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 Updating Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Backing Up & Restoring Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Creating a Backup Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Using Simple Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Creating a Custom Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Managing Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Editing Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Deleting a Backup Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Using Automatic Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Turning Off Automatic Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Backing Up Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Viewing the Backup Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Restoring Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Restoring an Historical Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Restoring the Most Recent Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 OneTouch II and III Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Managing Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Setting Up DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Enabling DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Removing DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Changing Your DrivePass Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 If You Forget Your Password... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Synchronizing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Maxtor OneTouch IV i Using Simple Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Using Custom Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Completing the Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Editing Sync Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Checking Sync Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Deleting Sync Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Using Automatic Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Turning Off Automatic Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Using the Sync Preview Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Using Automatic Overwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Using RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii Getting Started The Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features: · Backup & Restore to back up and restore data · 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 If you are a OneTouch II or III user, you also have access to features available on that drive: · Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers · Security settings to password-protect your drive Installing the Software To install the Maxtor Manager software, Step 1: Connect your OneTouch 4 drive to your computer. The Main Menu window opens: Figure 1: Main Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch. The Welcome window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 1 Figure 2: Welcome Step 3: Click Next. The EULA language selection window opens: 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 2 Figure 4: License Agreement Step 5: Click Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement. The Choose Destination Location window opens: 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 3 Figure 6: Setup Status When the installation is complete, a Register window opens: 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 4 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: Step 10: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application: Maxtor OneTouch IV 5 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: Figure 10: System Tray Icons Maxtor OneTouch IV 6 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 Popup Menu Step 3: Select the feature you want to access or select Exit to close the menu (the OneTouch application remains open). 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 Maxtor OneTouch IV 7 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 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV 8 Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your Maxtor OneTouchTM 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. Maxtor OneTouch IV 9 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 10 Figure 3: Customize OneTouch Button Step 3: Select Backup and click apply to link that action to the OneTouch button. -- OR -- Select Open an Application to choose an application to be opened automatically when you press the OneTouch button: Maxtor OneTouch IV 11 Figure 4: Customize OneTouch Button - Choose Application Step 4: Click Browse to select an application. An Open window appears: Figure 5: Open Step 5: Select an application and click Open. Maxtor OneTouch IV 12 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 13 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 14 Figure 8: Settings Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. The Adjust Power Setting window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 15 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 16 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 17 Figure 11: Settings Step 2: Click Test My Drive. The Test My Drive window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 18 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 19 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 20 Figure 14: Diagnostics - Bad Drive Step 4: Click OK. 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: Maxtor OneTouch IV 21 Figure 15: Settings Step 2: Click Check for Software Update. The Software Update window opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 22 Figure 16: Software Update Software Update is selected by default. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates automatically. Step 4: To check for updates now, click Check Now. If an update is available for your software, a Software Update window allows you to download the update: Figure 17: Software Update Available If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that: Maxtor OneTouch IV 23 Figure 18: Software Up to Date Maxtor OneTouch IV 24 Backing Up & Restoring Folders The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to · · · ...