Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Support Question
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Question posted by rayl on November 2nd, 2011
Where Can I Find A Manual For Seagate Desk Top Drive Model 9nk2a3-500?
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Product Information - Page 2
....3 cm
Pallet load weight
500.45 lbs 227 kg
FreeAgent Desktop Drive Model Numbers/UPC Codes
Interface
Capacity
USA $MSRP Model Numbers
USB 2.0
250 GB
149.99
ST302504FDA1E1-RK
320 GB
169.99
ST303204FDA1E1-RK
500 GB
249.99
ST305004FDA1E1-RK
UPC Code 7_63649_00298_8 7_63649_00299_5 7_63649_00300_8
Copyright © 2007 Seagate Technology LLC. STX Sales Sheet...
Quick Start Guide - Page 1
... USB cable.
Seagate 3.5" Value Quick Start Guide Front of accordion Final Mechanical, Revised January 3, 2007
Printing size 5.5" x 33" Final folded size 5.5" x 5.5"
Front of accordion prints 4-color CMYK + 1 PMS Black 4C
Back of the package. Score and fold
Score and fold
Take your FreeAgent desktop drive lights up, you are about using your new FreeAgent desktop drive. Score...
Quick Start Guide - Page 2
...Seagate web site at www.seagate.com/contact. Before calling, note your system configuration and FreeAgent model...seagate.com.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used , repaired and tested to the following two conditions: (1) this warranty statement. FreeAgent is in the user manual...the FreeAgent desktop drive or visit www.seagate....
User Guide (Mac) - Page 2
Contents
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Getting Started...1
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Installing the Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8
Managing Your Drives...9
Running Diagnostics 9 Updating Your Software 11 Reading the LED Status Indicators 13
Backing Up & Restoring Folders 14
Creating Backup Plans 14 Using Simple Backup 14 ...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 3
... images shown below depending upon the name of Seagate and Maxtor external drives. The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens:
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool
1
So the icon labels you can install the Drive Manager software. A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your Macintosh before you see on your desktop:
Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon. Using the Mac Reformatting Tool
Note...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 4
... the Reformatting tool does, click Reformat to reformat your drive for Macintosh
Figure 1: FreeAgent Drive Finder
The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool. FreeAgent for a Macintosh. The Mac Reformatting Tool window opens:
Figure 2: Mac Reformatting Tool
Step 4: After you see:
• The New Volume drive is automatic. The remainder of what you 've read...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 5
... software, Step 1. In the Welcome window, click Continue. FreeAgent for Macintosh
• When the reformat is complete, the Drive Manager.dmg file appears on your
desktop:
• The Installer Welcome window opens:
Figure 4: Welcome
Installing the Software
The Drive Manager software is already loaded on your drive and ready to be installed on your computer.
User Guide (Mac) - Page 7
Note: The Drive Manager software can be installed only on the boot volume. The Select a Destination window opens:
Figure 8: Select a Destination Step 5: Select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue. The Installation Type window opens:
Installing the Software
5
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 7: License Agreement sheet
Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet.
User Guide (Mac) - Page 9
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 11: Installing OneTouch 4 When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens:
Figure 12: Restart
Step 8: Click Restart to restart your desktop:
Step 9: Double-click the icon to open the Drive Manager application:
Installing the Software
7 When your computer has restarted, a Drive Manager icon appears on your computer and complete the installation.
User Guide (Mac) - Page 10
... the Trash icon changes to an Eject icon, release the drive icon with your
mouse:
Step 3: After the drive icon disappears from your desktop, disconnect the power supply and the USB connection to eject your drives from your drive.
Click on the desktop icon of the drive to be disconnected and drag it to the Trash
icon.
User Guide (Mac) - Page 11
... your Drive Manager devices. In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic. It displays all Drive Manager devices connected to your computer:
Figure 14: My Drives
The tabs across the top of the view allow you to check the health of the diagnostic:
Running Diagnostics
9
A progress bar indicates the progress of your drives. FreeAgent for the Drive Manager...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 12
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 15: Diagnostics in Progress When the test is complete, the results are displayed in the My Drives view:
Figure 16: Diagnostics Complete
Running Diagnostics
10
User Guide (Mac) - Page 13
... for service and support. However, you can check manually for software updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1.
Note: You can ... month of the bad device is functioning normally. FreeAgent for Macintosh
The drive pictured above is displayed with instructions to Help > Software Update.
In the menu bar, go to contact Seagate for updates or turn off the automatic Software Update...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 32
Step 7: If you 've selected.
Deleting Backup Plans
You can delete a Backup Plan for any Seagate or Maxtor drive connected to your computer. The Backup Plans view displays your computer. FreeAgent for Macintosh
Step 5: Select a different folder for your backup and click Set.
Step 6: Click Destination in the toolbar. To delete a backup plan, Step...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 38
...Editing Backup Settings 27
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Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Using the Formatting Tool 1
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Installing the Software 3
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Managing Backup Plans 27 Deleting Backup Plans 30 Editing Backup Settings 27
Managing Your Drives 9 Running Diagnostics 9 Updating Your Software 11
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Restoring Files 33 Running Diagnostics 9
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Safely Ejecting Drives 8
FreeAgent for Macintosh i
User Guide (Windows) - Page 2
Contents
FreeAgent for Windows
Getting Started...1
Installing the Software 1 Using the System Tray Icon 5
Restoring the System Tray Icon 6
Managing Your Drives...8
Adjusting the Power Setting 8 Testing Your Drive 11 Updating Your...Scheduled Backup 36 Turning Off Scheduled Backup 36 Backing Up Manually 37 Viewing the Backup Log 39
Restoring Files ...41 Restoring an Historical Version 43 ...
User Guide (Windows) - Page 10
.... Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the Command panel.
It displays all Seagate and Maxtor drives connected to your computer:
Figure 1: My Drives
The Command panel across the top of the window allows you to manage your drives.
If a device doesn't appear, make sure it goes into powersaving mode. FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software...
User Guide (Windows) - Page 16
... update is available for Windows
Figure 7: Diagnostics Complete
The drive pictured above is functioning normally. In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens:
Updating Your Software
14 To check for software updates,
Step 1. However, you can manually check to contact Seagate for service and support:
Updating Your Software
The Software Update...
User Guide (Windows) - Page 36
FreeAgent for Windows
Figure 15: Backup
Deleting a Backup Plan
You can delete the Backup Plan for any Seagate or Maxtor drive connected to your computer.
To delete a Backup Plan, Step 1. The Backup window opens:
Managing Backup Settings
34 Click Backup in the Command panel.
User Guide (Windows) - Page 48
... Folders 20 Creating a Backup Plan 20 Restoring Files 41
Backing Up Manually 37
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Creating a Backup Plan 20 Creating a Custom Backup 22 ...Manually 37 Deleting a Backup Plan 34 Editing Backup Settings 29 Using Scheduled Backup 36 Viewing the Backup Log 39
Managing Your Drives 8 Adjusting Power Setting 8 Testing Your Drive 11 Updating Your Software 14
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Restoring an Historical Version 43
FreeAgent...
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