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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 drive and to display until the next successful backup or sync. 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 of your drive, roll your computer desktop.
..., software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your drive and to display until the next successful backup or sync. 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 of your drive, roll your computer desktop.
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... want to manage your drive and then the feature you to choose from any other window within the software. 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. If there is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from...
... want to manage your drive and then the feature you to choose from any other window within the software. 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. If there is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from...
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...the Customer Support button to go to detect your drive is not in the My Drives window. The Settings window opens. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to Seagate's Support website. If you are automatically detected and listed in use your drive a lot...stop spinning when it is not consuming more time for your drive less frequently, you can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 If you use your drive to become active again when you to access the following features for the selected drive: ...
...the Customer Support button to go to detect your drive is not in the My Drives window. The Settings window opens. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to Seagate's Support website. If you are automatically detected and listed in use your drive a lot...stop spinning when it is not consuming more time for your drive less frequently, you can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 If you use your drive to become active again when you to access the following features for the selected drive: ...
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... not. The Settings window opens. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you whether your software. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for your software is available for updates automatically. Seagate Manager User Guide for...window opens. Check for Software Update. Step 4: Click OK. You can turn off the Software Update feature. The Software Update window opens. The Test My Drive window opens. Step 3: Click Test. Step 5: Click OK to return to save the power setting. Step 4: To check for Use With Your FreeAgent...
... not. The Settings window opens. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you whether your software. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for your software is available for updates automatically. Seagate Manager User Guide for...window opens. Check for Software Update. Step 4: Click OK. You can turn off the Software Update feature. The Software Update window opens. The Test My Drive window opens. Step 3: Click Test. Step 5: Click OK to return to save the power setting. Step 4: To check for Use With Your FreeAgent...
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... is available, you want information about the new software, click More Info. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you can download it from ...lights back on your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you to control the lights on , click Display status and activity lights and click Apply. The Drive Information window opens. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives.
... is available, you want information about the new software, click More Info. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about and click Drive Info. Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you can download it from ...lights back on your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you to control the lights on , click Display status and activity lights and click Apply. The Drive Information window opens. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives.
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... into the Recycle Bin. 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 help you to confirm your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 Step ... Delete operation to delete the files. Delete File A Delete warning window opens, asking you manage your entire drive and all the data stored on it are deleted from unauthorized access. Figure 14: Seagate Secure logo You can also be dragged and dropped; The selected...
... into the Recycle Bin. 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 help you to confirm your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 Step ... Delete operation to delete the files. Delete File A Delete warning window opens, asking you manage your entire drive and all the data stored on it are deleted from unauthorized access. Figure 14: Seagate Secure logo You can also be dragged and dropped; The selected...
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...FreeAgent™ Drive 36 Unlocked Your Seagate Secure Drive But Can't Find It? Step 2: Select your password and click Unlock. Step 4: Click Unlock Drive. Step 5: Enter your Seagate Secure drive. After completing these necessary steps. The Unlock window opens. The window refreshes to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on your Seagate... drive will need to disconnect and reconnect your Seagate Secure drive to unlock (the large light on which the Seagate Manager software is selected). The Security window opens. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder ...
...FreeAgent™ Drive 36 Unlocked Your Seagate Secure Drive But Can't Find It? Step 2: Select your password and click Unlock. Step 4: Click Unlock Drive. Step 5: Enter your Seagate Secure drive. After completing these necessary steps. The Unlock window opens. The window refreshes to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on your Seagate... drive will need to disconnect and reconnect your Seagate Secure drive to unlock (the large light on which the Seagate Manager software is selected). The Security window opens. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder ...
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...way to recover your password. Step 7: Click Done to return to the Security window or click Set Password Hint to set a hint that will erase ALL of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 You can also protect that a new password has been set..., as long as a last resort! Opening the Set Password Hint Window The Set Password Hint window can change , or delete a password hint, you must enter the 25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is connected to help you must initially be opened from any time....
...way to recover your password. Step 7: Click Done to return to the Security window or click Set Password Hint to set a hint that will erase ALL of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 You can also protect that a new password has been set..., as long as a last resort! Opening the Set Password Hint Window The Set Password Hint window can change , or delete a password hint, you must enter the 25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is connected to help you must initially be opened from any time....
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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...drive, erasing 40 drives backing 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..., 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...drive, erasing 40 drives backing 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..., 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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... 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 backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power...
... 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 backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power...
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Index sync preview window 27 sync settings editing 25 synchronizing about 21 folders 21 see also sync T testing drives 10 turning off automatic sync 26 U updating software 10 V volumes 11 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 45
Index sync preview window 27 sync settings editing 25 synchronizing about 21 folders 21 see also sync T testing drives 10 turning off automatic sync 26 U updating software 10 V volumes 11 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 45