MAXTOR OneTouch 4 Mini User Manual

Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .1
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .1
Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.6
Restoring the System Tray Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.8
Managing Your Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.9
Customizing the OneTouch Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10
Adjusting the Power Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Testing Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
Updating Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
Backing Up & Restoring Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
Creating a Backup Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
Using Simple Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
Creating a Custom Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
Managing Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Editing Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Deleting a Backup Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
Using Automatic Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
Turning Off Automatic Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
Backing Up Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	47
Viewing the Backup Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
Restoring Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
Restoring an Historical Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
Restoring the Most Recent Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Synchronizing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Using Simple Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Using Custom Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Using Sync Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
Completing the Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	64
Editing Sync Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	65
Checking Sync Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69

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Deleting Sync Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .71
Using Automatic Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.73
Turning Off Automatic Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.73
Using the Sync Preview Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.75
Using Automatic Overwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.76
Managing Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.78
Setting Up DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.78
Enabling DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.78
Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81
Removing DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.83
Changing Your DrivePass Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.86
If You Forget Your Password... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.92
Using Maxtor Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.99
Creating an Encrypted Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	100
Managing an Encrypted Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	103
Changing Your Encryption Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	104
Deleting an Encrypted Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109
Opening an Encrypted Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	113
Decrypting Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115
Deleting Files and Folders from an Encrypted Folder . . . . . . .	116
Restoring Your System With SafetyDrill™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118
Creating SafetyDrill Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118
Setting Up SafetyDrill Copy Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120
Managing SafetyDrill Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	122
Restoring Your System from a SafetyDrill Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	123
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	127

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

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Getting Started

This User’s Guide is written for both the OneTouch 4 Plus and the OneTouch 4 Mini drives. The images in the User’s Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is relevant for the OneTouch 4 Mini drive as well.

In addition, the User’s Guide is written for both Windrows XP and Windows Vista users. The images reflect the Windows XP environment, but all information is relevant for the Windows Vista environment as well.

The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features:

•Backup & Restore to protect your data

•Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers

•Security settings to password-protect both your drive and your data

•Encryption of multiple files and folders in one location

•A SafetyDrill™ copy of your system you can use to restore it in case your computer crashes

•A customized OneTouch button to quickly open a frequently-used program

•Power management features to conserve energy when your Maxtor OneTouch 4 isn’t being used

Installing the Software

To install the Maxtor Manager software,

Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer.

The Main Menu window opens:

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Figure 1: Main Menu

Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch. The Welcome window opens:

Figure 2: Welcome

Step 3: Click Next.

The EULA language selection window opens:

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Figure 3: EULA Language Selection

Step 4: Select the language in which you want to read the License Agreement and click

Next.

The License Agreement window opens in the selected language:

Figure 4: License Agreement

Step 5: Click Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement.

The Choose Destination Location window opens:

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Figure 5: Select a Destination

Step 6: Accept the default destination folder or click Browse to select a different folder.

Step 7: Click Next.

A Setup Status window keeps you informed as the installation proceeds:

Figure 6: Setup Status

When the installation is complete, a Register window opens:

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Figure 7: Register

Step 8: Click Register to register your OneTouch 4 drive now or click Next to conclude the installation.

The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens:

Figure 8: InstallShield Wizard Complete

Step 9: Decide whether to restart your computer and complete the installation now and click Finish.

When your computer has restarted, a Maxtor Manager icon appears on your desktop:

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Step 10: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the OneTouch application:

Figure 9: OneTouch Application

You’re ready to use your Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive.

Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon

You can use the Maxtor system tray icon to check the status of your OneTouch drive and to access the drive features.

Step 1: To check the status of your drive, roll your mouse over the system tray icon:

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Figure 10: System Tray Icons

The information popup confirms the drive’s status and identifies the drive letter. The color of the system tray icon conveys this information:

Figure 11: System Tray Icon Information

Note: When a backup or sync has failed, the red icon continues to display until the next successful backup or sync.

Step 2: To display the Maxtor Manager menu, click the system tray icon:

Figure 12: System Tray Menu

Step 3: Select the feature you want to access or select Exit to close the menu (the OneTouch application remains open).

