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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 Editing Backup Settings 27 Deleting Backup Plans 30 Backing Up Manually 31 Restoring Files ...33 Index...i i
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 Editing Backup Settings 27 Deleting Backup Plans 30 Backing Up Manually 31 Restoring Files ...33 Index...i i
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... the drive you're installing. The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens: Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 To use with a Macintosh system and then installs the Drive Manager software. The Mac Reformatting tool automatically prepares your computer. 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. FreeAgent for Macintosh Getting Started The Drive Manager software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • Drive...
... the drive you're installing. The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens: Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 To use with a Macintosh system and then installs the Drive Manager software. The Mac Reformatting tool automatically prepares your computer. 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. FreeAgent for Macintosh Getting Started The Drive Manager software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • Drive...
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... MacInstall icon. 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 the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Figure 3: Reformatting In Progress Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 2 Here's what 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...
... MacInstall icon. 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 the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Figure 3: Reformatting In Progress Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 2 Here's what 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...
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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. The Read Me window opens: Installing the Software 3 To install the 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. The Read Me window opens: Installing the Software 3 To install the software, Step 1. In the Welcome window, click Continue.
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The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 6: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Installing the Software 4 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 5: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue.
The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 6: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Installing the Software 4 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 5: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue.
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The Select a Destination window opens: Figure 8: Select a Destination Step 5: Select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue. 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. 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
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FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 9: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Installing the Software 6 A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 10: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.
FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 9: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Installing the Software 6 A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 10: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.
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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.
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.
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... 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 your computer so that you follow the correct procedure to the Trash icon. To safely eject a drive, Step 1. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 13: Drive Manager Application Safely Ejecting Drives It's important that data is not lost...
... 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 your computer so that you follow the correct procedure to the Trash icon. To safely eject a drive, Step 1. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 13: Drive Manager Application Safely Ejecting Drives It's important that data is not lost...
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... Drive Manager devices connected to your computer: Figure 14: My Drives The tabs across the top of the view allow you to access your drives. In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic. Running Diagnostics Use Diagnostics to check the health of the diagnostic: Running Diagnostics 9 The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on . FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to detect your devices. Note: External drives are automatically detected...
... Drive Manager devices connected to your computer: Figure 14: My Drives The tabs across the top of the view allow you to access your drives. In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic. Running Diagnostics Use Diagnostics to check the health of the diagnostic: Running Diagnostics 9 The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on . FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to detect your devices. Note: External drives are automatically detected...
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... instructions to see if an update is available or you each month of the bad device is functioning normally. FreeAgent for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of whether your software is up to Help > Software Update. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Updating Your Software 11 Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can check manually for service and support...
... instructions to see if an update is available or you each month of the bad device is functioning normally. FreeAgent for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of whether your software is up to Help > Software Update. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Updating Your Software 11 Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can check manually for service and support...
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... download the software update. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 18: Software Update Step 2: To turn on Software Update, check Check for updates now, click Check Now. 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. If your software is available, a Software Update window allows you of the download: Figure 20: Software Update Progress When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens...
... download the software update. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 18: Software Update Step 2: To turn on Software Update, check Check for updates now, click Check Now. 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. If your software is available, a Software Update window allows you of the download: Figure 20: Software Update Progress When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens...
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no data activity Data activity Asleep Reading the LED Status Indicators 13 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 21: Software Up To Date Step 6: Click OK. Reading the LED Status Indicators Your drive has an LED status indicator to keep you informed about the status of the drive: Figure 22: Drive LED LED Descriptions Flashing rapidly Shining steadily/bright Pulsing slowly Shining steadily/dim State Drive fault Power on;
no data activity Data activity Asleep Reading the LED Status Indicators 13 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 21: Software Up To Date Step 6: Click OK. Reading the LED Status Indicators Your drive has an LED status indicator to keep you informed about the status of the drive: Figure 22: Drive LED LED Descriptions Flashing rapidly Shining steadily/bright Pulsing slowly Shining steadily/dim State Drive fault Power on;
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... up your home folder daily at 10:00 p.m. • Custom Backup: You select the folders to back up folders on a schedule you set up a backup destination and schedule. You can create one Backup Plan to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in...
... up your home folder daily at 10:00 p.m. • Custom Backup: You select the folders to back up folders on a schedule you set up a backup destination and schedule. You can create one Backup Plan to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in...
