FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, ...Drive Revision 1 © 2008 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. When referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 Seagate, Seagate...
...of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, ...Drive Revision 1 © 2008 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. When referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 Seagate, Seagate...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup Features 12 Backup Plans for Your...
Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup Features 12 Backup Plans for Your...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of multiple files and folders in one or more folders between two or more . Not available in all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the...
... with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of multiple files and folders in one or more folders between two or more . Not available in all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the...
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Managing Your Drives Using the My Drives Window Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from any other window within the software. Command Panel Help Figure 4: My Drives Window Using the My Drives Window In the My Drives window, you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. The middle of drives to choose from. If there is highlighted in light...
Managing Your Drives Using the My Drives Window Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from any other window within the software. Command Panel Help Figure 4: My Drives Window Using the My Drives Window In the My Drives window, you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. The middle of drives to choose from. If there is highlighted in light...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...Select an interval from or saving files to the original power setting time for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 It can choose how long your drive. Power-saving mode conserves energy by telling your drive's internal storage disk to stop spinning when it is not in the My... You can take a few seconds for the Seagate Manager software to use your question, you use it goes into power-saving mode. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are detected. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Seagate Manager User Guide for the drive. Any time you need help, you may ...
...Select an interval from or saving files to the original power setting time for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 It can choose how long your drive. Power-saving mode conserves energy by telling your drive's internal storage disk to stop spinning when it is not in the My... You can take a few seconds for the Seagate Manager software to use your question, you use it goes into power-saving mode. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are detected. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Seagate Manager User Guide for the drive. Any time you need help, you may ...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Step 4: To check for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Step 5: Click OK to return to date or not. Step 4: Click OK. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you want to contact Seagate for your software. A Software Update window appears to inform you...
... Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Step 4: To check for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. Step 5: Click OK to return to date or not. Step 4: Click OK. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you want to contact Seagate for your software. A Software Update window appears to inform you...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...for the drive • If the drive is disconnected and reconnected Drive Info The Drive Info feature provides the following situations: • If power is turned off and click Apply. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you to... feature allows you want to indicate drive activity and status. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives. The drive lights may automatically turn the drive lights back on in the following information about the new software, click More Info. To find out...
...for the drive • If the drive is disconnected and reconnected Drive Info The Drive Info feature provides the following situations: • If power is turned off and click Apply. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you to... feature allows you want to indicate drive activity and status. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives. The drive lights may automatically turn the drive lights back on in the following information about the new software, click More Info. To find out...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... can perform these functions using Seagate Manager: • Unlock your drive • Change your intention to delete the files. Seagate Secure drives use the Delete operation to confirm your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices If you have a Seagate Secure drive selected within your Manager software, there is a different set...
... can perform these functions using Seagate Manager: • Unlock your drive • Change your intention to delete the files. Seagate Secure drives use the Delete operation to confirm your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices If you have a Seagate Secure drive selected within your Manager software, there is a different set...
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... Locked instead of Windows Vista. The window refreshes to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on page 41. Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 If you have selected the drive that you are typing your password (unless your password is in all ... delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect it in either the Seagate Manager application or the Seagate Secure application when your drive is connected to a computer on which the Seagate Manager software is not installed. You can use it ....
... Locked instead of Windows Vista. The window refreshes to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on page 41. Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 If you have selected the drive that you are typing your password (unless your password is in all ... delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect it in either the Seagate Manager application or the Seagate Secure application when your drive is connected to a computer on which the Seagate Manager software is not installed. You can use it ....
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...protect that a new password has been set , change your password, as long as a last resort! Changing the Password for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 Step 4: Click Change Password. You can 't remember your password, the only way to regain access to retrieve the password hint. Step 5:... password, then enter and re-enter a new password. Once you must enter the 25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is to recover your Seagate Secure drive is not installed. To change , or delete a password hint, you 've set in either the...
...protect that a new password has been set , change your password, as long as a last resort! Changing the Password for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 Step 4: Click Change Password. You can 't remember your password, the only way to regain access to retrieve the password hint. Step 5:... password, then enter and re-enter a new password. Once you must enter the 25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is to recover your Seagate Secure drive is not installed. To change , or delete a password hint, you 've set in either the...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... simple 13 backup features, in Seagate Manager 12 backup log 18 backup plans about 13 custom 14 deleting 17 scheduling 17 simple 13 with drive rotation 13, 15 backup settings ... 26 Drive Info feature 11 drive lights 11 drive rotation 15 drive, erasing 40 drives backing up to more than one 15 displayed in "My Drives" window 8 info 11 managing 8 rotation 15 Seagate Secure 35...12 encryption password, changing 31 energy, conserving 9 erased drive, configuring 40 erased drive, formatting 41 erasing a drive 40 F features, of Seagate Manager software 5 file extensions 23 file system 11 file types, ...
