FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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Contents Contents Getting 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 ... 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™ Drive 3
Contents Contents Getting 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 ... 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™ Drive 3
FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide
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...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 ... 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 ...
...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 ... 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 ...
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.... The color of the Seagate Status icon informs you of the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync idle Backup or sync 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 install your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in one or more folders between two or more...
.... The color of the Seagate Status icon informs you of the drive's status: Blue Green Yellow Gray Red Drive connected Drive connected, backup passed and sync idle Backup or sync 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 install your drive, the Seagate Status icon appears in one or more folders between two or more...
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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 the My Drives window by clicking the My Drives button in Figure 4). • To select a different drive, click the drive icon...
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 the My Drives window by clicking the My Drives button in Figure 4). • To select a different drive, click the drive icon...
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... detect your drive less frequently, you to choose a longer time interval, so that your drive is not consuming more time for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 If your drive should remain inactive before it needs. Though power-saving mode uses less electricity, it takes a little more energy...or saving files to your work is not in the My Drives window. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. For more information about the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. If you need help icon. If you want to Seagate's Support website. To adjust the power setting: Step 1: In the...
... detect your drive less frequently, you to choose a longer time interval, so that your drive is not consuming more time for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 9 If your drive should remain inactive before it needs. Though power-saving mode uses less electricity, it takes a little more energy...or saving files to your work is not in the My Drives window. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. For more information about the selected drive, click the Drive Info button. If you need help icon. If you want to Seagate's Support website. To adjust the power setting: Step 1: In the...
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... drive to check the health of the test. The Test My Drive window opens. To check for your software is selected by default. Step 2: Click Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Seagate Manager User Guide for Software Update. Step 2: Click Test My Drive.... The Settings window opens. The Software Update window opens. Managing Your Drives Settings Step 4: Click Apply to date or not....
... drive to check the health of the test. The Test My Drive window opens. To check for your software is selected by default. Step 2: Click Check for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 Seagate Manager User Guide for Software Update. Step 2: Click Test My Drive.... The Settings window opens. The Software Update window opens. Managing Your Drives Settings Step 4: Click Apply to date or not....
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... If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you can download it from this window. The Settings window opens. The drive lights may automatically turn back on in the following information about the new software, click More Info. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive...
... If new software is only available for FreeAgent drives. Adjust LED Control The LED Control feature allows you can download it from this window. The Settings window opens. The drive lights may automatically turn back on in the following information about the new software, click More Info. Seagate Manager User Guide for your drive...
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...drives. To use the same backup plan with two or more than one Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. You can select either of two types ...drive to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive connected to back up and set , or when you want to your computer....Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to back up locked files. The Backup window opens. Backup Plans for Your Drive You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Backup...
...drives. To use the same backup plan with two or more than one Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. You can select either of two types ...drive to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10:00 p.m. - Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive connected to back up and set , or when you want to your computer....Simple Backup Use Simple Backup to back up locked files. The Backup window opens. Backup Plans for Your Drive You can use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Backup...
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... file types. 2. Select each file type you want to back up and click Add to move it to include or exclude for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 To back up , and click Next. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Step 5: Enter a name for backup to your Backup Plan,... specific folders and a schedule for your Backup Plan. The Backup window opens. Select each file type you want to back up and click Add to move it to back up . The My Drives page opens. Step 6: Select the types of the available file types: 1. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup: -
... file types. 2. Select each file type you want to back up and click Add to move it to include or exclude for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 To back up , and click Next. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Step 5: Enter a name for backup to your Backup Plan,... specific folders and a schedule for your Backup Plan. The Backup window opens. Select each file type you want to back up and click Add to move it to back up . The My Drives page opens. Step 6: Select the types of the available file types: 1. Seagate Manager User Guide for backup: -
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... Step 1: Connect the first drive to which you haven't done so already). Seagate Manager User Guide for this drive (if you want to step 11. Note: ... back up to give yourself the added security of your files to an encrypted folder. The Backup window now displays the details of backing them up your backup, click Enable Encryption. • If you... with multiple drives. Step 5: Create a backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Step 8: Select the second drive. The Backup Schedule window opens. Step 8: Select the days and time you can be either a ...
... Step 1: Connect the first drive to which you haven't done so already). Seagate Manager User Guide for this drive (if you want to step 11. Note: ... back up to give yourself the added security of your files to an encrypted folder. The Backup window now displays the details of backing them up your backup, click Enable Encryption. • If you... with multiple drives. Step 5: Create a backup plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 Step 8: Select the second drive. The Backup Schedule window opens. Step 8: Select the days and time you can be either a ...
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...(s) and click Next. Step 12: Click OK. The Backup Schedule window displays your second drive. The Backup window opens, displaying the plan you want to only that time. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for your backup plan additional drives by repeating steps ...up to use with which you wish. If only one of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Managing Backup Settings Once you create a backup plan, the Backup window displays: • The active backup plan • Which file types will be backed up •...
...(s) and click Next. Step 12: Click OK. The Backup Schedule window displays your second drive. The Backup window opens, displaying the plan you want to only that time. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for your backup plan additional drives by repeating steps ...up to use with which you wish. If only one of a Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 Managing Backup Settings Once you create a backup plan, the Backup window displays: • The active backup plan • Which file types will be backed up •...
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...with another drive), the Next button is to enable or disable encryption for your folders. The Backup window opens. The Delete Backup Plans window opens. Listed is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive. By default, Scheduled Backup is displayed. If you clicked Next: ...The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of your backup settings. If Scheduled Backup is the Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent...
