Seagate FreeAgent Pro User Guide
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- Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 1
- Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 2
Contents FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Getting Started ...1 Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Installing the FreeAgent Software 3 Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Managing Your Drives 9 Updating Your Software 9 Reading the LED Status Indicators 11 Using Backup & Restore 13 Registering Memeo - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 3
to protect your data • An Internet Drive for remote access and file sharing • Utilities to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis The FreeAgent Pro software is loaded on your drive. Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, your drive and the software must be prepared - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 4
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool. Step 3: Double-click the MacInstall the reformat is complete, the FreeAgentPro.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The FreeAgent Installer Welcome window opens: Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 2 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 5
for the Macintosh ' Figure 4: Welcome Installing the FreeAgent Software The FreeAgent Pro software and the Memeo LifeAgent™ software that powers the Backup & Restore are already loaded on your FreeAgent drive and ready to be installed on your computer. To install the software, Step 1. In the Welcome - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 6
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 5: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue. The License Agreement window opens: Click Continue to agree to the terms of the agreement. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Installing the FreeAgent Software 4 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 7
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 7: License Agreement Confirmation Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet. The Select a Destination window opens: Figure 8: Destination . Note: The software can be installed only on the boot volume. The Easy Install window opens: Installing the FreeAgent Software 5 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 8
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 9: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you'll have to restart your computer: Figure 10: Restart Warning Step 7: Click - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 9
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 11: Installing Drive Manager When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 12: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your computer and complete the installation. When your computer has restarted, a FreeAgent icon appears on your desktop - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 10
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 13: Drive Manager Applications Safely Ejecting Drives It's important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 11
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Managing Your Drives The Your Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your FreeAgent™ drives. It displays all FreeAgent 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 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 12
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 15: Check for Software Updates The Software Update window opens. If an update is available, a Software Update window allows you to - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 13
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Step 3: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to install the update. If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that: Figure 18: Software Up To Date Reading the LED Status Indicators Your FreeAgent drive has two LED status indicators to - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 14
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Table 1: LED Activity States (Continued) LED Descriptions Perimeter: Shining steadily/bright Activity: Pulsing slowly Perimeter: Shining steadily/dim Activity: Off Data activity Asleep State Reading the LED Status Indicators 12 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 15
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Using Backup & Restore The Backup & Restore feature is powered by the Memeo LifeAgent™ software included with your FreeAgent™ drive you need the Product Key attached to the Quick Start Guide in your FreeAgent drive shipping carton. Note: An Internet connection is - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 16
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Restoring Files To restore files backed up with Memeo directions provided to use Memeo LifeAgent to restore backed up files. Getting Help with Memeo The FreeAgent Backup & Restore feature is provided by Memeo. For technical help with Memeo procedures and functions - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 17
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 22: Backup & Restore Step 2: Click Open Now to open the Memeo LifeAgent window. Step 3: In the menu bar, go to Help > Memeo LifeAgent Help: Figure 23: Memeo LifeAgent Help The Memeo LifeAgent User Guide opens in your web browser. Getting Help with Memeo 15 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 18
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Using the Internet Drive The Seagate Internet Drive, powered by Memeo, provides password-protected space on Seagate servers so you can access your files from any computer and share them with others. Signing Up for Memeo You must sign up for the Seagate Internet Drive - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 19
. Running Drive Diagnostics You should run a diagnostic on your on your FreeAgent drive regularly as part of general maintenance. The diagnostic determines hard disk integrity and can help troubleshoot potential problems with disk surface, partitioning, and drive recognition. The diagnostic utility - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 20
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh To run a drive diagnostic, Step 1. Close all open files located on the FreeAgent drive. Step 2: Click the Utilities tab. The Utilities view opens: Figure 26: Utilities Step 3: Click Test Now. A status bar indicates the progress of the diagnostic: - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 21
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 28: Drive Diagnostic Results If the drive encounters an error during testing, the diagnostic displays an error code with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software To uninstall the FreeAgent software, Step 1. - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 22
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 30: Uninstall Welcome Step 2: Click Continue. A window asks if you want to save your current Memeo Plans and click the appropriate button. An Uninstall Successful window informs you when the Uninstall is complete: Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software 20 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 23
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 32: Uninstall Complete Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software 21 - Seagate FreeAgent Pro | User Guide - Page 24
Files 14 Running Drive Diagnostics 17 S Safely Ejecting Drives 8 Signing Up for Memeo 16 U Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software 19 Updating Your Software 9 Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1 Utilities 17 Adjusting the Drive Lights 17 Running Drive Diagnostics 17 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh 22
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