FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 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 Features 12 Backup Plans for Your Drive 13 Creating a Backup Plan 13 Using Simple Backup 13 Creating a Custom Backup 14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing...
... 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 Features 12 Backup Plans for Your Drive 13 Creating a Backup Plan 13 Using Simple Backup 13 Creating a Custom Backup 14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 24 Editing Sync Settings 25 Checking Sync Status 25 Deleting Sync Settings 26 Using Automatic Sync 26 Turning Off Automatic Sync 26 Using the Sync Preview Window 27 Using Automatic Overwrite 28 Managing Security 29 Creating an Encryption Folder 29 Managing an Encryption Folder 31 Changing Your Encryption Password 31 Deleting an Encryption Folder 32 Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the...
... 24 Editing Sync Settings 25 Checking Sync Status 25 Deleting Sync Settings 26 Using Automatic Sync 26 Turning Off Automatic Sync 26 Using the Sync Preview Window 27 Using Automatic Overwrite 28 Managing Security 29 Creating an Encryption Folder 29 Managing an Encryption Folder 31 Changing Your Encryption Password 31 Deleting an Encryption Folder 32 Opening an Encryption folder 33 Decrypting Files and Folders 33 Deleting Files and Folders from an Encryption folder 34 Seagate SecureTM Storage Devices 35 Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... on your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in one location, as well as backup and sync encryption. The color of the Seagate Status icon informs you install your computer desktop. You can view the log file to check the status of the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync idle Backup or sync in all regions or with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more...
... on your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in one location, as well as backup and sync encryption. The color of the Seagate Status icon informs you install your computer desktop. You can view the log file to check the status of the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync idle Backup or sync in all regions or with all products. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Seagate FreeAgent device. If there is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from . The drive that appears when you open Seagate Manager. You can also get to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. The middle of the window allows you to the My Drives window by clicking the My Drives button in Figure 4). • To select a different drive, click the drive icon or partition name. • To access...
... Seagate FreeAgent device. If there is highlighted in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from . The drive that appears when you open Seagate Manager. You can also get to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. The middle of the window allows you to the My Drives window by clicking the My Drives button in Figure 4). • To select a different drive, click the drive icon or partition name. • To access...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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..., you to access the following features for the selected drive: • Adjust Power Settting • Test My Drive • Adjust LED Control • Check for the Seagate Manager software to detect your drive's internal storage disk to use . Note: External drives are detected. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are automatically detected and listed in use it 's properly connected and turned on page 11. Power-saving mode conserves energy by telling your device. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Step...
..., you to access the following features for the selected drive: • Adjust Power Settting • Test My Drive • Adjust LED Control • Check for the Seagate Manager software to detect your drive's internal storage disk to use . Note: External drives are detected. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are automatically detected and listed in use it 's properly connected and turned on page 11. Power-saving mode conserves energy by telling your device. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Step...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Software Update. Step 3: Click Test. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is up to see if an update is available or you when an update is available for your drive has been changed. The Software Update window opens. Testing Your Drive Test your drive to test and click Settings. The Test My Drive window opens. To check for service and support. Seagate Manager User Guide for updates...
... Software Update. Step 3: Click Test. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is up to see if an update is available or you when an update is available for your drive has been changed. The Software Update window opens. Testing Your Drive Test your drive to test and click Settings. The Test My Drive window opens. To check for service and support. Seagate Manager User Guide for updates...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about your drive: • Volume The name of your drive. • Capacity The total capacity of your drive. The drive lights may automatically turn the drive lights back on your drive. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you can download it from this window. The Settings window opens. To turn back on your drive. • File System The Windows file system...
... for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 To find out more information about your drive: • Volume The name of your drive. • Capacity The total capacity of your drive. The drive lights may automatically turn the drive lights back on your drive. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you can download it from this window. The Settings window opens. To turn back on your drive. • File System The Windows file system...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... up files Seagate Manager User Guide for multiple drives • Restore backed-up your files to your drive. Folder encryption uses AES 256-bit encryption to ensure your private files can easily restore it from your computer is copied to an encrypted folder on your computer, you can 't be accessed without your encryption password. Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you to your FreeAgent drive. If you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings •...
... up files Seagate Manager User Guide for multiple drives • Restore backed-up your files to your drive. Folder encryption uses AES 256-bit encryption to ensure your private files can easily restore it from your computer is copied to an encrypted folder on your computer, you can 't be accessed without your encryption password. Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you to your FreeAgent drive. If you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings •...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... types of Backup Plans: • Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature does not back up . The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan • Back up your files to an encrypted folder After the initial backup, Seagate Manager backs up changed files in designated folders according to a schedule you set a backup destination and schedule. - Seagate Manager User Guide...
... types of Backup Plans: • Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature does not back up . The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan • Back up your files to an encrypted folder After the initial backup, Seagate Manager backs up changed files in designated folders according to a schedule you set a backup destination and schedule. - Seagate Manager User Guide...
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... files and deleting backup plans. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup: - It also describes your backup settings, restoring backed-up : • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to the Exclude list. Note: File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of files you want to back up , and click Next. Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders and a schedule for your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives...
