Getting Started With The Seagate Replica Automatic Backup System; Replica's First Steps; Safely Disconnect; Using Replica - Seagate Replica USB 2.0 250GB User Manual

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Getting Started with the Seagate Replica Automatic Backup System

Welcome to the Seagate Replica automatic backup system! Below are some useful concepts you may want to know right away.

Replica's First Steps

Replica begins by making a one-time catalog of your PC's entire disk drive. This process can take several hours, so be patient and
let it run to completion. You can use your PC as usual during this time. To speed up the cataloging process, temporarily disable your
anti-virus software. Learn more in "Initial Cataloging" .

Safely Disconnect

When you want to disconnect your PC from Replica, you should first inform Windows
of your intent to assure data integrity:
1. Right-click on the Replica icon in the system tray, highlighted here. This brings up a
Replica menu.
2. Click on Safely Disconnect. You are notified when Replica is ready to be unplugged.
Right-click on the Replica icon menu

Using Replica

Replica backs up your entire PC to the device. Whenever Replica is connected to your PC, it automatically captures file changes so that
your PC is automatically and continuously backed up.
If Replica is disconnected from your PC, it catches up with the computer as soon as it's reconnected. The time required to catch up with
all changes depends on how extensive the changes are. To ensure that your backup is synchronized with your PC, you may want to
allow a few minutes for Replica to catch up before you continue using your PC.
Learn more in "Using Replica" .

Seeing Backup Information

Hold the mouse over a file's icon to see backup information about the file. Hold the mouse over the Replica icon in the system tray to
see backup information about your PC. Learn more in "Obtaining Backup Information" .

Restoring Prior File and Folder Versions

Replica lets you easily restore older versions of files and folders from your Replica backup. Learn more in "Finding and Restoring Files
and Folders using Windows Explorer" or "Finding and Restoring Files and Folders using the Replica Browser" .

Recovering Deleted Files

Replica lets you easily recover deleted files, even if the Recycle Bin has been emptied. Learn more in "Recovering Deleted Files" .

Backing Up Several PCs

Each Replica can back up multiple different PCs, one at a time. While a PC is connected to Replica, it is continuously and automatically
backed up. When it is not connected to the PC, Replica catches up when the PC is later reconnected. Learn more in "Automatic and
Continuous Backup" .
If your PC is one of several that use the same Replica, you may want to password-protect your Replica backups so that others cannot
inadvertently gain access to files backed up from your PC. Password-protected backups are available only to those who know the
password for that PC. Learn more in "Using the Replica Icon Right-Click Menu" .
Note: To access a password-protected Replica backup, you must know its password.

Hard Disk Recovery

Replica protection means you can fully recover from a hard disk catastrophe. Learn more in "Full Hard Disk Recovery" .

Anti-Virus Programs

Replica does not replace anti-virus software. However, it may be able to help you in an emergency situation.
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. Your current backups are not affected, but you are assured that you have the most up-to-date
software available. Learn more in "Automatic Updates" .
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