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Adjusting the Power Setting 8FreeAgent for WindowsManaging Your DrivesThe My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your drives.

Adjusting the Power Setting 9FreeAgent for WindowsTo adjust the power setting,Step 1. In the My Drives window, click Settings.The Settings window open

Adjusting the Power Setting 10FreeAgent for WindowsStep 3: Select an interval from the dropdown menu or click Default to return to the default power

Testing Your Drive 11FreeAgent for WindowsStep 5: Click OK to return to the My Drives window.Testing Your DriveTest your drive to check the health of

Testing Your Drive 12FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: Click Test My Drive.The Test My Drive window opens:Figure 5: Settings

Testing Your Drive 13FreeAgent for WindowsStep 3: Click Test.A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the result

Updating Your Software 14FreeAgent for WindowsThe drive pictured above is functioning normally. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing,

Updating Your Software 15FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: Click Check for Software Update.The Software Update window opens:Figure 8: Settings

Updating Your Software 16FreeAgent for WindowsSoftware Update is turned on by default.Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates

Updating Your Software 17FreeAgent for WindowsWhen the software update has downloaded, you’re asked if you want to install the update now.Step 6: Cli

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Reading the LED Status Indicators 18FreeAgent for WindowsStep 8: Click OK.Reading the LED Status IndicatorsYour drive has an LED status indicator to

Reading the LED Status Indicators 19FreeAgent for WindowsLED Descriptions StateFlashing rapidly Drive faultShining steadily/bright Power on; no data a

Creating a Backup Plan 20FreeAgent for WindowsBacking Up & Restoring FoldersThe Backup & Restore feature allows you to • Schedule the backup o

Creating a Backup Plan 21FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: In the Backup window, click Simple Backup.A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that you

Creating a Backup Plan 22FreeAgent for WindowsThe Backup window now allows you to edit your backup settings and restore backed up files and describes

Creating a Backup Plan 23FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup.The Backup Folder Selection window opens:Figure 4:

Creating a Backup Plan 24FreeAgent for WindowsStep 3: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next.The Backup File Types

Creating a Backup Plan 25FreeAgent for WindowsStep 4: Select the types of files you want to back up:• All File Types• Photos, Music, Videos, Docume

Creating a Backup Plan 26FreeAgent for Windows• CustomSelect specific file types to include or exclude for backup:– To back up only a few of the avai

Creating a Backup Plan 27FreeAgent for WindowsStep 5: Click Next.The Backup Schedule window opens:Figure 8: File Types: Custom

Installing the Software 1FreeAgent for WindowsGetting StartedThe Drive Manager software offers these features:• Backup & Restore to protect your d

Creating a Backup Plan 28FreeAgent for WindowsStep 6: Select the days and time at which you want to back up your folders and click Finish.The Backup

Managing Backup Settings 29FreeAgent for WindowsManaging Backup SettingsEditing Backup SettingsTo edit the settings for a Backup Plan,Step 1. Click Ba

Managing Backup Settings 30FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: In the Backup window, click Edit My Backup Settings.The Backup Folder Selection window displa

Managing Backup Settings 31FreeAgent for WindowsStep 3: Edit the Backup Plan name and/or the folder selection and click Next.The Backup File Types wi

Managing Backup Settings 32FreeAgent for WindowsStep 4: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next.The Backup Schedule window displays yo

Managing Backup Settings 33FreeAgent for WindowsStep 5: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders and click Finish.The Backup window

Managing Backup Settings 34FreeAgent for WindowsDeleting a Backup PlanYou can delete the Backup Plan for any Seagate or Maxtor drive connected to your

Managing Backup Settings 35FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plan.The Delete Backup Plan window opens:Figure 16:

Managing Backup Settings 36FreeAgent for WindowsListed is the Backup Plan for each drive connected to your computer.Step 3: Select the Backup Plan yo

Managing Backup Settings 37FreeAgent for WindowsBacking Up ManuallyYou can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or

Installing the Software 2FreeAgent for WindowsStep 3: Click Next.The EULA language selection window opens:Step 4: Select the language in which you w

Managing Backup Settings 38FreeAgent for WindowsStep 4: When the backup is complete, click OK.Listed in the Backup window beneath Restore Files are t

Managing Backup Settings 39FreeAgent for WindowsViewing the Backup LogThe Backup Log is a text-based report of your backup history.To view the Backup

Managing Backup Settings 40FreeAgent for WindowsYou can also click the OneTouch icon in your System Tray to display the OneTouch popup menu:Step 2: C

Restoring Files 41FreeAgent for WindowsRestoring FilesWhen you back up the files stored in selected folders, Drive Manager saves ten (10) previous, or

Restoring Files 42FreeAgent for WindowsListed beneath Restore Files are the date and time of your most recent backup.Step 2: In the Backup window, cl

Restoring Files 43FreeAgent for WindowsRestoring an Historical VersionStep 1. Click Restore historical version of backed up file to restore a previous

Restoring Files 44FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: Select a file and file version to be restored and click Restore.The selected file version is restored

Restoring Files 45FreeAgent for WindowsStep 2: Browse to the desired file and drag it to the location at which you want it restored.Step 3: Close Wi

iFreeAgent for WindowsIndexAAdjusting Power Setting 8BBacking Up & Restoring Folders 20Creating a Backup Plan 20Restoring Files 41Backing Up Manua

iiFreeAgent for WindowsRestoring Files 41Restoring an Historical Version 43Restoring the Most Recent Version 44Restoring the Most Recent Version 44TTe

Installing the Software 3FreeAgent for WindowsStep 5: Click Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement.The Choose Destination Location window o

Installing the Software 4FreeAgent for WindowsWhen the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens:Step 8: Click Finish.

Using the System Tray Icon 5FreeAgent for WindowsThe Drive Manager application opens:Using the System Tray IconYou can use the system tray icon to che

Using the System Tray Icon 6FreeAgent for WindowsNote: When a backup has failed, the red icon continues to display until the next successful backup.St

Using the System Tray Icon 7FreeAgent for WindowsStep 1. To restore the icon to the System Tray, go to Start > Programs > Maxtor > Drive Mana