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Contents
Getting Started
- Installing the Software
- Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon
  - Table 1: Using your Mouse with the Maxtor System Tray Icon
  - Restoring the System Tray Icon
Managing Your Drives
Backing Up & Restoring Folders
Synchronizing Folders
Managing Security
- Setting Up DrivePass
- Using Maxtor Encryption
  - Creating an Encrypted Folder
  - Managing an Encrypted Folder
Restoring Your System With SafetyDrill™
Frequently Asked Questions
Index

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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

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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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Step 2: Click Install Maxtor One Touch.

The Welcome window opens:

Step 3: Click Next.

The EULA language selection window opens:

Figure 1: Main Menu

Figure 2: Welcome

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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:

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

The Choose Destination Location window opens:

Figure 3: EULA Language Selection

Figure 4: License Agreement

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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:

When the installation is complete, a Register window opens:

Figure 5: Select a Destination

Figure 6: Setup Status

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

the installation.

The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens:

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:

Figure 7: Register

Figure 8: InstallShield Wizard Complete

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Step 10: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the 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 9: OneTouch Application

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The information popup confirms the drive’s status and identifies the drive letter.

The color of the system tray icon conveys this 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:

Step 3: Select the feature you want to access or select Exit to close the menu (the

OneTouch application remains open).

Figure 10: System Tray Icons

Figure 11: System Tray Icon Information

Figure 12: System Tray Menu

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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

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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

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:

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.

Figure 1: My Drives

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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:

Step 2: Click Customize OneTouch Button.

The Customize OneTouch Button window opens:

Figure 2: Settings

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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.

Figure 3: Customize OneTouch Button

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Step 4: Click Browse to select an application.

An Open window appears:

Step 5: Select an application and click Open.

Figure 4: Customize OneTouch Button - Choose Application

Figure 5: Open Application

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

window:

Step 6: Click Apply.

A confirmation window opens:

Figure 6: Customize OneTouch Button - Application Selected

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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 power-

saving mode.

To adjust the power setting,

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

The Settings window opens:

Figure 7: Customize OneTouch Confirmation

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Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting.

The Adjust Power Setting window opens:

Figure 8: Settings

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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:

Figure 9: Adjust Power Setting

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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:

Figure 10: Adjust Power Setting Confirmation

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Step 2: Click Test My Drive.

The Test My Drive window opens:

Figure 11: Settings

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Step 3: Click Test.

A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the

results are displayed:

Figure 12: Run Drive Diagnostics

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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:

Figure 13: Diagnostics Complete

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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:

Figure 14: Diagnostics - Bad Drive

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To use RAID,

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

The Settings window opens:

Figure 15: My Drives

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Step 2: Click RAID Settings.

The RAID Settings window opens:

Figure 16: Settings

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Step 3: Select a RAID setting and click Next.

A RAID warning window cautions you about loss of data:

Figure 17: RAID Settings

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Step 4: Click Continue.

A window informs you that RAID Setup is in progress:

Step 5: Click OK.

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

drive:

Figure 18: RAID Warning

Figure 19: Reformat Warning

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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:

Figure 20: Reformat in Progress

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Step 2: Click Check for Software Update.

The Software Update window opens:

Figure 21: Settings

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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:

If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that:

Figure 22: Software Update

Figure 23: Software Update Available

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Figure 24: Software Up to Date

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Backing Up & Restoring Folders

The Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to

•Schedule the backup of selected folders

•Edit backup settings

•Launch an immediate file backup

•Restore backed up files

After the initial backup, the OneTouch software backs up changed files in backed up folders

on a schedule you set or when you click Back Up Now in the Backup window.

You can create one Backup Plan for each OneTouch drive connected to your computer.

You can select either of two Backup Plans:

•Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents/Vista

Personal Folder folder daily at 10:00 p.m.

— OR —

•Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up and set a backup

destination and schedule.

Creating a Backup Plan

Using Simple Backup

Use Simple Backup to back up your XP My Documents or Vista Personal Folder folder

daily at 10 p.m.

To use Simple Backup,

Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.

The Backup window opens:

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Step 2: In the Backup window, click Simple Backup.

A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that you’ve selected Simple

Backup and asks you to name this Backup Plan:

Step 3: Enter a name for your Backup Plan and click OK.

Figure 1: Backup

Figure 2: Simple Backup Confirmation

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The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings and

restoring backed up files and describes your Backup Plan and the details of your

last backup.

Creating a Custom Backup

To select specific folders for backup and set up a backup destination and schedule,

Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.

The Backup window opens:

Figure 3: Backup

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Step 2: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup.

The Backup Folder Selection window opens:

Figure 4: Backup

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Step 3: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next.

The Backup File Types window opens:

Figure 5: Backup Folder Selection

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Step 4: Select the types of files you want to back up:

• All File Types

• Photos, Music, Videos, Documents

Back up any or all of these types of files:

Figure 6: File Types: All Types

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• Custom

Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup:

— To back up only a few of the available file types,

1. Select Include these file types.

2. Select each file type you do want to back up and click Add to move it to

the Include list.

— To back up most of the available file types,

1. Select Exclude these file types.

2. Select each file type you don’t want to back up and click Add to move it

to the Exclude list.

Note: File extensions are the last three characters of a file name that define the file type.

