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    1 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Preparing the Software Manually 4 Installing the Software 8 Managing Your Drives 14 Customizing the OneTouch Button 14 Running Diagnostics 17 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users 18 Updating Your Software 25 Backing Up & Restoring Folders 28 Creating Backup Plans 28
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    75 Managing the Encrypted Folder 78 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the Security View 81 From the Finder Window 84 Changing Your Encryption Password 85 From the Security View 85 From the Maxtor Encryption Window 87 Frequently Asked Questions 89 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
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    -used program The Maxtor OneTouch software is loaded on your OneTouch drive. Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares
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    OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mac OneTouch 4 Mini) icon. The Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac OneTouch 4 Formatter Step 4: After you've read the description of what the Formatting tool does, click Format to format your OneTouch 4 drive for a Macintosh. The remainder of the software
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    formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive: • The OneTouch 4 Plus.dmg file appears on your desktop: • The dmg file automatically creates a OneTouch 4 Plus installer: • The OneTouch 4 Plus installer Welcome window opens Figure 4: Welcome Maxtor OneTouch
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    If you don't want to use the Formatting Tool, you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software for installation on your Macintosh. To manually prepare the software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. A New Volume icon appears on your desktop: Step 2: Double-click the
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    Figure 6: Disk Utility The Disk Utility window opens: Figure 7: Disk Utility Erase Step 5: Select OneTouch 4 in the list: Maxtor OneTouch IV 5
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    Figure 8: Disk Utility Erase Step 6: Click the Erase tab: Figure 9: Disk Utility Erase Maxtor OneTouch IV 6
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    Step 7: Fill in this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended... Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work. • For Name, enter the name you want to give your OneTouch 4 drive. • Deselect Install Mac OS 9 Disk Driver. Step 8: Click Erase. An Erase Disk warning sheet is displayed:
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    Finder window opens: Figure 12: OneTouch 4 Plus Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) icon. The OneTouch 4 Plus or Mini Installer Welcome window opens Figure 13: Welcome Installing the Software To install the OneTouch software, Step 1: In the Welcome window, click Continue. Maxtor OneTouch
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    The Read Me window opens: Figure 14: Read Me Step 2: When you've read the information, click Continue. The Software License Agreement window opens: Figure 15: Software License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Maxtor OneTouch IV 9
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    . The Select a Destination window opens: Figure 17: Select a Destination Step 5: If it's not already selected, select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue. Note: The OneTouch 4 software can be installed only on the boot volume. The Installation Type window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10
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    Figure 18: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you'll have to restart your computer: Figure 19: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet. A progress window keeps you informed as the installation proceeds: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11
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    Figure 20: Installing OneTouch 4 Plus When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 21: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your computer and complete the installation. When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your desktop: Maxtor OneTouch IV 12
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    Step 9: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application: Figure 22: Maxtor Manager Application You're ready to use your Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive. 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV 13
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    which to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It displays all Maxtor devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: My Drives The toolbar across the top of the window allows you to access your drive features and manage drive utilities. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed
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    . A sheet is displayed: Figure 2: Customize OneTouch Button Step 2: Select Backup or Sync and click OK to link that action to the OneTouch button. - OR - Select Open an Application to choose an application to open when you press the OneTouch button. An Open panel appears: Maxtor OneTouch IV 15
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    to be associated with the OneTouch button and click Open. The application you've chosen now appears in the sheet: Figure 4: Customize OneTouch Button - Application Selected Step 4: Click OK. You can now open the selected application by pressing the OneTouch button. Maxtor OneTouch IV 16
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    without affecting the data on your drive. To run Diagnostics, • In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic. A progress bar indicates the progress of the diagnostic: Figure 5: Diagnostics in Progress When the test is complete, the results are displayed in the My Drives view: Maxtor OneTouch IV 17
