Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... including file size, file format, features, and application software. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for formatting and other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. De Anza Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014 U.S.A In addition, some of its affiliates. When referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Dashboard User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology...
... including file size, file format, features, and application software. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for formatting and other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. De Anza Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014 U.S.A In addition, some of its affiliates. When referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Dashboard User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... 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. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 21 How Picture Saving Works 21 Example: Downloading Pictures from Facebook 21 5. Sharing Your Pictures and Videos 17 How Picture and Video Sharing Works 17 Example: Uploading Pictures to Facebook 17 4. Protecting Your Data 9 Activating the Default Backup Plan 9 Creating a Customized Backup Plan 10 Restoring Files...
... 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. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 21 How Picture Saving Works 21 Example: Downloading Pictures from Facebook 21 5. Sharing Your Pictures and Videos 17 How Picture and Video Sharing Works 17 Example: Uploading Pictures to Facebook 17 4. 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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...: Set up data online. Cloud Storage is a secure, reliable place to store your online storage capacity to a set schedule. See "Protecting Your Data" on page 9 for the Windows and Mac versions of Seagate Dashboard, how to download and save feature and LED settings. The free subscription includes one year of service and four gigabytes of the file. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 5 Protecting Your Data (Windows Only) With Seagate Dashboard's Protect feature, you can optionally upgrade your backed-up Seagate Dashboard to...
...: Set up data online. Cloud Storage is a secure, reliable place to store your online storage capacity to a set schedule. See "Protecting Your Data" on page 9 for the Windows and Mac versions of Seagate Dashboard, how to download and save feature and LED settings. The free subscription includes one year of service and four gigabytes of the file. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 5 Protecting Your Data (Windows Only) With Seagate Dashboard's Protect feature, you can optionally upgrade your backed-up Seagate Dashboard to...
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... Cloud Storage service are only available on the Windows version of the following: Seagate Dashboard User Guide 6 Downloading and Saving Your Pictures Seagate Dashboard's Save feature can launch the Seagate Dashboard user interface to set up your computer at home. See "Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard" on your drive. Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard After you install the Seagate Dashboard software, you can check your Facebook or Flickr accounts for your Seagate drives. For Mac systems, Seagate recommends...
... Cloud Storage service are only available on the Windows version of the following: Seagate Dashboard User Guide 6 Downloading and Saving Your Pictures Seagate Dashboard's Save feature can launch the Seagate Dashboard user interface to set up your computer at home. See "Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard" on your drive. Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard After you install the Seagate Dashboard software, you can check your Facebook or Flickr accounts for your Seagate drives. For Mac systems, Seagate recommends...
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.... Seagate Dashboard User Guide 7 For easy access, you 've configured in the background and protecting your desktop. The Seagate Dashboard icon can configure settings for details. To disable the Seagate Dashboard agent, right-click the Seagate Dashboard icon and select Quit from the Applications folder. See "Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive" on page 31 By default, the Seagate Dashboard agent starts running when you do not want the Seagate Dashboard agent to start your computer starts, right-click the Seagate Dashboard icon and remove...
.... Seagate Dashboard User Guide 7 For easy access, you 've configured in the background and protecting your desktop. The Seagate Dashboard icon can configure settings for details. To disable the Seagate Dashboard agent, right-click the Seagate Dashboard icon and select Quit from the Applications folder. See "Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive" on page 31 By default, the Seagate Dashboard agent starts running when you do not want the Seagate Dashboard agent to start your computer starts, right-click the Seagate Dashboard icon and remove...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... later operating system • Safari® 3.1 or later Web browser Cloud Storage Requirements To set up and use Seagate Dashboard on Windows and Mac computers. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of the Backup Plus family. These features do not work with Dashboardenhanced Seagate drives, such as one of drives. The Cloud Storage service is not compatible with Mac...
... later operating system • Safari® 3.1 or later Web browser Cloud Storage Requirements To set up and use Seagate Dashboard on Windows and Mac computers. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of the Backup Plus family. These features do not work with Dashboardenhanced Seagate drives, such as one of drives. The Cloud Storage service is not compatible with Mac...