...with another drive), the Next button is to enable or disable encryption for your folders. The Backup window opens. The Delete Backup Plans window opens. Listed is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for each drive. By default, Scheduled Backup is displayed. If you clicked Next: ...The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of your backup settings. If Scheduled Backup is the Backup Plan for Use With Your FreeAgent...
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...in English only. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is a text-based report of your drive: Click View Backup Log in the Backup window of Seagate Manager. - Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off , it automatically ... turns green. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 To get the current information about your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. Step 1: Click the Seagate Status icon in the lower right corner of the Backup window. - Note: The Backup Log is in the background. To ...
...in English only. Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is a text-based report of your drive: Click View Backup Log in the Backup window of Seagate Manager. - Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off , it automatically ... turns green. To view the Backup Log for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 To get the current information about your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. Step 1: Click the Seagate Status icon in the lower right corner of the Backup window. - Note: The Backup Log is in the background. To ...
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...ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of the window. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. The Restore window opens. Restoring Most Recent Version To restore the most recent version of a file. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 19 Restoring an Historical Version To restore...your drive. Step 2: Select your files are restored only based on your drive. Step 2: Select your drive. The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings Restoring Files When you back up the files stored in selected folders...
...ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of the window. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. The Restore window opens. Restoring Most Recent Version To restore the most recent version of a file. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 19 Restoring an Historical Version To restore...your drive. Step 2: Select your files are restored only based on your drive. Step 2: Select your drive. The Backup window opens. Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings Restoring Files When you back up the files stored in selected folders...
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... Sync allows you want to sync. • All file types • Photos, Music,... Step 4: Click Custom Sync. Step 6: Click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for synchronization and to sync any or all reside on the same drive (partition). To select Simple Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives...Documents folder or Vista Personal Folder is pre-configured to select specific folders and file types for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 The Folder Selection window opens. Synchronizing Folders Using Simple Sync Using Simple Sync Simple Sync is now synchronized with your XP My Documents ...
... Sync allows you want to sync. • All file types • Photos, Music,... Step 4: Click Custom Sync. Step 6: Click Next. Seagate Manager User Guide for synchronization and to sync any or all reside on the same drive (partition). To select Simple Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives...Documents folder or Vista Personal Folder is pre-configured to select specific folders and file types for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 The Folder Selection window opens. Synchronizing Folders Using Simple Sync Using Simple Sync Simple Sync is now synchronized with your XP My Documents ...
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... a specific file type: 3. Step 10: After you can select Sync Encryption only during your Sync options: • Sync Rules: - Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 Music: MPG, AIFF, WAV, RA, WMA,... - Select each file type, one at a time, that define the..., XLS, RTF, TXT, PDF, PPT,... • Custom Custom selection allows you 've selected the types of files to include or exclude in the Sync window • Copy & Replace Rules - Select each time a file changes - To exclude a specific file type from synchronization: 1. Step 8: After you to choose...
... a specific file type: 3. Step 10: After you can select Sync Encryption only during your Sync options: • Sync Rules: - Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 Music: MPG, AIFF, WAV, RA, WMA,... - Select each file type, one at a time, that define the..., XLS, RTF, TXT, PDF, PPT,... • Custom Custom selection allows you 've selected the types of files to include or exclude in the Sync window • Copy & Replace Rules - Select each time a file changes - To exclude a specific file type from synchronization: 1. Step 8: After you to choose...
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..., called "Encryption Folder." Step 2: Click Security in the Command panel. Step 4: Click Sync in the Command panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to sync the selected folders. Step 2: Connect the drive... drive from your Encryption password since all users must remove your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync Folders window opens. (b) If you used to set up an encrypted folder. Synchronizing Folders Completing the Sync Using Sync Encryption You can automatically...
..., called "Encryption Folder." Step 2: Click Security in the Command panel. Step 4: Click Sync in the Command panel. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to sync the selected folders. Step 2: Connect the drive... drive from your Encryption password since all users must remove your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync Folders window opens. (b) If you used to set up an encrypted folder. Synchronizing Folders Completing the Sync Using Sync Encryption You can automatically...
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... 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Folder Selection window displays your drive. Step 2: Select your current file type settings. The Sync Status window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 The File Types window displays your drive. Step 5: Add and/or remove folders from your XP My Documents...
... 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Folder Selection window displays your drive. Step 2: Select your current file type settings. The Sync Status window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 The File Types window displays your drive. Step 5: Add and/or remove folders from your XP My Documents...
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... Delete Sync Settings. Step 5: Click Delete. The Sync window opens. Note: If you delete your synchronized files in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your Sync settings and create a new set: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Seagate Sync folder on . Step 5: To sync manually when ...Automatic Sync Deleting Sync Settings To delete all your drive. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Step 4: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button. Step 6: To create new Sync settings, select...
... Delete Sync Settings. Step 5: Click Delete. The Sync window opens. Note: If you delete your synchronized files in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your Sync settings and create a new set: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Seagate Sync folder on . Step 5: To sync manually when ...Automatic Sync Deleting Sync Settings To delete all your drive. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 26 Step 4: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button. Step 6: To create new Sync settings, select...
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... ALL connected drives: Figure 7: Sync Now The Sync Preview window opens. Synchronizing Folders Using the Sync Preview Window - If you of the progress of the same file, the Sync Preview window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 27 A Sync Progress window informs you do NOT want to save . Listed are...
... ALL connected drives: Figure 7: Sync Now The Sync Preview window opens. Synchronizing Folders Using the Sync Preview Window - If you of the progress of the same file, the Sync Preview window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 27 A Sync Progress window informs you do NOT want to save . Listed are...