Figure 7: File Types: Photo, Music, Video, Documents

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Step 5: Click Next.

The Backup Schedule window opens:

Figure 8: File Types: Custom

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Step 6: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders and click Finish.

The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings and

restoring backed up files and describes your Backup Plan.

Figure 9: Backup Schedule

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Managing Backup Settings

Editing Backup Settings

To edit the settings for a Backup Plan,

Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.

The Backup window opens:

Figure 10: Backup

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Step 2: In the Backup window, click Edit My Backup Settings.

The Backup Folder Selection window displays your current Backup Plan name

and folder selection:

Figure 11: Backup

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Step 3: Edit the Backup Plan name and/or the folder selection and click Next.

The Backup File Types window displays your current selections:

Figure 12: Backup Folder Selection

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Step 4: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next.

The Backup Schedule window displays your current schedule:

Figure 13: File Types

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Step 5: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders and click Finish.

The Backup window now displays your edited Backup Plan.

Figure 14: Backup Schedule

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Deleting a Backup Plan

You can delete the Backup Plan for any OneTouch drive on which you’ve created one, even

if the drive is not connected to your computer.

To delete a Backup Plan,

Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.

The Backup window opens:

Figure 15: Backup

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Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plan.

The Delete Backup Plan window opens:

Figure 16: Backup

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Listed is the Backup Plan for each OneTouch drive connected to your computer.

Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you want to delete and click Delete.

The Backup Plan is deleted.

Note: Your backed up files are NOT deleted.

Using Automatic Backup

Use Automatic Backup to back up changed files in backed up folders on the days and time

you set. The Automatic Backup On/Off switch enables or disables the Backup schedule.

By default, Automatic Backup is turned on.

Turning Off Automatic Backup

To turn off Automatic Backup,

•In the Backup window, click the Automatic Backup Off button.

Figure 17: Delete Backup Plan

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Backing Up Manually

You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Automatic Backup is on or off.

To launch a backup manually,

•Press the OneTouch button if you’ve customized it to back up files.

— OR —

•Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window.

— OR —

•Select Back Up Now from the System Tray menu:

Figure 18: Automatic Backup Off

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A Backup Progress window informs you of the progress of the manual backup and

lets you know when the backup is complete:

Viewing the Backup Log

The Backup Log is a text-based report of your backup history.

To view the Backup Log,

Step 1: Click View Log in the Backup window:

Figure 19: Manual Backup Complete

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— OR —

Click the OneTouch icon in your System Tray to display the OneTouch popup

menu:

Step 2: Click View Log to open a text file showing the history of your system backups:

Figure 20: Backup

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Restoring Files

When you back up the files stored in selected folders, the Maxtor Manager saves ten (10)

previous, or historical, versions of each revised file stored on your OneTouch drive. You

can restore a saved historical version of a backed up file based on the date it was last

modified or you can restore the most recent version of a backed up file.

Note: An encrypted file is restored based on the date it was backed up rather than on the date it

was last modified.

To restore files,

Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.

The Backup window opens:

Figure 21: Backup Log

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Listed beneath Restore Files are the date and time of your most recent backup.

Step 2: In the Backup window, click Restore Files.

The Restore a Backup window opens:

Figure 22: Backup

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Restoring an Historical Version

Step 1: Click Restore historical version of backed up file to restore a previous version

of a file.

The Restore Historical Version window opens:

Figure 23: Restore a Backup

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Step 2: Select a file and file version to be restored and click Restore.

The selected file version is restored to the location noted in the Restore Historical

Version window.

Restoring the Most Recent Version

Step 1: Click Restore most recent version to restore the latest version of a file.

Windows Explorer displays the contents of the Maxtor Backup folder:

Figure 24: Restore Historical Version

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Step 2: Browse to the desired file and drag it to the location at which you want it restored.

Step 3: Close Windows Explorer.

Figure 25: Maxtor Backup in Windows Explorer

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Synchronizing Folders

Sync is designed to synchronize files in one or more folders between two or more

computers. You can sync selected folders from one computer to your OneTouch drive and

then connect the drive to another computer to complete the sync.

Note: Files cannot be synchronized between computers running XP and those running Vista.

You have these Sync options:

Note: Make sure all computers participating in the Sync are set to precisely the same time to

ensure that Sync works properly.

Using Simple Sync

Simple Sync is pre-configured to automatically sync all file types in your XP My Documents

or Vista Personal Folder folder. Newer file versions always overwrite older versions.

To select Simple Sync,

Step 1: Click Sync in the Command panel.

The Sync window opens:

Simple Sync: Custom Sync:

Sync XP My Documents or Vista Personal Folder Select one or more folders to sync

Sync all file types Select file types to include or exclude

Sync automatically Select automatic or manual sync

Always overwrite older file versions Set Sync and Copy & Replace Rules

Encrypt synchronized files

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Step 2: Click Simple Sync.

The Simple Sync Confirmation window opens:

Your XP My Documents or Vista Personal Folder folder is now synchronized

with your drive. Connect the drive to other computers to complete the Sync.

Figure 1: Sync

Figure 2: Confirm Simple Sync

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Using Custom Sync

Custom Sync allows you to select specific folders and file types for synchronization and to

choose sync and encryption settings.

To configure Custom Sync,

Step 1: Click Sync in the Command panel.

