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Question posted by jazh on March 23rd, 2014

How To Reset Username For Seagate Goflex

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on March 24th, 2014 6:00 AM
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GoFlex Home : Factory Reset Procedure And Firmware Files These instructions will reflash your GoFlex Home to factory, requiring you to re-configure the device. Steps: Download the 2.7.1 firmware ZIP file containing the GoFlex Home firmware. Format a USB key with FAT32 Extract the Zipped files to the USB key at the root level. No other files should exist on the USB key. Gracefully remove the USB key from the PC and insert into the GoFlex Home's USB connector. Power off your GoFlex Home, ensure power cord and Ethernet are still connected. Remove the hard disk from the GoFlex Home. With your GoFlex Home powered off, press the Power button and hold the Reset pin. The green light will blink immediately, followed by the white light. Release the reset pin and wait for the device to complete booting and obtains a steady green light (approximately 3-4 minutes) Your device should now be reflashed, remove the USB key and continue with Setup To recover your data, simply re-create the previous user accounts.

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Product Information - Page 1

... by connecting to the USB port on your network, you are. By storing files in the home - The GoFlex Home network storage system includes software to back up automatically and continuously all the computers in the home Wireless-ready multi-PC and Mac® computer backup and file sharing The GoFlex Home network storage system connects to your WiFi router, allowing...
Product Information - Page 2

... UPC 10763649026073 10763649026097 © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent and GoFlex are the property of Industry and Security (for data storage. Your computer operating system may be available for more information, visit www.bis.doc.gov). Complying with an available Ethernet port - Home NETWORK STORAGE SYSTEM Product Dimensions Retail...
Quick Start Guide - Page 2

...operativo siempre que desconecte el producto. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, and GoFlex are designed to provide reasonable protection against...storage needs To contact support, visit us at our Contact Us page. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. PN: 100626655B 06/10 NETWORK STORAGE SYSTEM SYSTÈME DE STOCKAGE RÉSEAU EN www.seagate...
User Guide - Page 5

.... With enough capacity to use one centralized location, while automatically and continuously backing up your files, and access your GoFlex Home network storage system, and explains how to support multiple computers and users, you use GoFlex Home to personal computers (PCs), Mac® computers, and game consoles. About This Guide This User Guide introduces the features...
User Guide - Page 15

...(see page 15) and adding more information. 7. Your GoFlex Home includes five user accounts. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home Figure 11: Seagate Dashboard The Seagate Dashboard is the central location from which you can upgrade to your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 17). Continue setting up GoFlex Home for your household by adding user accounts for...
User Guide - Page 16

... they store in case a password is forgotten or another issue arises. Passwords must include one number. For instance, you might have the members of your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 17). 6. The user account is added to your household enter their Personal and Backup folders. 4. Click Add Another User to continue creating...
User Guide - Page 17

... Mac computers with "Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home When you must install the GoFlex Home software-Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant Backup. Windows Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home" on your GoFlex Home network storage system, you 're done creating user accounts, continue with GoFlex Home. To add a PC to add, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. Power on the PC you are...
User Guide - Page 18

... or purchasing a Premium Backup software upgrade. See "About Seagate Share Pro" and "About Premium Backup" on your GoFlex Home network storage system (as required). Next Steps Now that GoFlex Home is now fully set up a centralized printer (see page 40 and page 43). • Share selected files with GoFlex Home" on page 62 Don't forget that passwords are to...
User Guide - Page 26

... Time Machine Walkthrough screen opens. Power on the main setup screen, click Exit and remove the GoFlex Home Installation CD from your GoFlex Home network storage system. The Welcome screen opens. Step 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers Now that your GoFlex Home device is complete on -screen instructions to configure Time Machine to use both PC and Mac...
User Guide - Page 27

... Files in "Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for more user accounts and computers, enable access to GoFlex Home from home and while travelling (see page 37). • Learn how to Seagate Share Pro or purchasing a Premium Backup software upgrade. Your GoFlex Home network storage system is complete and the main setup screen re-opens, click Step 3 Windows/Time Machine...
User Guide - Page 30

... the files on the computer (see page 39). Click Change next to your GoFlex Home network storage system, and edit existing user accounts-permission required (see page 64). • Manage your computer. However, you 've stored in with GoFlex Home Opening the Seagate Dashboard The Seagate Dashboard Features From the Dashboard, you can: • Copy content from your...
User Guide - Page 47

... 36: RSS Icon Setting Up a Centralized Printer If you remove them when you connect a printer to the USB port on your GoFlex Home network storage system can also connect a USB hub to the GoFlex Home dock, then connect your USB printer to the share, and deletes them from a central location. Use a high-quality USB cable (not...
User Guide - Page 48

...-print basis. Keep in (see page 31). 2. Click Seagate Share. In the Content panel, move your mouse over the folder that contains the files you want, click the arrow that appears, then click Share with GoFlex Home Enjoying Your Files on GoFlex Home from your GoFlex Home network storage system, as a network device. Getting Started with Media Devices. Enjoying Your...
User Guide - Page 62

... account permissions or do the task for sending share invitations, and choosing your GoFlex Home network storage system has been set up, you can change your GoFlex Home user settings: 1. Passwords are case-sensitive. 4. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 28), then click Preferences. Managing GoFlex Home Once your preferred language. Note: Some of the tasks described in this...
User Guide - Page 63

... windows you stopped it on the Seagate Share Home page. 6. The list of applications is the Application Store, a service from Seagate that offers applications you can browse the list of the Seagate Share application. • Sharing Emails Sender: Sets the return e-mail address for allowing others on your GoFlex Home network storage system to not use with other...
User Guide - Page 64

.... Or, Click Install to your GoFlex Home network storage system, edit the details of time. In the How to GoFlex Home: 1. TIP: Click See All to GoFlex Home" on -screen instructions. Under the...version of an application: 1. Adding a User from GoFlex Home. Managing GoFlex Home Adding and Managing User Accounts You can add new users to Seagate Share Pro. Follow the on page 15 for a ...
User Guide - Page 65

... account at least three characters in length. User names are case-sensitive. 7. You might want . 6. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 31). 2. User names must start with a letter and must include one of your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 31), click Go To, then click Preferences. This name can : • Change the password...
User Guide - Page 73

...manager and I want to make it ? Holding down . FreeAgent® GoFlexHome User Guide 73 Within your password: 1. Make sure that 's completely unique-unused by subscribing to GoFlex Home? The reset button is shutting down the Reset button for more computers, upgrade to reset your GoFlex Home network storage system, no two user accounts can no one should be viewing...
User Guide - Page 74

...). What can I do if a problem occurs. Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights The lights on a computer running the Windows operating system, find GoFlex Home in the list of no activity. On your network storage system accesses their folders and files. Solving Problems Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights 4. GoFlex Home includes a power-save feature, which means that the drive is...
User Guide - Page 75

... Help • Ensure that your Internet connection isn't down or disabled. (Open a browser on your computer to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport if you may still have any problems setting up or using your GoFlex Home network storage system. Go to check.) Table 2: Drive Light (bottom) State White steady Off Status Drive installed and ready for...

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