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...multiple files and folders in the taskbar notification area on your computer desktop. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 5 Not available in all regions or with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using...continues to display until the next successful backup or sync. Getting Started Using the Seagate Status Icon Getting Started The Seagate Manager software, included with your FreeAgentTM drive, adds a powerful set of tools to your drive: • Backup and restore features to enable you to ...
...multiple files and folders in the taskbar notification area on your computer desktop. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 5 Not available in all regions or with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using...continues to display until the next successful backup or sync. Getting Started Using the Seagate Status Icon Getting Started The Seagate Manager software, included with your FreeAgentTM drive, adds a powerful set of tools to your drive: • Backup and restore features to enable you to ...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...on page 41. Seagate Manager User Guide for Unlocking Your Seagate Secure Drive Make... your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you...Seagate Secure Drive" on your drive is connected to try again. The Unlock Drive option is not installed. Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent...the Seagate ...Seagate Secure drive to a computer on the drive will blink when it in either the Seagate Manager application or the Seagate Secure application when your Seagate...Seagate Secure Drive But Can't...one . Can't Remember Your Seagate Secure Password? There is in...
...on page 41. Seagate Manager User Guide for Unlocking Your Seagate Secure Drive Make... your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you...Seagate Secure Drive" on your drive is connected to try again. The Unlock Drive option is not installed. Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent...the Seagate ...Seagate Secure drive to a computer on the drive will blink when it in either the Seagate Manager application or the Seagate Secure application when your Seagate...Seagate Secure Drive But Can't...one . Can't Remember Your Seagate Secure Password? There is in...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... printed on the drive label. A Format confirmation window opens. Using Administrative Tools to use Administrative Tools to create a partition so you can continue to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive If your Seagate Secure drive, you 've just erased everything on page 38. Step 2:... a new drive password. Note: It can continue to a full minute for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 41 A message confirms a successful format. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Format Seagate Drive window to reformat your password, and click Unlock. Step 7: Click Format to open the ...
... printed on the drive label. A Format confirmation window opens. Using Administrative Tools to use Administrative Tools to create a partition so you can continue to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive If your Seagate Secure drive, you 've just erased everything on page 38. Step 2:... a new drive password. Note: It can continue to a full minute for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 41 A message confirms a successful format. Seagate Manager User Guide for the Format Seagate Drive window to reformat your password, and click Unlock. Step 7: Click Format to open the ...
Quick Start Guide
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... cord and interface cable. 3 Take your content. Connect the USB 2.0, eSATA, or FireWire®400 (on your FreeAgent drive. Click Continue. Your FreeAgent Pro is complete. Enter your computer. Windows Installation If you need administrative privileges). 2 Note: Windows Vista users will open. ... is now ready to the corresponding port on select models) cable from the FreeAgent Pro to access, share, and back up your FreeAgent Pro and cables out of contents). If you 've installed the FreeAgent Tools and Memeo AutoBackup software and have full functionality of the...
... cord and interface cable. 3 Take your content. Connect the USB 2.0, eSATA, or FireWire®400 (on your FreeAgent drive. Click Continue. Your FreeAgent Pro is complete. Enter your computer. Windows Installation If you need administrative privileges). 2 Note: Windows Vista users will open. ... is now ready to the corresponding port on select models) cable from the FreeAgent Pro to access, share, and back up your FreeAgent Pro and cables out of contents). If you 've installed the FreeAgent Tools and Memeo AutoBackup software and have full functionality of the...
Quick Start Guide
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...FreeAgent Tools and Memeo LifeAgent software and have full functionality of contents). Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your backup and your installation is now ready to access, share, and back up your computer, the Memeo LifeAgent registration window will have restarted your content. Your FreeAgent Pro... any step, please refer to your computer. Take your FreeAgent Pro and cables out of the FreeAgent Pro to sit and stare at your computer before proceeding. If you choose to your new FreeAgent Pro for your computer to the corresponding port on the hard drive...
...FreeAgent Tools and Memeo LifeAgent software and have full functionality of contents). Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your backup and your installation is now ready to access, share, and back up your computer, the Memeo LifeAgent registration window will have restarted your content. Your FreeAgent Pro... any step, please refer to your computer. Take your FreeAgent Pro and cables out of the FreeAgent Pro to sit and stare at your computer before proceeding. If you choose to your new FreeAgent Pro for your computer to the corresponding port on the hard drive...
