FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 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 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent...
... 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 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... 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 Password Hint 37 Erasing Your Drive 40 Index ...43 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 4
... 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 Password Hint 37 Erasing Your Drive 40 Index ...43 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 4
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync idle Backup or sync in one or more folders between two or more . Not available in all regions or with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you of your drive and to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your drive...
... the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync idle Backup or sync in one or more folders between two or more . Not available in all regions or with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you of your drive and to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more computers. • Security features, including encryption of your drive...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from which to manage your drive and then the feature you open Seagate Manager. The Command Panel across the top of drives to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of the window allows you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. Command Panel Help...
... in light blue (as shown in the Command Panel from which to manage your drive and then the feature you open Seagate Manager. The Command Panel across the top of drives to access Seagate Manager's features: Backup, Sync and Security. Seagate Manager User Guide for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more than one drive connected, there will be a list of the window allows you first select your Seagate FreeAgent device. Command Panel Help...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... use your drive a lot, you can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to adjust and click Settings. If you use it takes a little more energy than it goes into power-saving mode. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are detected. It can click the Seagate Manager help icon. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. If you are automatically detected and listed in use. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Managing Your Drives Settings...
... use your drive a lot, you can take a few seconds for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 Seagate Manager User Guide for the Seagate Manager software to adjust and click Settings. If you use it takes a little more energy than it goes into power-saving mode. All Seagate and Maxtor external drives are detected. It can click the Seagate Manager help icon. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. If you are automatically detected and listed in use. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. Managing Your Drives Settings...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... drive activity and status. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is disconnected and reconnected Drive Info The Drive Info feature provides the following situations: • If power is only available for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to adjust and click Settings. To find out more information about the new software, click More Info. To view the Drive Info for FreeAgent drives. Seagate Manager User Guide...
... drive activity and status. Managing Your Drives Drive Info If new software is disconnected and reconnected Drive Info The Drive Info feature provides the following situations: • If power is only available for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to adjust and click Settings. To find out more information about the new software, click More Info. To view the Drive Info for FreeAgent drives. Seagate Manager User Guide...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... each drive connected to your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Creating a Backup Plan Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan: • Using Simple Backup • Creating a Custom Backup • Drive Rotation (for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 Step 3: Click Backup in the Backup window. You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select the drive to back up locked files. The Backup window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for more drives. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature...
... each drive connected to your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. Creating a Backup Plan Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan: • Using Simple Backup • Creating a Custom Backup • Drive Rotation (for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 Step 3: Click Backup in the Backup window. You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select the drive to back up locked files. The Backup window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for more drives. Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... this Backup Plan. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders and a schedule for backup: - The Backup window opens. Step 5: Name your Backup Plan. Select each file type you to the Exclude list. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that define the file format. Select each file type you want to be backed up files and deleting backup plans...
... this Backup Plan. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders and a schedule for backup: - The Backup window opens. Step 5: Name your Backup Plan. Select each file type you to the Exclude list. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Creating a Backup Plan A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that define the file format. Select each file type you want to be backed up files and deleting backup plans...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... versions on your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both your drive each window, select the location at which to the Sync window. The Sync window opens. Folders removed from Sync and click Next. The File Types window displays your drive. Step 6: Make the desired changes and click Next. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync Status window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25
... versions on your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both your drive each window, select the location at which to the Sync window. The Sync window opens. Folders removed from Sync and click Next. The File Types window displays your drive. Step 6: Make the desired changes and click Next. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync Status window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25
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... can use the Windows Disk Management utility to complete these steps, your Seagate Secure drive appears in the list of drives in either the Seagate Manager application or the Seagate Secure application when your drive is connected to recover your drive, you will blink when it from a computer. Unlocked Your Seagate Secure Drive But Can't Find It? Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect...
... can use the Windows Disk Management utility to complete these steps, your Seagate Secure drive appears in the list of drives in either the Seagate Manager application or the Seagate Secure application when your drive is connected to recover your drive, you will blink when it from a computer. Unlocked Your Seagate Secure Drive But Can't Find It? Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • Set, change, or delete a password hint • Erase your drive Unlocking Your Drive Your Seagate Secure drive locks automatically each time you disconnect...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is not installed. Step 5: Enter your Seagate Secure drive. Step 6: Click Set. Step 4: Click Change Password. A message confirms that will erase ALL of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for your password hint to help you originally created a password hint. Using the Password Hint With a Seagate Secure drive, you must initially be opened from any time. The Security window opens. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Seagate Manager window. Note: To set a hint to help you remember...
...-character identification code printed on which the Seagate Manager software is not installed. Step 5: Enter your Seagate Secure drive. Step 6: Click Set. Step 4: Click Change Password. A message confirms that will erase ALL of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for your password hint to help you originally created a password hint. Using the Password Hint With a Seagate Secure drive, you must initially be opened from any time. The Security window opens. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Seagate Manager window. Note: To set a hint to help you remember...
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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... Show Hint. Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive. Step 8: Click OK to return to the security question you selected when you set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time. A message confirms that your password hint has been deleted. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it with a new password hint. Step 9: Enter the 25-character identification code...
