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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, Ultimate, Business •Microsoft Windows...-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 measurement and report a lower capacity...
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, Ultimate, Business •Microsoft Windows...-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 measurement and report a lower capacity...
User Guide for Mac
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Removing Folders from Sync 65 Checking Sync Status 65 Synchronizing Manually 66 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 66 Using Automatic Overwrite 68 Using RAID 68 Frequently Asked Questions 76 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
Removing Folders from Sync 65 Checking Sync Status 65 Synchronizing Manually 66 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 66 Using Automatic Overwrite 68 Using RAID 68 Frequently Asked Questions 76 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
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... 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...
... 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...
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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. 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. 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
The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. 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. 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
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Figure 3: Formatting In Progress • When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 installer: • The OneTouch 4 Installer Welcome window opens Maxtor OneTouch IV 3
Figure 3: Formatting In Progress • When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 installer: • The OneTouch 4 Installer Welcome window opens Maxtor OneTouch IV 3
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Figure 4: Welcome Preparing the Software Manually If you don't want to your computer. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. 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 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. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the New Volume icon. 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 Macintosh. The New Volume Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4
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Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager.dmg file to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Figure 6: Disk Utility The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 5 Step 4: Go to your desktop.
Figure 5: New Volume Step 3: Drag the Maxtor Manager.dmg file to Applications > Utilities> Disk Utility: Figure 6: Disk Utility The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 5 Step 4: Go to your desktop.
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Figure 10: Erase Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in the warning sheet. Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you dragged to your desktop automatically creates a OneTouch 4 mounted volume: Step 11: Double-click the OneTouch 4 icon. The dmg file you entered. The OneTouch 4 Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 8
Figure 10: Erase Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in the warning sheet. Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you dragged to your desktop automatically creates a OneTouch 4 mounted volume: Step 11: Double-click the OneTouch 4 icon. The dmg file you entered. The OneTouch 4 Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 8
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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. 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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A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 18: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet. Figure 17: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Maxtor OneTouch IV 12
A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 18: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet. Figure 17: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Maxtor OneTouch IV 12
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Figure 19: Installing OneTouch 4 When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 20: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your desktop: Maxtor OneTouch IV 13 When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your computer and complete the installation.
Figure 19: Installing OneTouch 4 When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 20: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your desktop: Maxtor OneTouch IV 13 When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your computer and complete the installation.
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...your device. You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to access your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It can set the OneTouch button to manage your drive features and manage drive utilities. It displays all Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My ...Drives The toolbar across the top of 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 click the OneTouch...
...your device. You can take several seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to access your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It can set the OneTouch button to manage your drive features and manage drive utilities. It displays all Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My ...Drives The toolbar across the top of 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 click the OneTouch...
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Select Open an Application to choose an application to the OneTouch button. - OR - A sheet is displayed: Figure 2: Customize OneTouch Button Step 2: Select Backup to link that action to open when you press the OneTouch button. To customize your OneTouch button, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click OneTouch Button. An Open panel appears: Maxtor OneTouch IV 16
Select Open an Application to choose an application to the OneTouch button. - OR - A sheet is displayed: Figure 2: Customize OneTouch Button Step 2: Select Backup to link that action to open when you press the OneTouch button. To customize your OneTouch button, Step 1: In the My Drives window, click OneTouch Button. An Open panel appears: Maxtor OneTouch IV 16
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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. 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.
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...automatically. If you did not select Remember in keychain when you set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect your computer or remove the OneTouch drive. You must unlock the drive each time you set your password, your drive. You... can unlock your drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window or the OneTouch application If you selected Remember in keychain when you shut down your drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 45
...automatically. If you did not select Remember in keychain when you set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect your computer or remove the OneTouch drive. You must unlock the drive each time you set your password, your drive. You... can unlock your drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window or the OneTouch application If you selected Remember in keychain when you shut down your drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 45
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Figure 6: Drive Locked To unlock your drive in the Maxtor Manager password window, Step 1: Select Password or your security question, if you've created one, from the dropdown menu: Figure 7: Drive Locked Maxtor OneTouch IV 46
Figure 6: Drive Locked To unlock your drive in the Maxtor Manager password window, Step 1: Select Password or your security question, if you've created one, from the dropdown menu: Figure 7: Drive Locked Maxtor OneTouch IV 46
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Removing DrivePass To remove DrivePass from your OneTouch, Step 1: Select your OneTouch III. The My Drives window now displays the drive information for your OneTouch III drive and go to Drives > DrivePass in the menu bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 Figure 12: DrivePass Step 4: Enter your password and click Unlock.
Removing DrivePass To remove DrivePass from your OneTouch, Step 1: Select your OneTouch III. The My Drives window now displays the drive information for your OneTouch III drive and go to Drives > DrivePass in the menu bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 50 Figure 12: DrivePass Step 4: Enter your password and click Unlock.
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If You Forget Your Password... If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, Step 1: Click I Forgot in order to continue to use it. Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. Figure 19: Change DrivePass Password Confirmation Step 6: Click OK. To securely erase your drive, you must reformat the drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window Figure 20: Password Window Maxtor OneTouch IV 55
If You Forget Your Password... If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, Step 1: Click I Forgot in order to continue to use it. Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. Figure 19: Change DrivePass Password Confirmation Step 6: Click OK. To securely erase your drive, you must reformat the drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window Figure 20: Password Window Maxtor OneTouch IV 55