Maxtor ONETOUCH III MINI user guide
MAXTOR ONETOUCH
MINI EDITION
User’s Guide
™
III
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
Contents
USER’S GUIDE
Windows Installation
Introduction
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Included in Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Maxtor Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the OneTouch III Mini Edition
Step 1 - Connect the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 2 - Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 3 - Setup the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the OneTouch III Mini Edition
Maxtor OneTouch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Maxtor OneTouch Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Customizing the OneTouch Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unlock Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Erase Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Backup File Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Automatic Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rollback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic Restore Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maxtor Encryption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OneTouch III Status Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OneTouch III Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III Mini Edition. . . . . . . . . . 16
Naming Your OneTouch III Mini Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Macintosh Installation
Introduction
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Included in Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maxtor Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the OneTouch III Mini Edition
Step 1 - Connect the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Step 2 - Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Step 3 - Format the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the OneTouch III Mini Edition
Maxtor OneTouch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Opening the OneTouch Manager Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MaxBack History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OneTouch Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Erase Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
To Manually Sync Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Editing Your Sync Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Storing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III Mini Edition . . . . . . . . . 31
Naming Your OneTouch III Mini Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
Introduction
Thank you for selecting a Maxtor product.
The new Maxtor OneTouch
backup and storage solution with Maxtor DriveLock™ to protect
the contents of your drive in case of loss or unauthorized use.
This user’s guide will help you setup your drive and includes
helpful tips for performing backups and getting the most out
of your new OneTouch III Mini Edition.
TM
III Mini Edition provides a simple
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
About this Guide
The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide:
Bold
Used for menu, command, and keyboard selections you make and
screens you will see.
Italics
Used for emphasis and to identify new terms, which may also be
defined in the Glossary.
The OneTouch III Mini Edition features:
– USB bus-powered storage solution
– Maxtor OneTouch™ button - the simple way to backup
your files
– Maxtor DriveLock™ security feature password-
protects the contents of your drive in case of loss or
unauthorized use
– Simple Maxtor user interface for backup scheduling
and security
The Maxtor OneTouch Manager features include:
– Maxtor Encryption to encrypt your sensitive data
– Diagnostic utilities to check the health of your
OneTouch III Mini Edition
– Customizing the OneTouch button to open frequently-
used programs
– Using Maxtor Backup to back up and restore data
Components
Before installing, review the solution features in Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
1. OneTouch Button
2. Status Light
3. Mini USB 2.0 Port
4. Optional Power Supply Port
SOLUTION FEATURES
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FIGURE 2
1. Backup Solution
2. USB Y-Cable
INCLUDED IN PACKAGE
System Requirements
–Pentium III, 500 Mhz equivalent processor or higher
– Windows
– 128MB RAM (256 recommended) or more as required
by operating system
–Available USB 2.0 interface port
®
2000 or XP
All references to Windows 2000 actually refer specifically to
Windows 2000 Professional.
Handling Precautions
Please handle your new OneTouch III Mini Edition with care!
Follow the precautions listed here or you could damage your
drive and void the product warranty. Review the Maxtor Limited
Warranty for more information.
Follow these precautions to prevent data loss
–
Do not
bump, move or drop the drive while in operation.
–
Do not
remove the interface cable or optional power
cord without first disconnecting the drive properly
through the operating system.
–
Do not
set any liquids or drinks on or near the drive.
Liquids will damage the internal electronics.
–
Do not
open the drive enclosure. This can cause loss of
data and will void the product warranty.
Maxtor Product Support
Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product
support section on its web site, including the latest software
drivers, product specifications, a complete troubleshooting
section, and the Maxtor Knowledge Base.
Maxtor USA Support
Visit
www.maxtorkb.com for the following information:
–
Search the Hard Drive Knowledge Base
We store all resolved problems and FAQ’s in our
knowledge base. Search by product, category,
keywords, or phrases.
–
My Stuff
Login to modify or view your FAQ update
notifications or update your personal profile.
–
Most Popular Help Topics
Top five most frequently asked questions.
–
Software Download
Download installation and diagnostic programs
for your hard drive or external storage device.
Maxtor Worldwide Support
Visit
www.maxtor.com and click
worldwide support
contact us for product support outside of the USA.
or
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MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
Installing the OneTouch III Mini Edition
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Step 1 – Connect the Drive
1. Connect the small connector on the ‘Y’ cable to your
OneTouch III Mini Edition and the red connector to any one
of the USB ports on your computer.
Note:
If your computer does not supply enough power to
the OneTouch III Mini Edition through the red connector,
plug in the unused black connector on the ‘Y’ cable to
another USB port on your computer (or a powered USB
hub).
If both ports fail to supply enough power to the drive, an
optional power supply should be purchased from Maxtor at
www.maxstore.com
FIGURE 3
CONNECTING THE ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
Small
Connector
Black
Connector
Red
Connector
Step 2 – Install the Software
The installation software is located on the OneTouch III Mini
Edition. The following steps will guide you through the
installation procedure.
