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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Contents Getting Started ......................1 Using the Mac Reformatting Tool ............1 Installing the FreeAgent Software ............3 Safely Ejecting Drives .................. 8 Managing Your Drives ................... 9 Updating Your Software ................9 Reading the LED Status Indicators ............

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    • An Internet Drive for remote access and file sharing • Utilities to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis The FreeAgent Pro software is loaded on your drive. Because the software is configured for a Windows operating system, your drive and the software must be prepared for installation on your Macintosh.
  • Page 4 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool. Step 3: Double-click the MacInstall icon. The Mac Reformatter window opens: Figure 2: Mac Reformatter Step 4: After you’ve read the description of what the Reformatting tool does, (a) Make a copy of any data currently stored on the drive that you want to save.

  • Page 5: Installing The Freeagent Software

    Figure 4: Welcome Installing the FreeAgent Software The FreeAgent Pro software and the Memeo LifeAgent™ software that powers the Backup & Restore are already loaded on your FreeAgent drive and ready to be installed on your computer. To install the software, Step 1.
  • Page 6 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 5: Read Me Step 2: When you’ve read the information, click Continue. The License Agreement window opens: Figure 6: License Agreement Step 3: Click Continue to agree to the terms of the agreement. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation:...
  • Page 7 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 7: License Agreement Confirmation Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet. The Select a Destination window opens: Figure 8: Destination Step 5: Select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue. The software can be installed only on the boot volume.
  • Page 8 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 9: Installation Type Step 6: Click Install. A sheet warns that you’ll have to restart your computer: Figure 10: Restart Warning Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet. A progress bar informs you of the progress of the installation:...
  • Page 9 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 11: Installing Drive Manager When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens: Figure 12: Restart Step 8: Click Restart to restart your computer and complete the installation. When your computer has restarted, a FreeAgent icon appears on your desktop:...

  • Page 10: Safely Ejecting Drives

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 13: Drive Manager Applications Safely Ejecting Drives It’s important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your computer so that data is not lost or corrupted during the process. To safely eject a drive, Step 1.

  • Page 11: Managing Your Drives

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Managing Your Drives The Your Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your FreeAgent™ drives. It displays all FreeAgent devices connected to your computer: Figure 14: Your Drives The tabs across the top of the view allow you to access your drive features and manage drive utilities.
  • Page 12 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 15: Check for Software Updates The Software Update window opens. If an update is available, a Software Update window allows you to download it: Figure 16: Software Update Available Step 2: Click OK to download the software update.

  • Page 13: Reading The Led Status Indicators

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Step 3: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to install the update. If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that: Figure 18: Software Up To Date Reading the LED Status Indicators...
  • Page 14 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Table 1: LED Activity States (Continued) LED Descriptions State Perimeter: Shining steadily/bright Data activity Activity: Pulsing slowly Perimeter: Shining steadily/dim Asleep Activity: Off Reading the LED Status Indicators...

  • Page 15: Using Backup & Restore

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Using Backup & Restore The Backup & Restore feature is powered by the Memeo LifeAgent™ software included with your FreeAgent™ drive. This feature allows you to back up folders on your network, Flash Drives, and iPods; back up over the Internet; and use Shutterfly to share photos over the Internet.

  • Page 16: Restoring Files

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Restoring Files To restore files backed up with Memeo LifeAgent, Step 1. Click the Backup & Restore tab The Backup & Restore view opens: Figure 21: Backup & Restore Step 2: Click Open Now to open the Memeo LifeAgent window.
  • Page 17 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 22: Backup & Restore Step 2: Click Open Now to open the Memeo LifeAgent window. Step 3: In the menu bar, go to Help > Memeo LifeAgent Help: Figure 23: Memeo LifeAgent Help The Memeo LifeAgent User Guide opens in your web browser.

  • Page 18: Using The Internet Drive

    Seagate servers so you can access your files from any computer and share them with others. Signing Up for Memeo You must sign up for the Seagate Internet Drive using the Product Key attached to the Quick Start Guide in your FreeAgent drive shipping carton. To sign up for and use the Internet Drive, Step 1.

  • Page 19: Managing Utilities

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Managing Utilities The Utilities view allows you to adjust the lights on your FreeAgent™ drive and to run drive diagnostics. Adjusting the Drive Lights The lights on your FreeAgent drive pulse to indicate drive activity and status. You can turn these lights off if you wish.
  • Page 20 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh To run a drive diagnostic, Step 1. Close all open files located on the FreeAgent drive. Step 2: Click the Utilities tab. The Utilities view opens: Figure 26: Utilities Step 3: Click Test Now. A status bar indicates the progress of the diagnostic:...

  • Page 21: Uninstalling The Freeagent Software

    Figure 28: Drive Diagnostic Results If the drive encounters an error during testing, the diagnostic displays an error code with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software To uninstall the FreeAgent software, Step 1. Go to Applications > FreeAgent > FreeAgent Uninstaller and double-click the...
  • Page 22 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 30: Uninstall Welcome Step 2: Click Continue. A window asks if you want to save your current Memeo LifeAgent Backup Plans: Figure 31: Saving Backup Plans Step 3: Decide whether to save your current Backup Plans and click the appropriate button.
  • Page 23 FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Figure 32: Uninstall Complete Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software...

  • Page 24: Index

    FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh Index Adjusting the Drive Lights 17 Backup & Restore 13 Getting Help with Memeo 14 Registering Memeo LifeAgent 13 Restoring Files 14 Getting Help with Memeo 14 Getting Started 1 Installing the FreeAgent Software 3...

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