FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. In addition, some of its affiliates. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Actual quantities will not be available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are the property of their respective owners. Seagate Manager User Guide for data storage. All rights...
... when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. In addition, some of its affiliates. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Actual quantities will not be available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are the property of their respective owners. Seagate Manager User Guide for data storage. All rights...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...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 Drive 13 Creating a Backup Plan 13 Using Simple Backup 13 Creating a Custom Backup 14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup...
...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 Drive 13 Creating a Backup Plan 13 Using Simple Backup 13 Creating a Custom Backup 14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 24 Editing Sync Settings 25 Checking Sync Status 25 Deleting Sync Settings 26 Using Automatic Sync 26 Turning Off Automatic Sync 26 Using the Sync Preview Window 27 Using Automatic Overwrite 28 Managing Security 29 Creating an Encryption Folder 29 Managing an Encryption Folder 31 Changing Your Encryption Password 31 Deleting an Encryption Folder 32 Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the...
... 24 Editing Sync Settings 25 Checking Sync Status 25 Deleting Sync Settings 26 Using Automatic Sync 26 Turning Off Automatic Sync 26 Using the Sync Preview Window 27 Using Automatic Overwrite 28 Managing Security 29 Creating an Encryption Folder 29 Managing an Encryption Folder 31 Changing Your Encryption Password 31 Deleting an Encryption Folder 32 Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Seagate Manager software, included with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of tools to your drive: • Backup and restore features to enable you install your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in the taskbar notification area on your computer desktop. You can view the log file to synchronize one or more folders between two or more . Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
... Seagate Manager software, included with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of tools to your drive: • Backup and restore features to enable you install your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in the taskbar notification area on your computer desktop. You can view the log file to synchronize one or more folders between two or more . Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... the default window that appears when you open Seagate Manager. This is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel 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. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of drives to use with...
... the default window that appears when you open Seagate Manager. This is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel 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. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of drives to use with...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...; Adjust LED Control • Check for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help , you can choose how long your drive should remain inactive before it needs. Note: External drives are detected. If you use your drive. Settings The Settings button, located at the bottom of the My Drives window, allows you can click the Customer Support button to go to choose a shorter time interval, so that your device...
...; Adjust LED Control • Check for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help , you can choose how long your drive should remain inactive before it needs. Note: External drives are detected. If you use your drive. Settings The Settings button, located at the bottom of the My Drives window, allows you can click the Customer Support button to go to choose a shorter time interval, so that your device...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... indicate drive activity and status. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives. Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights off and back on your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you can download it from this window. The Drive Lights window opens. The drive lights may automatically turn back on your drive. • File System The Windows file system...
... indicate drive activity and status. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives. Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights off and back on your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you can download it from this window. The Drive Lights window opens. The drive lights may automatically turn back on your drive. • File System The Windows file system...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... drive. For increased data security, you can back up files Seagate Manager User Guide for multiple drives • Restore backed-up your files to : • Schedule the backup of the original files on your FreeAgent drive. If you to an encrypted folder on your encryption password. Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
... drive. For increased data security, you can back up files Seagate Manager User Guide for multiple drives • Restore backed-up your files to : • Schedule the backup of the original files on your FreeAgent drive. If you to an encrypted folder on your encryption password. Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... My Drives page opens. The Backup window opens. OR - • Drive Rotation: You can create one drive) Using Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Seagate Manager User Guide for more drives. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature does not back up and set , or when you want to back up. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan...
... My Drives page opens. The Backup window opens. OR - • Drive Rotation: You can create one drive) Using Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Seagate Manager User Guide for more drives. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature does not back up and set , or when you want to back up. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... back up : • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to the Exclude list. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup to your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up and click Add to move it to back up files and deleting backup plans. The My Drives page opens. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Scheduled backup is turned on. The Backup window now offers the options...
... back up : • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to the Exclude list. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup to your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up and click Add to move it to back up files and deleting backup plans. The My Drives page opens. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Scheduled backup is turned on. The Backup window now offers the options...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... drives is turned on. Managing Backup Settings Once you selected as many of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. The Backup window opens, displaying the plan you create a backup plan, the Backup window displays: • The active backup plan • Which file types will be backed up • The time of the backup • The Scheduled Backup (On/Off) setting Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings...
... drives is turned on. Managing Backup Settings Once you selected as many of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. The Backup window opens, displaying the plan you create a backup plan, the Backup window displays: • The active backup plan • Which file types will be backed up • The time of the backup • The Scheduled Backup (On/Off) setting Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... click Delete. Step 9: Uncheck any drive on . You cannot edit the encryption settings for your backup settings. If Scheduled Backup is displayed. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings Note: If you previously had encryption enabled, it when you create the backup plan. The Backup window opens. If you clicked Finish: The Backup window now displays the new details of drives to which you've created one, even if the drive is not connected...