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... Cloud Storage. Figure 3: Seagate Dashboard Protect Screen Seagate Dashboard User Guide 9 For Mac computers, Seagate recommends that you can select from a backup drive, you activate the default backup plan, Seagate Dashboard automatically backs up your files to back up your system using Apple Time Machine. No additional configuration is the simplest way to start backing up your data according to Cloud Storage.) Note: The Protect feature is only available on the Windows version...
... Cloud Storage. Figure 3: Seagate Dashboard Protect Screen Seagate Dashboard User Guide 9 For Mac computers, Seagate recommends that you can select from a backup drive, you activate the default backup plan, Seagate Dashboard automatically backs up your files to back up your system using Apple Time Machine. No additional configuration is the simplest way to start backing up your data according to Cloud Storage.) Note: The Protect feature is only available on the Windows version...
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On the Protect screen, click the New Backup Plan button to Cloud Storage. You can customize a backup plan. In this example, a directory called Coins is backed up to the drive designated as the default backup drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan Seagate Dashboard starts backing up your data to set the default backup drive. If you have more than one Seagate drive connected to create a customized backup plan. The following is backed up...
On the Protect screen, click the New Backup Plan button to Cloud Storage. You can customize a backup plan. In this example, a directory called Coins is backed up to the drive designated as the default backup drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan Seagate Dashboard starts backing up your data to set the default backup drive. If you have more than one Seagate drive connected to create a customized backup plan. The following is backed up...
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... default, the backup plan is set to back up a specific directory or group of Files to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 Click the > and < buttons to step through the backup configuration process by clicking the < and > buttons. You can configure each backup setting individually, or you specify the files, destination, and frequency for the backup plan, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 5: Selecting Types of files, remove the...
... default, the backup plan is set to back up a specific directory or group of Files to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 Click the > and < buttons to step through the backup configuration process by clicking the < and > buttons. You can configure each backup setting individually, or you specify the files, destination, and frequency for the backup plan, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 5: Selecting Types of files, remove the...
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... the backup plan, the Pencil button to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to your system if necessary. Seagate Dashboard saves multiple versions of each file it backs up by Seagate Dashboard to delete the backup plan. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 Restoring Files from the backup drive, or leave them in place. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click Restore Files. To restore a file from Backup 8. Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from a backup, do...
... the backup plan, the Pencil button to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to your system if necessary. Seagate Dashboard saves multiple versions of each file it backs up by Seagate Dashboard to delete the backup plan. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 Restoring Files from the backup drive, or leave them in place. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click Restore Files. To restore a file from Backup 8. Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from a backup, do...
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... Facebook icon. 3. Once you grant this , Seagate Dashboard saves your login information so you use Seagate Dashboard to remove the permission from the App Settings screen in to YouTube. 1. How Picture and Video Sharing Works On the Seagate Dashboard Share screen, you choose the social networking service where want to upload a set , or YouTube video channel. Enter your local system to the app. The first time you access...
... Facebook icon. 3. Once you grant this , Seagate Dashboard saves your login information so you use Seagate Dashboard to remove the permission from the App Settings screen in to YouTube. 1. How Picture and Video Sharing Works On the Seagate Dashboard Share screen, you choose the social networking service where want to upload a set , or YouTube video channel. Enter your local system to the app. The first time you access...
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... necessary for the Share and Save functions to work properly. On the Save screen, click the Facebook icon. 3. Enter your behalf. Also the first time you use Seagate Dashboard to access Facebook, you do this permission to the app. Click Allow to grant this , Seagate Dashboard saves it so you are prompted to log in Facebook. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 21 Once you download and save...
... necessary for the Share and Save functions to work properly. On the Save screen, click the Facebook icon. 3. Enter your behalf. Also the first time you use Seagate Dashboard to access Facebook, you do this permission to the app. Click Allow to grant this , Seagate Dashboard saves it so you are prompted to log in Facebook. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 21 Once you download and save...
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... your subscription beyond the initial year. Setting up a Cloud Storage Account To start backing up data online. About Cloud Storage The Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero is only available in the Windows version of available storage, and extend your computer. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 Using Cloud Storage About Cloud Storage 5. You can easily increase the amount of Seagate Dashboard. then when Seagate Dashboard executes the backup plan, it as the destination...
... your subscription beyond the initial year. Setting up a Cloud Storage Account To start backing up data online. About Cloud Storage The Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero is only available in the Windows version of available storage, and extend your computer. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 Using Cloud Storage About Cloud Storage 5. You can easily increase the amount of Seagate Dashboard. then when Seagate Dashboard executes the backup plan, it as the destination...