Highly Recommended
Edition to your local hard drive.
1. Click
2. From the
3. The following window displays. Select your
Start
OneTouch III Mini Edition’s drive letter and open
Launch.exe
Run
Note:
If an Autoplay window opens for the drive, select
Open folder
Launch.exe.
– Copy all files on the OneTouch III Mini
Run. Browse
.
window, click OK.
to view files, click OK and then double-click
to the drive letter used for the
Language
.
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4. Click on
5. From the welcome screen, click
6. Review the
7. Select the
8. When the InstallShield Wizard completes, click
continue. The InstallShield Wizard for Maxtor Encryption
will open. From the welcome screen, click
9. Review the
10. Select the
11. When the InstallShield Wizard completes, click
continue. The InstallShield Wizard for Maxtor Backup will
open. From the welcome screen, click
12. Review the
Install Software
License Agreement
Destination Location
License Agreement
Destination Location
License Agreement
.
Next
.
and click
and click
and click
and click
Next
and click
Yes
to continue.
Next
to continue.
Next
Yes
to continue.
Next
to continue.
.
Yes
to continue.
Finish
.
Finish
to
to
Step 3 - Setup the Drive
Your new OneTouch III Mini Edition will appear in the same
way as your other drives, with a letter assigned to it by the
operating system. The assigned letter will vary depending
upon the number of other drives connected to your computer.
1. Press the
launches into the Backup: Settings Step 1 of 2.
2.
Select
3. The Backup: Settings Step 2 of 2 windows opens. Check
which
enter the
Click
4. The
displayed. To launch your first backup, click
OneTouch button
the
folders
you wish
days
you want your folders to be backed up and
time
that you want you your backup to start.
Finish
.
Back Up Files to My Maxtor OneTouch
. The Maxtor OneTouch Manager
to back up
. Click
Next
.
screen is
Back Up Now
.
13. Select the
14. When the InstallShield Wizard completes, click
restart your computer.
NOTE: Maxtor suggests that you copy the software
installation program located on the OneTouch III Mini
Edition to another location. If you opt not to create a copy
of this program or if your copy becomes corrupt, you can
download the program from Maxtor’s website at
www.maxtor.com.
Destination Location
and click
Next
to continue.
Finish
to
You can now back up your computer:
–Perform a backup at any time by pressing the OneTouch
button, or
– Right-click on the Maxtor icon in the System Tray and
select Back up now, or
– Allow Maxtor Backup to automatically run at the next
scheduled backup time.
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Using the OneTouch III Mini Edition
Once installed, you can use your new OneTouch III Mini
Edition in the same way you use the other drives on your
computer. Some of the basic ways you can use your new
drive are:
–Move or copy files or folders from your other drives,
CD-ROMs, or other storage devices.
– Within virtually any application, save files to and open
files from the new drive.
–Store video files, spreadsheets, and other commonly
used files.
–Store copies of important files from your desktop or
laptop computer.
In this section, you can learn how to use the advanced
features of the Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition, including:
– Using the Maxtor OneTouch Manager to back up and
restore your data
– Customizing the OneTouch button
– Sync and system rollback
– Security settings
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Maxtor OneTouch Manager
You can access the OneTouch Manager by
double-clicking on its desktop shortcut.
This launches the OneTouch Manager.
NOTE:
Serial number entries will be populated with your
OneTouch III Mini Edition’s drive information.
Other Options
What’s New
where you can find out all about the OneTouch III Mini
Edition’s new features.
– Click this and you’ll travel to Maxtor’s website
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Maxtor Support
click away from online technical support? By clicking on the
Maxtor Support button, you will be transported to Maxtor's
Knowledge Base.
- whoever thought that they could be just one
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
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Maxtor OneTouch Settings Utilities
The
Settings Utilities
to adjust and down times, set password level security, and
customize your OneTouch button. Press the
to access these utilities.
contains many features that allow you
Settings
button
Customizing the OneTouch Button
This feature allows you to change the way that the OneTouch
button responds when you press it. By default, the OneTouch
Settings, Backup Now: Step 1 of 2 launches when you press
the OneTouch button.
To Customize Your OneTouch Settings
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch
2. Click the
Settings
Customize OneTouch
button. This will open the
menu.
Settings for
button.
You can also customize the OneTouch button so that when
pressed, you will launch the Maxtor Sync program. To do this:
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch
2. Click the
Note that the Maxtor OneTouch button is set by default to
launch a backup.
3. To associate the button so that it launches an application,
click the
click
4. You will be notified that the OneTouch button settings
have been customized. Click OK.
Settings
Customize OneTouch
Synchronize folders using Sync
Apply
button. This will open the
menu.
.
Settings for
button.
button, then
Note that the Maxtor OneTouch button is set by default to
launch a backup.
3. To associate the button so that it launches an application,
click the
4.
