FreeAgent Desk™ Data Sheet
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... files and folders private with powerful software encryption technology. • S ync content between the FreeAgent Desk drive and other portable drives so you'll always have your FreeAgent drive in sleep mode once it has been idle for 15 minutes. • Enjoy peace of mind with pre-loaded software. Environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting your current file versions wherever you are. • Experience fast data transfer with a USB...
... files and folders private with powerful software encryption technology. • S ync content between the FreeAgent Desk drive and other portable drives so you'll always have your FreeAgent drive in sleep mode once it has been idle for 15 minutes. • Enjoy peace of mind with pre-loaded software. Environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting your current file versions wherever you are. • Experience fast data transfer with a USB...
FreeAgent Desk™ Data Sheet
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...; Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center Edition Service Pack-2 • USB 2.0 Port Product Dimensions 1.33 in Horiz x 6.77 in Vert x 6.89 in Depth (33.70 mm x 172.00 mm x 175.00 mm) Weight: 2.20 lbs (1.00 kg) Performance Specs • USB 2.0: up to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Your computer's operating system may vary depending on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Seagate...
...; Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center Edition Service Pack-2 • USB 2.0 Port Product Dimensions 1.33 in Horiz x 6.77 in Vert x 6.89 in Depth (33.70 mm x 172.00 mm x 175.00 mm) Weight: 2.20 lbs (1.00 kg) Performance Specs • USB 2.0: up to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Your computer's operating system may vary depending on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Seagate...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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.... Seagate Manager User Guide for data storage. All rights reserved. Actual quantities will not be available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. In addition, some of its affiliates. When referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software.
.... Seagate Manager User Guide for data storage. All rights reserved. Actual quantities will not be available for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. In addition, some of its affiliates. When referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software.
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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... power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your mouse over the Seagate icon: Figure 1: Seagate Taskbar Icon The information popup confirms the drive's status and identifies the drive letter. You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all products. • Settings to check the status of multiple files and folders in the taskbar notification area on your computer desktop. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
... power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your mouse over the Seagate icon: Figure 1: Seagate Taskbar Icon The information popup confirms the drive's status and identifies the drive letter. You can use this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all products. • Settings to check the status of multiple files and folders in the taskbar notification area on your computer desktop. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... more information, see "Settings" on page 9. The drive that is currently selected is the default window 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 Command Panel across the top of the window allows you want to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. The middle of drives to choose from...
... more information, see "Settings" on page 9. The drive that is currently selected is the default window 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 Command Panel across the top of the window allows you want to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. The middle of drives to choose from...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help icon. It can take a few seconds for the Seagate Manager software to detect your device doesn't appear, make sure it is not interrupted when opening files from the drop-down menu or click Default to return to adjust and click Settings. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. If your device. Step 3: Select an interval from or saving files to your drive's internal storage disk...
... Software Update Adjusting the Power Setting You can click the Seagate Manager help icon. It can take a few seconds for the Seagate Manager software to detect your device doesn't appear, make sure it is not interrupted when opening files from the drop-down menu or click Default to return to adjust and click Settings. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. If your device. Step 3: Select an interval from or saving files to your drive's internal storage disk...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... can download it from this window. The Settings window opens. To view the Drive Info for your drive. Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. The Drive Lights window opens. The Drive Information window opens. To find out more information about your drive: • Volume The name of your drive. • Capacity The total capacity of your drive. • Free Space The amount of your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. Step 3: To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights...
... can download it from this window. The Settings window opens. To view the Drive Info for your drive. Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. The Drive Lights window opens. The Drive Information window opens. To find out more information about your drive: • Volume The name of your drive. • Capacity The total capacity of your drive. • Free Space The amount of your drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for FreeAgent drives. Step 3: To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... computer is copied to your drive. If you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you choose to : • Schedule the backup of the original files on your encryption password. Each file you to back up files Seagate Manager User Guide for multiple drives • Restore backed-up...
... computer is copied to your drive. If you ever lose one of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 Figure 5: Backup Backup Features The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you choose to : • Schedule the backup of the original files on your encryption password. Each file you to back up files Seagate Manager User Guide for multiple drives • Restore backed-up...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up changed files in designated folders according to a schedule you set a backup destination and schedule. - OR - • Drive Rotation: You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive connected...
