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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 ... Scheduled 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 ... Scheduled 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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...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 ... 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 Password Hint 37 Erasing Your ...
...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 ... 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 Password Hint 37 Erasing Your ...
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... well as backup and sync encryption. 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 multiple files and folders in this icon to access the drive features. The features...
... well as backup and sync encryption. 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 multiple files and folders in this icon to access the drive features. The features...
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... the Command Panel from . The drive that appears when you open Seagate Manager. 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. The middle of the window allows you to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. Managing Your Drives Using the...
... the Command Panel from . The drive that appears when you open Seagate Manager. 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. The middle of the window allows you to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. Managing Your Drives Using the...
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... or click Default to return to your drive is not in the My Drives window. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are automatically detected and listed in use your drive a lot...for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Customer Support button to go to detect your device doesn't appear, make sure it is not consuming more time... take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 For more information about the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to Seagate's Support website.
... or click Default to return to your drive is not in the My Drives window. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are automatically detected and listed in use your drive a lot...for Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Customer Support button to go to detect your device doesn't appear, make sure it is not consuming more time... take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 For more information about the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to Seagate's Support website.
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... test your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you whether your drive. Step 2: Click Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 A progress bar indicates the progress of the bad device is up to contact Seagate for your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Software Update. When the test...
... test your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you whether your drive. Step 2: Click Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 A progress bar indicates the progress of the bad device is up to contact Seagate for your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Software Update. When the test...
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... and activity lights and click Apply. Note: This feature is only available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. The Settings window opens. The Drive Lights window opens. To find out more information about your drive: • Volume The name of your ... on your drive. • File System The Windows file system of your drive. Step 3: To turn the drive lights back on for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want information about and click Drive Info. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives.
... and activity lights and click Apply. Note: This feature is only available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. The Settings window opens. The Drive Lights window opens. To find out more information about your drive: • Volume The name of your ... on your drive. • File System The Windows file system of your drive. Step 3: To turn the drive lights back on for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want information about and click Drive Info. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives.
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...: The Seagate Manager 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...Click Backup in the Command panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for Your Drive You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Backup window. You can select either of ... drive) Using Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to be backed up locked files. Creating a Backup Plan Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan: • Using Simple Backup • Creating ...
...: The Seagate Manager 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...Click Backup in the Command panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for Your Drive You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Backup window. You can select either of ... drive) Using Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to be backed up locked files. Creating a Backup Plan Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan: • Using Simple Backup • Creating ...
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...it to the right of the available file types, 1. Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders and a schedule for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 Step 5: Name your Backup Plan. Select Include these file types. 2. It also describes your Backup Plan, select the folders..., Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to name this Backup Plan. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup to be backed up files and deleting backup plans. The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings, restoring backed-up , and click Next.
...it to the right of the available file types, 1. Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders and a schedule for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 Step 5: Name your Backup Plan. Select Include these file types. 2. It also describes your Backup Plan, select the folders..., Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to name this Backup Plan. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup to be backed up files and deleting backup plans. The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings, restoring backed-up , and click Next.
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...Select the second drive. Step 10: Click Drive Rotation. Step 8: Select the days and time you have the option of backing up your files. Go to an encrypted folder. Step 3: Select your second drive. This backup plan can use one but have an encrypted folder and it yet, the Folder.... The My Drives page opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for this drive (if you can be either a simple or custom backup plan. The Backup Schedule window opens. The My Drives page opens. Step 5: Create a backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files...
...Select the second drive. Step 10: Click Drive Rotation. Step 8: Select the days and time you have the option of backing up your files. Go to an encrypted folder. Step 3: Select your second drive. This backup plan can use one but have an encrypted folder and it yet, the Folder.... The My Drives page opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for this drive (if you can be either a simple or custom backup plan. The Backup Schedule window opens. The My Drives page opens. Step 5: Create a backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files...
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...your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder selection(s) and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for your files will be backed up to only that time. Step 13: Each time backup takes place, your ... Backup Folder Selection window displays your drive. The Backup Schedule window displays your current selections. If all of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 The Backup window opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings. The Backup File Types window displays your current ...
...your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder selection(s) and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for your files will be backed up to only that time. Step 13: Each time backup takes place, your ... Backup Folder Selection window displays your drive. The Backup Schedule window displays your current selections. If all of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 The Backup window opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings. The Backup File Types window displays your current ...
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...edit the encryption settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 If this drive previously participated in the Command panel. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. The selected backup.../Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule. By default, Scheduled Backup is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for your backup settings. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. You have completed...want to back up your backup and Scheduled Backup is turned on. Go to which you set. The Backup window opens. If you create the backup plan. The only way to delete...
...edit the encryption settings for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 If this drive previously participated in the Command panel. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. The selected backup.../Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule. By default, Scheduled Backup is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for your backup settings. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. You have completed...want to back up your backup and Scheduled Backup is turned on. Go to which you set. The Backup window opens. If you create the backup plan. The only way to delete...