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The Backup Plans Schedule tab view is displayed: Figure 28: Backup Plans Step 2: Click the plus sign (+) below the Backup Plans list to add a custom backup. Untitled backup appears in the toolbar. FreeAgent for Macintosh Creating a Custom Backup Plan To select specific folders for backup and set up a backup destination and schedule, Step 1. Click Backup in the Backup Plans list: Creating Backup Plans 19
The Backup Plans Schedule tab view is displayed: Figure 28: Backup Plans Step 2: Click the plus sign (+) below the Backup Plans list to add a custom backup. Untitled backup appears in the toolbar. FreeAgent for Macintosh Creating a Custom Backup Plan To select specific folders for backup and set up a backup destination and schedule, Step 1. Click Backup in the Backup Plans list: Creating Backup Plans 19
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FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 33: Backup Folder Options Step 9: Click the plus sign (+) below the Folders tab view to browse to a folder to back up. An Open sheet is displayed: Creating Backup Plans 23
FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 33: Backup Folder Options Step 9: Click the plus sign (+) below the Folders tab view to browse to a folder to back up. An Open sheet is displayed: Creating Backup Plans 23
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Step 13: Select the destination drive for Macintosh Figure 36: Backup Plan Destination Listed are now displayed: Creating Backup Plans 26 The name and serial number of the selected drive are the drives currently connected to your backup and click Set. FreeAgent for your computer.
Step 13: Select the destination drive for Macintosh Figure 36: Backup Plan Destination Listed are now displayed: Creating Backup Plans 26 The name and serial number of the selected drive are the drives currently connected to your backup and click Set. FreeAgent for your computer.
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... your current Backup Plans: Managing Backup Plans 30 Deleting Backup Plans You can delete a Backup Plan for backup and click Open. To delete a backup plan, Step 1. The Folders tab view now displays the path of the selected drive are the drives currently connected to your computer. Click Backup in the Backup Plans view. Step 7: If you 've selected. FreeAgent for Macintosh Step 5: Select a different folder for any Seagate or Maxtor drive connected to your...
... your current Backup Plans: Managing Backup Plans 30 Deleting Backup Plans You can delete a Backup Plan for backup and click Open. To delete a backup plan, Step 1. The Folders tab view now displays the path of the selected drive are the drives currently connected to your computer. Click Backup in the Backup Plans view. Step 7: If you 've selected. FreeAgent for Macintosh Step 5: Select a different folder for any Seagate or Maxtor drive connected to your...
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Click Backup in selected folders, Drive Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of a backed up file based on your drive. You can restore the most recent version of a backed up the files stored in the toolbar. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 44: Backup Complete Restoring Files When you can restore a specific historical version of each revised file stored on the date it was backed up or you back up file. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Restoring Files 33 To restore files, Step 1.
Click Backup in selected folders, Drive Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of a backed up file based on your drive. You can restore the most recent version of a backed up the files stored in the toolbar. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 44: Backup Complete Restoring Files When you can restore a specific historical version of each revised file stored on the date it was backed up or you back up file. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Restoring Files 33 To restore files, Step 1.
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... & Restoring Folders 14 Backing Up Manually 31 Creating Backup Plans 14 Managing Backup Plans 27 Restoring Files 33 Backing Up Manually 31 C Creating a Custom Backup Plan 19 Creating Backup Plans 14 Creating a Custom Backup Plan 19 Using Simple Backup 14 D Deleting Backup Plans 30 E Editing Backup Settings 27 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Using the Formatting Tool 1 I Installing the Software 3 M Managing Backup Plans 27 Deleting Backup Plans 30 Editing Backup Settings 27 Managing Your Drives 9 Running Diagnostics 9 Updating Your Software 11 R Restoring...
... & Restoring Folders 14 Backing Up Manually 31 Creating Backup Plans 14 Managing Backup Plans 27 Restoring Files 33 Backing Up Manually 31 C Creating a Custom Backup Plan 19 Creating Backup Plans 14 Creating a Custom Backup Plan 19 Using Simple Backup 14 D Deleting Backup Plans 30 E Editing Backup Settings 27 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Using the Formatting Tool 1 I Installing the Software 3 M Managing Backup Plans 27 Deleting Backup Plans 30 Editing Backup Settings 27 Managing Your Drives 9 Running Diagnostics 9 Updating Your Software 11 R Restoring...