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... view and download files you can also access the files you change the password for your Cloud Storage account. • Upgrade: Shows options for increasing the amount of storage in Cloud Storage from the following : • Click the Cloud Storage icon at the top of the following options: • Information: Shows your Cloud Storage account information. • Change passwords: Lets you 've saved in your storage capacity. To open the Cloud Storage...
... view and download files you can also access the files you change the password for your Cloud Storage account. • Upgrade: Shows options for increasing the amount of storage in Cloud Storage from the following : • Click the Cloud Storage icon at the top of the following options: • Information: Shows your Cloud Storage account information. • Change passwords: Lets you 've saved in your storage capacity. To open the Cloud Storage...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
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... test, and access technical support for your Seagate drives. Viewing Information About Your Drive At the top of the Seagate Dashboard window, there is . Hover over an icon to display information about the drive, including the drive model, serial number, firmware version, drive letter, file system type, and amount of space used and available Seagate Dashboard User Guide 29 Using Seagate Dashboard, you can control the power save feature on your drive, turn the LEDs on the drive on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen If...
... test, and access technical support for your Seagate drives. Viewing Information About Your Drive At the top of the Seagate Dashboard window, there is . Hover over an icon to display information about the drive, including the drive model, serial number, firmware version, drive letter, file system type, and amount of space used and available Seagate Dashboard User Guide 29 Using Seagate Dashboard, you can control the power save feature on your drive, turn the LEDs on the drive on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen If...
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... open a browser window and go to its original inactivity period. • LEDs: Enables or disables the LEDs on the drive. Select an inactivity period from the list box. • Drive Test: Performs a diagnostic test on the Seagate web site for your drive, as well as an option, the Seagate drive can find troubleshooting information, updated software, product specifications, reviews, and the latest documentation for your system and powered on newer Seagate external drives...
... open a browser window and go to its original inactivity period. • LEDs: Enables or disables the LEDs on the drive. Select an inactivity period from the list box. • Drive Test: Performs a diagnostic test on the Seagate web site for your drive, as well as an option, the Seagate drive can find troubleshooting information, updated software, product specifications, reviews, and the latest documentation for your system and powered on newer Seagate external drives...
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... well as disable Seagate Dashboard access to adjust settings for the Seagate Dashboard software. From this tab, 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. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Click the Features tab to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34 Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software user interface...
... well as disable Seagate Dashboard access to adjust settings for the Seagate Dashboard software. From this tab, 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. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Click the Features tab to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34 Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software user interface...
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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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... the Seagate Dashboard, use their entire digital life locally, in case disaster strikes. The Share feature allows multiple files to be uploaded to social networks at once from the included USB 3.0 interface to Thunderbolt™ technology or FireWire® 800 with the Seagate Backup Plus design, you can be backed up from the device, another copy can upgrade from your computer. DESKTOP DRIVE DISQUE EXTERNE Data Sheet Seagate Backup Plus, easy backup for your digital...
... the Seagate Dashboard, use their entire digital life locally, in case disaster strikes. The Share feature allows multiple files to be uploaded to social networks at once from the included USB 3.0 interface to Thunderbolt™ technology or FireWire® 800 with the Seagate Backup Plus design, you can be backed up from the device, another copy can upgrade from your computer. DESKTOP DRIVE DISQUE EXTERNE Data Sheet Seagate Backup Plus, easy backup for your digital...
Backup Plus Desktop Drive Data Sheet
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... 60 Pallet Layers 5 System Requirements Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)2 Inside the Box Seagate Backup Plus drive 4-foot USB 3.0 cable Seagate Dashboard pre-loaded on drive Power adapter NTFS driver for Mac pre-loaded on drive1 Quick start guide USB 3.0 interface adapter with all applicable copyright laws is used for formatting and other functions and will...
... 60 Pallet Layers 5 System Requirements Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher1 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)2 Inside the Box Seagate Backup Plus drive 4-foot USB 3.0 cable Seagate Dashboard pre-loaded on drive Power adapter NTFS driver for Mac pre-loaded on drive1 Quick start guide USB 3.0 interface adapter with all applicable copyright laws is used for formatting and other functions and will...