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4 Connect a drive to GoFlex Net. Figure 5: Connect a drive You can dock up to two FreeAgent GoFlex drives in the drive slots or connect any compatible USB mass storage device to the USB port at any time-even after activation. If your external drive has its own power source, make sure that it is connected and turned on. NOTE: Make sure that the drive you connect to the USB port is formatted (most drives are). Drives cannot be formatted while connected to GoFlex Net. GoFlex Net has two drive docks specifically for GoFlex ultra-portable drives. Each drive dock can accommodate a GoFlex drive, including the larger capacity GoFlex drive. If you have the larger GoFlex drive, simply remove the plastic adapter from GoFlex Net and then attach the drive. Once connected, your drives show up in My library in the Pogoplug Web interface. (You may need to refresh your browser.) You can change the name of your drive as it appears in the Web interface. (See the Pogoplug help for instructions.) You can also have your drive appear as a drive letter on your computer by using the drive application. See "Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application" on page 14 for more details. NOTE: Since your drive is now networked, your computer does not need to be powered on to access the content on your drive from other computers or Internet-enabled devices. 10 3. Using GoFlex Net Once you have activated GoFlex Net, you have access to its attached drives and their content. You can access the drive content using your home computer, mobile phone, or any computer outside your home using a Web browser. Your home computer does not need to be on to access GoFlex Net remotely. This chapter provides information about using GoFlex Net with a FreeAgent GoFlex drive, the Memeo® backup application, and includes information about features specific to GoFlex Net. For more complete instructions on using the Pogoplug features-all of which are available to GoFlex Net-click the Help button on the menu bar once you have signed in to your account. Signing In to Your Account Go to http://goflexnet.pogoplug.com to sign in to and out of your account. You can bookmark the page to avoid entering the URL each time you want to sign in. Click the Help button located on the top menu bar if you need help using the features. Resetting Your Password Follow these steps if you forget your account password. 1. Launch your Web browser and type http://goflexnet.pogoplug.com into the address bar. 2. Click Forgot your password? and then enter the email address used for your account. 3. Click Reset. A message is sent to your email account, with instructions for resetting your password. Safely Removing Drives From GoFlex Net It is important to eject a drive safely before removing it from a drive slot or from the USB port. This will prevent any loss of data or file system corruption. NOTE: Drives docked in the GoFlex Net drive slots are identified in the Web interface by the drive name ("FreeAgent GoFlex") followed by the drive's 8-digit serial number. The number is printed on the drive. You can rename the drive to whatever you like in the Web interface. 1. From the Web interface, eject a drive safely in one of two ways: • From the My library page: Locate the drive you want to eject in the drive navigation bar on the left side of the page and then click the Safely remove this drive icon next to the name of the drive. • From the Settings page: Locate the drives attached to GoFlex Net and then click the eject link next to the drive you want to remove. 11