Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... affiliates. Seagate Dashboard User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for various applications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.
... affiliates. Seagate Dashboard User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for various applications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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...Works 17 Example: Uploading Pictures to Facebook 17 4. Introducing Seagate Dashboard 5 Seagate Dashboard Features 5 Protecting Your Data (Windows Only 5 Sharing Your Pictures and Videos 6 Downloading and Saving Your Pictures 6 Controlling Settings for Your Seagate Drive 6 Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard 6 About the Seagate Dashboard Icon 7 System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard 8 Windows Requirements 8 Mac Requirements 8 Cloud Storage Requirements 8 2. Protecting Your Data 9 Activating the Default Backup Plan 9 Creating a Customized Backup Plan 10 Restoring Files...
...Works 17 Example: Uploading Pictures to Facebook 17 4. Introducing Seagate Dashboard 5 Seagate Dashboard Features 5 Protecting Your Data (Windows Only 5 Sharing Your Pictures and Videos 6 Downloading and Saving Your Pictures 6 Controlling Settings for Your Seagate Drive 6 Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard 6 About the Seagate Dashboard Icon 7 System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard 8 Windows Requirements 8 Mac Requirements 8 Cloud Storage Requirements 8 2. Protecting Your Data 9 Activating the Default Backup Plan 9 Creating a Customized Backup Plan 10 Restoring Files...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... (Windows only): Back up data online. You can customize the feature to back up Seagate Dashboard to download and save pictures posted on your data continuously or on page 9 for the Windows and Mac versions of secure online storage. Introducing Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard Features 1. Introducing Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard is a free subscription to store your online storage capacity to use utility for more information. Cloud Storage is a secure, reliable place to the Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 5
... (Windows only): Back up data online. You can customize the feature to back up Seagate Dashboard to download and save pictures posted on your data continuously or on page 9 for the Windows and Mac versions of secure online storage. Introducing Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard Features 1. Introducing Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard is a free subscription to store your online storage capacity to use utility for more information. Cloud Storage is a secure, reliable place to the Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 5
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... Seagate Dashboard. Sharing Your Pictures and Videos Seagate Dashboard provides a convenient way to set up your computer at home. Downloading and Saving Your Pictures Seagate Dashboard's Save feature can check your Facebook or Flickr accounts for more information. You can launch the Seagate Dashboard user interface to upload your drive. Controlling Settings for information on how to your system using Apple Time Machine. Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard After you install the Seagate Dashboard software...
... Seagate Dashboard. Sharing Your Pictures and Videos Seagate Dashboard provides a convenient way to set up your computer at home. Downloading and Saving Your Pictures Seagate Dashboard's Save feature can check your Facebook or Flickr accounts for more information. You can launch the Seagate Dashboard user interface to upload your drive. Controlling Settings for information on how to your system using Apple Time Machine. Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard After you install the Seagate Dashboard software...
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... Dashboard agent and Seagate drive are operating normally. You can be a mechanical issue with the Seagate Dashboard software, such as a backup failing to Launch on your computer desktop, indicates that you do not want the Seagate Dashboard agent to start your desktop. The Seagate Dashboard icon can configure settings for Seagate Dashboard by clicking the System Preferences icon. See "Getting Technical Support for details. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 7 Check the Seagate Dashboard log for Your Seagate Drive" on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate Dashboard...
... Dashboard agent and Seagate drive are operating normally. You can be a mechanical issue with the Seagate Dashboard software, such as a backup failing to Launch on your computer desktop, indicates that you do not want the Seagate Dashboard agent to start your desktop. The Seagate Dashboard icon can configure settings for Seagate Dashboard by clicking the System Preferences icon. See "Getting Technical Support for details. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 7 Check the Seagate Dashboard log for Your Seagate Drive" on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate Dashboard...
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..., Share, and Save features of drives. These features do not work with Mac computers, even when connected to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive. Windows Requirements To use a Cloud Storage account, you need the following : • Internet connection. The Cloud Storage service is not compatible with non-Dashboard-enhanced drives. • Windows computer. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of Seagate Dashboard only work on Windows...
..., Share, and Save features of drives. These features do not work with Mac computers, even when connected to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive. Windows Requirements To use a Cloud Storage account, you need the following : • Internet connection. The Cloud Storage service is not compatible with non-Dashboard-enhanced drives. • Windows computer. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of Seagate Dashboard only work on Windows...
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... can start backing up new and changed files. Protecting Your Data Activating the Default Backup Plan 2. Protecting Your Data Seagate Dashboard includes a robust and flexible data backup feature. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. Activating the Default Backup Plan The Default Backup plan is required for the default backup plan beyond activating it to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate backup drive or to back up your system using Apple Time Machine. On the Protect screen, click the Protect Now button...