... Show Hint. Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive. Step 8: Click OK to return to the security question you selected when you set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time. A message confirms that your password hint has been deleted. Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it with a new password hint. Step 9: Enter the 25-character identification code...
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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...
Product Information
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..., select models include dual FireWire 400 interface module and cable • USB 2.0 cable (eSATA cable not included) • AC power adapter • Quick start guide Ideal for Accessing your PC, roll back system settings to a better time • 5-year limited warranty Inside the box • FreeAgent Pro data mover drive • FreeAgent software and electronic documentation pre-loaded on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. STX Sales Sheet-12/06_FA FreeAgent, is a trademark of their respective owners...
..., select models include dual FireWire 400 interface module and cable • USB 2.0 cable (eSATA cable not included) • AC power adapter • Quick start guide Ideal for Accessing your PC, roll back system settings to a better time • 5-year limited warranty Inside the box • FreeAgent Pro data mover drive • FreeAgent software and electronic documentation pre-loaded on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. STX Sales Sheet-12/06_FA FreeAgent, is a trademark of their respective owners...
Quick Start Guide
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... 've installed the FreeAgent Tools and Memeo AutoBackup software and have full functionality of the FreeAgent to access, share, and back up your computer before proceeding. To prevent data loss, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" button down in the power adapter. Step 2. Wait for a while, that's okay, too. Enter your FreeAgent Pro and cables out of contents). Take your product key (located in the Quick Start Guide table...
... 've installed the FreeAgent Tools and Memeo AutoBackup software and have full functionality of the FreeAgent to access, share, and back up your computer before proceeding. To prevent data loss, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" button down in the power adapter. Step 2. Wait for a while, that's okay, too. Enter your FreeAgent Pro and cables out of contents). Take your product key (located in the Quick Start Guide table...
Quick Start Guide
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... your product key (located in the power adapter. Macintosh OS X Installation If you need further information about any step, please refer to the User Guide located on your computer. Step 2. Connect the USB 2.0 or FireWire®400 (on select models) cable from the FreeAgent Pro to the Trash. Once the key is complete. Follow the on-screen instructions to access, share, and back up your FreeAgent Pro and cables out...
... your product key (located in the power adapter. Macintosh OS X Installation If you need further information about any step, please refer to the User Guide located on your computer. Step 2. Connect the USB 2.0 or FireWire®400 (on select models) cable from the FreeAgent Pro to the Trash. Once the key is complete. Follow the on-screen instructions to access, share, and back up your FreeAgent Pro and cables out...
Quick Start Guide
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... , the user is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Software Downloads Installation software, utilities, and diagnostics. Before calling, note your Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive during normal call center business hours. Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will answer technical and troubleshooting questions regarding your system configuration and FreeAgent model number. Product Index Current and legacy Seagate products. Please...
... , the user is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Software Downloads Installation software, utilities, and diagnostics. Before calling, note your Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive during normal call center business hours. Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will answer technical and troubleshooting questions regarding your system configuration and FreeAgent model number. Product Index Current and legacy Seagate products. Please...
Quick Start Guide
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... data recovery, removal, and installation are covered for an additional charge. or (c) lost passwords; Product you send to Seagate or an authorized service provider will not return your product to Seagate or an authorized service provider, Seagate will pay to ship the replacement drive to transfer ownership of California, USA, govern this warranty. In addition to regular backups, if possible, back up your data before sending the drive for repair...
... data recovery, removal, and installation are covered for an additional charge. or (c) lost passwords; Product you send to Seagate or an authorized service provider will not return your product to Seagate or an authorized service provider, Seagate will pay to ship the replacement drive to transfer ownership of California, USA, govern this warranty. In addition to regular backups, if possible, back up your data before sending the drive for repair...
User Manual
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... Remove Hardware Messages The FreeAgent drive is in the Safely Remove Hardware window. The two applications are pulsing on your FreeAgent drive. After a moment, the AutoStart window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 4 To install the software, Step 1: Connect your computer. Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup The software for both FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup is already loaded on your FreeAgent drive and ready to be installed on the front of the unit. Pulsing lights...
... Remove Hardware Messages The FreeAgent drive is in the Safely Remove Hardware window. The two applications are pulsing on your FreeAgent drive. After a moment, the AutoStart window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover 4 To install the software, Step 1: Connect your computer. Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup The software for both FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup is already loaded on your FreeAgent drive and ready to be installed on the front of the unit. Pulsing lights...
User Guide
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... Mac Reformatting tool automatically prepares the Drive Manager software for installation on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon. Connect your drive to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis The FreeAgent Pro software is configured for a Windows operating system, your drive and the software must be prepared for installation on your drive. FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started The FreeAgent™ Pro software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • An Internet Drive for remote access and file sharing...
... Mac Reformatting tool automatically prepares the Drive Manager software for installation on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon. Connect your drive to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis The FreeAgent Pro software is configured for a Windows operating system, your drive and the software must be prepared for installation on your drive. FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started The FreeAgent™ Pro software offers these features: • Backup & Restore to protect your data • An Internet Drive for remote access and file sharing...