The Sync window opens:

Step 2: Click Custom Sync.

The Folder Selection window opens:

Figure 3: Sync

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Step 3: Select the folders to be synchronized.

You can select as many folders as you like, but they must all reside on the same

drive (partition).

Step 4: Click Next.

The File Types window opens:

Figure 4: Folder Selection

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Step 5: Select the types of files you want to sync:

• All File Types

• Photos, Music, Videos, Documents

— You can choose to sync any or all of these:

Figure 5: All File Types

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• Custom

Select specific file types to include or exclude for sync:

— To sync only a few of the available file types,

1. Select Include these file types.

2. Select each file type you do want to sync and click Add to move it to the

Include window.

— To sync most of the available file types,

1. Select Exclude these file types.

2. Select each file type you don’t want to sync and click Add to move it to the

Exclude window.

Figure 6: File Types: Photo, Music, Video, Documents

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Step 6: After you’ve selected the types of files to sync, click Next.

The Sync Options window opens:

Step 7: Select your Sync options:

• Sync Rules:

— Sync automatically each time a file changes

— Sync manually using the Sync Now button in the Sync window

• Copy & Replace Rules

— Always overwrite older file versions with newer versions

— Ask before overwriting a file

• Sync Encryption

— Automatically encrypt synchronized files on the Maxtor drive

You must set up Maxtor Encryption before you can select Sync Encryption. See

Using Sync Encryption for more information.

Note: You can select Sync Encryption only during your initial setup of Sync. If you later decide

you want to encrypt synchronized files, you must delete your current Sync settings and

create new settings.

Step 8: After you’ve set your Sync options, click Finish.

The Sync window opens:

Figure 7: File Types: Custom

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Using Sync Encryption

You can automatically encrypt synchronized files to keep them secure as you synchronize

them between computers. Your Sync Encryption password is the same as your Maxtor

Encryption password since all encrypted folders are stored in the same folder, the Maxtor

Encrypted Folder.

Before you can enable Sync Encryption, you must set up Maxtor Encryption in the Security

window. If you have not yet set up Maxtor Encryption, the Sync Encryption option is

grayed out in the Sync Options window:

Figure 8: Sync

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To set up Maxtor Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption,

Step 1: Click Cancel in the Sync Options window.

Step 2: Click Security in the Command panel.

Step 3: Click Maxtor Encryption and follow the steps to set up an encrypted folder.

Step 4: Click Sync in the Command panel.

Step 5: Click Custom Sync and select your Sync folder and file-type settings.

When you reach the Sync Options window, Sync Encryption is no longer grayed

out.

Step 6: Set your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption.

Step 7: Click Finish.

Your synchronized folders will now automatically be encrypted using the same

password you used to set up Maxtor Encryption.

Note: If you select Sync Encryption, all users must have your encryption password in order to

access synchronized folders on their computers.

Figure 9: Sync Options with Encryption Grayed Out

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Completing the Sync

To complete the Sync, you must remove your OneTouch drive from the computer on which

the original Sync occurred and connect it to another computer on which you want to sync

the selected folders. You can connect the OneTouch drive to as many computers as you

wish to include in the Sync.

The first time you connect your OneTouch to a second computer to complete a Sync, you’re

asked where to put the synchronized folders on this computer.

To complete the Sync,

Step 1: Safely remove the OneTouch drive from your computer.

Step 2: Connect the OneTouch drive to another computer.

(a) If you’ve synchronized folders other than XP My Documents (or Vista Personal

Folder), the Sync Folders window opens:

(b) If you’ve synchronized your XP My Documents (or Vista Personal Folder), the

Sync “My Documents” (or Sync ”Personal Folder”) window opens:

Figure 10: Sync Folders

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other folders, both windows open.

Step 3: In each window, select the location at which to store the synchronized folders on

this computer and click OK.

From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your

OneTouch drive each time you connect the drive to the computer.

Editing Sync Settings

To change any of your Sync settings,

Step 1: Click Sync in the Command panel.

The Sync window opens:

Figure 11: Sync My Documents or Personal Folder

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Step 2: Click Edit Sync Settings.

The Folder Selection window displays your current folder settings:

Figure 12: Sync

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Step 3: Add and/or remove folders from Sync and click Next.

Folders removed from Sync are deleted from your OneTouch drive.

The File Types window displays your current file type settings:

Figure 13: Folder Selection

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Step 4: Make the desired changes and click Next.

The Sync Options window displays your current Rules settings:

Figure 14: File Types

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Step 5: Make the desired changes and click Finish.

Checking Sync Status

To check the status of a Sync,

Step 1: Click Sync in the Command panel.

The Sync window opens:

Figure 15: Sync Options

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Step 2: Click Check Sync Status.

The Sync Status window opens:

Figure 16: Sync

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Listed are the names of the computers on which Sync was set up, the date of the

last Sync, and the Automatic Sync setting (On or Off).

Step 3: Click OK to return to the Sync window.

Deleting Sync Settings

To delete all your Sync settings and create a new set,

Step 1: Click Sync in the Command panel.

The Sync window opens:

Figure 17: Sync Status

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Step 2: Click Delete Sync Settings.

The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens:

Step 3: Click Delete.

The original Sync window opens:

Figure 18: Sync

Figure 19: Delete Sync Settings Confirmation

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Step 4: To create new Sync settings, select Simple Sync or Custom Sync.

