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- Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 1
Seagate Manager User Guide For Use With Your FreeAgentTM Drive Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 1 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 2
the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes when 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 2 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 3
14 Drive Rotation 15 Managing Backup Settings 16 Editing Backup Settings 16 Deleting a Backup Plan 17 Using Scheduled Backup 17 Backing Up Manually 18 Viewing the Backup Log 18 Restoring Files 19 Restoring an Historical Version 19 Restoring Most Recent Version 19 Seagate Manager User - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 4
Unlocking Your Drive 36 Changing the Password for Your Drive 37 Using the Password Hint 37 Erasing Your Drive 40 Index ...43 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 4 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 5
. • Settings to control power management, software updates, drive lights and more. The features described in this guide (except where noted) are compatible with all Seagate FreeAgent and Maxtor OneTouch drives and the Windows XP and Vista operating systems. Using the Seagate Status Icon After you - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 6
Status icon to the taskbar notification area, go to Start > Programs > Seagate > Seagate Manager > Seagate Status Icon Figure 3: Restore Seagate Status Icon Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 6 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 7
20% illumination 20% illumination Off Fast flashing See "Adjust LED Control" on page 11for information about controlling the lights on the drive. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 7 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 8
or partition name. • To access advanced settings for the selected drive, click the Settings button. • For more information, see "Settings" on page 9. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 8 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 9
Support website. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the Seagate Manager software to detect your device. If your device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on. All Seagate and Maxtor internal - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 10
with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Step 4: Click OK. Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for your software. You can also manually Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 10 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 11
you want information about and click Drive Info. The Drive Information window opens. Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 11 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 12
selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Use the same backup plan for multiple drives • Restore backed-up files Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 12 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 13
to which you want to back up. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 4: Click Simple Backup. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 13 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 14
to the Exclude list. Note: File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of a file name that define the file format. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 14 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 15
opens. Step 8: Select the second drive. Step 9: Click Backup in the command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 10: Click Drive Rotation. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 15 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 16
selections. Step 6: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next. The Backup Schedule window displays your current schedule. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 16 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 17
On/Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule. By default, Scheduled Backup is turned on. If Scheduled Backup is missed: Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 17 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 18
: • In the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button. Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off or whether Seagate Manager Backup Log is in English only. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 18 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 19
. The Backup window opens. Step 4: Click Restore the most recent version of a backed up file to restore the latest version of a file. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 19 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 20
Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files Managing Backup Settings The Seagate Backup folder on your drive is displayed. Step 5: Browse to the desired file and drag it to the location where you want it restored. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 20 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 21
Always overwrite older file versions Custom Sync: Select one or more folders to sync Select file types to include or exclude Select automatic or manual sync Set Sync and Copy & Replace Rules Encrypt synchronized files Note: Make sure all computers participating in the Sync are set to precisely the - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 22
to sync. • All file types • Photos, Music,... You can choose to sync any or all of the following: Photos: JPG, GIF, TIFF, ... Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 22 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 23
9: Select your Sync options: • Sync Rules: - Sync automatically each time a file changes - Sync manually using the Sync Now button in the Sync window • Copy & Replace Rules - Always replace older file Finish. The Sync window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 23 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 24
you've synchronized your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync "My Documents" (or Sync "Personal Folder") window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 24 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 25
date of the last Sync, and the Automatic Sync setting (On or Off). Step 5: Click OK to return to the Sync window. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 25 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 26
. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 4: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button. Step 5: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off, • Click Sync Now in the lower right corner of the Sync window. Seagate Manager User - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 27
Progress window informs you of the progress of the sync. Step 8: When the sync is complete, click OK to close the window. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 27 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 28
Seagate Manager displays the Sync Preview window to allow you to decide whether to overwrite an older file version with a new version. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 28 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 29
My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Security in the Command panel to open the Security window. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 29 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 30
. Your Encryption folder opens. Figure 9: Encryption folder Step 7: Drag files and folders into your Encryption folder as you would into any folder. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 30 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 31
window opens. Step 4: Click Encryption. The Manage Encryption window opens. Step 5: Click Change Password. The first of two Change Password windows opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 31 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 32
window makes certain you want to delete the Encryption folder. Step 8: Click Delete. A Delete Encryption folder confirmation window opens. Step 9: Click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 32 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 33
1: Select the items to be decrypted in the Encryption folder and click Decrypt in the toolbar. Figure 11: Encryption folder - Decrypt Folder Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 33 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 34
folders from your Encryption folder, Step 1: Select the items to be deleted in the Encryption folder and click Delete in the toolbar. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 34 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 35
unauthorized access. Figure 14: Seagate Secure logo You can perform these functions using Seagate Manager: • Unlock your drive • Change your drive password Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 35 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 36
Drive" on page 41. Can't Remember Your Seagate Secure Password? There is no way to recover your password if you lose it. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 36 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 37
your Seagate Secure drive, there is no way to recover your files (even by using a data recovery service). Only do this as a last resort! Changing the Password for Your Drive Your password must initially be from any of three windows: Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 37 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 38
. Step 6: Select a security question from the dropdown list or create a question of your own. Step 7: Enter the answer to the security question. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 38 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 39
security question you selected when you set the password hint and click Show Hint. The Password Hint window displays the password hint. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 39 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 40
opens. Configuring an Erased Seagate Secure Drive After you've erased a your drive, you must configure the drive and set a drive password. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 40 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 41
a partition so you can continue to use the drive. To use Administrative Tools to manually create a partition: Step 1: Go to Start > Run to open the Run window. Step 2: Type diskmgmt.msc and click OK. The Disk Management window opens. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 41 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 42
format your Seagate Secure drive and prepare it for use again. Your Seagate Secure drive is now configured and ready for use. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 42 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 43
simple 13 with drive rotation 13, 15 backup settings editing 16 managing 16 backups about 12 manual 18 scheduled 17 C capacity 11 checking sync status 25 command panel 8 completing the sync files, overwriting older versions 28 folders Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 43 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 44
40 L LED 7 LED control 11 light FreeAgent drive light 7 light, on FreeAgent drive 7 M manual backups 18 My Drives window in Manager 8 power setting 9 N nging 38 O overwriting automatically 28 P 22 simple 22 sync encryption 24 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 44 - Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Classic | FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 45
Index sync preview window 27 sync settings editing 25 synchronizing about 21 folders 21 see also sync T testing drives 10 turning off automatic sync 26 U updating software 10 V volumes 11 Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 45
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