Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Support Question
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Question posted by dlcarney on December 28th, 2011
How Can I Get A Maxtor Manager Download For Free Agent Model 9nk2al-500?
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Product Information - Page 2
... respective owners. All rights reserved. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. FreeAgent Desktop Drive Highlights
• Vast capacity with the footprint no bigger than...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...
Quick Start Guide - Page 2
... in the new Seagate product accompanied by this warranty depends on the FreeAgent desktop drive or visit www.seagate.com for the greater of either the remainder of... Also, consequential damages; and costs related to data recovery, removal, and installation are free, however long distance telephone rates may replace your name, address, phone number, e-mail...FreeAgent model number (ST####).
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 Creating a Custom Backup Plan 19
Managing Backup Plans 27...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 3
To use with a Macintosh system and then installs the Drive Manager software. The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens:
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool
1 A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your screen may vary from the images shown below depending upon the name of Seagate and Maxtor external drives.
So the icon labels you see on your Macintosh before you can install...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 5
... window opens:
Installing the Software
3
To install the software, Step 1. 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.
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 7: License Agreement sheet
Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet. The Installation Type window opens:
Installing the Software
5 The Select a Destination window opens:
Figure 8: Select a Destination Step 5: Select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue.
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 open the Drive Manager application:
Installing the Software
7 When your computer has restarted, a Drive Manager icon appears on your desktop:
Step 9: Double-click the icon to restart your computer and complete the installation.
User Guide (Mac) - Page 10
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 13: Drive Manager Application
Safely Ejecting Drives
It's important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your desktop, disconnect the power supply and the USB connection to your computer so that data is not lost or corrupted during the process. Step 2: When the ...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 11
FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to manage your Drive Manager devices. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on . Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives list. Running Diagnostics
Use Diagnostics to check the health of the view allow you to your computer:
Figure 14: My Drives
The tabs across the top...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 14
... updates automatically.
Step 5: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to download the software update.
If an update is up to date, a Software Update window informs you to download it:
Figure 19: Software Update Available Step 4: Click OK to install the update. FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 18: Software Update
Step 2: To turn on...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 16
... Backup Plans
Using Simple Backup
Use Simple Backup to back up your home folder daily at 10 p.m. FreeAgent for Macintosh
Backing Up & Restoring Folders
The Backup & Restore feature allows you to
• Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 26
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 34: Drive Manager Panel
Step 10: Select a folder for backup and click Open. The Folders tab view now displays the path of the folder you've selected:
Creating Backup Plans
24
User Guide (Mac) - Page 29
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 37: Backup Plan Destination Selected
Managing Backup Plans
Editing Backup Settings
To edit the settings for a Backup Plan, Step 1.
Click Backup in the toolbar. The Backup Plans view displays your current Backup Plan names and schedule:
Managing Backup Plans
27
User Guide (Mac) - Page 30
Step 3: Click Folders in the power options sheet, and click OK. FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 38: Backup Plan Schedule
Step 2: In the Backup Plans list, select the Backup Plan to be edited. (a) To edit the name of your currently selected folders:
Managing Backup Plans
28 The Folders tab view displays the path of...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 31
An Open sheet displays the currently selected folder:
Figure 40: Backup Folder Selection
Managing Backup Plans
29 FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 39: Backup Folder Path
Step 4: Select a path and click the plus sign (+) below the Folders list.
User Guide (Mac) - Page 32
... to your current Backup Plans:
Managing Backup Plans
30 The Backup Plans Destination tab view displays the current backup destination:
Figure 41: Backup Plan Destination Listed are now displayed. The name and serial number of the folder you wish, select a different destination drive for any Seagate or Maxtor drive connected to your backup and...
User Guide (Mac) - Page 35
... on the date it was backed up file. Click Backup in selected folders, Drive Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of a backed up or you can restore a specific historical version of a backed up file based on your drive. FreeAgent for Macintosh
Figure 44: Backup Complete
Restoring Files
When you back up the...
User Guide (Windows) - Page 9
To restore the icon to the System Tray, go to
Start > Programs > Maxtor > Drive Manager Icon
Figure 12: Restore System Tray Icon
Using the System Tray Icon
7 FreeAgent for Windows Step 1.
User Guide (Windows) - Page 10
FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to detect your drives. Step 2: Click an option in the My Drives window.
In the My Drives window,
Step 1. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the Command panel. Adjusting the Power Setting
8
It can choose how long your drive should remain inactive before it 's properly connected and turned on. Adjusting the...
User Guide (Windows) - Page 36
The Backup window opens:
Managing Backup Settings
34 To delete a Backup Plan, Step 1.
Click Backup in the Command panel. 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.
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