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Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are the property of their respective owners. In addition, some of its affiliates. Actual quantities will not be available for data storage. All rights reserved. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate Technology LLC...
Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are the property of their respective owners. In addition, some of its affiliates. Actual quantities will not be available for data storage. All rights reserved. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate Technology LLC...
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Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup ... Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 3
Contents Contents Getting Started...5 Using the Seagate Status Icon 5 Restoring the Seagate Status Icon 6 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 Managing Your Drives 8 Using the My Drives Window 8 Settings 9 Adjusting the Power Setting 9 Testing Your Drive 10 Updating Your Software 10 Adjust LED Control 11 Drive Info 11 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files 12 Backup ... Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 3
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...software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your mouse over the Seagate icon: Figure 1: Seagate Taskbar Icon The information popup confirms the drive's status and identifies the drive letter. You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all Seagate FreeAgent... and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you to protect your data. • Sync, to display...
...software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your mouse over the Seagate icon: Figure 1: Seagate Taskbar Icon The information popup confirms the drive's status and identifies the drive letter. You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all Seagate FreeAgent... and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you to protect your data. • Sync, to display...
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... to use with it. Command Panel Help Figure 4: My Drives Window Using the My Drives Window In the My Drives window, you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of drives... is the default window that is currently selected is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from any other window within the software. The middle of the window allows you open Seagate Manager. This is more information, see "Settings" on page 9.
... to use with it. Command Panel Help Figure 4: My Drives Window Using the My Drives Window In the My Drives window, you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of drives... is the default window that is currently selected is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from any other window within the software. The middle of the window allows you open Seagate Manager. This is more information, see "Settings" on page 9.
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... • Check for the drive. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are not able to find the answer to the original power setting time for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 Though power-saving mode uses...It can choose how long your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on page 11. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to Seagate's Support website. Managing Your Drives Settings • To get more energy than it needs. If you can click the...
... • Check for the drive. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are not able to find the answer to the original power setting time for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 Though power-saving mode uses...It can choose how long your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on page 11. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to Seagate's Support website. Managing Your Drives Settings • To get more energy than it needs. If you can click the...
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... the power setting. Step 2: Click Check for updates now, click Check Now. Step 4: To check for Software Update. A Software Update window appears to contact Seagate for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Managing Your Drives Settings Step 4: Click Apply to the My Drives window.... Seagate Manager User Guide for service and support. When the test is displayed with instructions ...
... the power setting. Step 2: Click Check for updates now, click Check Now. Step 4: To check for Software Update. A Software Update window appears to contact Seagate for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Managing Your Drives Settings Step 4: Click Apply to the My Drives window.... Seagate Manager User Guide for service and support. When the test is displayed with instructions ...
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...click Apply. The Drive Information window opens. Note: This feature is only available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about the new software, click More Info. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you want to adjust and click .... • Capacity The total capacity of your drive. • Free Space The amount of your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is available, you want information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select...
...click Apply. The Drive Information window opens. Note: This feature is only available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about the new software, click More Info. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you want to adjust and click .... • Capacity The total capacity of your drive. • Free Space The amount of your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is available, you want information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select...
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...it are deleted from the Encryption folder. Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices If you have a Seagate Secure drive selected within your Manager software, there is a different set of security features available to delete the files. Figure 14: Seagate Secure logo You can also be dragged... Bin. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Figure 13: Encryption folder - Seagate Secure drives use the Delete operation to confirm your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 you to delete them from unauthorized access. Step 2: Click...
...it are deleted from the Encryption folder. Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices If you have a Seagate Secure drive selected within your Manager software, there is a different set of security features available to delete the files. Figure 14: Seagate Secure logo You can also be dragged... Bin. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Figure 13: Encryption folder - Seagate Secure drives use the Delete operation to confirm your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 you to delete them from unauthorized access. Step 2: Click...
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...lose it. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. If you are trying to unlock (the large light on which the Seagate Manager software is no way to recover your password if you are typing your password (unless your password is selected). For more than one . The Unlock...is connected to a computer on the drive will need to disconnect and reconnect your Seagate Secure drive to complete these steps, your password and click Unlock. Step 4: Click Unlock Drive. Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 There is not installed. You can unlock it in the ...
...lose it. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. If you are trying to unlock (the large light on which the Seagate Manager software is no way to recover your password if you are typing your password (unless your password is selected). For more than one . The Unlock...is connected to a computer on the drive will need to disconnect and reconnect your Seagate Secure drive to complete these steps, your password and click Unlock. Step 4: Click Unlock Drive. Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 There is not installed. You can unlock it in the ...
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...you remember your password. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 Only do this as you to retrieve the password hint. The Change Password ...25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is no way to recover your files (even by using a data recovery service). You can... and allow you originally created a password hint. A message confirms that will erase ALL of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for your password hint to set a hint that a new password has been set a ...
...you remember your password. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 Only do this as you to retrieve the password hint. The Change Password ...25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is no way to recover your files (even by using a data recovery service). You can... and allow you originally created a password hint. A message confirms that will erase ALL of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for your password hint to set a hint that a new password has been set a ...
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...overwrite 28 automatic sync 26 B backup custom 13 simple 13 backup features, in Seagate Manager 12 backup log 18 backup plans about 13 custom 14 deleting 17 scheduling ... up to more than one 15 displayed in "My Drives" window 8 info 11 managing 8 rotation 15 Seagate Secure 35 testing 10 unlocking 36 E editing sync settings 25 encryption 29 about 29 folder 29 of synchronized files... drive, configuring 40 erased drive, formatting 41 erasing a drive 40 F features, of Seagate Manager software 5 file extensions 23 file system 11 file types, synchronizing 23 files, overwriting older versions 28 folders...
...overwrite 28 automatic sync 26 B backup custom 13 simple 13 backup features, in Seagate Manager 12 backup log 18 backup plans about 13 custom 14 deleting 17 scheduling ... up to more than one 15 displayed in "My Drives" window 8 info 11 managing 8 rotation 15 Seagate Secure 35 testing 10 unlocking 36 E editing sync settings 25 encryption 29 about 29 folder 29 of synchronized files... drive, configuring 40 erased drive, formatting 41 erasing a drive 40 F features, of Seagate Manager software 5 file extensions 23 file system 11 file types, synchronizing 23 files, overwriting older versions 28 folders...
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...synchronizing 21 free space 11 FreeAgent device managing 8 software for 5 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 H hint, for password 37, 38, 39 historical versions of files, restoring 19 I icon, Seagate Manager 5 colors of 5 in taskbar 5 restoring to taskbar 6 K KeyErase 40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual ... icon restoring 6 security 29 about 29 while backing up 12 simple backup 13 simple sync, about 21, 22 software, updating 10 Start menu Seagate status icon in 6 status color designation for 5 of drive 5 of sync 25 sync automatic 26 checking status of...
...synchronizing 21 free space 11 FreeAgent device managing 8 software for 5 FreeAgent Drive Light 7 H hint, for password 37, 38, 39 historical versions of files, restoring 19 I icon, Seagate Manager 5 colors of 5 in taskbar 5 restoring to taskbar 6 K KeyErase 40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual ... icon restoring 6 security 29 about 29 while backing up 12 simple backup 13 simple sync, about 21, 22 software, updating 10 Start menu Seagate status icon in 6 status color designation for 5 of drive 5 of sync 25 sync automatic 26 checking status of...