Using Automatic Sync

The Automatic Sync feature continuously tracks file changes in synchronized folders and

automatically synchronizes revised versions by overwriting older versions with newer

versions. Your OneTouch drive must be connected during Automatic Sync.

By default, Automatic Sync is turned on.

Turning Off Automatic Sync

You can turn off Automatic Sync and control when files are synchronized rather than

synchronizing files automatically.

To turn off Automatic Sync,

Step 1: Click Sync in the Command panel.

The Sync window opens:

Figure 20: Sync

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Step 2: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button.

Step 3: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off,

• Press the OneTouch button if you’ve customized it to sync files.

— OR —

• Click Sync Now in the lower right corner of the Sync window.

— OR —

• Select Sync Now from the System Tray menu to Sync on ALL connected drives:

The Sync Preview window opens:

Figure 21: AutoSync

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Listed are the files scheduled to be overwritten.

If you do NOT want to overwrite an older file version with a newly-synchronized version,

•Uncheck the file in the On column.

Using the Sync Preview Window

Use the Sync Preview window to manage your synchronized files:

•Add or delete files.

•Decide whether to overwrite existing file versions.

•Resolve conflicts over which version of a synchronized file to save.

If the same file is edited on different computers at the same time, a conflict occurs

over which version of the file to save. When the OneTouch drive containing a

changed version of a file is connected to a computer containing another changed

version of the same file, the Sync Preview window opens:

Figure 22: Sync Preview

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To use the Sync Preview window,

Step 4: Use the On checkbox to tell Maxtor Manager which file versions to overwrite, add,

or delete.

Step 5: Click Sync Now to complete the sync.

A Sync Progress window informs you of the progress of the sync:

Step 6: When the sync is complete, click OK to close the window.

Using Automatic Overwrite

When Automatic Overwrite is on, older file versions are always replaced with newer

versions.

Figure 23: Sync Preview

Figure 24: Sync Progress

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When Automatic Overwrite is off, the Maxtor Manager displays the Sync Preview window

to allow you to decide whether to overwrite an older file version with a new version:

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Managing Security

Setting Up DrivePass

DrivePass allows you to password-protect an entire OneTouch drive. You can use

DrivePass on any of the OneTouch drives connected to your computer.

Be sure to use a DrivePass password you can remember easily. If you forget your

password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reformat the drive in order to

continue to use it. Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive.

Enabling DrivePass

To enable DrivePass,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Step 2: Click DrivePass.

Figure 1: Security

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The DrivePass Password window opens:

Step 3: Enter and re-enter a password that will unlock your OneTouch drive.

Your password must contain at least six characters, including one digit.

Step 4: If you wish, select a security question from the dropdown menu and then enter and

re-enter the answer to that question.

You can use the answer to the security question to unlock your drive if you forget

your password.

Step 5: Click Apply.

A warning window reminds you to save a copy of your password in a safe place,

because if you forget it, your drive must be erased in order for you to continue to

use it:

Figure 2: DrivePass Password

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Step 6: Click Confirm to set your password.

A confirmation window verifies that your password has been set:

Figure 3: Password Warning

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Step 7: Click OK.

Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive

Once you enable DrivePass, your OneTouch drive locks automatically each time you shut

down your computer or remove the OneTouch drive. When you restart your computer or

reconnect your drive, a Maxtor Manager password window opens:

Figure 4: Password Confirmation

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To unlock your drive,

Step 1: Enter your password and click OK.

A confirmation verifies that your drive is unlocked.

Step 2: Click the desktop Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application:

Figure 5: Drive Locked

Figure 6: Drive Unlocked

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Removing DrivePass

To remove DrivePass from your OneTouch,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Step 2: Click DrivePass.

The Manage DrivePass window opens:

Figure 7: Security

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Step 3: Click Remove DrivePass.

The DrivePass Password window opens:

Figure 8: Manage DrivePass

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Step 4: Enter your current DrivePass password and click OK.

A confirmation window verifies that DrivePass has been removed:

Figure 9: Remove DrivePass

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Step 5: Click OK.

Changing Your DrivePass Password

To change your DrivePass password,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Figure 10: DrivePass Removed

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Step 2: Click DrivePass.

The Manage DrivePass window opens:

Figure 11: Security

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Step 3: Click Change Password.

The Change Password window opens:

Figure 12: Manage DrivePass

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Step 4: Enter your current DrivePass password and click Next.

A Change Password window opens:

Figure 13: Change Password

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Step 5: Enter and re-enter the new password.

Step 6: If you wish, enter and re-enter the answer to a security question.

Step 7: Click Apply.

A warning window reminds you to save a copy of your password in a safe place:

Figure 14: Change Password

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Step 8: Click Confirm to change your password.

A confirmation window verifies that your password has been changed:

Figure 15: Password Warning

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Step 9: Click OK.

If You Forget Your Password...

If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reformat the drive

in order to continue to use it. Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive.

When you disconnect a OneTouch drive for which you’ve set a DrivePass password, the

drive locks automatically. When you re-connect the drive, a password window opens:

Figure 16: Password Changed

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If you’ve forgotten both your password and (if you’ve set one) the answer to your security

question, you must erase and reformat your OneTouch drive before you can use it again.

To erase your OneTouch drive,

Step 1: If the DrivePass password window is open, click Forgot your Password?

— OR —

Open Maxtor Manager.

Step 2: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Figure 17: DrivePass Password Window

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Step 3: Click DrivePass.

The Manage DrivePass window opens:

Figure 18: Security - Drive Locked

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Step 4: Click Erase Maxtor OneTouch.

The Erase Maxtor OneTouch window warns that all data on this OneTouch will

be erased:

Figure 19: Manage DrivePass Locked

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Step 5: Click Confirm to continue with the erasure.

A second Erase Maxtor OneTouch window warns again that all data on this

OneTouch will be erased:

Figure 20: Erase Maxtor OneTouch Warning

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Step 6: Click Yes to proceed with the disk erasure.

The Erasing window informs you of the progress of the erasure.

Figure 21: Erase Maxtor OneTouch Warning

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The erasure can take several hours depending upon the size of your drive.

The Erase Maxtor OneTouch window informs you when the OneTouch drive has

been erased:

Figure 22: Erasing

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Step 7: Click OK.

Step 8: Turn your OneTouch drive off and back on.

Your OneTouch drive is now ready to be used again.

Using Maxtor Encryption

Maxtor Encryption offers the encryption of multiple files and folders in one location, the

Maxtor Encrypted Folder. After you create and set a password for the Maxtor Encrypted

Folder, you can simply drag and drop files and folders into it to secure them.

These types of files and folders cannot be dragged into your encrypted folder:

•Already-encrypted files

•Installer packages

•SafetyDrill copies

•Applications

•Development Tools

The Encryption operation is Copy only; no files are moved on your computer. Thus the

original, unencrypted version of a file or folder remains on your computer along with the

Figure 23: Erasure Complete

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newly-encrypted version. For total security, you should delete the unencrypted version from

your computer.

If you leave an unencrypted version of a file or folder on your computer, when you decrypt

the encrypted version, you’re asked permission to overwrite the original unencrypted

version.

Creating an Encrypted Folder

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

Step 2: Click Maxtor Encryption in the Security window.

The Maxtor Encryption Password window opens:

Figure 24: Security

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Step 3: Enter and re-enter a password that will open your encrypted folder.

Your password must contain at least six characters, including one digit. Be sure to

use a password you’ll remember; you’ll need it each time you want to access the

files and folders stored in the encrypted folder.

Note: Your Encryption password is attached to the encrypted folder and not to the files and

folders stored within it.

Step 4: Click Create Folder.

The Unlock Folder window opens:

Step 5: Enter your password and click OK.

Figure 25: Encryption Password

Figure 26: Unlock Folder

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Your encrypted folder opens:

Step 6: Drag files and folders into your encrypted folder as you would into any folder:

Step 7: Delete the original, unencrypted versions of the files and folders from your

computer.

Note: Your encrypted files and folders will not be completely secure unless you delete the

original, unencrypted versions from your computer.

Figure 27: Encrypted Folder

Figure 28: Maxtor Protector Encrypted Folder Populated

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Managing an Encrypted Folder

You can move files and folders from your encrypted folder to another location on your

computer or delete them from your encrypted folder.

To manage the files and folders in your encrypted folder,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Step 2: Click Maxtor Encryption.

The Manage Maxtor Encryption window opens:

Figure 29: Security

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Changing Your Encryption Password

To change your Encryption password,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Figure 30: Manage Maxtor Encryption

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Step 2: Click Maxtor Encryption.

The Manage Maxtor Encryption window opens:

Figure 31: Security

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Step 3: Click Change Password.

The first of two Change Maxtor Encryption Password windows opens:

Figure 32: Manage Maxtor Encryption

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Step 4: Enter your current Encryption password and click Next.

The second Change Maxtor Encryption Password window opens:

Figure 33: Change Maxtor Encryption Password 1

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Step 5: Enter and re-enter a new password and click Change.

A Change Maxtor Encryption Password confirmation window opens:

Step 6: Click OK.

Figure 34: Change Maxtor Encryption Password 2

Figure 35: Change Maxtor Encryption Password Confirmation

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Deleting an Encrypted Folder

Warning: When you delete an encrypted folder, you also delete the data stored in it. To

retain your data, be sure to remove files and folders from your encrypted folder

before you delete the folder itself.

To delete your encrypted folder,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Step 2: Click Maxtor Encryption.

The Manage Maxtor Encryption window opens:

Figure 36: Security

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Step 3: Click Delete Encrypted Folder.

The Delete Encrypted Folder window opens:

Figure 37: Manage Maxtor Encryption

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Step 4: Click Open Encrypted Folder, decrypt and save files and folders stored in the

encrypted folder, and close the encrypted folder.

See Decrypting Files and Folders for further information.

Step 5: Click Delete in the Delete Encrypted Folder window.

A Delete Encrypted Folder warning window makes certain you want to delete the

encrypted folder:

Figure 38: Delete Encrypted Folder

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Step 6: Click Delete.

A Delete Encrypted Folder confirmation window opens:

Step 7: Click OK.

Figure 39: Delete Encrypted Folder Warning

Figure 40: Delete Encrypted Folder Confirmation

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Opening an Encrypted Folder

To open an encrypted folder,

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel.

The Security window opens:

Step 2: Click Maxtor Encryption in the Security window.

The Manage Maxtor Encryption window opens:

Figure 41: Security

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Step 3: Click Open Encrypted Folder.

The Unlock Folder window opens:

Step 4: Enter your password and click OK.

Your encrypted folder opens:

Figure 42: Manage Maxtor Encryption

Figure 43: Unlock Folder

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Decrypting Files and Folders

To decrypt files or folders and move them out of your encrypted folder,

Step 1: Select the items to be decrypted in the encrypted folder and click Decrypt in the

toolbar.

A Select Destination Directory opens:

Figure 44: Encrypted Folder

Figure 45: Encrypted Folder - Decrypt Folder

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Step 2: Select a destination and click Decrypt.

Decrypted copies of the items are placed in the selected location.

The encrypted versions remain in the encrypted folder. To remove them from the

encrypted folder, use the Delete option in the encrypted folder toolbar.

Note: Files can also be dragged and dropped at the desired location on your computer. Folders

cannot be dragged and dropped; you must use the Decrypt operation to remove them

from an encrypted folder.

Deleting Files and Folders from an Encrypted Folder

To delete files and folders from your encrypted folder,

Step 1: Select the items to be deleted in the encrypted folder and click Delete in the

toolbar.

Figure 46: Select Destination Directory

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A Delete warning window opens:

Step 2: Click Yes.

The selected items are deleted from the encrypted folder.

Note: Files can also be dragged and dropped into the Recycle Bin. Folders cannot be dragged

and dropped; you must use the Delete operation to delete them from an encrypted folder.

Figure 47: Encrypted Folder - Delete File

Figure 48: Encrypted Folder Delete File Warning

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Restoring Your System With

SafetyDrill™

SafetyDrill™ allows you to save copies on your OneTouch drive of all partitions on your PC

system boot drive so that you can restore your system in the event of a system failure. You

can create a SafetyDrill copy whenever you like and save as many copies as will fit in the

space you allocate for them on your OneTouch drive.

SafetyDrill consists of two components:

1. A Maxtor SafetyDrill Recovery CD, which is included with your OneTouch drive. It

contains a system reboot program that enables your system to reboot and access your

OneTouch 4 drive after a system failure. DO NOT LOSE THIS CD.

You should try booting your system with the Maxtor SafetyDrill Recovery CD to make

sure it works properly.

2. A SafetyDrill copy of all partitions on your system boot drive, stored on your OneTouch

drive so that you can use it to restore your system in the event of a system failure.

Note: DrivePass must be disabled in order to restore your system from a SafetyDrill copy.

Creating SafetyDrill Copies

A SafetyDrill copy is a snapshot of your complete PC system boot drive. You can make a

new copy whenever you wish and save multiple copies or overwrite older versions with

newer versions.

Note: Do NOT encrypt SafetyDrill copies in your Encrypted Folder.

To create a SafetyDrill copy now,

Step 1: Click Safety in the Command panel.

The SafetyDrill window opens:

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Step 2: Click Create SafetyDrill Copy Now.

A Creating SafetyDrill Copy window informs you of the progress of the copy:

Step 3: When the SafetyDrill copy is complete, click Done to close the window.

The SafetyDrill screen reflects the date of the most recent SafetyDrill copy:

Figure 1: SafetyDrill

Figure 2: SafetyDrill Copy Progress

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Setting Up SafetyDrill Copy Parameters

SafetyDrill copies are not created automatically; you must click Create SafetyDrill Copy

Now in the SafetyDrill window each time you want to create a new copy.

You can schedule the Maxtor Manager to remind you to make copies on a regular basis

and you can specify how much of the space on your OneTouch drive should be allocated

to storing those copies. You can also name your SafetyDrill copies so that you can

distinguish them from SafetyDrill copies of other computer hard drives that might also be

stored on your OneTouch.

To schedule SafetyDrill reminders, set OneTouch 4 space allocations, and name your

copies,

Step 1: Click Safety in the Command panel.

The SafetyDrill window opens:

Figure 3: SafetyDrill

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Step 2: Check Remind me to create a copy every days and fill in the number of

days to set up a reminder.

When the allotted number of days passes, the Reminder window opens:

Step 3: Check Set maximum amount of space on my OneTouch to % for

SafetyDrill copies and fill in the percentage of disk space your SafetyDrill copies

can occupy.

Figure 4: SafetyDrill

Figure 5: SafetyDrill Copy Reminder

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Step 4: Enter a name for your SafetyDrill copies so you can distinguish them from

SafetyDrill copies of other computer hard drives.

Managing SafetyDrill Copies

Once you’ve filled the amount of space allocated for SafetyDrill copies on your OneTouch,

older copies will automatically be overwritten by more recent copies. If you wish, you can

manage versions yourself and choose which copies to save. If you want to save only the

most recent copies, you don’t have to do anything.

To manage SafetyDrill copies,

Step 1: Click Safety in the Command panel.

The SafetyDrill window opens:

Step 2: Click Manage SafetyDrill Copies.

The Manage Copies window opens:

Figure 6: SafetyDrill

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Step 3: Select Never Delete for copies you don’t want overwritten.

Step 4: Click Apply to save your selections and return to the SafetyDrill window.