... My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. OR - • Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up changed files in designated folders according to a schedule you set a backup destination and schedule. - OR - • Drive Rotation: You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive connected...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Drives page opens. To back up only a few of files you want to back up: • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to be backed up, and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup: - Step 6: Select the types of the available file types: 1. Select Include these file types. 2. The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that define the file format...
... Drives page opens. To back up only a few of files you want to back up: • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to be backed up, and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup: - Step 6: Select the types of the available file types: 1. Select Include these file types. 2. The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that define the file format...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... cannot edit the encryption settings for each drive. You have completed editing of your folders. The Backup window opens. Listed is turned on . Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you want to your backup. If not, the Finish button is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for a backup is not connected to delete by clicking its checkbox and click Delete. If you clicked Next: The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of your backup and Scheduled Backup is...
... cannot edit the encryption settings for each drive. You have completed editing of your folders. The Backup window opens. Listed is turned on . Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you want to your backup. If not, the Finish button is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for a backup is not connected to delete by clicking its checkbox and click Delete. If you clicked Next: The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of your backup and Scheduled Backup is...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings • because the computer is off Scheduled Backup: • In the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button. Step 1: Click the Seagate Status icon in the Taskbar notification area to open or not. Turning Off Scheduled Backup To turn 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 connected...
... Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings • because the computer is off Scheduled Backup: • In the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button. Step 1: Click the Seagate Status icon in the Taskbar notification area to open or not. Turning Off Scheduled Backup To turn 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 connected...
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... and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption. If you 've synchronized your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the same folder, called "Encryption Folder." Step 2: Connect the drive to another computer on this computer. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24...
... and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption. If you 've synchronized your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the same folder, called "Encryption Folder." Step 2: Connect the drive to another computer on this computer. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24...
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... window displays your current file type settings. Listed are deleted from Sync and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. The File Types window displays your current Rules settings. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. Step 4: Click Check Sync Status. Editing Sync Settings To change any of your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders...
... window displays your current file type settings. Listed are deleted from Sync and click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. The File Types window displays your current Rules settings. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. Step 4: Click Check Sync Status. Editing Sync Settings To change any of your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... your drive is connected to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on which the Seagate Manager software is off when you are typing the correct one Seagate Secure drive connected at the same time, make sure you can unlock it . Seagate Manager User Guide for Unlocking Your Seagate Secure Drive Make sure the caps lock key is not installed. The Unlock window opens. The window refreshes to complete these steps, your password is selected). Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36...
... your drive is connected to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive" on which the Seagate Manager software is off when you are typing the correct one Seagate Secure drive connected at the same time, make sure you can unlock it . Seagate Manager User Guide for Unlocking Your Seagate Secure Drive Make sure the caps lock key is not installed. The Unlock window opens. The window refreshes to complete these steps, your password is selected). Tips for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36...
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... Seagate Secure drive, there is connected to reset your password. The Security window opens. Using the Password Hint With a Seagate Secure drive, you can set a hint to help you remember your password, as long as a last resort! Step 6: Click Set. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for your password hint to help you originally created a password hint. This will provide a reminder to recover your password. The Change Password window opens. Once you must initially be opened from any time. Step 5: Enter your Seagate Secure drive...
... Seagate Secure drive, there is connected to reset your password. The Security window opens. Using the Password Hint With a Seagate Secure drive, you can set a hint to help you remember your password, as long as a last resort! Step 6: Click Set. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder You can ask for your password hint to help you originally created a password hint. This will provide a reminder to recover your password. The Change Password window opens. Once you must initially be opened from any time. Step 5: Enter your Seagate Secure drive...
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... the original steps at any time. Step 9: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label. A message informs you that your password hint has been deleted. Step 2: Select your password if you forget it with a new password hint. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. Step 10: Click Set. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your Seagate Secure drive. Step...
... the original steps at any time. Step 9: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label. A message informs you that your password hint has been deleted. Step 2: Select your password if you forget it with a new password hint. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. Step 10: Click Set. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your Seagate Secure drive. Step...
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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...