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Installation Guide - Page 2
Contents
Getting Started ...1
Installing the FreeAgent Tools 1 Using the FreeAgent Tools Icons 9 Using the System Tray Icon 10 Disconnecting the FreeAgent Drive 10
File Encryption ...12
Creating a Password 12 Encrypting a File ...13 Decrypting a File ...15 Drag-and-Drop Encryption and Decryption 16
Using Drag and Drop to Encrypt 16 Using Drag and Drop ...
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... to your computer.
However, before you can use Ceedo to do this manual apply to the Encryption feature.
Figure 1: AutoStart Window in Windows XP
Note: Remember that drive letters, available AutoStart options, and AutoStart windows differ depending on your FreeAgent™ drive, the Ceedo software is not available in BOTH USB connectors. Installing the FreeAgent Tools
Step...
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The Welcome window opens:
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The Choose Setup Language window opens:
Figure 10: Choose Setup Language Step 8: Select a language for this installation from the dropdown menu and click OK.
Figure 9: Ceedo Easy-Access Menu Step 7: Click Install FreeAgent Tools.
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Figure 15: Setup Status When the setup is complete, the Registration window opens:
Figure 16: Registration
Step 12: If you wish, click Register to go to the Seagate registration website and register your FreeAgent drive. The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens:
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... now or later and click Finish. Using the FreeAgent Tools Icons
After you've installed the FreeAgent Tools software on your computer, FreeAgent Tools icons are placed in two locations: In your system tray:
Figure 18: FreeAgent Tools System Tray Icon On your desktop:
Figure 19: FreeAgent Tools Desktop Icon • Double-click on your FreeAgent drive is
required for full use .
Figure 17...
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..., Step 1: Right-click on the dropdown menu:
Figure 2: Encrypt Menu The Seagate Encryption window opens:
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Step 2: Select Encrypt on the file. Figure 1: Encryption Password Information Window Note: A forgotten encryption password cannot be recovered, so be sure to choose a password
you can remember easily or record and store it in a safe...
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... file appears:
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Figure 4: Encryption File Replacement Step 4: Click Yes. You're asked permission to replace the existing version with this file before, the previously encrypted version remains on your computer. Figure 3: Seagate Encryption Window Step 3: Enter and confirm a password and click OK...
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...: Seagate Decryption Window
Step 3: Enter your computer, Step 1: Right-click on your password and click OK. An encrypted version of the file appears in its new location, Drag-and-Drop Decryption menu pops up:
Figure 13: Drag-and-Drop Decryption Menu Step 2: Select Decrypt. If an unencrypted file with this more current version:
FreeAgent...
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... the other location, or you can instruct FreeAgent Tools to a synchronized folder on either your computer or your FreeAgent drive can be automatically replaced with new versions on both your computer and your computer.
- Use the default sync settings. 2. To use the default Folder Sync settings,
Step 1: Open the Seagate FreeAgent Tools application:
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Select your...
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... unless you confirm your Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules settings. The Select Folders window opens:
Figure 8: Select Folders
Folders currently selected for newly selected folders.
To change the folders currently selected for sync or uncheck a selected folder, FreeAgent Tools resets the Sync Mode to Manual Sync. The Folder Sync window opens so you...
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... changes are automatically saved and you click Sync Now or re-connect your FreeAgent drive to a synchronized folder, FreeAgent Tools displays this window:
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Step 2: Make the desired selections for Add and Replace Rules, you're instructing FreeAgent Tools to ask you before it
• adds a new file to a synchronized folder...
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...,
Step 1: In your computer and a second computer, you again connect the FreeAgent drive to the computer with which it's synchronized, the file changes are located on the FreeAgent drive in the image above, the FreeAgent drive is connected as Drive E. in the FreeAgent Sync folder. Then, when you can connect the FreeAgent drive to a second computer to the synchronized...
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..., Step 1: Click Utilities on the Command Pane. The Utilities window opens:
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Adjusting the Drive Sleep Interval
You can choose...
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... the FreeAgent Tools Icons 9
I Installing the FreeAgent Tools 1
M Managing Your Drives 19
R Running Drive Diagnostics 41
S Selecting "Ask First" for Add and Replace Rules 26 Selecting Your Own Folders for Sync 22 Synchronizing 20 Synchronizing Folders 20
Accessing your Synchronized Folders 29 Editing your Sync Settings 24 Selecting Your Own Folders for Sync 22 Synchronizing Now Manually 28...
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