Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 2
...quantities will not be available for data storage. Seagate Technology LLC 10200 S. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one ...billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. De Anza Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014 U.S.A Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for formatting and other trademarks...
...quantities will not be available for data storage. Seagate Technology LLC 10200 S. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one ...billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. De Anza Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014 U.S.A Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for formatting and other trademarks...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 3
...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. Using Cloud Storage 23 ...Storage Account 25 Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Backup 14 3. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 21 How Picture Saving Works 21 Example: Downloading Pictures from Facebook 21 5. Contents 1. Saving Your ...
...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. Using Cloud Storage 23 ...Storage Account 25 Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Backup 14 3. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 21 How Picture Saving Works 21 Example: Downloading Pictures from Facebook 21 5. Contents 1. Saving Your ...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 4
Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software 33 Configuring Seagate Dashboard Settings 33 Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Your Seagate Drive 31 7. Viewing Information About Your Drive 29 Adjusting Drive Settings 30 Getting Technical Support for Seagate Dashboard 33 Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features 34 Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log 36 Updating the Seagate Dashboard Software 37 Seagate Dashboard User Guide 4
Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software 33 Configuring Seagate Dashboard Settings 33 Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Your Seagate Drive 31 7. Viewing Information About Your Drive 29 Adjusting Drive Settings 30 Getting Technical Support for Seagate Dashboard 33 Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features 34 Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log 36 Updating the Seagate Dashboard Software 37 Seagate Dashboard User Guide 4
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 5
... the Protect feature. Cloud Storage is a powerful, yet easy-to the online Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero. This chapter describes the features of Seagate Dashboard, how to your Seagate drive. • Seagate drive management: Control settings for your social media networks. Seagate Dashboard Features Seagate Dashboard includes the following features: • Data protection (Windows only): Back...
... the Protect feature. Cloud Storage is a powerful, yet easy-to the online Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero. This chapter describes the features of Seagate Dashboard, how to your Seagate drive. • Seagate drive management: Control settings for your social media networks. Seagate Dashboard Features Seagate Dashboard includes the following features: • Data protection (Windows only): Back...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 6
... get deleted accidentally. See "Sharing Your Pictures and Videos" on page 17 for information on your Seagate drives. Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard After you install the Seagate Dashboard software, you back up and use the program's features. Controlling Settings for your pictures and...more information. See "Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard" on page 29 for information on or off, perform a diagnostic test, and link directly to the Seagate technical support page for Your Seagate Drive Using Seagate Dashboard, you 've uploaded and automatically download them...
... get deleted accidentally. See "Sharing Your Pictures and Videos" on page 17 for information on your Seagate drives. Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard After you install the Seagate Dashboard software, you back up and use the program's features. Controlling Settings for your pictures and...more information. See "Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate Dashboard" on page 29 for information on or off, perform a diagnostic test, and link directly to the Seagate technical support page for Your Seagate Drive Using Seagate Dashboard, you 've uploaded and automatically download them...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 7
... Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive" on Startup. Introducing Seagate Dashboard Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard • Double-click the Seagate Dashboard icon on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate Dashboard. On Mac systems, launch Seagate Dashboard from the menu. There is working properly. To disable the Seagate Dashboard agent, right-click the Seagate Dashboard icon and select Quit...
... Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive" on Startup. Introducing Seagate Dashboard Getting Started With Seagate Dashboard • Double-click the Seagate Dashboard icon on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate Dashboard. On Mac systems, launch Seagate Dashboard from the menu. There is working properly. To disable the Seagate Dashboard agent, right-click the Seagate Dashboard icon and select Quit...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 8
... features do not work with Mac computers, even when connected to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive. The Cloud Storage service does not work on non-Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drives, or drives from other vendors. Windows Requirements To use a Cloud Storage account, you need the... connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of the Backup Plus family. Introducing Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Windows Vista or Windows 7) • Internet Explorer...
