Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition User Guide for Windows & Mac
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- Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 1
MAXTOR ONETOUCH™ III MINI EDITION User's Guide - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 2
Windows Installation Introduction 1 About this Guide 1 Components 1 Included in Package 2 System Requirements 2 Handling Precautions 2 Maxtor Product Support 2 Installing the OneTouch III Mini Edition 3 Step 1 - Connect the Drive 3 Step 2 - Install the Software 3 Step 3 - Setup the Drive - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 3
or unauthorized use. This user's guide will help you setup your drive and includes helpful tips for performing backups and getting the most out of your new OneTouch III Mini Edition. The OneTouch III Mini Edition features: - USB bus-powered storage solution - Maxtor OneTouch™ button - the simple way - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 4
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION FIGURE 2 INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 1. Backup Solution 2. USB Y-Cable System Requirements - Pentium III, 500 Mhz equivalent processor or higher - Windows® 2000 or XP - 128MB RAM (256 recommended) or more as required by operating system - Available USB - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 5
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION Installing the OneTouch III Mini Edition Step 1 - Connect the Drive 1. Connect the small connector on the 'Y' cable to your OneTouch III Mini Edition and the red connector to any one of the USB ports on your computer. Note: If your computer does - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 6
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION 4. Click on Install Software. Step 3 - Setup the Drive Your new OneTouch III Mini Edition will appear in the same way as your other drives, with a letter assigned to it by the operating system. The assigned letter will vary depending upon the - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 7
populated with your OneTouch III Mini Edition's drive information. Other Options What's New - Click this and you'll travel to Maxtor's website where you can find out all about the OneTouch III Mini Edition's new features. Maxtor Support - whoever thought that they could be just one click away from - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 8
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION Maxtor OneTouch Settings Utilities The Settings Utilities contains many features that allow you to adjust and down times, set password level security, and customize your OneTouch button. Press the Settings button to access these utilities. - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 9
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION Security Settings This feature allows you to password protect your OneTouch III Mini Edition in the event that this drive is lost/stolen, no one will be able to access its data unless they provide either the password or if added, the answer that - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 10
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION Disable Security 1. Click the Settings button. This will open the Settings for My Maxtor OneTouch menu. 2. Click the Adjust Security Setting button. 3. You will see the following. Click Disable Security. 4. You will be prompted to enter your - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 11
up the OneTouch III Mini Edition, you learned how to configure a backup using the Maxtor Backup Utility. In this section, we will look at other features of this program. To Edit Backup Settings 1. From the OneTouch Manager's main window, click the Backup button. WARNING: The Erase Drive feature is - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 12
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION NOTE: If Automatic Backups is turned Off, you will be able to launch backups manually: By pressing the OneTouch button - provided it is customized to the OneTouch button, or By launching the Maxtor OneTouch Manager ➔ Backup ➔ Back Up Now. To Re- - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 13
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Restore to the Original (default) Folder 1. is turned Off, you can launch Sync manually: By pressing the OneTouch button - if Sync is customized to the OneTouch button, or By launching the Maxtor OneTouch Manager ➔ Sync ➔ Sync Now. PAGE - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 14
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Turn Automatic Sync On 1. Click the On button located in the upper right corner of the Sync screen. Automatic Sync is now On. To Sync Files Between Multiple PCs 1. Sync your files from your original computer to your OneTouch. 2. Disconnect - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 15
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION Rolling Back Your System You may select a date in the past and a restore point to restore. 1. From the OneTouch : If Automatic Restore Points is shut off, you will have to manually create restore points. There is no other method to create them. - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 16
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION NOTE: You can only encrypt one file at a time. You cannot encrypt a folder or encrypt multiple files at once. 2. Enter a password for your file. Password Requirements - Must be between 8 and 64 - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 17
How to Re-launch OneTouch Status The Maxtor OneTouch Status will automatically launch upon system restart. However, you can manually launch it without having to reboot your PC. To do this, click Start ➔ Programs (All Program for Windows XP) ➔ Maxtor ➔ OneTouch Status ➔ OneTouch Status icon. PAGE 15 - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 18