... click Delete. Step 9: Uncheck any drive on . You cannot edit the encryption settings for your backup settings. If Scheduled Backup is displayed. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings Note: If you previously had encryption enabled, it when you create the backup plan. The Backup window opens. If you clicked Finish: The Backup window now displays the new details of drives to which you've created one, even if the drive is not connected...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to include in order to another computer on this computer. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 Your Sync Encryption password is the same as you wish to set up an encrypted folder. Step 6: Set your Encryption password since all users must have not yet set up Encryption, the Sync Encryption...
... My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to include in order to another computer on this computer. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 Your Sync Encryption password is the same as you wish to set up an encrypted folder. Step 6: Set your Encryption password since all users must have not yet set up Encryption, the Sync Encryption...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... settings. Synchronizing Folders Editing Sync Settings (c) If you connect the drive to the computer. Step 3: In each time you 've synchronized both your Sync settings: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. Checking Sync Status To check the status of your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both windows open. The Sync window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
... settings. Synchronizing Folders Editing Sync Settings (c) If you connect the drive to the computer. Step 3: In each time you 've synchronized both your Sync settings: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. Checking Sync Status To check the status of your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both windows open. The Sync window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... have created your new password and unlocked your Seagate Secure drive, you must initialize, partition and format it before you can use the Windows Disk Management utility to unlock (the large light on page 41. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect it . After you can unlock it in all capital letters). You can use it from a computer. Step 3: Click the Security icon...
... have created your new password and unlocked your Seagate Secure drive, you must initialize, partition and format it before you can use the Windows Disk Management utility to unlock (the large light on page 41. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect it . After you can unlock it in all capital letters). You can use it from a computer. Step 3: Click the Security icon...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... files (even by using a data recovery service). This will provide a reminder to your password. Step 4: Click Change Password. You can delete or change , or delete a password hint, you must initially be opened from any time. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for your password hint to help you can be set a password, you remember your password. To change it . Only do this as you to reset your password. Opening the Set Password Hint Window The Set Password Hint window can change your password...
... files (even by using a data recovery service). This will provide a reminder to your password. Step 4: Click Change Password. You can delete or change , or delete a password hint, you must initially be opened from any time. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for your password hint to help you can be set a password, you remember your password. To change it . Only do this as you to reset your password. Opening the Set Password Hint Window The Set Password Hint window can change your password...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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.... Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it with a new password hint. A message informs you that a password hint has already been set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time. Step 8: Click OK to return to delete it or overwrite it . The Security window opens. Step 7: Click Delete Password Hint. The Security window for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 Seagate Manager User Guide for...
.... Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it with a new password hint. A message informs you that a password hint has already been set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time. Step 8: Click OK to return to delete it or overwrite it . The Security window opens. Step 7: Click Delete Password Hint. The Security window for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 Seagate Manager User Guide for...
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...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 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P password changing for encryption folder 31 changing for Seagate Secure drive 37 encryption 31 Seagate Secure 36 sync encryption 24 password hint 37, 38 changing 38 deleting 39...
...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 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P password changing for encryption folder 31 changing for Seagate Secure drive 37 encryption 31 Seagate Secure 36 sync encryption 24 password hint 37, 38 changing 38 deleting 39...
FreeAgent XTreme™ Data Sheet
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... quickly. USB 2.0, FireWire 400, eSATA: 500 GB, 640 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB Sleek, big-capacity desktop storage with blazingly fast data transfer With its side or stand upright to complement your desktop environment. • Easily protect your data with automatic backup software. • Keep your important files and folders private with powerful software encryption technology. • Sync content between your FreeAgent XTreme drive and other portable drives. • Get your storage solution up your data. • Keep your important files and folders...
... quickly. USB 2.0, FireWire 400, eSATA: 500 GB, 640 GB, 1 TB, 1.5 TB Sleek, big-capacity desktop storage with blazingly fast data transfer With its side or stand upright to complement your desktop environment. • Easily protect your data with automatic backup software. • Keep your important files and folders private with powerful software encryption technology. • Sync content between your FreeAgent XTreme drive and other portable drives. • Get your storage solution up your data. • Keep your important files and folders...
FreeAgent XTreme™ Data Sheet
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... 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 data storage. Your computer's operating system may vary depending on drive (Windows only) • Quickstart guide • Base stand • Attachable feet • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • Power supply * Compatibility may use a different standard of their respective owners...
... 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 data storage. Your computer's operating system may vary depending on drive (Windows only) • Quickstart guide • Base stand • Attachable feet • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable • Power supply * Compatibility may use a different standard of their respective owners...