Quick Start Guide
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... not provide any misuse contrary to the following technical support services. Seagate will not be properly packaged in the user manual. If you would like data recovery performed on the FreeAgent desktop drive or visit www.seagate.com for an additional charge. This warranty does not affect any defects in material or workmanship in this...
... not provide any misuse contrary to the following technical support services. Seagate will not be properly packaged in the user manual. If you would like data recovery performed on the FreeAgent desktop drive or visit www.seagate.com for an additional charge. This warranty does not affect any defects in material or workmanship in this...
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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... month of the bad device is up to contact Seagate for service and support. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of whether your software is displayed with instructions to date. However, you can manually check to Help > Software Update. In the menu... bar, go to see if an update is functioning normally. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Updating Your Software 11 FreeAgent for Macintosh The drive pictured above is ...
... month of the bad device is up to contact Seagate for service and support. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of whether your software is displayed with instructions to date. However, you can manually check to Help > Software Update. In the menu... bar, go to see if an update is functioning normally. Figure 17: Software Update The Software Update window opens: Updating Your Software 11 FreeAgent for Macintosh The drive pictured above is ...
User Guide (Mac)
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Click Backup in the Backup Plans view. FreeAgent for backup, Step 1. The Backup Plans view is removed from the Backup Plans list. Step 3: Click the minus sign (-). Backing Up Manually To manually initiate an immediate backup of folders already selected for Macintosh Figure 42: Backup Plans Step 2: Select the Backup Plan to be deleted in the toolbar. The Backup Plan is displayed: Backing Up Manually 31
Click Backup in the Backup Plans view. FreeAgent for backup, Step 1. The Backup Plans view is removed from the Backup Plans list. Step 3: Click the minus sign (-). Backing Up Manually To manually initiate an immediate backup of folders already selected for Macintosh Figure 42: Backup Plans Step 2: Select the Backup Plan to be deleted in the toolbar. The Backup Plan is displayed: Backing Up Manually 31
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When the backup is complete, the date and time of the backup are displayed: Backing Up Manually 32 The progress bar below the Schedule tab view indicates a backup in progress. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 43: Backup Plans Step 2: Click Back Up Now.
When the backup is complete, the date and time of the backup are displayed: Backing Up Manually 32 The progress bar below the Schedule tab view indicates a backup in progress. FreeAgent for Macintosh Figure 43: Backup Plans Step 2: Click Back Up Now.
User Guide (Mac)
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... 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 ... Deleting Backup Plans 30 Editing Backup Settings 27 Managing Your Drives 9 Running Diagnostics 9 Updating Your Software 11 R Restoring Files 33 Running Diagnostics 9 S Safely Ejecting Drives 8 FreeAgent for Macintosh i
... 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 ... Deleting Backup Plans 30 Editing Backup Settings 27 Managing Your Drives 9 Running Diagnostics 9 Updating Your Software 11 R Restoring Files 33 Running Diagnostics 9 S Safely Ejecting Drives 8 FreeAgent for Macintosh i
User Guide (Windows)
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Contents FreeAgent for Windows Getting Started...1 Installing the Software 1 Using the System Tray Icon 5 Restoring the System Tray Icon 6 Managing Your Drives...8 Adjusting the Power Setting 8 Testing ... Backup 22 Managing Backup Settings 29 Editing Backup Settings 29 Deleting a Backup Plan 34 Using Scheduled Backup 36 Turning Off Scheduled Backup 36 Backing Up Manually 37 Viewing the Backup Log 39 Restoring Files ...41 Restoring an Historical Version 43 Restoring the Most Recent Version 44 Index...i i
Contents FreeAgent for Windows Getting Started...1 Installing the Software 1 Using the System Tray Icon 5 Restoring the System Tray Icon 6 Managing Your Drives...8 Adjusting the Power Setting 8 Testing ... Backup 22 Managing Backup Settings 29 Editing Backup Settings 29 Deleting a Backup Plan 34 Using Scheduled Backup 36 Turning Off Scheduled Backup 36 Backing Up Manually 37 Viewing the Backup Log 39 Restoring Files ...41 Restoring an Historical Version 43 Restoring the Most Recent Version 44 Index...i i
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...during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support: Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can manually check to see if an update is available or you when an update is functioning ...normally. To check for software updates, Step 1. In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens: Updating Your Software 14 FreeAgent for Windows Figure 7:...
...during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support: Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you can manually check to see if an update is available or you when an update is functioning ...normally. To check for software updates, Step 1. In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens: Updating Your Software 14 FreeAgent for Windows Figure 7:...
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FreeAgent for Windows Figure 18: Scheduled Backup Off Backing Up Manually You can launch a backup manually in the lower right corner of the Backup window. • Select Back Up Now from the System Tray menu: A Backup Progress window opens to inform you of the progress of the manual backup and let you like, whether Scheduled Backup is complete: Managing Backup Settings 37 You can back up files. • Click Back Up Now in any of these ways: • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to back up files manually whenever you know when the backup is on or off.
FreeAgent for Windows Figure 18: Scheduled Backup Off Backing Up Manually You can launch a backup manually in the lower right corner of the Backup window. • Select Back Up Now from the System Tray menu: A Backup Progress window opens to inform you of the progress of the manual backup and let you like, whether Scheduled Backup is complete: Managing Backup Settings 37 You can back up files. • Click Back Up Now in any of these ways: • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to back up files manually whenever you know when the backup is on or off.
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FreeAgent for Windows Figure 19: Manual Backup Complete Step 4: When the backup is complete, click OK. Listed in the Backup window beneath Restore Files are the date and time of your most recent backup: Managing Backup Settings 38
FreeAgent for Windows Figure 19: Manual Backup Complete Step 4: When the backup is complete, click OK. Listed in the Backup window beneath Restore Files are the date and time of your most recent backup: Managing Backup Settings 38
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Index A Adjusting Power Setting 8 B Backing Up & Restoring Folders 20 Creating a Backup Plan 20 Restoring Files 41 Backing Up Manually 37 C Creating a Backup Plan 20 Creating a Custom Backup 22 Using Simple Backup 20 Creating a Custom Backup 22 D Deleting a Backup Plan 34 ...Settings 29 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 1 Using the System Tray Icon 5 I Installing the Software 1 M Managing Backup Settings 29 Backing Up Manually 37 Deleting a Backup Plan 34 Editing Backup Settings 29 Using Scheduled Backup 36 Viewing the Backup Log 39 Managing Your Drives 8 Adjusting Power Setting 8 ...
Index A Adjusting Power Setting 8 B Backing Up & Restoring Folders 20 Creating a Backup Plan 20 Restoring Files 41 Backing Up Manually 37 C Creating a Backup Plan 20 Creating a Custom Backup 22 Using Simple Backup 20 Creating a Custom Backup 22 D Deleting a Backup Plan 34 ...Settings 29 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 1 Using the System Tray Icon 5 I Installing the Software 1 M Managing Backup Settings 29 Backing Up Manually 37 Deleting a Backup Plan 34 Editing Backup Settings 29 Using Scheduled Backup 36 Viewing the Backup Log 39 Managing Your Drives 8 Adjusting Power Setting 8 ...