Browse
like to
5. After the name of the application has populated the
Browse
6. You will be notified that the OneTouch button settings
have been customized. Click OK.
Application
your PC and
associate
field, click
with the OneTouch button.
button then click
select an application
Apply
.
Browse
.
that you would
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WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Security Settings
This feature allows you to password protect your OneTouch III
Mini Edition in the event that this drive is lost/stolen, no one
will be able to access its data unless they provide either the
password or if added, the answer that you provided to a secret
question.
Set Password
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch
2. Click the
3. In the fields provided, enter a
password
characters in length and include at least one digit (for
example “abcdef” would not be a valid password;
“abcde1” would be a valid password).
Settings
Adjust Security Setting
. The password must be at least six or more
button. This will open the
menu.
button.
password
and
Settings for
re-enter
your
6. You'll be notified that a password has been set on the
OneTouch III Mini Edition. Click OK.
7. From now on, every time you restart your PC and the
OneTouch III Mini Edition is attached, or when you turn off
your drive and turn it back on, you will be prompted to
enter your password.
Type in your
or
Click the
the
Question
will be accessible.
Change Password
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch menu.
2. Click the
3. You will see the following.
password
Secret
. Click OK and your OneTouch III Mini Edition
Settings
Adjust Security Setting
and click OK,
button and enter the
button. This will open the Settings for
Secret Answer
button.
to
Click
Apply
if you wish to just set a password.
Optional but Recommended
You can also provide an answer to a secret question to better
protect you in the advent that your password gets lost/stolen.
4. Click the
a
question
5. Enter the
Answer
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Choose a Question
.
Answer
to the secret question. Click
to the secret question and re-type the
drop-down menu and select
Apply
and
Confirm
.
Click
Change Password
4. Enter your current
button.
Click
Next
, or click the
Answer
5. Create a new password following steps 3 - 7 in Set
Password.
to the
Question
.
Password
Secret
. Then click
or click on the
button and enter the
Next
Secret
.
Secret
MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
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Disable Security
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch
2. Click the
3. You will see the following.
Click
4. You will be prompted to enter your
Click OK, or click the
question
5. You will be informed that security has been disabled on
your OneTouch III Mini Edition. Click OK.
You can always re-create a password on the OneTouch III
Mini Edition. To do this, refer to the Set Password
procedure.
Settings
Adjust Security Setting
Disable Security
. Then click OK.
button. This will open the
menu.
.
Secret
button.
password
button and
Settings for
.
answer the secret
Unlock Drive
Though not widely used, the Unlock Drive feature can be
accessed without having to turn off you OneTouch III Mini
Edition or restarting your PC. To use this option:
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch
2. Click the
Maxtor OneTouch
3. You will be prompted to enter your password.
Click OK, or click the
question
4. You will be informed that your OneTouch III Mini Edition
has been unlocked. Click OK.
Settings
Adjust Security Setting
, then click OK.
button. This will open the
menu.
.
Secret
button and
Settings for
button and click
answer the secret
Unlock
Erase Drive
If you have forgotten your password, you can attempt to reenter it or to recover it, by answering a question that you setup
originally when you created your password. You are allowed 5
attempts before you must turn off your drive and turn it back
on, to try again at which point you can try an additional 5 times.
If you are not able to recover your password, the only other way
to unlock the drive is to erase all of its contents.
1. Click the
My Maxtor OneTouch
2. Click the
3. You will see the following.
Settings
Adjust Security Setting
button. This will open the
menu.
Settings for
button.
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Click
Erase Maxtor OneTouch
.
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Backup
While setting up the OneTouch III Mini Edition, you learned
how to configure a backup using the Maxtor Backup Utility. In
this section, we will look at other features of this program.
To Edit Backup Settings
1. From the OneTouch Manager’s main window, click the
Backup
button.
WARNING:
4. Click
process.
NOTE:
5. When finished you will be notified that the drive is erased.
Click OK.
6. Remove then reconnect the USB connector on your
OneTouch III Mini Edition. Upon doing so, you will be
prompted to Format the drive.
The Erase Drive feature is data destructive!
Confirm
to proceed, then click
This process can take up to 1 hour to complete.
Yes
to start the
Erase
2. Click
3. Click
Automatic Backups
By default, the Backup feature will perform a backup of your
selected files at 10:00 pm daily, or at the time and on the days
that you selected when you edited the backup schedule.
To Disable (Turn Off) Scheduled Backups
1. From the OneTouch Manager’s main window, click on the
2. Click the
Edit My Backup Settings
Step 1 of 2:
you wish to back up (see Steps 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 above)
Step 2 of 2:
that you do not wish the backup to run; change the time
that you wish the backup to run.
window.
Backup
Select and/or deselect the files/folders that
Click on the checkboxes to deselect the days
Finish
. You will be returned to the
button.
Off
button to turn off scheduled backups.
.
Backup Settings
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