... can start backing up new and changed files. Protecting Your Data Activating the Default Backup Plan 2. Protecting Your Data Seagate Dashboard includes a robust and flexible data backup feature. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. Activating the Default Backup Plan The Default Backup plan is required for the default backup plan beyond activating it to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate backup drive or to back up your system using Apple Time Machine. On the Protect screen, click the Protect Now button...
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... to Cloud Storage. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 If you have more than one Seagate drive connected to your computer, your data is backed up, you would like to have more control over how your data is backed up files should be saved, either to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive or to create a customized backup plan. The following is backed up your Seagate drive. Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan Seagate Dashboard starts backing...
... to Cloud Storage. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 If you have more than one Seagate drive connected to your computer, your data is backed up, you would like to have more control over how your data is backed up files should be saved, either to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive or to create a customized backup plan. The following is backed up your Seagate drive. Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan Seagate Dashboard starts backing...
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... Types of files, remove the checkmark next to set the backup frequency Figure 4: Custom Backup Screen 3. By default, the backup plan is selected. You can step through the backup configuration process Click here to activate the backup plan Click here to select files to back up all files on your system, so All Files is set to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 Click the > and < buttons to...
... Types of files, remove the checkmark next to set the backup frequency Figure 4: Custom Backup Screen 3. By default, the backup plan is selected. You can step through the backup configuration process Click here to activate the backup plan Click here to select files to back up all files on your system, so All Files is set to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 Click the > and < buttons to...
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... Backup Plus drive, so you can click the Pause button to temporarily stop the backup plan, the Pencil button to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you can restore the most recent version or a previous version. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from a backup, do the following: 1. On the Protect screen, click Restore Files. After you create a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard shows...
... Backup Plus drive, so you can click the Pause button to temporarily stop the backup plan, the Pencil button to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you can restore the most recent version or a previous version. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from a backup, do the following: 1. On the Protect screen, click Restore Files. After you create a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard shows...
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... listing files and folders that social networking service. 4. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Share. 2. The first time you access Facebook from Seagate Dashboard, you use Seagate Dashboard to post on Facebook called "Coins". Also the first time you are prompted to allow the Seagate Dashboard app to upload a set , or YouTube video channel. This example uploads some pictures of how to use Seagate Dashboard to access Facebook, you can view them online...
... listing files and folders that social networking service. 4. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Share. 2. The first time you access Facebook from Seagate Dashboard, you use Seagate Dashboard to post on Facebook called "Coins". Also the first time you are prompted to allow the Seagate Dashboard app to upload a set , or YouTube video channel. This example uploads some pictures of how to use Seagate Dashboard to access Facebook, you can view them online...
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... need to grant it finds any. From Seagate Dashboard, you can log into your Facebook or Flickr account and download the pictures manually, or you 've posted online, so they don't get deleted accidentally. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 21 On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Save. 2. Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard How Picture Saving Works 4. Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard The Save feature of how to set...
... need to grant it finds any. From Seagate Dashboard, you can log into your Facebook or Flickr account and download the pictures manually, or you 've posted online, so they don't get deleted accidentally. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 21 On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Save. 2. Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard How Picture Saving Works 4. Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard The Save feature of how to set...
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... the Windows version of free storage. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 You can log into your files to create a backup plan. See "Protecting Your Data" on page 9 for information on how to Cloud Storage, you can specify Cloud Storage as a destination for the data backups; Using Cloud Storage This chapter explains how to set up your account using a Web browser. To create a Cloud Storage account, do the following: 1. Using Cloud Storage About Cloud Storage 5. Connect...
... the Windows version of free storage. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 You can log into your files to create a backup plan. See "Protecting Your Data" on page 9 for information on how to Cloud Storage, you can specify Cloud Storage as a destination for the data backups; Using Cloud Storage This chapter explains how to set up your account using a Web browser. To create a Cloud Storage account, do the following: 1. Using Cloud Storage About Cloud Storage 5. Connect...
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... of the Seagate Dashboard screen, then click the Open Web Portal link on the Info tab. or Seagate Dashboard User Guide 26 Using the Cloud Storage Web Portal, you can also access the files you 've backed up, modify account settings, and upgrade your Cloud Storage account. Using the Cloud Storage Web Portal You can view and download files you 've saved in your storage capacity. Using Cloud Storage Click the Manage Tab to...
... of the Seagate Dashboard screen, then click the Open Web Portal link on the Info tab. or Seagate Dashboard User Guide 26 Using the Cloud Storage Web Portal, you can also access the files you 've backed up, modify account settings, and upgrade your Cloud Storage account. Using the Cloud Storage Web Portal You can view and download files you 've saved in your storage capacity. Using Cloud Storage Click the Manage Tab to...
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... the drive, including the drive model, serial number, firmware version, drive letter, file system type, and amount of them. When you can control the power save feature on your drive, turn the LEDs on the drive on or off, perform a diagnostic test, and access technical support for your system, Seagate Dashboard displays an icon for each of free space on the drive. A pie chart shows the amount of the Seagate Dashboard window, there is . Viewing Information...
