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Manual abstract: user guide SEAGATE FREEAGENTFOR MAC
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Using Simple Backup Managing Backup Plans
Creating a Custom Backup Plan
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Editing Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Deleting Backup Plans Restoring Files
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Backing Up Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When your computer has restarted, a Drive Manager icon appears on your desktop:
Step 9: Double-click the icon to open the Drive Manager application:
Installing the Software
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Figure 13:
Drive Manager Application
Safely Ejecting Drives
It's important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your computer so that data is not lost or corrupted during the process. Click on the desktop icon of the drive to be disconnected and drag it to the Trash icon. Step 2: When the Trash icon changes to an Eject icon, release the drive icon with your mouse:
Step 3: After the drive icon disappears from your desktop, disconnect the power supply and the USB connection to your drive.
Safely Ejecting Drives
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Managing Your Drives
The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your Drive Manager devices. It displays all Drive Manager devices connected to your computer:
Figure 14:
My Drives
The tabs across the top of the view allow you to access your drive features and manage drive utilities.
Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives list. It can take
several seconds for the Drive Manager software to detect your devices. If a device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on.
Running Diagnostics
Use Diagnostics to check the health of your drives. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive. A progress bar indicates the progress of the diagnostic:
Running Diagnostics
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Figure 15:
Diagnostics in Progress
When the test is complete, the results are displayed in the My Drives view:
Figure 16:
Diagnostics Complete
Running Diagnostics
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The drive pictured above is functioning normally. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support.
Updating Your Software
The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of whether your software is up to date. However, you can manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the automatic Software Update feature.
Note: You can check manually for software updates or turn off Software Update from any view.
To manually check for updates or turn off Software Update, Step 1. In the menu bar, go to Help > Software Update.
Figure 17:
Software Update
The Software Update window opens:
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Figure 18:
Software Update
Step 2: To turn on Software Update, check Check for updates automatically. If an update is available, a Software Update window allows you to download it:
Figure 19:
Software Update Available
Step 4: Click OK to download the software update. A progress bar indicates the status of the download:
Figure 20:
Software Update Progress
When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens. If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that:
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Figure 21:
Software Up To Date
Step 6: Click OK.
Reading the LED Status Indicators
Your drive has an LED status indicator to keep you informed about the status of the drive:
Figure 22:
Drive LED
LED Descriptions
Flashing rapidly Shining steadily/bright Pulsing slowly Shining steadily/dim
State
Drive fault Power on; no data activity Data activity Asleep
Reading the LED Status Indicators
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Backing Up & Restoring Folders
The Backup & Restore feature allows you to
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Create and manage multiple Backup Plans Schedule the backup of selected folders Edit backup settings Launch an immediate backup Restore backed up files
After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set or when you click Back Up Now in the Backup view. You can create one Backup Plan to back up all your folders or you can create multiple Backup Plans for different sets of folders. You can use either of two types of Backup Plan:
· Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your home folder daily at 10:00 p. m. · Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up and set up a backup
destination and schedule.
Creating Backup Plans
Using Simple Backup
Use Simple Backup to back up your home folder daily at 10 p. m. The Backup Plans view is displayed:
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Figure 23:
Backup Schedule
Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list. If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple Backup:
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Figure 24:
Simple Backup Welcome
Step 2: Click OK in the sheet. All days are scheduled for backup at 10:00 PM:
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Figure 25:
Simple Backup Schedule
Step 4: To re-name the Simple Backup plan, double-click on Simple Backup in the Backup Plans pane so that it becomes editable and enter a name. Step 5: Select Simple Backup or the name you've given it and click Back Up Now. A progress bar below the Schedule tab view informs you of the progress of your backup:
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Figure 26:
Simple Backup Progress
When the backup is complete, the date, time, and number of files in the backup are displayed:
Figure 27:
Simple Backup Completed
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Creating a Custom Backup Plan
To select specific folders for backup and set up a backup destination and schedule, Step 1. [. . . ] When the backup is complete, the date and time of the backup are displayed:
Backing Up Manually
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Figure 44:
Backup Complete
Restoring Files
When you back up the files stored in selected folders, Drive Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of each revised file stored on your drive. You can restore a specific historical version of a backed up file based on the date it was backed up or you can restore the most recent version of a backed up file. The Backup Plans view is displayed:
Restoring Files
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Figure 45:
Backup Plans
Step 2: Select a Backup Plan in the Backup Plans list. The Restore options sheet is displayed:
Restoring Files
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Figure 46:
Restore Options
Listed are the contents of the backed up folder. [. . . ]
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