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    an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) If your OneTouch III drive supports RAID, you can access this feature via the OneTouch 4 My Drives view: Maxtor OneTouch IV 18
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    Figure 7: My Drives To use RAID, Step 1: In the My Drives view, select your OneTouch III drive and go to Drives > RAID Settings in the title bar: Maxtor OneTouch IV 19
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    Figure 8: RAID Settings The RAID Settings sheet is displayed: Figure 9: RAID Settings Maxtor OneTouch IV 20
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    sheet is displayed: Figure 10: RAID Drive Erase Confirmation Step 3: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Drive. A Disk Insertion dialog is displayed: Figure 11: Disk Insertion Step 4: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. The Disk Utility window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21
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    Figure 12: Disk Utility Step 5: Select the Maxtor drive from the list. The First Aid tab is displayed: Figure 13: Disk Utility Step 6: Click the Erase tab: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22
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    this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended... Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work. • For Name, enter the name you want to give your OneTouch 4 drive. • Deselect Install Mac OS 9 Disk Driver. Step 8: Click Erase. An Erase Disk sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23
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    Figure 15: Erase Disk Warning Step 9: Click Erase in the Erase Disk sheet. Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you entered. Step 10: Close the Disk Utility. Step 11: Click the Maxtor Manager desktop icon. The My Drives view opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 24
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    update is available or you can turn off the 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. Maxtor OneTouch IV 25
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    Update window opens: Figure 18: Software Update Software Update is selected by default. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates automatically. Step 3: To check for updates now, click Check Now. A window informs you of whether your software is up to date: Maxtor OneTouch IV
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    Figure 19: Software Update Step 4: Click OK. Maxtor OneTouch IV 27
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    Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • 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
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    Figure 1: Backup View Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list. If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple Backup: Figure 2: Simple Backup Welcome Maxtor OneTouch IV 29
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    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: Maxtor OneTouch
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    Figure 4: Simple Backup Progress When the backup is complete, the date, time, and number of files in the backup are displayed: Figure 5: Simple Backup Completed Maxtor OneTouch IV 31
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    a backup destination and schedule, Step 1: Click Backup in the toolbar. The Backup Plans Schedule tab view is displayed: Figure 6: Backup Plans Step 2: Click the plus sign (+) below the Backup Plans list to add a custom backup. Untitled backup appears in the Backup Plans list: Maxtor OneTouch IV
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    Figure 7: Custom Backup Plan Step 3: To name this Backup Plan, double-click untitled backup so that it becomes editable and enter a name: Figure 8: Name Custom Backup Plan Maxtor OneTouch IV 33
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    (Custom Backup in the image above) and select Enable Scheduled Backup in the Schedule tab view. The Schedule tab view becomes active: Figure 9: Backup Plan Schedule Step 5: Select the days and time for your backup and click Options. Step 6: The power options sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV
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    Figure 10: Backup Schedule Options Step 7: Set your power options to accommodate your backup schedule and click OK. Step 8: Click Folders in the Backup Plans view. The Backup Plans Folders tab view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 35
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    Figure 11: Backup Folder Options Step 9: Click the plus sign (+) below the Folders tab view to browse to a folder to back up. An Open panel is displayed: Figure 12: Maxtor Manager Panel Maxtor OneTouch IV 36
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    Step 10: Select a folder for backup and click Open. The Folders tab view now displays the path of the folder you've selected: Figure 13: Backup Folder Path Step 11: Click Destination in the Backup Plans view. The Backup Plans Destination tab view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 37
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    Figure 14: Backup Plan Destination Listed are the drives currently connected to your computer. Step 12: Select the destination drive for your backup and click Set. The name and serial number of the selected drive are now displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 38
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    Figure 15: Backup Plan Destination Selected Managing Backup Plans Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings for a Backup Plan, Step 1: Click Backup in the toolbar. The Backup Plans view displays your current Backup Plan names and schedule: Maxtor OneTouch IV 39