... simple 13 backup features, in Seagate Manager 12 backup log 18 backup plans about 13 custom 14 deleting 17 scheduling 17 simple 13 with drive rotation 13, 15 backup settings ... 26 Drive Info feature 11 drive lights 11 drive rotation 15 drive, erasing 40 drives backing up to more than one 15 displayed in "My Drives" window 8 info 11 managing 8 rotation 15 Seagate Secure 35...12 encryption password, changing 31 energy, conserving 9 erased drive, configuring 40 erased drive, formatting 41 erasing a drive 40 F features, of Seagate Manager software 5 file extensions 23 file system 11 file types, ...
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... folders, synchronizing 21 free space 11 FreeAgent device managing 8 software for 5 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 H hint, for password 37, 38, 39 historical versions of files, restoring 19 I icon, Seagate Manager 5 colors of 5 in taskbar 5 restoring to taskbar 6 K KeyErase 40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power setting...
... folders, synchronizing 21 free space 11 FreeAgent device managing 8 software for 5 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 H hint, for password 37, 38, 39 historical versions of files, restoring 19 I icon, Seagate Manager 5 colors of 5 in taskbar 5 restoring to taskbar 6 K KeyErase 40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power setting...
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Index sync preview window 27 sync settings editing 25 synchronizing about 21 folders 21 see also sync T testing drives 10 turning off automatic sync 26 U updating software 10 V volumes 11 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 45
Index sync preview window 27 sync settings editing 25 synchronizing about 21 folders 21 see also sync T testing drives 10 turning off automatic sync 26 U updating software 10 V volumes 11 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 45
FreeAgent XTreme™ Data Sheet
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...software encryption technology. • Sync content between the FreeAgent Desk drive and other portable drives. • Get your storage solution up and running quickly. Count on the FreeAgent XTreme storage solution for quick access to super large files, added protection for 15 minutes. USB 2.0, FireWire 400, eSATA: 500 GB, 640 GB... transfer speeds today, the Seagate® FreeAgent™ XTreme storage solution helps you are. • Get started quickly with pre-loaded software. Environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting your FreeAgent drive in sleep mode once it...
...software encryption technology. • Sync content between the FreeAgent Desk drive and other portable drives. • Get your storage solution up and running quickly. Count on the FreeAgent XTreme storage solution for quick access to super large files, added protection for 15 minutes. USB 2.0, FireWire 400, eSATA: 500 GB, 640 GB... transfer speeds today, the Seagate® FreeAgent™ XTreme storage solution helps you are. • Get started quickly with pre-loaded software. Environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting your FreeAgent drive in sleep mode once it...
FreeAgent XTreme™ Data Sheet
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...lb (246.8 kg) Pallet layers: 4 Inside the Box • FreeAgent XTreme drive • FreeAgent software pre-loaded on drive (Windows only) • Quickstart guide • Base stand •...500 GB 640 GB 1 TB 1.5TB Color Black Black Black Black Model Number ST305004FPA2E3-RK ST306404FPA2E3-RK ST310005FPA2E3-RK ST315005FPA2E3-RK UPC 763649009604 763649009628 763649008263 763649008423 Multi-Pack UPC 10763649009601 10763649009625 10763649008260 10763649008420 Visit Seagate.com for more information about these and other countries. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB...
...lb (246.8 kg) Pallet layers: 4 Inside the Box • FreeAgent XTreme drive • FreeAgent software pre-loaded on drive (Windows only) • Quickstart guide • Base stand •...500 GB 640 GB 1 TB 1.5TB Color Black Black Black Black Model Number ST305004FPA2E3-RK ST306404FPA2E3-RK ST310005FPA2E3-RK ST315005FPA2E3-RK UPC 763649009604 763649009628 763649008263 763649008423 Multi-Pack UPC 10763649009601 10763649009625 10763649008260 10763649008420 Visit Seagate.com for more information about these and other countries. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB...