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- Page 1 User Guide Replica ™ Automatic Backup System © 2009 Seagate Technology...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started with the Seagate Replica Automatic Backup System ...4 Replica’s First Steps ... 4 Safely Disconnect ... 4 Using Replica ... 4 Seeing Backup Information ... 4 Restoring Prior File and Folder Versions ... 4 Recovering Deleted Files ... 4 Backing Up Several PCs ... - Page 3 What is the date and time of a file version? ... 14 The Replica icon in the desktop tool tray blinks ... 14 Can I unplug my Replica while using my computer? ... 14 Everything appears to be correct, but nothing is happening ... 14 Index ...15 Seagate Replica User Guide...
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Page 4: Getting Started With The Seagate Replica Automatic Backup System
Learn more in “Replica and Viruses” . Automatic Updates If your PC is connected to the Internet, Replica periodically checks with a secure Seagate server to see if updated software is available. No information is sent from your computer. Whenever an update to Replica becomes available, you will be prompted to accept or decline the update. If you accept, the software is downloaded and automatically installed. -
Page 5: Replica And Your Computer
Replica and Firewall Software Replica occasionally tries to communicate with a secure Seagate server via the Internet to download any software updates. If your computer has an anti-virus or firewall that restricts access to the Internet, you may receive a warning message about Replica’s activity. -
Page 6: Automatic Updates
If your PC is connected to the Internet and access is permitted by your firewall software, Replica periodically checks with a secure Seagate server to see if updated software is available. No information is sent from your computer. Whenever an update to Replica becomes available, you are prompted to accept or decline the update. If you accept, the software is downloaded and automatically installed. -
Page 7: Using Replica
Help: opens this Replica help system. If you have a problem or question that is not addressed in the help, contact Seagate Replica Support. • About Seagate Replica: displays a window that identifies the Replica software version running on your computer. • More: opens a secondary menu with these menu items. -
Page 8: Finding And Restoring Files And Folders Using Windows Explorer
3. One of the options is Seagate Replica, which has a cascading menu. • Browse in Seagate Replica opens a Replica browser session on the Replica at the location of the backup file. See “Finding and Restoring Files and Folders using the Replica Browser” for details. -
Page 9: Recovering Deleted Files
Note: Should you ever need the information in this section, you won’t have access to it because your PC will be non-functional. Therefore, Seagate recommends that you print this section and store it with the CD¬ROM that you received with the product. -
Page 10: Recovering Your Hard Disk
CD, burning the image creates a CD that your computer can boot up from. 5. After the image is burned to the CD-ROM, remove the CD from the drive and label it “Seagate Replica Hard Disk Recovery” . Store it in a safe location. -
Page 11: Managing Your Seagate Replica Product
Similarly, if Replica is backing up several PCs, you may want to add a new computer or remove one that you no longer want to back up. This section describes how to manage the Seagate Replica automated backup system. Adding and Removing Drives for Backup You can add drives to, or remove them from, your Replica backup system. -
Page 12: Replica Properties
Capacity: the total capacity of Replica, measured in bytes and gigabytes (GB). Seagate Replica Tab The Seagate Replica tab displays information about available recovery points. The fields in this tab are as follows: Last connected: the date and time Replica was last plugged into the computer. -
Page 13: Can I Use Replica On A Different Computer
Replica notes changes that are saved to files. If you save a file multiple times using the same file name over the course of a day, each Save operation results in a different backup version on Replica. Because each backup version has the same file name, Replica appends a time stamp to the name of each version. Seagate Replica User Guide... -
Page 14: What Is The Date And Time Of A File Version
If the USB cable is connected properly at each end, the device light is on, and your computer USB port is USB version 2.0, contact Support for additional troubleshooting help. Seagate Replica User Guide Replica Icon in the Desktop Tool Tray... -
Page 15: Index
Protecting against viruses ... 5 Recovery, full hard disk ... 9 Replica Getting started ... 4 Retrieving backed up files ... 7 Uninstall ... 11 Updating Replica Automatic ... 4,6 Using Replica ... 7 Replica Icon Right-click menu ... 7 Seagate Replica User Guide... - Page 16 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and Replica are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.