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    for the backup and change the backup time. (c) To edit the power options, click Options, make the desired changes in the power options sheet, and click OK. Step 3: Click Folders in the Backup Plans view. The Folders tab view displays the path of your currently selected folder: Maxtor OneTouch IV
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    Figure 17: Backup Folder Path Step 4: Select the path and click the plus sign (+) below the Folders list. An Open panel displays the currently selected folder: Figure 18: Backup Folder Selection Maxtor OneTouch IV 41
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    serial number of the selected drive are now displayed. Deleting Backup Plans You can delete a Backup Plan for any OneTouch drive connected to your computer. To delete a backup plan, Step 1: Click Backup in the toolbar. The Backup Plans view displays your current Backup Plans: Maxtor OneTouch IV 42
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    Backup Plans view. Step 3: Click the minus sign (-). The Backup Plan is removed from the Backup Plans list. Backing Up Manually To manually generate an immediate backup of folders already selected for backup, Step 1: Click Backup in the toolbar. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch
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    Figure 21: Backup Plans Step 2: Click Back Up Now. The progress bar below the Schedule tab view indicates a backup in progress. When the backup is complete, the date and time of the backup are displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 44
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    on your OneTouch drive. You can restore a saved 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. To restore files, Step 1: Click Backup in the toolbar. The Backup Plans view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 45
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    Figure 23: Backup Plans Step 2: Select a Backup Plan in the Backup Plans list. Step 3: Click Restore Files. The Restore options sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 46
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    the files: (a) Select Original to restore the files to their original location on your computer. (b) Select Temporary to restore the files to a temporary Maxtor Restore folder. (c) Click Choose to browse to and choose another location on your computer. Step 6: Click Restore. Maxtor OneTouch IV 47
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    can sync selected folders from one computer to your OneTouch drive and then connect the drive to another computer to complete the sync. Caution: Sync: Select one or more folders to sync Select automatic or manual sync Set Sync and Copy & Replace Rules Note: Make sure : Maxtor OneTouch IV 48
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    Figure 1: Sync Step 2: Select the drive and volume on which to sync folders. Documents, Music, Pictures, and Movies have been pre-selected for Sync. Step 3: . Using Custom Sync To customize your Sync options, Step 1: Click Sync in the toolbar. The Sync view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 49
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    the drive and volume on which to sync folders. The Documents, Music, Pictures, and Movies folders have been pre-selected for Sync. Step 3: Click - to remove a folder from sync. Step 4: Click + to select folders to be synchronized. The Select folders to sync panel is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV
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    Figure 3: Select Folders to Sync Step 5: Select folders to sync and click Add to Sync. Step 6: The selected folders are listed in the Sync view: Figure 4: Custom Sync Maxtor OneTouch IV 51
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    Connect the OneTouch drive to another computer. The Sync window opens: Figure 5: Enable Sync Step 3: Click Yes to enable Sync. From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your OneTouch drive each time you connect the drive to the computer. Maxtor OneTouch IV 52
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    folders. Checking Sync Status To check the status of the folders you've selected for sync, • Click Sync Status. A Sync Status sheet displays recent activity: Maxtor OneTouch IV 53
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    folders and automatically synchronizes revised versions by overwriting older versions with newer versions. Your OneTouch drive must be connected during Automatic Sync. By default, Automatic Sync is turned off Sync, Step 1: Click Sync in the toolbar. The Sync view opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 54
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    right corner of the Sync window. - OR - • Press the OneTouch button if you've customized it to sync files. Synchronizing Manually To sync selected folders immediately, • Click Sync Now. Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window Use the Maxtor Synchronization window to manage your synchronized files
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    to save. When the OneTouch drive containing a changed version of a file is connected to a computer containing another changed version of the same file, the Maxtor Synchronization window opens: Figure 9: Maxtor Synchronization To expand and use the Maxtor Synchronization window, Step 1: Click Show
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    When Automatic Overwrite is on, older file versions are always replaced with newer versions. When Automatic Overwrite is off, the Maxtor Manager displays the Maxtor Synchronization window to allow you to decide whether to overwrite an older file version with a new version: Maxtor OneTouch IV 57