... features do not work with Mac computers, even when connected to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive. The Cloud Storage service does not work on non-Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drives, or drives from other vendors. Windows Requirements To use a Cloud Storage account, you need the... connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster. • Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as the Backup Plus family of the Backup Plus family. Introducing Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard System Requirements for Windows Vista or Windows 7) • Internet Explorer...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 9
...to Cloud Storage. You can select from a backup drive, you back up new and changed files. For Mac computers, Seagate recommends that you can start backing up your data according to a set schedule and save it . On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. Activating the... on the Windows version of the file is required for the default backup plan beyond activating it to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate backup drive or to your Seagate drive, then keeps running in the background, continuously backing up your data. To activate the default backup plan, do the following...
...to Cloud Storage. You can select from a backup drive, you back up new and changed files. For Mac computers, Seagate recommends that you can start backing up your data according to a set schedule and save it . On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. Activating the... on the Windows version of the file is required for the default backup plan beyond activating it to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate backup drive or to your Seagate drive, then keeps running in the background, continuously backing up your data. To activate the default backup plan, do the following...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 10
... • System files • Hidden files • Files on how to set the default backup drive. See "Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard" on page 33 for information on detachable USB drives Creating a Customized Backup Plan If you can specify which files or directories get backed up, when the... your data to your data is backed up every day at 10:00pm. 1. The following is backed up to the drive designated as the default backup drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 On the Protect screen, click the New Backup Plan button to display the Custom Backup screen. Protecting...
... • System files • Hidden files • Files on how to set the default backup drive. See "Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard" on page 33 for information on detachable USB drives Creating a Customized Backup Plan If you can specify which files or directories get backed up, when the... your data to your data is backed up every day at 10:00pm. 1. The following is backed up to the drive designated as the default backup drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 On the Protect screen, click the New Backup Plan button to display the Custom Backup screen. Protecting...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 12
... enough room on the destination drive for information about setting up . Navigate to the directory or files you want the files to the next backup configuration screen. Click the > button to move to be backed up a Cloud Storage account. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 12 If ...you want to back up and place a checkmark next to back up . Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan 4. Figure 6: Selecting Specific Files to the next screen. Place a checkmark next to the drive(s) where you have created ...
... enough room on the destination drive for information about setting up . Navigate to the directory or files you want the files to the next backup configuration screen. Click the > button to move to be backed up a Cloud Storage account. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 12 If ...you want to back up and place a checkmark next to back up . Protecting Your Data Creating a Customized Backup Plan 4. Figure 6: Selecting Specific Files to the next screen. Place a checkmark next to the drive(s) where you have created ...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 14
...to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to the Backup Plus drive, so you the option to delete the files from a backup, do the following: 1. If you choose to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you can restore the most recent version or a previous version. ...To restore a file 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. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from Backup You can easily...
...to edit the backup plan settings, or the X button to the Backup Plus drive, so you the option to delete the files from a backup, do the following: 1. If you choose to delete a backup plan, Seagate Dashboard gives you can restore the most recent version or a previous version. ...To restore a file 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. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 Protecting Your Data Restoring Files from Backup You can easily...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 15
... User Guide 15 If the file was saved to restore. Click the > button to restore. Seagate Dashboard displays a list of the backups saved on a Backup Plus drive, Seagate Dashboard maintains multiple versions of the file, so you want to Cloud Storage, only the most recent version or a previous version. Protecting Your Data Restoring...
... User Guide 15 If the file was saved to restore. Click the > button to restore. Seagate Dashboard displays a list of the backups saved on a Backup Plus drive, Seagate Dashboard maintains multiple versions of the file, so you want to Cloud Storage, only the most recent version or a previous version. Protecting Your Data Restoring...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 23
...data online. To create a Cloud Storage account, do the following: 1. Connect your Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive to your files to create a backup plan. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 About Cloud Storage The Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero is only available in the Windows version of...how to the Cloud Storage service, along with the Protect feature, you must first create a Cloud Storage account. When you purchased your Seagate Backup Plus drive, you received a free 1-year subscription to set up a backup plan with 4 gigabytes of available storage, and extend your data ...
