Seagate FREEAGENT DESKTOP FOR WINDOWS User Manual
FreeAgent for Macintosh
Contents
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 1
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool .................................................................. 1
Installing the Software ......................................................................................... 3
Safely Ejecting Drives ........................................................................................... 8
Managing Your Drives........................................................................................................ 9
Running Diagnostics .............................................................................................. 9
Updating Your Software .....................................................................................11
Reading the LED Status Indicators ............................................................. 13
Backing Up & Restoring Folders ............................................................................ 14
Creating Backup Plans ....................................................................................... 14
Using Simple Backup .................................................................................... 14
Creating a Custom Backup Plan ............................................................ 19
Managing Backup Plans .................................................................................... 27
Editing Backup Settings .............................................................................. 27
Deleting Backup Plans ................................................................................. 30
Backing Up Manually ........................................................................................... 31
Restoring Files ......................................................................................................... 33
Index.................................................................................................................................................. 36
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Getting Started
The Drive Manager software offers these features:
• Backup & Restore to protect your data
• Drive diagnosis to check the health of your drive
• Software updates to make sure you’re running the most current version
Because the drive is configured for a Windows operating system, it must be prepared for
installation on your Macintosh before you can install the Drive Manager software.
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool
Note: This User Guide is written for the entire family of Seagate and Maxtor external drives. So
the icon labels you see on your screen may vary from the images shown below depending
upon the name of the drive you’re installing.
The Mac Reformatting tool automatically prepares your drive for use with a Macintosh
system and then installs the Drive Manager software.
To use the Mac Reformatting Tool,
Step 1. Connect your drive to your computer.
A FreeAgent Drive icon appears on your desktop:
Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon.
The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens:
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Figure 1: FreeAgent Drive Finder
The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool.
Step 3: Double-click the Mac Install icon.
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The Mac Reformatting Tool window opens:
Figure 2: Mac Reformatting Tool
Step 4: After you’ve read the description of what the Reformatting tool does, click
Reformat to reformat your drive for a Macintosh.
The remainder of the software preparation is automatic. Here’s what you see:
• The New Volume drive is dismounted and reformatted:
Figure 3: Reformatting In Progress
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• When the reformat is complete, the Drive Manager.dmg file appears on your
desktop:
• The Installer Welcome window opens:
Figure 4: Welcome
Installing the Software
The Drive Manager software is already loaded on your drive and ready to be installed on
your computer.
To install the software,
Step 1. In the Welcome window, click Continue.
The Read Me window opens:
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Figure 5: Read Me
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Step 2: When you’ve read the information, click Continue.
The Software License Agreement window opens:
Figure 6: Software License Agreement
Step 3: Click Continue.
A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation:
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Figure 7: License Agreement sheet
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Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet.
The Select a Destination window opens:
Figure 8: Select a Destination
Step 5: Select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue.
Note: The Drive Manager software can be installed only on the boot volume.
The Installation Type window opens:
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Figure 9: Installation Type
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Step 6: Click Install.
A sheet warns that you’ll have to restart your computer:
Figure 10: Restart Warning
Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.
A progress window keeps you informed as the installation proceeds:
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Figure 11: Installing OneTouch 4
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When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens:
Figure 12: Restart
Step 8: Click Restart to restart your computer and complete the installation.
When your computer has restarted, a Drive Manager icon appears on your
desktop:
Step 9: Double-click the icon to open the Drive Manager application:
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Figure 13: Drive Manager Application
Safely Ejecting Drives
It’s important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your computer
so that data is not lost or corrupted during the process.
To safely eject a drive,
Step 1. Click on the desktop icon of the drive to be disconnected and drag it to the Trash
icon.
Step 2: When the Trash icon changes to an Eject icon, release the drive icon with your
mouse:
Step 3: After the drive icon disappears from your desktop, disconnect the power supply
and the USB connection to your drive.
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Managing Your Drives
The My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your Drive Manager
devices. It displays all Drive Manager devices connected to your computer:
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Figure 1: My Drives
The tabs across the top of the view allow you to access your drive features and manage
drive utilities.
Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives list. It can take
several seconds for the Drive Manager software to detect your devices. If a device doesn’t
appear, make sure it’s properly connected and turned on.
Running Diagnostics
Use Diagnostics to check the health of your drives. The diagnostic utility performs its tests
without affecting the data on your drive.
To run Diagnostics,
Step 1. In the My Drives view, click Diagnostic.
A progress bar indicates the progress of the diagnostic:
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Figure 2: Diagnostics in Progress
When the test is complete, the results are displayed in the My Drives view:
Figure 3: Diagnostics Complete
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