... the drive, including the drive model, serial number, firmware version, drive letter, file system type, and amount of them. When you can control the power save feature on your drive, turn the LEDs on the drive on or off, perform a diagnostic test, and access technical support for your system, Seagate Dashboard displays an icon for each of free space on the drive. A pie chart shows the amount of the Seagate Dashboard window, there is . Viewing Information...
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... or failed. Note that the drive is properly connected to your drive Figure 25: Drive Support Tab Click one of the icons shown on the Support tab to open a browser window and go to sleep after it indicates that running the diagnostic test does not modify any of your drive, as well as an option, the Seagate drive can find troubleshooting information, updated software, product specifications, reviews, and the latest documentation...
... or failed. Note that the drive is properly connected to your drive Figure 25: Drive Support Tab Click one of the icons shown on the Support tab to open a browser window and go to sleep after it indicates that running the diagnostic test does not modify any of your drive, as well as an option, the Seagate drive can find troubleshooting information, updated software, product specifications, reviews, and the latest documentation...
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..., you check the Hidden box for one of the your Seagate drives, the drive's icon no longer appears at the top of the Seagate Dashboard screen, and it is not shown as the default destination for backup plans. • Hidden: If checked, hides the drive in the Seagate Dashboard user interface. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software user interface. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Click the Features tab to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34
..., you check the Hidden box for one of the your Seagate drives, the drive's icon no longer appears at the top of the Seagate Dashboard screen, and it is not shown as the default destination for backup plans. • Hidden: If checked, hides the drive in the Seagate Dashboard user interface. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software user interface. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Click the Features tab to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34
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... upgrading available storage 26 Web access 26 continuous backup 13 D daily back up 13 data protection 5, 9-16 disabling 35 Seagate Dashboard User Guide default backup drive 34 diagnostic test 31 drive settings 6, 29-32 F Facebook 17, 21 Flickr 17, 21 H Hidden box 34 I icon colors 7 installing software updates 37 L language setting 35 launching the program 6 LEDs 31 M Mac 8 Microsoft Windows 6, 8 monthly back up 13 P picture albums 18 power save feature 31 product features 5 product registration 34 R restoring data...
... upgrading available storage 26 Web access 26 continuous backup 13 D daily back up 13 data protection 5, 9-16 disabling 35 Seagate Dashboard User Guide default backup drive 34 diagnostic test 31 drive settings 6, 29-32 F Facebook 17, 21 Flickr 17, 21 H Hidden box 34 I icon colors 7 installing software updates 37 L language setting 35 launching the program 6 LEDs 31 M Mac 8 Microsoft Windows 6, 8 monthly back up 13 P picture albums 18 power save feature 31 product features 5 product registration 34 R restoring data...
Backup Plus Desktop Drive Data Sheet
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... smartphones to capture priceless moments. DESKTOP DRIVE DISQUE EXTERNE Data Sheet Seagate Backup Plus, easy backup for your digital life on a social networking site and let the Seagate Dashboard automatically back up any content posted. Even if the file gets accidentally deleted from the device, another copy can upgrade from your computer. Managing your favorite social networks. Install the pre-loaded NTFS driver for Mac, and use the Protect function to Thunderbolt...
... smartphones to capture priceless moments. DESKTOP DRIVE DISQUE EXTERNE Data Sheet Seagate Backup Plus, easy backup for your digital life on a social networking site and let the Seagate Dashboard automatically back up any content posted. Even if the file gets accidentally deleted from the device, another copy can upgrade from your computer. Managing your favorite social networks. Install the pre-loaded NTFS driver for Mac, and use the Protect function to Thunderbolt...
Backup Plus Desktop Drive Data Sheet
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... functions and will not be required. 2 Compatibility may use a different standard of their respective owners. Your computer's operating system may vary depending on drive1 Quick start guide USB 3.0 interface adapter with capacity gauge 2-year limited warranty Region Product Capacity3 Model Number AMER AMER AMER AMER Backup Plus desktop drive 1TB Backup Plus desktop drive 2TB Backup Plus desktop drive 3TB Backup Plus desktop drive 4TB STCA1000100 STCA2000100 STCA3000101 STCA4000100 1 Reformatting for Mac may be available for data storage. and/or other trademarks or...
... functions and will not be required. 2 Compatibility may use a different standard of their respective owners. Your computer's operating system may vary depending on drive1 Quick start guide USB 3.0 interface adapter with capacity gauge 2-year limited warranty Region Product Capacity3 Model Number AMER AMER AMER AMER Backup Plus desktop drive 1TB Backup Plus desktop drive 2TB Backup Plus desktop drive 3TB Backup Plus desktop drive 4TB STCA1000100 STCA2000100 STCA3000101 STCA4000100 1 Reformatting for Mac may be available for data storage. and/or other trademarks or...