...data online. To create a Cloud Storage account, do the following: 1. Connect your Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive to your files to create a backup plan. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 About Cloud Storage The Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero is only available in the Windows version of...how to the Cloud Storage service, along with the Protect feature, you must first create a Cloud Storage account. When you purchased your Seagate Backup Plus drive, you received a free 1-year subscription to set up a backup plan with 4 gigabytes of available storage, and extend your data ...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 24
... account. Click the Create a new account link to create your Dashboard-enhanced drive from the list box. 5. Click the green checkmark to display the account sign-up a Cloud Storage Account 2. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click the Cloud Storage icon at the top of the ...screen. Using Cloud Storage Setting up page. Fill in the fields on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen 3. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 24
... account. Click the Create a new account link to create your Dashboard-enhanced drive from the list box. 5. Click the green checkmark to display the account sign-up a Cloud Storage Account 2. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click the Cloud Storage icon at the top of the ...screen. Using Cloud Storage Setting up page. Fill in the fields on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen 3. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 24
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 29
... your drive. Click the drive icon to display drive information Figure 22: Seagate Drive Icon on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen If you click on your cursor over an icon to adjust settings and features on the drive icon, Seagate Dashboard displays information about the drive. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Viewing Information About Your Drive 6. Using Seagate Dashboard, you place your Seagate drives.
... your drive. Click the drive icon to display drive information Figure 22: Seagate Drive Icon on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen If you click on your cursor over an icon to adjust settings and features on the drive icon, Seagate Dashboard displays information about the drive. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Viewing Information About Your Drive 6. Using Seagate Dashboard, you place your Seagate drives.
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 30
... perform a diagnostic test on the drive. Click here to explore the drive Figure 23: Drive Info Tab Adjusting Drive Settings Click the Manage tab to open a new window and explore the contents of the drive. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Adjusting Drive Settings on the drive. You can select from the following options: Seagate Dashboard User Guide 30 From...
... perform a diagnostic test on the drive. Click here to explore the drive Figure 23: Drive Info Tab Adjusting Drive Settings Click the Manage tab to open a new window and explore the contents of the drive. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Adjusting Drive Settings on the drive. You can select from the following options: Seagate Dashboard User Guide 30 From...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 31
... save feature takes effect. Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive The Support tab provides a link to the support page on the Seagate web site for your drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 31 The power save feature. If the drive fails the test, contact Seagate Technical Support. Seagate Dashboard will run the test and then report whether the...
... save feature takes effect. Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive The Support tab provides a link to the support page on the Seagate web site for your drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 31 The power save feature. If the drive fails the test, contact Seagate Technical Support. Seagate Dashboard will run the test and then report whether the...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 32
Seagate Dashboard User Guide 32 Seagate Dashboard displays links for opening a support case, as well as phone numbers and hours for on the Seagate web site, or if you want to contact Seagate Technical Support directly, select your region. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive If you cannot find the information you are looking for contacting Seagate Technical Support from your region from the list box at the bottom of the screen.
Seagate Dashboard User Guide 32 Seagate Dashboard displays links for opening a support case, as well as phone numbers and hours for on the Seagate web site, or if you want to contact Seagate Technical Support directly, select your region. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive If you cannot find the information you are looking for contacting Seagate Technical Support from your region from the list box at the bottom of the screen.
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 33
... latest version. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software From the Seagate Dashboard Settings screen, you set how the drives appear in the Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard User Guide 33 Click the Settings button to configure Seagate Dashboard settings Figure 26: Settings Button on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard The Drives tab on the Settings...
... latest version. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software From the Seagate Dashboard Settings screen, you set how the drives appear in the Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard User Guide 33 Click the Settings button to configure Seagate Dashboard settings Figure 26: Settings Button on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen Setting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard The Drives tab on the Settings...
Seagate Dashboard User Guide
Page 34
... adjust settings for backup plans. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software user interface. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Click the Features tab to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34 Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Figure 27: Seagate Dashboard Drives Tab On the Drives tab, you can click the following for each drive: • Register: Opens the Product Registration page...
... adjust settings for backup plans. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software user interface. Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Click the Features tab to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34 Configuring Seagate Dashboard Features Figure 27: Seagate Dashboard Drives Tab On the Drives tab, you can click the following for each drive: • Register: Opens the Product Registration page...