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MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Select a Restore Location Original Temporary Restores file(s) to their original location, replacing the existing version. Restores files to the temporary location in the Documents folder of the current user. For example: /Users/Jon/Documents/Maxtor Restore Restore the Files and Folders After you've selected the file(s) and the restore location, click Restore. MaxBack History This feature allows you to adjust Historical File Versions, Delete Historical File Version History, and Delete Unused Files from your OneTouch III Mini Edition. 1. Launch the OneTouch Manager. 2. Click the Backup button. 3. Click the History tab. The following options are available: Historical Versions When you back up your files, you have the option to store previous, or "historical," versions of each file. You can then restore any historical version based on the date when it was backed up. Choose the number of historical versions from the pop-up menu. By default, 5 historical versions of each file are stored. Change the number. You can save up to 10 historical versions of your files. The change will automatically appear in the Number of historical versions field. Delete History This deletes all but the most current historical version of each backed-up file, creating extra space on your OneTouch III Mini Edition. 1. Click the Delete History button. Upon doing this, all Historical File Versions (except for the most current) files will be automatically deleted from the OneTouch III Mini Edition. When finished, the message, "Delete History" has completed will appear at the bottom of 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. 1. Click the Delete Unused button. Upon doing this, all backed-up files will be deleted from the OneTouch III Mini Edition that are no longer on the Macintosh computer. When finished, the message, "Delete Unused has completed" will appear at the bottom of the History window. PAGE 25

Section	Page
1-Intro_WIN.pdf	3
About this Guide	3
Components	3
System Requirements	4
Handling Precautions	4
Follow these precautions to prevent data loss	4
Maxtor Product Support	4
Maxtor USA Support	4
Maxtor Worldwide Support	4
2-Installing_WIN.pdf	5
Step 1 – Connect the Drive	5
Step 2 – Install the Software	5
Step 3 - Setup the Drive	6
3-Using_WIN.pdf	7
Maxtor OneTouch Manager	7
Other Options	7
Maxtor OneTouch Settings Utilities	8
Customizing the OneTouch Button	8
To Customize Your OneTouch Settings	8
Security Settings	9
Set Password	9
Change Password	9
Disable Security	10
Unlock Drive	10
Erase Drive	10
Backup	11
To Edit Backup Settings	11
Automatic Backups	11
To Disable (Turn Off) Scheduled Backups	11
To Re-enable (Turn On) Scheduled Backups	12
Backup File Management	12
Edit Historical Versions	12
Delete Historical Versions	12
Sync Backup to Computer	12
Restore	12
To Restore a Previous File Version	12
To Restore to the Original (default) Folder	13
To Restore Most Recent Files and Folders:	13
Sync	13
To Edit Sync Settings	13
Checking the Status of your Sync	13
Automatic Sync	13
To Turn Automatic Sync Off	13
To Turn Automatic Sync On	14
To Sync Files Between Multiple PCs	14
To Manually Sync Folders	14
Rollback	14
Set Automatic Restore Points	14
Creating a Restore Point	14
Rolling Back Your System	15
Undoing a System Rollback	15
Automatic Restore Points	15
To Turn Automatic Restore Points Off	15
To Turn Automatic Restore Points On	15
Maxtor Encryption	15
To Encrypt a File	15
To Decrypt a File	16
OneTouch Status Icons	16
The status icon can do the following	16
Using the status icon to access OneTouch Manager features	17
Backup Now	17
Backup Status	17
Backup Settings	17
Restore	17
OneTouch III Settings	17
Exit	17
How to Re-launch OneTouch Status	17
Important Note: For users of the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus Quick Start Software	18
Storing Audio	18
Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III Mini Edition	18
To Connect the OneTouch III Mini Edition to Your Computer	18
To Disconnect the OneTouch III Mini Edition from Your Computer	18
Naming Your OneTouch III Mini Edition	18
1-Intro_MAC.pdf	19
About this Guide	19
Components	19
System Requirements	20
Handling Precautions	20
Follow these precautions to prevent data loss	20
Maxtor Product Support	20
Maxtor USA Support	20
Maxtor Worldwide Support	20
2-Installing_MAC.pdf	21
Step 1 – Connect the Drive	21
Step 2 – Install the MaxBack Software	21
Step 3 - Format the Drive	22
Setup Your OneTouch Drive	23
Backup Scheduling	24
Set Day and Time	24
Other Backup Options	24
Wake my Macintosh if it is asleep	24
Start my Macintosh if it is not running	24
Shut down my Macintosh when backup is finished	24
3-Using_MAC.pdf	25
Maxtor OneTouch Manager	25
Opening the OneTouch Manager Utility	25
Features	25
Other Features	25
Drive Information	25
Diagnostic	25
Backup	26
Restore	26
Restore Recent Files and Folders	26
MaxBack History	27
Historical Versions	27
Delete History	27
Delete Unused	27
OneTouch Button	28
To Synchronize folders with the touch of a button	28
To Open an Application	28
To return to default settings:	28
Security	29
Setting your Password	29
Changing your Password	29
Disable Security	30
Erase Drive	30
Sync	31
To verify the contents of your Sync Set	32
Sync Set File Structure	32
To Manually Sync Folders	32
Using the OneTouch Manager Screen	32
Using the Sync Screen	32
Using the OneTouch Button on Your OneTouch III Mini Edition	32
Editing Your Sync Set	32
Storing Audio	32
Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular application. This allows you to store a...	32
Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III Mini Edition	33
To Connect the OneTouch III Mini Edition to Your Computer	33
To Disconnect the OneTouch III Mini Edition from Your Computer	33

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MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION

MACINTOSH INSTALLATION

Select a Restore Location

For example:

/Users/Jon/Documents/Maxtor Restore

Restore the Files and Folders

After you've selected the file(s) and the restore location, click

Restore

MaxBack History

This feature allows you to adjust Historical File Versions,

Delete Historical File Version History, and Delete Unused

Files from your OneTouch III Mini Edition.

Launch the

OneTouch Manager

Click the

Backup

button.

Click the

History

tab. The following options are available:

Historical Versions

When you back up your files, you have the option to store

previous, or “historical,” versions of each file. You can

then restore any historical version based on the date

when it was backed up. Choose the number of historical

versions from the pop-up menu. By default, 5 historical

versions of each file are stored.

Change the number. You can save up to 10 historical

versions of your files.

The change will automatically appear in the Number of

historical versions field.

Delete History

This deletes all but the most current historical version of

each backed-up file, creating extra space on your OneTouch

III Mini Edition.

Click the

Delete History

button.

Upon doing this, all Historical File Versions (except for

the most current) files will be automatically deleted from

the OneTouch III Mini Edition. When finished, the

message, “Delete History” has completed will appear at

the bottom of 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.

Click the

Delete Unused

button.

Upon doing this, all backed-up files will be deleted from

the OneTouch III Mini Edition that are no longer on the

Macintosh computer. When finished, the message,

“

Delete Unused has completed

” will appear at the

bottom of the History window.

Original

Restores file(s) to their original location, replacing the

existing version.

Temporary

Restores files to the temporary location in the Documents

folder of the current user.

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