Asus FlexSlim User Manual

FlexSave+

User Manual

E8310

English

Second Edition
April 2013

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Contents

License and Warranty Agreement ................................................3

Non-permitted Uses ........................................................................................ 3

Limitation of Liability ......................................................................................3

Installing ASUS FlexSave+ ............................................................5

Using ASUS FlexSave+ ..................................................................7

ASUS FlexSave+ main screen ....................................................................... 7

Conguring your ASUS FlexSave username and password .............. 8

Searching for your preset username and password ............................9

Transferring data to your external hard drive ........................................9

Backing up your data ....................................................................................10

Restoring your backup plan .......................................................................11

Conguring the ASUS FlexSave+ settings .............................................12

Transferring or backing up data to

your ASUS WebStorage account .............................................13

Notices......................................................................................... 14

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Installing ASUS FlexSave+

To install ASUS FlexSave+:

1. Connect your external hard drive to your
computer’s USB port. ASUS FlexSave+
automatically launches. If ASUS FlexSave+
does not launch automatically, click >

Computer. Under Devices with Removable
Storage, click the ASUS FlexSave+ icon.

NOTE: Please do not eject or delete the ASUS FlexSave+ virtual optical disc drive, or the software will not

run normally.

2. Key in the product’s activation key,
which can be found in the Quick Start
Guide.

3. When done, click OK.

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NOTES:

• After ASUS FlexSave+ activation, a hidden folder named
hard drive.

• The hidden ASUS FlexSave+ folder will be used to store the ASUS FlexSave+ conguration and backup data.

• If the external hard disk is formatted, or the hidden folder is deleted, you will lose the ASUS FlexSave+ backup
data, and the ASUS FlexSave+ conguration will be restored to the default settings.

ASUS FlexSave+ will be created on the external

4. You can now use ASUS FlexSave+. For better
security, set up your login username and
password.

NOTE: For details, refer to the section Conguring
your ASUS FlexSave+ username and password.

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Using ASUS FlexSave+

ASUS FlexSave+ main screen

ASUS FlexSave+ is an application that allows you to easily transfer and back up your data to your
ASUS external hard drive. You can use these three ASUS FlexSave+ functions: Easy Transfer,
Backup, and Advanced Settings.

Click to use the Backup function

Click to use the
Easy Transfer
function

Local pane
containing
les/folders on your
computer

Click to congure the
Advanced settings

External pane to
store les/folders on
your ASUS HDD

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Conguring your ASUS FlexSave username and password

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To congure your ASUS FlexSave username and password:

1. Connect your external hard drive to your computer’s USB
port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Advanced
Settings.

3. Select Security.

4. In the Username and Password elds, key in your
username and password.

5. In the Retype Password eld, key in your password
again to conrm.

6. When done, click Apply.

Searching for your preset username and password

If you do not know or you forgot the ASUS Flexsave+ username
and password, you can query for this information.

To search for your preset username and password:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computer’s USB
port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

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2. From the login screen, click Query.

3. Key in the product’s activation key, which can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

4. When done, click OK. The preset username and password is displayed.

Transferring data

To transfer data:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computer’s USB
port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Easy
Transfer.

3. From the Local pane, locate the les or folder that you want
to copy to your external hard drive.

NOTE: You can also use the Easy Transfer function to transfer data to your ASUS WebStorage account. For
details, refer to the section Transferring or backing up data to your ASUS WebStorage account.

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4. Drag and drop the les to the External pane to start the le transfer.

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5. A Cancel Transfer? message appears. Click No to continue with the le transfer. Click Yes to
cancel the le transfer.

6. A File transfer complete message appears when the le transfer process is completed. Click

OK on the message.

NOTE: To delete a le from the Easy Transfer screen, right-click the le that you want to delete then click
Delete. On the conrmation message, click Yes to delete the le or No to cancel the deletion.

CAUTION: Deleted les will be permanently removed from the hard drive and will not be moved to the

Windows® Recycle Bin.

Backing up your data

Creating a Backup Plan

To create a Backup Plan:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computer’s USB
port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Backup.

3. Assign a name for the Backup Plan.

NOTE: If you have not assigned a name for your Backup Plan, the default name would be My Backup.

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4. Select the les or folders that you want to back up. You may select the root directory to select
all les in the external hard drive. Click Reset to cancel the le/folder selection.

5. Select Manual or Scheduled as your Backup Type.

6. If you selected Manual as your backup type, click Backup to start the backup process. A
progress screen appears. Click Pause to pause or click Cancel to cancel the backup process.

7. A Backup complete message appears when the backup process is completed. Click OK to
return to the Backup screen.

Restoring your backup plan

To restore your backup plan:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computer’s USB
port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Backup and
tick Restore.

3. From the backup list, select the backup plan that you want
to restore and click Restore.

4. Select the location where you want to restore the backup
plan and click OK.

5. Wait until the restoration process is completed. During the
process, you can click Cancel or Pause to cancel or pause the process.

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Conguring the ASUS FlexSave+ settings

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Conguring the power setting

You can set the time that your ASUS external HDD will enter the power saving mode after the
specied period of inactivity.

To congure the power setting:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computer’s USB
port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Advanced
Settings.

3. Select General.

4. From the dropdown list, select the time that your ASUS
external HDD will enter the power saving mode.

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Transferring or backing up data to your ASUS WebStorage account

NOTE: Ensure that you have an ASUS WebStorage account. If you do not have an ASUS WebStorage
account, register for one at https://service.asuswebstorage.com

To transfer les to your ASUS WebStorage account:

1. From Advanced Settings, tick ASUS WebStorage.

2. Key in your WebStorage ID and Password, and click Login.

3. You can now start using the Easy Transfer or Backup
function to transfer or back up les to your ASUS
WebStorage account. For details, refer to the previous
sections.

NOTE: ASUS WebStorage transfer speed varies with network environment or Internet connection.

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Notices

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CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.

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CAUTION! DO NOT throw the external hard drive in municipal waste. This product has been

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Certication

China RoHS EFUP

Labelling - 10

Years

Manufacturer:

Authorised
representative in Europe:

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