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...• Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of your backup. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the background. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 A message appears with the information about your backup, move...OR - Turning Off Scheduled Backup To turn off or whether Seagate Manager is open a text file showing the history of Seagate Manager. - When the backup is a text-based report of the Backup window. - To launch a manual backup to display the Seagate Status menu. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is ...
...• Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of your backup. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the background. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 A message appears with the information about your backup, move...OR - Turning Off Scheduled Backup To turn off or whether Seagate Manager is open a text file showing the history of Seagate Manager. - When the backup is a text-based report of the Backup window. - To launch a manual backup to display the Seagate Status menu. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is ...
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... 3: Click Backup. The Backup window opens. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. Step 7: Select a ...an historical version of a backed up . The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings ...Seagate Manager can restore the file's most recent version of a backed up file to restore the latest version of a file. Step 3: Click Backup. The Restore window...backed up file to restore a previous version of the window. The My Drives page opens. The selected file version is...
... 3: Click Backup. The Backup window opens. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. Step 7: Select a ...an historical version of a backed up . The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings ...Seagate Manager can restore the file's most recent version of a backed up file to restore the latest version of a file. Step 3: Click Backup. The Restore window...backed up file to restore a previous version of the window. The My Drives page opens. The selected file version is...
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...Sync allows you to select specific folders and file types for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 The Folder Selection window opens. You can choose to sync. • All file types • Photos, Music,... Step 6: Click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for synchronization and to complete the synchronization. Step 7: Select ... you want to sync any or all of files you like, but they must all reside on the same drive (partition). The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Simple Sync. To configure Custom Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Sync...
...Sync allows you to select specific folders and file types for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 The Folder Selection window opens. You can choose to sync. • All file types • Photos, Music,... Step 6: Click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for synchronization and to complete the synchronization. Step 7: Select ... you want to sync any or all of files you like, but they must all reside on the same drive (partition). The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Simple Sync. To configure Custom Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The Sync...
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...You must delete your Sync options, click Finish. If you later decide you must set your current Sync settings and create new settings. The Sync window opens. Select each file type, one at a time, that you to choose the specific file type (by specifying that define the file format... specific file type: 3. Ask before you 've selected the types of files to include or exclude in the Sync window • Copy & Replace Rules - Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 Sync automatically each file type, one at a time, that you want to the Include list....
...You must delete your Sync options, click Finish. If you later decide you must set your current Sync settings and create new settings. The Sync window opens. Select each file type, one at a time, that you to choose the specific file type (by specifying that define the file format... specific file type: 3. Ask before you 've selected the types of files to include or exclude in the Sync window • Copy & Replace Rules - Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 Sync automatically each file type, one at a time, that you want to the Include list....
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...to set up Encryption in the same folder, called "Encryption Folder." When you 've synchronized your encryption password in the Sync Options window. Step 2: Connect the drive to another computer on this computer. Synchronizing Folders Completing the Sync Using Sync Encryption You can automatically ...), the Sync Folders window opens. (b) If you reach the Sync Options window, Sync Encryption is the same as you wish to set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 ...
...to set up Encryption in the same folder, called "Encryption Folder." When you 've synchronized your encryption password in the Sync Options window. Step 2: Connect the drive to another computer on this computer. Synchronizing Folders Completing the Sync Using Sync Encryption You can automatically ...), the Sync Folders window opens. (b) If you reach the Sync Options window, Sync Encryption is the same as you wish to set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 ...
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Folders removed from Sync are the names of the computers on which to the Sync window. The File Types window displays your drive. Step 7: Make the desired changes and click Finish. The Sync window opens. Editing Sync Settings To change any of a Sync, Step 1: Click My Drives in .... The Sync window opens. Synchronizing Folders Editing Sync Settings (c) If you connect the drive to the computer. From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on this computer and click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25...
Folders removed from Sync are the names of the computers on which to the Sync window. The File Types window displays your drive. Step 7: Make the desired changes and click Finish. The Sync window opens. Editing Sync Settings To change any of a Sync, Step 1: Click My Drives in .... The Sync window opens. Synchronizing Folders Editing Sync Settings (c) If you connect the drive to the computer. From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on this computer and click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25...
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..., Automatic Sync is off Automatic Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 4: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Synchronizing Folders Using Automatic Sync Deleting Sync Settings To delete all your Sync settings and create...
..., Automatic Sync is off Automatic Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 4: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Synchronizing Folders Using Automatic Sync Deleting Sync Settings To delete all your Sync settings and create...
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... window opens. To use the Sync Preview window, Step 6: Use the On checkbox to Sync on different computers at the same time, a conflict occurs over which file versions to save . Listed are the files scheduled to complete the sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™...; Drive 27 Step 7: Click Sync Now to be overwritten. OR - • Select Sync Now from the Seagate Status menu to tell Seagate Manager which version of the same file, the Sync...
... window opens. To use the Sync Preview window, Step 6: Use the On checkbox to Sync on different computers at the same time, a conflict occurs over which file versions to save . Listed are the files scheduled to complete the sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™...; Drive 27 Step 7: Click Sync Now to be overwritten. OR - • Select Sync Now from the Seagate Status menu to tell Seagate Manager which version of the same file, the Sync...