Restoring Your System from a SafetyDrill Copy

If your system crashes, use your SafetyDrill System Boot CD to reboot your system. Then

you can use the SafetyDrill copies stored on your OneTouch drive to restore your entire PC

boot drive system.

To restore your system from a SafetyDrill copy,

Step 1: Install a new computer hard drive that is equal to or larger than your old drive.

If your new drive is larger than the original drive from which you made the

SafetyDrill copy, the extra portion of the new drive will not be partitioned during the

system restore from the SafetyDrill copy.

Step 2: Make sure your BIOS Boot Priority is set to Boot from CD. (Refer to your system

manual for detailed instructions.)

Step 3: Connect and turn on your OneTouch 4 drive BEFORE you reboot your

computer.

Step 4: Insert the SafetyDrill Recovery CD and wait for your system to reboot.

Figure 7: Manage SafetyDrill Copies

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The Maxtor SafetyDrill Startup Options window opens:

Step 5: Use the arrow keys to make sure Maxtor SafetyDrill Recovery [CD] is selected.

Step 6: Wait 30 seconds for your computer to restart or press Enter to restart immediately.

After the restart, the Maxtor SafetyDrill boot screen opens:

When your system has booted, the Maxtor SafetyDrill Restore window opens:

Figure 8: Maxtor SafetyDrill Startup Options

Figure 9: Maxtor SafetyDrill Boot Screen

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Step 7: In the Maxtor SafetyDrill Restore window,

(a) Select a language.

(b) Select a SafetyDrill copy to restore.

selected copy to select which SafetyDrill copy to restore.

(d) Select a PC drive to restore to.

(e) Click Restore.

A warning window cautions you that all data on your hard drive will be overwritten

if you proceed:

Presumably you’ve just installed a new drive, so nothing is stored on it.

Figure 10: Maxtor SafetyDrill Restore Window

Figure 11: Overwrite Warning

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Step 8: Click OK.

After the system has been restored, a window confirms a successful restore:

Step 9: Click OK.

Your computer shuts down automatically and the CD tray opens.

Step 10: Remove the SafetyDrill Recovery CD before your computer automatically restarts

in two minutes.

Step 11: After your system has been restored, restore your backed up files and folders from

your OneTouch 4 drive. See Backing Up and Restoring Folders for more

information.

Figure 12: SafetyDrill Restore Confirmation

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Frequently Asked Questions

These are common, frequently asked questions about the OneTouch 4. For further

information, refer to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com.

1. What are the minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4?

Microsoft Windows:

• XP Professional, XP Home, XP Media Center Edition*

• Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate*

* 32-bit Operating Systems only

Macintosh:

• Mac OSX 10.4.9 and newer

No other Operating System versions are supported. Although other Operating Systems

may recognize the OneTouch 4 as an external storage device, the OneTouch 4 installation

software will not work.

2. What do I do if my computer doesn’t recognize my OneTouch 4?

It can take your computer up to two (2) minutes to recognize a OneTouch 4. If your

computer does not see the drive after several minutes, try the following:

• Verify that power and interface cables are properly connected,

OneTouch 4 Mini Users: Make sure to connect the interface cables in the

following sequence:

1Power + Data

2Power Only

3Type B Interface directly to the OneTouch 4 Mini

•Windows Users: Make sure the OneTouch 4 drive is recognized in My Computer in

XP (Computer in Vista), Disk Management, or Device Manager.

•Macintosh Users: Make sure the OneTouch 4 drive is mounted on the Apple

Desktop and is recognized in the System Profiler.

• If you’re connecting through an USB Hub, make sure it’s a powered USB Hub.

• Did you set a DrivePass password on the OneTouch 4 and then move it to another

computer? If so, the other computer cannot see the locked OneTouch 4. You must

either install the Maxtor Manager on the other computer and unlock the drive or

return the OneTouch 4 to the original system and disable DrivePass through the

Maxtor Manager.

3. Can I back up my entire system using the OneTouch 4's Backup feature?

No. The Backup feature is designed to back up your data (documents, pictures, music,

videos, etc.). The Backup feature cannot back up your entire computer. Windows

OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini users can use SafetyDrill to back up their

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computers. (SafetyDrill is not available on the Macintosh.) OneTouch 4 users can use a

third-party or Operating System (Vista Business or Vista Ultimate) backup solution.

4. What types of files and folders cannot be backed up or synchronized using the

Maxtor Manager's Backup and Sync features?

The Backup and Sync features cannot back up or sync these file and folder types:

• System Attributed Files/Folders (Operating System and/or Program files), including

hidden files/folders.

• Personal Mail Files created with Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and

Macintosh Mail

• Financial Files/Data

• Other user data files/folders

The Maxtor Manager's Backup and Sync utilities are designed to back up or sync a single

user's Windows XP or Mac OS X Documents folder or Vista Personal User folder.

5. Is there any way to recover a lost DrivePass or Maxtor Encryption password?

No. There is no way to recover a lost password.

• If you lose a DrivePass password, you must erase the OneTouch drive in order to use

it again. Erasing the drive will erase all data stored on it.

• If you lose a Maxtor Encryption password, you must delete the encrypted folder. This

will delete all data stored within the encrypted folder.

Seagate strongly recommends that you create passwords that are easily remembered or

record passwords and store them in a secure location.