User Manual
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Contents Getting Started ...1 Safely Turning Your Drive On and Off 1 Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 2 eSATA Devices 2 1394 Devices 3 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup 4 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons 11 Changing Hardware Interfaces 12 Switching USB/eSata - 1394 Interfaces 12 Managing Your Drives ...14 Backup & Restore ...15 Registering AutoBackup 15 Creating ...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 Mover Contents i
Contents Getting Started ...1 Safely Turning Your Drive On and Off 1 Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 2 eSATA Devices 2 1394 Devices 3 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup 4 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons 11 Changing Hardware Interfaces 12 Switching USB/eSata - 1394 Interfaces 12 Managing Your Drives ...14 Backup & Restore ...15 Registering AutoBackup 15 Creating ...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 Mover Contents i
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... pulsing on your computer. Caution: Never disconnect any of your FreeAgent drive. To install the software, Step 1: Connect your FreeAgent devices while the lights are installed together. After a moment, the AutoStart window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 4 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup The software for both FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup is listed as an IEEE 1394 device in...
... pulsing on your computer. Caution: Never disconnect any of your FreeAgent drive. To install the software, Step 1: Connect your FreeAgent devices while the lights are installed together. After a moment, the AutoStart window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 4 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup The software for both FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup is listed as an IEEE 1394 device in...
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Step 2: Select Install FreeAgent Tools and click OK. The InstallShield Wizard setup window opens: . Figure 6: Windows XP AutoStart Window Note: Drive letters are assigned by your Windows operating system. Figure 7: InstallShield Wizard Setup The Welcome window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 5
Step 2: Select Install FreeAgent Tools and click OK. The InstallShield Wizard setup window opens: . Figure 6: Windows XP AutoStart Window Note: Drive letters are assigned by your Windows operating system. Figure 7: InstallShield Wizard Setup The Welcome window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 5
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Step 10: Click Next. Step 9: Click Register to be redirected to the Seagate website if you are guided through the process of registering and configuring the AutoBackup software. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 10 The FreeAgent Tools InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens: Figure 17: FreeAgent Tools InstallShield Wizard Complete Step 11: Decide whether to register your computer now and...
Step 10: Click Next. Step 9: Click Register to be redirected to the Seagate website if you are guided through the process of registering and configuring the AutoBackup software. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 10 The FreeAgent Tools InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens: Figure 17: FreeAgent Tools InstallShield Wizard Complete Step 11: Decide whether to register your computer now and...
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Figure 18: FreeAgent Tools Icons . Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons After FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup have been installed, FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup icons are placed on your desktop and in your system tray. Double-click the desktop of the system tray icons to open the programs. . Figure 19: AutoBackup Icons FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 11
Figure 18: FreeAgent Tools Icons . Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons After FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup have been installed, FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup icons are placed on your desktop and in your system tray. Double-click the desktop of the system tray icons to open the programs. . Figure 19: AutoBackup Icons FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 11
User Manual
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After you've installed the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup software and have restarted your computer, the AutoBackup registration window opens: Figure 1: AutoBackup Registration Note: Once you enter your Product Key, your version ... registration, you need the AutoBackup Product Key attached to share photos over the Internet; Step 1: Click Enter Product Key. The Enter Product Key window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 16 Registering AutoBackup You must register your AutoBackup software before you can use Shutterfly to the Quick Start Guide in your...
After you've installed the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup software and have restarted your computer, the AutoBackup registration window opens: Figure 1: AutoBackup Registration Note: Once you enter your Product Key, your version ... registration, you need the AutoBackup Product Key attached to share photos over the Internet; Step 1: Click Enter Product Key. The Enter Product Key window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 16 Registering AutoBackup You must register your AutoBackup software before you can use Shutterfly to the Quick Start Guide in your...
User Manual
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... Creating Automatic Restore Points To create automatic Restore Points, Step 1: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to return your computer to in the event of your computer system and saves them as adding new software or hardware...Manually any time 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 System Rollback restores your system to a workable state without your having to reinstall the operating system and lose your data ...
... Creating Automatic Restore Points To create automatic Restore Points, Step 1: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to return your computer to in the event of your computer system and saves them as adding new software or hardware...Manually any time 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 System Rollback restores your system to a workable state without your having to reinstall the operating system and lose your data ...