the computer and your drive are turned on. To Connect the OneTouch III Mini Edition to Your Computer Plug the USB cable into your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition and your computer. To Disconnect the OneTouch III Mini Edition from Your Computer 1. Double-click the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 19
or unauthorized use. This user's guide will help you setup your drive and includes helpful tips for performing backups and getting the most out of your new OneTouch III Mini Edition. The OneTouch III Mini Edition features: - USB bus-powered storage solution - Maxtor OneTouch™ button - the simple way - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 20
Topics Top five most frequently asked questions. - Software Download Download installation and diagnostic programs for your hard drive or external storage device. Maxtor Worldwide Support Visit www.maxtor.com and click worldwide support or contact us for product support outside of the USA. PAGE 18 - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 21
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Installing the OneTouch III Mini Edition Step 1 - Connect the Drive 1. Connect the small connector on the 'Y' cable to your OneTouch III Mini Edition and the red connector to any one of the USB ports on your computer. Note: If your computer - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 22
the Drive The OneTouch III Mini Edition is shipped with a Windows file structure. The drive must be formatted and partitioned for the appropriate Macintosh file system. 1. Open Finder ➔ Applications ➔ Utilities ➔ Disk Utility. 2. Select the Maxtor OneTouch III from the available volumes window on - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 23
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Setup Your OneTouch Drive 1. Press the OneTouch button. You will see the following: 3. Select folders that you wish to back up (e.g., Music). You may select multiple folders in a list by holding down - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 24
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI option is selected for your Mac OS X user account". If you currently log in manually and would like to switch to automatic login: 1. Go to the Apple Menu and choose System Preferences. 2. Click Accounts. 3. Click the lock at the bottom of the window - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 25
for your drive - Enable password security to restrict access to your OneTouch III Mini Edition - Run diagnostic tests to troubleshoot potential hardware problems with your OneTouch III Mini Edition Opening the OneTouch Manager Utility Go to Finder - Applications and open the Maxtor OneTouch Manager - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 26
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Backup This feature will allow you to create/edit file backups to your OneTouch III Mini Edition. 1. Launch the OneTouch Manager. 2. Click on the Backup button. 3. Click the plus (+) sign to select additional folders to backup. NOTE: You may - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 27
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Select a Restore Location Original the History window. Delete Unused This deletes all backed-up files from your OneTouch III Mini Edition that no longer exist on your Macintosh, creating extra space on your OneTouch III Mini Edition. - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 28
your selected folders will automatically synchronize from your internal drive to the OneTouch III Mini Edition. To Open an Application 1. Click on the Open button. 2. Browse your Mac and select the application you wish to associate with the OneTouch button. In this example, Calculator was chosen - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 29
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Security You can set a password for your OneTouch III Mini Edition. Every time your drive is on and connected to your computer, including when you start or restart your computer, or when you turn off your drive and turn it back on, you will - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 30
. Close the Maxtor OneTouch Manager. The default setting for the Security setting is disabled. NOTE: See Set Password if you ever wish to re-enable password security in the future. Erase Drive If all attempts to recover your password fail and you need to erase your OneTouch III Mini Edition, follow - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 31
internal disk and your OneTouch III Mini Edition. After this feature is enabled, you can connect the OneTouch III Mini Edition to another Macintosh computer running the OneTouch Manager software and synchronize the files/folders from the OneTouch III Mini Edition to this other Mac. 1. Click the Sync - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 32
OneTouch III Mini Edition. - OT_MS_W Folder - Contains data that was not properly synchronized to the OneTouch III Mini Edition. This can be caused by a system interruption. In the event that you see the following window: click OK to synchronize this data. To Manually Mac to the OneTouch III Mini - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 33
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III Mini Edition The USB interface allow you to hot swap your OneTouch III Mini Edition; that is, connect and disconnect the drive while the computer and your drive are turned on. To Connect the - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition | User Guide for Windows & Mac - Page 34
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