Seagate STCEA201-RK FreeAgent Theater+ User Guide - Page 35

Check for Software Update, Adjust Drive Lights

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6. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application Managing Your Drives 1. In the Settings window, click Test My Drive. The Test My Drive window opens. 2. Click Test. A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are displayed. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. 3. Click OK to return to the My Drives window. Adjusting Drive Lights The drive lights control allows you to turn off the lights on your drive. By default, your drive lights remain on and flicker to indicate drive activity and status. If the drive is in your bedroom, the lights could be distracting at night and you might want to turn them off. Note: This feature is available only for FreeAgent drives. 1. In the Settings window, click Adjust Drive Lights. The Drive Lights window opens. 2. To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights off. To turn the drive lights back on, click Display status and activity lights. 3. Click Apply. The drive lights automatically turn back on in the following situations: • If drive power is turned off and back on • If the drive is disconnected and reconnected Updating Your Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for your software. You can also manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. 1. In the Settings window, click Check for Software Update. The Software Update window opens. Check for updates automatically is selected by default. 2. To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for updates automatically. 3. To check for updates now, click Check Now. A Software Update window appears to inform you of whether your software is up to date. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 35

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6. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application
Managing Your Drives
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1.
In the
Settings
window, click
Test My Drive
.
The
Test My Drive
window opens.
2.
Click
Test
.
A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are
displayed.
If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is
displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support.
3.
Click
OK
to return to the
My Drives
window.
Adjusting Drive Lights
The drive lights control allows you to turn off the lights on your drive. By default, your drive
lights remain on and flicker to indicate drive activity and status. If the drive is in your bedroom,
the lights could be distracting at night and you might want to turn them off.
Note:
This feature is available only for FreeAgent drives.
1.
In the
Settings
window, click
Adjust Drive Lights
.
The
Drive Lights
window opens.
2.
To turn the drive lights off, click
Turn lights off
.
To turn the drive lights back on, click
Display status and activity lights.
3.
Click
Apply.
The drive lights automatically turn back on in the following situations:
If drive power is turned off and back on
If the drive is disconnected and reconnected
Updating Your Software
The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for your
software. You can also manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the
Software Update feature.
1.
In the
Settings
window, click
Check for Software Update
.
The
Software Update
window opens.
Check for updates automatically
is selected by
default.
2.
To turn off Software Update, deselect
Check for updates automatically
.
3.
To check for updates now, click
Check Now
.
A
Software Update
window appears to inform you of whether your software is up to date.