FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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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 ...15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using 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 ...15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using 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
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you can also manually check to the My Drives window. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for your drive has been changed. The Software Update window .... A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is selected by default. The Settings window opens. Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Seagate Manager User Guide for updates automatically is complete, the results are displayed.
...The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you can also manually check to the My Drives window. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for your drive has been changed. The Software Update window .... A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is selected by default. The Settings window opens. Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Seagate Manager User Guide for updates automatically is complete, the results are displayed.
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...Step 2: Click View Backup Log to display the Seagate Status menu. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log...Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the Backup window of Seagate Manager. - Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually...manual backup to your drive: • Click Back Up Now in the Taskbar notification area to open or not. Step 1: Click the Seagate...8226; because the computer is off or whether Seagate Manager is open a text file showing the ... your backup, move your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. Turning Off Scheduled Backup To turn...
...Step 2: Click View Backup Log to display the Seagate Status menu. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log...Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the Backup window of Seagate Manager. - Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually...manual backup to your drive: • Click Back Up Now in the Taskbar notification area to open or not. Step 1: Click the Seagate...8226; because the computer is off or whether Seagate Manager is open a text file showing the ... your backup, move your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. Turning Off Scheduled Backup To turn...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...between a computer at work and a computer at home. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 21 You select one or more folders to sync Select file types to include or exclude Select automatic or manual sync Set Sync and Copy & Replace Rules Encrypt synchronized files... Note: Make sure all file types Sync automatically Always overwrite older file versions Custom Sync: Select one or more folders on your FreeAgent drive. Whenever any files change or are...
...between a computer at work and a computer at home. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 21 You select one or more folders to sync Select file types to include or exclude Select automatic or manual sync Set Sync and Copy & Replace Rules Encrypt synchronized files... Note: Make sure all file types Sync automatically Always overwrite older file versions Custom Sync: Select one or more folders on your FreeAgent drive. Whenever any files change or are...
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... file type, one at a time, that define the file format. Step 10: After you 've selected the types of Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 Step 9: Select your initial setup of files to include or exclude in the Sync window • Copy & Replace... click Add to move it to encrypt synchronized files, you can select Sync Encryption only during your Sync options: • Sync Rules: - Sync manually using the Sync Now button in synchronization: To permit synchronization of a file name that you want to exclude, and click Add to move it to...
... file type, one at a time, that define the file format. Step 10: After you 've selected the types of Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 Step 9: Select your initial setup of files to include or exclude in the Sync window • Copy & Replace... click Add to move it to encrypt synchronized files, you can select Sync Encryption only during your Sync options: • Sync Rules: - Sync manually using the Sync Now button in synchronization: To permit synchronization of a file name that you want to exclude, and click Add to move it to...
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... tracks file changes in the Command panel. Turning Off Automatic Sync You can recover the last two versions of the Sync window. Step 5: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is turned on your drive, you delete your synchronized files in the "SyncRecycleBin01" and "SyncRecycleBin02" folders, respectively. The original Sync window opens... Drives in the Command panel. Step 4: Click Delete Sync Settings. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. Your drive must be connected during Automatic Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26
... tracks file changes in the Command panel. Turning Off Automatic Sync You can recover the last two versions of the Sync window. Step 5: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is turned on your drive, you delete your synchronized files in the "SyncRecycleBin01" and "SyncRecycleBin02" folders, respectively. The original Sync window opens... Drives in the Command panel. Step 4: Click Delete Sync Settings. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. Your drive must be connected during Automatic Sync. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26
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... window, you must use the Administrative Tools of the Windows operating system to manually create a partition so you don't have to use the drive. Note: It can take up to a full minute for the Format Seagate Drive window to open . Step 9: Close the Partition creation failed window....format. You must contain between 6 and 32 characters. Seagate Manager User Guide for use Administrative Tools to manually create a partition: Step 1: Go to Start > Run to open the Run window. Step 5: Enter your drive for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 41 You're informed of the progress ...
... window, you must use the Administrative Tools of the Windows operating system to manually create a partition so you don't have to use the drive. Note: It can take up to a full minute for the Format Seagate Drive window to open . Step 9: Close the Partition creation failed window....format. You must contain between 6 and 32 characters. Seagate Manager User Guide for use Administrative Tools to manually create a partition: Step 1: Go to Start > Run to open the Run window. Step 5: Enter your drive for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 41 You're informed of the progress ...
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..., in Seagate Manager 12 backup log 18 backup plans about 13 custom 14 deleting 17 scheduling 17 simple 13 with drive rotation 13, 15 backup settings editing 16 managing 16 backups about 12 manual 18 scheduled... 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 29 of ...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...
..., in Seagate Manager 12 backup log 18 backup plans about 13 custom 14 deleting 17 scheduling 17 simple 13 with drive rotation 13, 15 backup settings editing 16 managing 16 backups about 12 manual 18 scheduled... 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 29 of ...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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... 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...
... 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...
Quick Start Guide
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...interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Before calling, note your Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive during normal call center business hours. Please visit www.seagate.com to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. Warranty Services Product ... can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. Product Support Installation assistance, product specifications, and user manuals. 6 FCC Declaration of the FCC Rules. Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the...
...interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Before calling, note your Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive during normal call center business hours. Please visit www.seagate.com to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. Warranty Services Product ... can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. Product Support Installation assistance, product specifications, and user manuals. 6 FCC Declaration of the FCC Rules. Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the...
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... refer to the instructions in the user manual; com for an additional charge. If Seagate authorizes you to return your product to state. Seagate warrants that is available from state to Seagate or an authorized service provider, Seagate will replace your jurisdiction. Seagate will not return your drive to Seagate. This limited warranty does not affect any...
... refer to the instructions in the user manual; com for an additional charge. If Seagate authorizes you to return your product to state. Seagate warrants that is available from state to Seagate or an authorized service provider, Seagate will replace your jurisdiction. Seagate will not return your drive to Seagate. This limited warranty does not affect any...
User Manual
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... Creating Manual Restore Points 23 Rolling Back to a Restore Point 24 Undoing System Rollback 26 Turning Off Automatic Restore Points 27 Using the Internet Drive 29 Utilities ...31 Running Drive Diagnostics 31 Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals 33 Waking Your Drive from Sleep Mode 34 Adjusting the Drive Lights 35 Index ...i FreeAgent Pro Data...
... Creating Manual Restore Points 23 Rolling Back to a Restore Point 24 Undoing System Rollback 26 Turning Off Automatic Restore Points 27 Using the Internet Drive 29 Utilities ...31 Running Drive Diagnostics 31 Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals 33 Waking Your Drive from Sleep Mode 34 Adjusting the Drive Lights 35 Index ...i FreeAgent Pro Data...
User Manual
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... adding new software or hardware or changing your computer to an earlier state, called check points. You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in two ways: • Automatically at predetermined... intervals • Manually any time you make a system change, such as Restore Points called a Restore Point, if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. The Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 23 The Rollback window ...
... adding new software or hardware or changing your computer to an earlier state, called check points. You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in two ways: • Automatically at predetermined... intervals • Manually any time you make a system change, such as Restore Points called a Restore Point, if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. The Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 23 The Rollback window ...
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Figure 2: Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points Step 3: Select an Automatic Restore Point Interval and click Apply. The Rollback: Create Restore Point window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 24 Creating Manual Restore Points To manual create a restore point, Step 1: Click System Rollback on my current system. The Rollback window opens: Figure 3: Rollback Step 2: Click Create a Restore Point on the Command panel.
Figure 2: Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points Step 3: Select an Automatic Restore Point Interval and click Apply. The Rollback: Create Restore Point window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 24 Creating Manual Restore Points To manual create a restore point, Step 1: Click System Rollback on my current system. The Rollback window opens: Figure 3: Rollback Step 2: Click Create a Restore Point on the Command panel.
User Manual
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... Creating Manual Restore Points 23 D Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 2 1394 Devices 3 eSATA Devices 2 E eSATA Devices 2 G Getting Started 1 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup 4 Safely Turning Your Drive On and Off 1 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons 11 I Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup 4 Internet Drive 29 M Managing Your Drives 14 R Registering AutoBackup 15 FreeAgent Pro Data...
... Creating Manual Restore Points 23 D Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 2 1394 Devices 3 eSATA Devices 2 E eSATA Devices 2 G Getting Started 1 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup 4 Safely Turning Your Drive On and Off 1 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons 11 I Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup 4 Internet Drive 29 M Managing Your Drives 14 R Registering AutoBackup 15 FreeAgent Pro Data...
User Manual
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... Turning your Drive On and Off 1 Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 2 Switching USB/eSata - 1394 Interfaces 12 System Rollback 22 Creating Manual Restore Points 23 Rolling Back to a Restore Point 24 Turning Off Automatic Restore Points 27 Undoing System Rollback 26 T Turning Off Automatic ...Restore Points 27 U Undoing System Rollback 26 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons 11 Utilities 31 Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals 33 Adjusting the Drive Lights 35 Running Drive Diagnostics 31 W Waking ...
... Turning your Drive On and Off 1 Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 2 Switching USB/eSata - 1394 Interfaces 12 System Rollback 22 Creating Manual Restore Points 23 Rolling Back to a Restore Point 24 Turning Off Automatic Restore Points 27 Undoing System Rollback 26 T Turning Off Automatic ...Restore Points 27 U Undoing System Rollback 26 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons 11 Utilities 31 Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals 33 Adjusting the Drive Lights 35 Running Drive Diagnostics 31 W Waking ...
User Guide
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... to manage your drive features and manage drive utilities. It displays all FreeAgent devices connected to your computer: Figure 14: Your Drives The tabs across the top of whether your software is available or you can manually check to see if an update is up to access your... FreeAgent™ drives. It can take several seconds for Updates. To manually check for the Macintosh Managing Your Drives The Your Drives view provides a central point from any view. FreeAgent Pro for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. Updating Your...
... to manage your drive features and manage drive utilities. It displays all FreeAgent devices connected to your computer: Figure 14: Your Drives The tabs across the top of whether your software is available or you can manually check to see if an update is up to access your... FreeAgent™ drives. It can take several seconds for Updates. To manually check for the Macintosh Managing Your Drives The Your Drives view provides a central point from any view. FreeAgent Pro for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. Updating Your...