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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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... written for the entire family of Seagate and Maxtor external drives. A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your screen may vary from the images shown below depending upon the name of the drive you can install the Drive Manager software. So the icon labels you see... on your computer. 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 FreeAgent for Macintosh Getting Started The Drive Manager software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • Drive...
... written for the entire family of Seagate and Maxtor external drives. A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your screen may vary from the images shown below depending upon the name of the drive you can install the Drive Manager software. So the icon labels you see... on your computer. 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 FreeAgent for Macintosh Getting Started The Drive Manager software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • Drive...
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... 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Figure 3: Reformatting In Progress Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 2 The remainder of 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. Step 3: Double-click the...
... 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Figure 3: Reformatting In Progress Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 2 The remainder of 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. Step 3: Double-click the...
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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. To install the software, Step 1. The Read Me window opens: Installing the Software 3 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. To install the software, Step 1. The Read Me window opens: Installing the Software 3 In the Welcome window, click Continue.
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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. 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
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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. The Installation Type window opens: Installing the Software 5 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 7: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet.
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. The Installation Type window opens: Installing the Software 5 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 7: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet.
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FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 9: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 10: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Installing the Software 6
FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 9: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A progress window keeps you 'll have to restart your computer: Figure 10: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet. A sheet warns that you informed as the installation proceeds: Installing the Software 6
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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 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.
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.
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...: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives list. To run Diagnostics, Step 1. In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic. FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to detect your drives. A progress bar indicates the progress of the view allow you to your computer: Figure 14: My Drives The tabs...
...: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives list. To run Diagnostics, Step 1. In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic. FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to detect your drives. A progress bar indicates the progress of the view allow you to your computer: Figure 14: My Drives The tabs...
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...go to contact Seagate for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view. However, you can manually check to see if an update is available or you each month of the bad device is displayed with instructions to Help > Software Update. If ... of whether your software is functioning normally. Note: You can turn off the automatic Software Update feature. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Updating Your Software 11 FreeAgent for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs...
...go to contact Seagate for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view. However, you can manually check to see if an update is available or you each month of the bad device is displayed with instructions to Help > Software Update. If ... of whether your software is functioning normally. Note: You can turn off the automatic Software Update feature. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Updating Your Software 11 FreeAgent for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs...
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... you of the download: Figure 20: Software Update Progress When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens. Step 3: To check for updates automatically. A progress bar indicates the status of that: Updating Your Software 12 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 18: Software Update Step 2: To turn on Software Update, check Check for updates now...
... you of the download: Figure 20: Software Update Progress When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens. Step 3: To check for updates automatically. A progress bar indicates the status of that: Updating Your Software 12 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 18: Software Update Step 2: To turn on Software Update, check Check for updates now...
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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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... folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in the toolbar. FreeAgent for different sets of folders. Click Backup in backed up folders on a schedule you set up all your folders or you can...
... folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in the toolbar. FreeAgent for different sets of folders. Click Backup in backed up folders on a schedule you set up all your folders or you can...
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... 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...
... 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...