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Table 1: Using your Mouse with the Maxtor System Tray Icon

Click the system tray icon to	•	Launch Maxtor Manager
	•	Back Up Now
	•	Sync Now
	•	Edit Backup Settings
	•	View Log
	•	Open Maxtor Encryption
	•	Exit
Run your mouse over the icon to show	•	Status Information
	• Status for Multiple Events

Restoring the System Tray Icon

If you select Exit from the System Tray menu, the Maxtor icon disappears from the System Tray. To restore the Maxtor icon to the System Tray, go to

Start > Programs > Maxtor > OneTouch Icon

Figure 13: Restore System Tray Icon

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Managing Your Drives

The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It displays all Maxtor devices connected to your computer:

Figure 1: My Drives

The Command panel across the top of the window allows you to access your drive features and manage drive utilities.

In the My Drives window,

Step 1: Select a device.

Step 2: Click an option in the Command panel.

Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the Maxtor Manager software to detect your device. If your device doesn’t appear, make sure it’s properly connected and turned on.

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Customizing the OneTouch Button

You can customize your OneTouch button, located on the front of your drive, so that your OneTouch drive automatically performs the action of your choice when you click the OneTouch button.

You can set the OneTouch button to

•Back up now

•Sync folders now

•Open the application of your choice

To customize your OneTouch button,

Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings.

The Settings window opens:

Figure 2: Settings

Step 2: Click Customize OneTouch Button.

The Customize OneTouch Button window opens:

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Figure 3: Customize OneTouch Button

Step 3: Select Backup or Sync and click Apply to link that action to the OneTouch button.

— OR —

Select Open an Application to choose an application to open when you press the OneTouch button.

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Figure 4: Customize OneTouch Button - Choose Application

Step 4: Click Browse to select an application.

An Open window appears:

Figure 5: Open Application

Step 5: Select an application and click Open.

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The application you’ve chosen is displayed in the Customize OneTouch Button window:

Figure 6: Customize OneTouch Button - Application Selected

Step 6: Click Apply.

A confirmation window opens:

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Figure 7: Customize OneTouch Confirmation

Step 7: Click OK.

You can now open the selected application by pressing your OneTouch button.

Adjusting the Power Setting

You can choose how long your drive should remain inactive before it goes into powersaving mode.

To adjust the power setting,

Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings.

The Settings window opens:

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Figure 8: Settings

Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting.

The Adjust Power Setting window opens:

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Figure 9: Adjust Power Setting

Step 3: Select an interval from the dropdown menu or click Default to return to the default power setting.

Step 4: Click Apply to save the power setting.

The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for your drive has been changed:

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Figure 10: Adjust Power Setting Confirmation

Step 5: Click OK to return to the My Drives window.

Testing Your Drive

Test your drive to check the health of your OneTouch drive. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive.

To test your drive,

Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings.

The Settings window opens:

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Figure 11: Settings

Step 2: Click Test My Drive.

The Test My Drive window opens:

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Figure 12: Run Drive Diagnostics

Step 3: Click Test.

A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are displayed:

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Figure 13: Diagnostics Complete

The drive pictured above is functioning normally. 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:

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Figure 14: Diagnostics - Bad Drive

Step 4: Click OK.

Using RAID (OneTouch III Users)

If your OneTouch III drive supports RAID, you can access this feature via the OneTouch 4

My Drives window:

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Figure 15: My Drives

To use RAID,

Step 1: In the My Drives window, select your OneTouch III drive and click Settings. The Settings window opens:

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Figure 16: Settings

Step 2: Click RAID Settings.

The RAID Settings window opens:

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Figure 17: RAID Settings

Step 3: Select a RAID setting and click Next.

A RAID warning window cautions you about loss of data:

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Figure 18: RAID Warning

Step 4: Click Continue.

A window informs you that RAID Setup is in progress:

Figure 19: Reformat Warning

Step 5: Click OK.

When RAID Setup is complete, a window confirms that you want to reformat your drive:

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Figure 20: Reformat in Progress

Step 6: Click Reformat.

When the reformat is complete, your drive is ready for use.

For further information about using RAID, refer to your OneTouch III User Guide.

Updating Your Software

The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for your software. However, you can manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature.

To check for software updates,

Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings.

The Settings window opens:

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Figure 21: Settings

Step 2: Click Check for Software Update. The Software Update window opens:

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