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    an entire OneTouch drive. Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. The Security view is displayed: Figure 1: Security Step 2: Select a OneTouch drive from the dropdown menu. Step 3: Click Enable DrivePass. The Enable DrivePass sheet opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV
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    question. You can use the answer to the security question to unlock your drive if you forget your password. Step 6: Click Enable DrivePass. The Security view now reflects your DrivePass status and offers the options of removing DrivePass and changing your DrivePass password: Maxtor OneTouch IV 59
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    application If you selected Remember in keychain when you set your password, your drive unlocks automatically. If you did not select Remember in keychain when you set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 60
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    security question, if you've created one, from the dropdown menu: Figure 5: Drive Locked - Options Step 2: Enter the password or the answer to the security question. Step 3: Click Unlock. Step 4: Click the desktop Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application: Maxtor OneTouch IV 61
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    To unlock your drive in the OneTouch application, Step 1: Click My Drives in the toolbar. The My Drives view opens: Figure 6: My Drives Step 2: Click Security in the toolbar. The Security view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 62
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    Figure 7: Unlock Drive Step 3: Click Unlock Drive. The Unlock your drive sheet is displayed: Figure 8: Unlock Your Drive Maxtor OneTouch IV 63
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    Step 4: Enter your password and click Unlock. The Security view indicates that your drive is unlocked: Figure 9: Security Removing DrivePass To remove DrivePass from your OneTouch, Step 1: Click Remove DrivePass in the Security view. The Remove DrivePass sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 64
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    Figure 10: Remove DrivePass Step 2: Enter the password and click Remove DrivePass. The Security view now indicates that DrivePass is not enabled: Figure 11: Security Maxtor OneTouch IV 65
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    new password. Step 3: If you wish, enter and re-enter the answer to a security question. Step 4: Click Change. A Changed DrivePass Password confirmation sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 66
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    ... If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reformat the drive in order to continue to use it. Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. To securely erase your drive, Step 1: Click I Forgot in either the Maxtor Manager password window Maxtor OneTouch IV 67
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    sheet opens: Figure 14: Secure Erase Step 2: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Now. The light on your OneTouch drive begins to blink and continues until the reformat is complete. The reformat can take several hours, depending upon the size of your OneTouch drive. Maxtor OneTouch IV 68
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    is complete, a Disk Insertion dialog is displayed Figure 15: Disk Insertion Step 3: Click Initialize to prepare your OneTouch for use. The Disk Utility window opens: Figure 16: Disk Utility Step 4: Select the Maxtor drive from the list: The First Aid tab is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 69
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    Figure 17: Disk Utility Step 5: Click the Erase tab: Figure 18: Disk Utility Erase Step 6: Enter this information: • For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended... Maxtor OneTouch IV 70
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    Install Mac OS 9 Disk Driver. Step 7: Click Erase. An Erase Disk sheet is displayed: Figure 19: Erase Disk Warning Step 8: Click Erase in the Erase Disk sheet. Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you entered. Step 9: Close the Disk Utility. Step 10: Click the Maxtor
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    Figure 20: My Drives Using Maxtor Encryption Maxtor Encryption offers the encryption of multiple files and folders in one location, the Maxtor Encryption folder. After you create and set a password permission to overwrite the original unencrypted version from your computer. Maxtor OneTouch IV 72
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    Creating an Encrypted Folder To create an encrypted folder, Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. The Security view opens: Figure 21: Security Step 2: Under Maxtor Encryption, click Create Encrypted Folder. A Create Encrypted Folder sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 73
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    Figure 22: Create Encrypted Folder Step 3: Select a OneTouch drive and enter and re-enter a password that will open your encrypted folder. Your password must don't forget the password. Step 4: Click Create. The Security view reflects the creation of a Maxtor Encrypted Folder: Maxtor OneTouch IV 74
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    : Encryption Folder Created Encrypting Files and Folders You can open your encrypted folder either from the Maxtor Manager Security view or by clicking the OneTouch 4 icon on your desktop. To use your encrypted folder, Step 1: In the Security view, click Open Encrypted Folder Maxtor OneTouch IV 75
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    Figure 24: Security - OR - On your desktop, double-click the OneTouch 4 icon: The Finder window displays the Encryption Folder.mxef icon: Figure 25: Encryption Folder Maxtor OneTouch IV 76
