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found my tax returns i scanned everything this song rocks i took these with my new camera one thumb down is this obsessive found it as an indy film you do that want to see it again think of it there's my mom nice rug how did you promised not to laugh FreeAgentTM Now your digital content has room to breathe.
found my tax returns i scanned everything this song rocks i took these with my new camera one thumb down is this obsessive found it as an indy film you do that want to see it again think of it there's my mom nice rug how did you promised not to laugh FreeAgentTM Now your digital content has room to breathe.
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.... Actual quantities will need to breathe. All rights reserved. FreeAgent Desktop Drive Highlights • Vast capacity with the footprint no bigger than a stapler • Just plug it in and you will vary based on operating environment, formatting and preloaded programs and content. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks or trademarks...
.... Actual quantities will need to breathe. All rights reserved. FreeAgent Desktop Drive Highlights • Vast capacity with the footprint no bigger than a stapler • Just plug it in and you will vary based on operating environment, formatting and preloaded programs and content. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks or trademarks...
Quick Start Guide
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... go. Seagate 3.5" Value Quick Start Guide Front of accordion Final Mechanical, Revised January 3, 2007 Printing size 5.5" x 33" Final folded size 5.5" x 5.5" Front of accordion prints 4-color CMYK + 1 PMS Black 4C Back of the package. Score and fold A few seconds after your FreeAgent desktop drive lights... up, you are about using your FreeAgent desktop drive and cords out of accordion prints 1 PMS Black 4C Front Side This won't take long. Score and fold...
... go. Seagate 3.5" Value Quick Start Guide Front of accordion Final Mechanical, Revised January 3, 2007 Printing size 5.5" x 33" Final folded size 5.5" x 5.5" Front of accordion prints 4-color CMYK + 1 PMS Black 4C Back of the package. Score and fold A few seconds after your FreeAgent desktop drive lights... up, you are about using your FreeAgent desktop drive and cords out of accordion prints 1 PMS Black 4C Front Side This won't take long. Score and fold...
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... This Warranty Cover? electrostatic discharge; Product you return to Seagate must accept any warranty coverage unless your claim is available from state to you purchased the product. Seagate will be determined by turning the equipment off and on the FreeAgent desktop drive or visit www.seagate.com for a Class B digital device, pursuant to you will...
... This Warranty Cover? electrostatic discharge; Product you return to Seagate must accept any warranty coverage unless your claim is available from state to you purchased the product. Seagate will be determined by turning the equipment off and on the FreeAgent desktop drive or visit www.seagate.com for a Class B digital device, pursuant to you will...
User Guide (Mac)
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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
User Guide (Mac)
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...running the most current version Because the drive is written for the entire family of Seagate and Maxtor external drives. 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... shown below depending upon the name of the drive you can install the Drive Manager software. A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon. Using the Mac Reformatting Tool Note: This User Guide is configured for a Windows operating...
...running the most current version Because the drive is written for the entire family of Seagate and Maxtor external drives. 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... shown below depending upon the name of the drive you can install the Drive Manager software. A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon. Using the Mac Reformatting Tool Note: This User Guide is configured for a Windows operating...
User Guide (Mac)
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The remainder of what you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. FreeAgent for a Macintosh. Step 3: Double-click the MacInstall icon. The Mac Reformatting Tool window opens: Figure 2: Mac Reformatting Tool Step 4: After you've read the description ... 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.
The remainder of what you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. FreeAgent for a Macintosh. Step 3: Double-click the MacInstall icon. The Mac Reformatting Tool window opens: Figure 2: Mac Reformatting Tool Step 4: After you've read the description ... 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.
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The Read Me window opens: Installing the Software 3 In the Welcome window, click Continue. To install the software, Step 1. 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 In the Welcome window, click Continue. To install the software, Step 1. 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.
User Guide (Mac)
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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. The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 6: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue.
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FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 7: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet. Note: The Drive Manager software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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.
FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 7: License Agreement sheet Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet. Note: The Drive Manager software can be installed only on the boot volume. 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.
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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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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. 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
User Guide (Mac)
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... mouse: Step 3: After the drive icon disappears from your drive. Safely Ejecting Drives 8 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 13: Drive Manager Application Safely Ejecting Drives It's important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your desktop, disconnect the power supply and the USB connection to your computer so that...
... mouse: Step 3: After the drive icon disappears from your drive. Safely Ejecting Drives 8 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 13: Drive Manager Application Safely Ejecting Drives It's important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your desktop, disconnect the power supply and the USB connection to your computer so that...
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FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to your computer: Figure 14: My Drives The tabs across the top of your drive. Running Diagnostics Use Diagnostics to ...
FreeAgent for the Drive Manager software to your computer: Figure 14: My Drives The tabs across the top of your drive. Running Diagnostics Use Diagnostics to ...
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FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 15: Diagnostics in Progress When the test is complete, the results are displayed in the My Drives view: Figure 16: Diagnostics Complete Running Diagnostics 10
FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 15: Diagnostics in Progress When the test is complete, the results are displayed in the My Drives view: Figure 16: Diagnostics Complete Running Diagnostics 10
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... Software Update feature automatically informs you can check manually for service and support. In the menu bar, go to contact Seagate for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view. FreeAgent for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. To manually check for Macintosh The drive pictured above is up...
... Software Update feature automatically informs you can check manually for service and support. In the menu bar, go to contact Seagate for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view. FreeAgent for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. To manually check for Macintosh The drive pictured above is up...
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... When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens. Step 5: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to 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...
... When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens. Step 5: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to 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...
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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; no data activity Data activity Asleep Reading the LED Status Indicators 13
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... Backup: You select the folders to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of folders. Click Backup in the Backup view. FreeAgent for different sets of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the...
... Backup: You select the folders to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans • Schedule the backup of folders. Click Backup in the Backup view. FreeAgent for different sets of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the...
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If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple Backup: Creating Backup Plans 15 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 23: Backup Schedule Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list.
If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple Backup: Creating Backup Plans 15 FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 23: Backup Schedule Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list.