6. Can I use my OneTouch 4 without installing the software?

Yes. The OneTouch 4 can be used as an add-on, external storage device for storing data.

However, if you wish to use the feature-rich utilities such as Backup, you must install the

Maxtor Manager software included on your OneTouch 4 drive.

7. Can I use my OneTouch 4 with both Macintosh and Windows computers?

No. Windows and Macintosh File System formats do not play well together. Windows XP

and Vista formats use the NTFS File System, while Macintosh uses the HFS+ File System.

Windows cannot see a drive prepared for use with a Mac. While Mac OS X can see a

Windows-formatted drive, it cannot write files to it. So there’s no safe way to use your

OneTouch 4 drive with both Operating System platforms.

8. What’s the simplest way to transfer files to my OneTouch 4?

Transfer files and folders to your OneTouch 4 using standard Windows/Macintosh Copy

and Paste or Drag and Drop methods. Refer to either Windows or Apple Help files or

Knowledge Bases for file transfer procedures.

9. The OneTouch 4 does not have a power switch. How do I disconnect the drive

from my computer?

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How you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your Operating

System platform:

Windows:

1Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System Tray.

2Select the OneTouch 4 from the list of devices and click Stop in both windows.

3Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer.

Macintosh:

1Click and drag the volume associated with the OneTouch 4 to the Trash to eject the

volume.

2Disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your computer.

You can also disconnect the OneTouch 4 when your computer is shut down.

Note: Never disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive while data is being transferred between the

computer and the drive. Failure to properly disconnect the OneTouch 4 drive may result in

data corruption or loss.

10. What do I do if my OneTouch 4 software is lost or corrupted?

The OneTouch 4 installation software and utilities are pre-loaded on your drive. These files

will be permanently lost if you delete them or reformat the drive. Seagate recommends that

you copy all installation files to your local system before using the drive.

If the OneTouch 4 installation and utilities files are lost or corrupted, you can download new

copies from the Seagate Website at www.seagate.com. On the website, click the

Download Center link for all available downloads for your OneTouch 4.

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Index

Adjusting the Power Setting 14

Backing Up & Restoring Folders 30

Creating a Backup Plan 30

Restoring Files 50

Backing Up Manually 47

Changing Your DrivePass Password 86

Changing Your Encryption Password 104

Checking Sync Status 69

Completing the Sync 64

Creating a Backup Plan 30

Creating a Custom Backup 32

Using Simple Backup 30

Creating a Custom Backup 32

Creating an Encrypted Folder 100

Creating SafetyDrill Copies 118

Setting Up SafetyDrill Copy Parameters 120

Customizing the OneTouch Button 10

Decrypting Files and Folders 11 5

Deleting a Backup Plan 44

Deleting an Encrypted Folder 109

Deleting Files and Folders from an Encrypted Folder 116

Deleting Sync Settings 71

Editing Backup Settings 39

Editing Sync Settings 65

Enabling DrivePass 78

Frequently Asked Questions 127

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Getting Started 1

Installing the Software 1

Using the System Tray Icon 6

If You Forget Your Password... 92

Installing the Software 1

Managing an Encrypted Folder 103

Changing Your Encryption Password 104

Decrypting Files and Folders 11 5

Deleting an Encrypted Folder 109

Deleting Files and Folders from an Encrypted Folder 116

Opening an Encrypted Folder 113

Managing Backup Settings 39

Backing Up Manually 47

Deleting a Backup Plan 44

Editing Backup Settings 39

Using Scheduled Backup 46

Viewing the Backup Log 48

Managing SafetyDrill Copies 122

Managing Security 78

Setting Up DrivePass 78

Using Folder Encryption 99

Managing Your Drives 9

Adjusting Power Setting 14

Customizing the OneTouch Button 10

Testing Your Drive 17

Opening an Encrypted Folder 113

Removing DrivePass 83

Restoring an Historical Version 52

Restoring Files 50

Restoring an Historical Version 52

Restoring the Most Recent Version 53

Restoring Your System from a SafetyDrill Copy 123

Restoring Your System with SafetyDrill

Creating SafetyDrill Copies 118

Managing SafetyDrill Copies 122

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Restoring Your System from a SafetyDrill Copy 123

Restoring your System with SafetyDrill 118

Setting Up DrivePass 78

Changing Your DrivePass Password 86

Enabling DrivePass 78

If You Forget Your Password... 92

Removing DrivePass 83

Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 81

Setting Up SafetyDrill Copy Parameters 120

Synchronizing Folders 55

Checking Sync Status 69

Completing the Sync 64

Editing Sync Settings 65

Using Custom Sync 57

Using Simple Sync 55

Testing Your Drive 17

Turning Off Automatic Sync 73

Turning Off Scheduled Backup 46

Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 81

Updating Your Software 26

Using Automatic Overwrite 76

Using Automatic Sync 73

Turning Off Automatic Sync 73

Using Custom Sync 57

Using Sync Encryption 62

Using Folder Encryption 99

Creating an Encrypted Folder 100

Managing an Encrypted Folder 103

Using RAID (OneTouch III Users) 21

Using Scheduled Backup 46

Using Simple Backup 30

Using Simple Sync 55

Using Sync Encryption 62

Using the Sync Preview Window 75

Using Automatic Overwrite 76

Using the System Tray Icon 6

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Viewing the Backup Log 48

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