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Step 2: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. Figure 4: Rollback: Create Restore Point Step 3: Name this Restore Point: Figure 5: Create Restore Point Confirmation Step 4: Choose OK. A Create Restore Point confirmation window displays the name and date of this restore point and click Create. Rolling Back to a Restore Point To roll back your computer to a Restore Point, Step 1: Save and close all open documents and applications (except for FreeAgent Tools). The Rollback window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 25
Step 2: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. Figure 4: Rollback: Create Restore Point Step 3: Name this Restore Point: Figure 5: Create Restore Point Confirmation Step 4: Choose OK. A Create Restore Point confirmation window displays the name and date of this restore point and click Create. Rolling Back to a Restore Point To roll back your computer to a Restore Point, Step 1: Save and close all open documents and applications (except for FreeAgent Tools). The Rollback window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 25
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... Point, Step 1: Save and close all open documents and applications (except for FreeAgent Tools). Step 2: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. As the system rebuilds itself, a Restore dialogue box displays a Restore in Progress message before your system reboots. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 27 The restart process takes longer than normal. Your system automatically...
... Point, Step 1: Save and close all open documents and applications (except for FreeAgent Tools). Step 2: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. As the system rebuilds itself, a Restore dialogue box displays a Restore in Progress message before your system reboots. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 27 The restart process takes longer than normal. Your system automatically...
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OR - Using the Internet Drive The Internet Drive lets you want to access remotely or share with anyone.The Internet Drive provides password-protected space on the Command panel - Figure 1: Internet Drive To sign up for the Internet Drive, Step 1: Click Internet Drive on Seagate servers so you can store data that you access your files from any computer and share them with others. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 30 Click Seagate Internet Drive under Other Tools on the AutoBackup Command panel.
OR - Using the Internet Drive The Internet Drive lets you want to access remotely or share with anyone.The Internet Drive provides password-protected space on the Command panel - Figure 1: Internet Drive To sign up for the Internet Drive, Step 1: Click Internet Drive on Seagate servers so you can store data that you access your files from any computer and share them with others. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 30 Click Seagate Internet Drive under Other Tools on the AutoBackup 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 Mover Index i
... 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 Mover Index i
User Manual
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... 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 Your Drive from Sleep Mode 34 070119 FreeAgent Pro Data Mover Index ii
... 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 Your Drive from Sleep Mode 34 070119 FreeAgent Pro Data Mover Index ii
User Guide
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Contents FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started ...1 Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Installing the FreeAgent Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Managing Your Drives 9 Updating Your Software 9 Reading the LED Status Indicators 11 Using Backup & Restore 13 Registering Memeo LifeAgent 13 Restoring Files 14 Getting Help with Memeo 14 Using the Internet Drive 16 Signing Up for Memeo 16 Managing Utilities 17 Adjusting the Drive Lights 17 Running Drive Diagnostics 17 Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software 19 Index ...22 i
Contents FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started ...1 Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Installing the FreeAgent Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Managing Your Drives 9 Updating Your Software 9 Reading the LED Status Indicators 11 Using Backup & Restore 13 Registering Memeo LifeAgent 13 Restoring Files 14 Getting Help with Memeo 14 Using the Internet Drive 16 Signing Up for Memeo 16 Managing Utilities 17 Adjusting the Drive Lights 17 Running Drive Diagnostics 17 Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software 19 Index ...22 i
User Guide
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... prepares the Drive Manager software for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac Reformatting Tool, Step 1. FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started The FreeAgent™ Pro software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • An Internet Drive...file sharing • Utilities to your drive. The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens: Figure 1: FreeAgent Drive Finder Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Connect your drive to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis The FreeAgent Pro software is configured for a Windows operating system, ...
... prepares the Drive Manager software for installation on your Macintosh, To use the Mac Reformatting Tool, Step 1. FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started The FreeAgent™ Pro software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • An Internet Drive...file sharing • Utilities to your drive. The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens: Figure 1: FreeAgent Drive Finder Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Connect your drive to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis The FreeAgent Pro software is configured for a Windows operating system, ...
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... 4: After you've read the description of what you want to save. (b) Click Reformat to reformat the drive for the Macintosh The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool. FreeAgent Pro for a Macintosh. The remainder of any data currently stored on the drive that you see: • The drive is dismounted and...
... 4: After you've read the description of what you want to save. (b) Click Reformat to reformat the drive for the Macintosh The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool. FreeAgent Pro for a Macintosh. The remainder of any data currently stored on the drive that you see: • The drive is dismounted and...