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Contents Getting Started 1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 8 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users 18 Updating Your Software 25 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 28 Creating Backup Plans 28 Using Simple Backup ... 53 Checking Sync Status 53 Using Automatic Sync 54 Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Managing Security 58 Using DrivePass 58 Maxtor OneTouch IV i
Contents Getting Started 1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 8 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users 18 Updating Your Software 25 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 28 Creating Backup Plans 28 Using Simple Backup ... 53 Checking Sync Status 53 Using Automatic Sync 54 Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Managing Security 58 Using DrivePass 58 Maxtor OneTouch IV i
User Guide for Mac
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... computers • Security settings to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your computer. The New Volume...
... computers • Security settings to password-protect both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your computer. The New Volume...
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Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. The Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2
Figure 1: New Volume The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool. The Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you see: • The New Volume drive is automatic. Here's what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. The remainder of what you 've read the description of the software preparation is dismounted and reformatted: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2
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Figure 3: Formatting In Progress • When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4 Plus.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus installer: • The OneTouch 4 Plus installer Welcome window opens Figure 4: Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 3
Figure 3: Formatting In Progress • When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4 Plus.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus installer: • The OneTouch 4 Plus installer Welcome window opens Figure 4: Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 3
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... you don't want to use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. Note: The filename will vary depending on which Maxtor 4 drive you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your computer. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your desktop: Step...
... you don't want to use the Formatting Tool, you 've connected: Maxtor Manager Plus.dmg or Maxtor Manager Mini.dmg. Note: The filename will vary depending on which Maxtor 4 drive you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your computer. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your desktop: Step...
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... Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended... Maxtor OneTouch IV 7 The dmg file you dragged to give your desktop automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus or OneTouch 4 Mini mounted volume: Figure 11: Maxtor Manager Icon Step 11: Double-click the OneTouch 4icon. Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Step 8: Click Erase...
... Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended... Maxtor OneTouch IV 7 The dmg file you dragged to give your desktop automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus or OneTouch 4 Mini mounted volume: Figure 11: Maxtor Manager Icon Step 11: Double-click the OneTouch 4icon. Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Step 8: Click Erase...
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Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work. • For Name, enter the name you want to give your OneTouch 4 drive. • Deselect Install Mac OS 9 Disk Driver. Step 8: Click Erase. An Erase Disk sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23 Figure 14: Disk Utility Erase Step 7: Enter this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...
Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work. • For Name, enter the name you want to give your OneTouch 4 drive. • Deselect Install Mac OS 9 Disk Driver. Step 8: Click Erase. An Erase Disk sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23 Figure 14: Disk Utility Erase Step 7: Enter this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...
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Maxtor OneTouch IV 70 Figure 17: Disk Utility Step 5: Click the Erase tab: Figure 18: Disk Utility Erase Step 6: Enter this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...
Maxtor OneTouch IV 70 Figure 17: Disk Utility Step 5: Click the Erase tab: Figure 18: Disk Utility Erase Step 6: Enter this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...
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.... Yes. The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. However, if you wish to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password? Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I disconnect ...to it again. So there's no way to use with both Operating System platforms. 8. Windows XP and Vista formats use your OneTouch 4 using the Maxtor Manager's Backup and Sync features? What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you create ...
.... Yes. The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. Seagate strongly recommends that are designed to use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. However, if you wish to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password? Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I disconnect ...to it again. So there's no way to use with both Operating System platforms. 8. Windows XP and Vista formats use your OneTouch 4 using the Maxtor Manager's Backup and Sync features? What types of files and folders cannot be used as Backup, you create ...
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... Using the Formatting Tool 1 I If You Forget Your Password... 67 Installing the Software 8 M Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Managing Backup Plans 39 Deleting Backup Plans 42 Editing Backup Settings 39 Managing Security 58 Using DrivePass 58 Using Folder Encryption 72 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14... Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Synchronizing Manually 55 T Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
... Using the Formatting Tool 1 I If You Forget Your Password... 67 Installing the Software 8 M Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Managing Backup Plans 39 Deleting Backup Plans 42 Editing Backup Settings 39 Managing Security 58 Using DrivePass 58 Using Folder Encryption 72 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14... Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Synchronizing Manually 55 T Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
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...Using DrivePass 58 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 Enabling DrivePass 58 If You Forget Your Password... 67 Removing DrivePass 64 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Using Folder Encryption 72 Changing Your Folder Encryption Password 85 Creating an Encrypted Folder 73 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 ...Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 Using Simple Backup 28 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Maxtor OneTouch IV iii
...Using DrivePass 58 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 Enabling DrivePass 58 If You Forget Your Password... 67 Removing DrivePass 64 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Using Folder Encryption 72 Changing Your Folder Encryption Password 85 Creating an Encrypted Folder 73 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 ...Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 Using Simple Backup 28 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Maxtor OneTouch IV iii
User Guide for Windows
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... standard Windows/Macintosh Copy and Paste or Drag and Drop methods. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on your OneTouch 4 using the Maxtor Manager's Backup and Sync features? While Mac OS X can see a drive prepared for use... and store them in order to use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. Seagate strongly recommends that you wish to use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? Maxtor OneTouch IV 128 However, if you create passwords that are designed to my...
... standard Windows/Macintosh Copy and Paste or Drag and Drop methods. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do I use the feature-rich utilities such as an add-on your OneTouch 4 using the Maxtor Manager's Backup and Sync features? While Mac OS X can see a drive prepared for use... and store them in order to use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System. Seagate strongly recommends that you wish to use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? Maxtor OneTouch IV 128 However, if you create passwords that are designed to my...
Product Information
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.... Your computer's operating system may use a different standard of the listed capacity is only available on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Mini A portable backup and storage solution, with preloaded installation software Quick start guide USB 2.0 cable...
.... Your computer's operating system may use a different standard of the listed capacity is only available on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Mini A portable backup and storage solution, with preloaded installation software Quick start guide USB 2.0 cable...