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- Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 1
Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 2
Seagate Dashboard User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 3
Cloud Storage Account from Seagate Dashboard 25 Using the Cloud Storage Web Portal 26 6. Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard 29 Seagate Dashboard User Guide 3 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 4
Viewing Information About Your Drive 29 Adjusting Drive Settings 30 Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive 31 7. Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software 33 Configuring Seagate Seagate Dashboard Log 36 Updating the Seagate Dashboard Software 37 Seagate Dashboard User Guide 4 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 5
to popular social networking services such as Facebook, to the online Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero. If you need Service Powered by Nero Included with your Backup Plus drive is a free subscription to the Seagate Cloud Storage Service includes one year of service and four gigabytes of - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 6
to popular social networking services such as Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube. You simply choose the social networking service where want to , perform a diagnostic test, and link directly to the Seagate technical support page for your drive. See "Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Guide 6 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 7
Check to see if the drive is working properly. If it isn't, contact Seagate Technical Support. See "Getting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive" on page 31 By default, the Seagate Dashboard agent starts running in Seagate Dashboard will not take place. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 7 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 8
Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as one of the Backup Plus family. The Cloud Storage service is not compatible with non-Dashboard-enhanced drives. • Windows computer. The Cloud Storage service does not work with Mac computers, even when connected to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive. Seagate - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 9
: 1. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click the Protect Now button. Figure 3: Seagate Dashboard Protect Screen Seagate Dashboard User Guide 9 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 10
Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click the New Backup Plan button to display the Custom Backup screen. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 10 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 11
files, remove the checkmark next to All Files, then click the Select Files button. Figure 5: Selecting Types of Files to Back Up Seagate Dashboard User Guide 11 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 12
room on the destination drive for the files you want to back up. Click the > button to move to the next screen. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 12 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 13
the selected files and directories and backs up any new or changed files. 7. Click the green checkmark to activate the backup plan. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 13 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 14
restore a file from a backup, do the following: 1. On the Seagate Dashboard Home screen, click Protect. 2. On the Protect screen, click Restore Files. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 14 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 15
recent version or a previous version. If the file was saved to Cloud Storage, only the most recent version is available to restore. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 15 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 16
: Selecting the Destination for the Restored File 7. Click the green checkmark to restore the file from the backup to the selected location. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 16 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 17
Seagate Dashboard saves your login information so you do not have to enter it again for that social networking service. 4. Also the first time you use Seagate Dashboard to access Facebook, you are prompted to allow the and video files (.jpg, gif, avi, mov, and so Seagate Dashboard User Guide 17 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 18
select an existing album, or you can enter the name and description for a new album. Figure 14: Seagate Dashboard Album Selection Screen Seagate Dashboard User Guide 18 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 19
log into your Facebook page and view the pictures in the album. Figure 15: Picture Album Uploaded to Facebook Using Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard User Guide 19 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 20
Sharing Your Pictures and Videos Example: Uploading Pictures to Facebook Seagate Dashboard User Guide 20 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 21
log into your Facebook or Flickr account and download the pictures manually, or you can enable the Seagate Dashboard Auto Save feature, it so you do not have to enter it again for that social networking service. 4. Also the first time you use Seagate Dashboard to access Facebook, you Guide 21 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 22
to explore the download directory. Seagate Dashboard saves the pictures in a subdirectory that corresponds to the name of the album in Facebook. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 22 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 23
is only available in the Windows version of Seagate Dashboard. About Cloud Storage The Seagate Cloud Storage Service Powered by Nero is a secure, reliable place to store your backed-up data online. When Connect your Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive to your computer. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 23 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 24
the page, and select your Dashboard-enhanced drive from the list box. 5. Click the green checkmark to create your Cloud Storage account. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 24 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 25
account, including the amount of storage you have available and when your subscription will expire. Figure 19: Displaying Cloud Storage Account Information Seagate Dashboard User Guide 25 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 26
Storage icon at the top of the Seagate Dashboard screen, then click the Open Web Portal link on the Info tab. or Seagate Dashboard User Guide 26 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 27
for your Cloud Storage account. • Upgrade: Provides details about how to increase the amount of storage in your account and extend your subscription to the service. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 27 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 28
Using Cloud Storage Using the Cloud Storage Web Portal Seagate Dashboard User Guide 28 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 29
your drive, turn the LEDs on the drive on or off, perform a diagnostic test, and access technical support for your drive. Viewing Information About Your Drive At the top of the Seagate Dashboard window, there is an chart shows the amount of space used and available Seagate Dashboard User Guide 29 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 30
, and perform a diagnostic test on the drive. Figure 24: Drive Manage Tab From this tab, you can select from the following options: Seagate Dashboard User Guide 30 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 31
of the icons shown on the Support tab to open a browser window and go to the drive's page on the Seagate web site. From there, you can find troubleshooting information, updated software, product specifications, reviews, and the latest documentation for your drive. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 31 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 32
are looking for on the Seagate web site, or if you want to contact Seagate Technical Support directly, select your region from the list box at the bottom of the screen. Seagate Dashboard displays links for opening a support case, as well as phone numbers and hours for contacting Seagate Technical - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 33
shows information about your Seagate drives and Cloud Storage account and lets you set how the drives appear in the Seagate Dashboard Seagate Dashboard User Guide 33 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 34
language and country settings, enable or disable individual Seagate Dashboard features, as well as disable Seagate Dashboard access to specific social media Seagate Dashboard User Guide 34 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 35
, disabling the Share and Save features logs you out of them. • Disable Social Network Service: Disables access through Seagate Dashboard to specific social media networks. Place a check mark next to the service you want to disable. If you disable a social media network, it no longer appears - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 36
Seagate Dashboard shares or saves media from your social media networks, information about when the files were transferred appears in the log. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 36 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 37
see if a more recent version is available. If there is an update available, click the Download and install button to install it. Seagate Dashboard User Guide 37 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 38
hiding in Seagate Dashboard 34 performing diagnostic tests 31 C Cloud Storage service 5, 23-27 account management 25 account sign-in 25 available 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 - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Desktop | Seagate Dashboard User Guide - Page 39
the feature 35 supported file types 17 social networking services 6 disabling access from Seagate Dashboard 35 supported Seagate drives 5 system requirements 8 Mac 8 Microsoft Windows 8 T Technical Support 31 U uploading files 17 W weekly back up 13 Y YouTube 17 Seagate Dashboard User Guide 39
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