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK.
However, you can manually check to see if 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 when an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for your software. Figure 14: Diagnostics - Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK.
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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. The Software Update window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22
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If an update is available for updates automatically. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for 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 to download the update: Figure 17: Software Update Available If your software, a Software Update window allows 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 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 to download the update: Figure 17: Software Update Available If your software, a Software Update window allows you of that: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23
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... click Back Up Now in the Command panel. 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 XP My...
... click Back Up Now in the Command panel. 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 XP My...
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...Drives window, select your computer. You can use it. If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you to your OneTouch II or III drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. 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...
...Drives window, select your computer. You can use it. If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you to your OneTouch II or III drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. 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...