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    and not to the files and folders stored within it. You can select Remember in keychain to make sure you don't forget the password. The Maxtor Encryption window opens: Figure 27: Maxtor Encryption Window Step 4: Drag files and folders into your encrypted window to secure them: Maxtor OneTouch IV 77
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    Figure 28: Maxtor Encryption Window Populated Step 5: Delete the original, unencrypted versions of the files and folders from your computer. Note: Your encrypted manage the files and folders in your encrypted folder, Step 1: In the Security view, click Open Encrypted Folder: Maxtor OneTouch IV 78
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    Figure 29: Security - OR - On your desktop, double-click the OneTouch 4 icon: The Finder window opens: Figure 30: Maxtor Encryption Folder Maxtor OneTouch IV 79
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    Remember in keychain to make sure you don't forget the password. The Maxtor Encryption window opens: Figure 32: Maxtor Encryption Window Populated Step 4: To move a file or folder from your encrypted folder, Drag and drop it in the Trash. A Delete Warning sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 80
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    delete the folder itself. You can delete your encrypted folder from two locations, the Security view or the Finder window. From the Security View... To delete your encrypted folder from the Security view, Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. The Security view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 81
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    Figure 34: Security Step 2: Click Delete Encrypted Folder. A Delete Encrypted Folder sheet is displayed: Figure 35: Delete Encrypted Folder Maxtor OneTouch IV 82
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    Step 3: Enter your password and click Delete Folder. A Delete Encrypted Folder warning sheet is displayed: Figure 36: Delete Encrypted Folder Warning Step 4: Click Delete Now. The Security view indicates that Maxtor Encryption is not enabled: Maxtor OneTouch IV 83
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    Figure 37: Security - No Encrypted Folder From the Finder Window... To delete your encrypted folder from the Finder window, Step 1: On your desktop, double-click the OneTouch 4 icon: The Finder window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 84
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    You can change your Encryption password in either of two locations, the Security view or the Maxtor Encryption window. From the Security View... To change your Encryption password in the Security view, Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. The Security view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 85
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    Figure 39: Security Step 2: Under Maxtor Encryption, click Change Password. A Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed: Figure 40: Change Encryption Password Maxtor OneTouch IV 86
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    : Changed Encryption Password Confirmation From the Maxtor Encryption Window... To change your Encryption password from the Maxtor Encryption window, Step 1: Open the Maxtor Encryption window: Figure 42: Maxtor Encryption Window Step 2: Double-click the Change Password icon: Maxtor OneTouch IV 87
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    and re-enter the new password. Step 4: Click Change. A sheet confirms that your encrypted folder password has been changed: Figure 45: Changed Encrypted Password Confirmation Maxtor OneTouch IV 88
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    that power and interface cables are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini Users: Make sure to connect the interface cables in the following sequence: 1 Power + Data 2 Power Only 3 Type B Interface directly to the OneTouch 4 Mini • Windows Users: Make sure the OneTouch 4 drive is recognized in My
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    rich utilities such as Backup, you must install the Maxtor Manager software included on your OneTouch 4 drive. 7. Can I use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers? No. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do not play well together. Windows XP and Vista formats use the NTFS File
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    system before using the drive. If the OneTouch 4 installation and utilities files are lost or corrupted, you can download new copies from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. On the website, click the Download Center link for all available downloads for your OneTouch 4. Maxtor OneTouch IV 91
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    an Encrypted Folder 81 From the OneTouch 4 Folder 84 From the Security Window... 81 Deleting Backup Plans 42 E Editing Backup Settings 39 Enabling DrivePass 58 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 F Frequently Asked Questions 89 G Getting Started 1 Installing the Software 8 Maxtor OneTouch IV i
  • Seagate Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini | User Guide for Mac - Page 96
    Status 53 Completing the Sync 52 Removing Files from Sync 53 Synchronizing Manually 55 Using Custom Sync 49 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Synchronizing Manually 55 T Turning Off Automatic Sync 54 U Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
  • Seagate Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini | User Guide for Mac - Page 97
    an Encrypted Folder 81 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing an Encrypted Folder 78 Using Pre-configured Sync 48 Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 18 Using Simple Backup 28 Using the Formatting Tool 1 Using the Maxtor Synchronization Window 55 Using Automatic Overwrite 57 Maxtor OneTouch IV iii
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