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Maxtor Central Axis Quick Start Supplement Macintosh OS X 10.4.8 or later Follow these instructions after you have installed the Maxtor Central Axis Manager software. (Complete through page 16 in the Quick Start Guide provided with your Maxtor Central Axis.) To launch the Manager software, double-click the Maxtor icon in your task. Click the help icon on any screen for information about the contents of that screen. Create a Local Central Axis User Account To create local user accounts and set up Web Access and Sharing, follow the steps below. 1. In the My Drives window of the Maxtor Manager software application, select the name of your Central Axis drive and click Select Drive. 2. Click the Create a User Account button . • For Account Type, select Private. To access and share Central Axis accounts via the web, you must select Private. • For Folder Type, select Home, Business, or None. • For Name, enter a name for your account. • For Password, create a password for this Private account. Note: You must set a password for a Private account. 3. Click Create. Your local user account is created and an icon for the new volume with the name of your account appears on your desktop. Your Central Axis installation and setup are now complete only on your local network. You must still set up Web Access and Sharing by registering your Central Axis account and security information with the Global Access web service, a free service that allows you to securely access files stored on your Central Axis via the Internet. Set Up Web Access and Sharing 1. Click Web Access and Sharing in the Maxtor Central Axis Manager window 2. Click Enable/Disable Web Access. 3. Enter your local username and password and click Enter. 4. Click Create an Account. The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens in a web browser. 5. Enter your Email Address under Don't Have an Account? and click Send. Seagate Global Access Accounts sends you a Welcome email invitation with instructions on how to create your account.