... files and deleting backup plans. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup: - It also describes your backup settings, restoring backed-up : • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to the Exclude list. Note: File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of files you want to back up , and click Next. Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders and a schedule for your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... all of the drives are connected at that drive. Managing Backup Settings Once you selected as are connected, then your files will be backed up • The time of the backup • The Scheduled Backup (On/Off) setting Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings of the drives is turned on. The My Drives page opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings. Step 6: Edit the types of files to use with which you have shared your backup plan as...
... all of the drives are connected at that drive. Managing Backup Settings Once you selected as are connected, then your files will be backed up • The time of the backup • The Scheduled Backup (On/Off) setting Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings of the drives is turned on. The My Drives page opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings. Step 6: Edit the types of files to use with which you have shared your backup plan as...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Scheduled Backup is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for any drive in Drive Rotation (sharing a backup plan with another drive), the Next button is displayed. The Backup window opens. If you clicked Next: The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of your folders. If not, the Finish button is deleted. (Your backed up files are NOT deleted.) Using Scheduled Backup Use Scheduled Backup to back up your backup settings. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings Note...
... Scheduled Backup is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for any drive in Drive Rotation (sharing a backup plan with another drive), the Next button is displayed. The Backup window opens. If you clicked Next: The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of your folders. If not, the Finish button is deleted. (Your backed up files are NOT deleted.) Using Scheduled Backup Use Scheduled Backup to back up your backup settings. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings Note...
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... the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings • because the computer is off, it automatically runs the next time the computer is booted. • because the drive is not connected, it automatically runs the next time the drive is complete, the icon turns green. Step 2: Click View Backup Log to open...
... the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings • because the computer is off, it automatically runs the next time the computer is booted. • because the drive is not connected, it automatically runs the next time the drive is complete, the icon turns green. Step 2: Click View Backup Log to open...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... not yet set up an encrypted folder. To set up Encryption in order to access synchronized folders on their computers. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 To complete the Sync: Step 1: Safely remove the drive from the computer on which the original Sync occurred and connect it to another computer. (a) If you've synchronized folders other than your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and...
... not yet set up an encrypted folder. To set up Encryption in order to access synchronized folders on their computers. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 To complete the Sync: Step 1: Safely remove the drive from the computer on which the original Sync occurred and connect it to another computer. (a) If you've synchronized folders other than your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... the Sync window. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Edit Sync Settings. The File Types window displays your current folder settings. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 2: Select your drive each window, select the location at which Sync was set up, the date of the computers on which to store the synchronized folders on your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25...
... the Sync window. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Edit Sync Settings. The File Types window displays your current folder settings. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 2: Select your drive each window, select the location at which Sync was set up, the date of the computers on which to store the synchronized folders on your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Seagate Secure drive. If you have more information, see "Using Administrative Tools to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on the drive will need to disconnect and reconnect your Seagate Secure drive to display the drive letter. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you are typing your password (unless your password is not installed. You can unlock it in the My Computer window of Windows...
... Seagate Secure drive. If you have more information, see "Using Administrative Tools to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on the drive will need to disconnect and reconnect your Seagate Secure drive to display the drive letter. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you are typing your password (unless your password is not installed. You can unlock it in the My Computer window of Windows...
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... Security icon in the Command panel. Using the Password Hint With a Seagate Secure drive, you can change , or delete a password hint, you can set a hint to help you remember your Seagate Secure drive label. Note: To set a password, you must enter the 25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is connected to KeyErase it in either the Seagate Manager application or the SeagateSecure Manager application when your files (even by using a data recovery service). To change your password...
... Security icon in the Command panel. Using the Password Hint With a Seagate Secure drive, you can change , or delete a password hint, you can set a hint to help you remember your Seagate Secure drive label. Note: To set a password, you must enter the 25-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is connected to KeyErase it in either the Seagate Manager application or the SeagateSecure Manager application when your files (even by using a data recovery service). To change your password...
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... set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time. Deleting a Password Hint To delete a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Security window for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. Step 5: Click Delete. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. Step 5: Click Hint. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password...
... set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time. Deleting a Password Hint To delete a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Security window for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. Step 5: Click Delete. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. Step 5: Click Hint. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password...
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...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 setting 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P password changing for encryption folder 31 changing for Seagate Secure drive 37 encryption 31 Seagate Secure 36 sync encryption 24 password hint 37, 38 changing 38 deleting 39...
...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 setting 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P password changing for encryption folder 31 changing for Seagate Secure drive 37 encryption 31 Seagate Secure 36 sync encryption 24 password hint 37, 38 changing 38 deleting 39...
Quick Start Guide
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.... These numbers can be available for illustrative purposes. If this equipment. © 2008 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate reserves the right to Firewire 400 Cable USB Power Cable USB Cable FreeAgent™ Go PORTABLE DRIVE QUICK START GUIDE CONNECT FW800 FW400 USB 2.0 Docking Station FreeAgent Go Travel Case DISCONNECT 1 FW800 2 BACK WE'RE HERE TO HELP Technical Support will not be determined by turning the equipment off and on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate Technology LLC...
.... These numbers can be available for illustrative purposes. If this equipment. © 2008 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate reserves the right to Firewire 400 Cable USB Power Cable USB Cable FreeAgent™ Go PORTABLE DRIVE QUICK START GUIDE CONNECT FW800 FW400 USB 2.0 Docking Station FreeAgent Go Travel Case DISCONNECT 1 FW800 2 BACK WE'RE HERE TO HELP Technical Support will not be determined by turning the equipment off and on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate Technology LLC...
