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  • Page 1 Seagate Backup Plus Desktop User Manual Model: Click here to access an up-to-date online version  of this document. You will also find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Macintosh com puter 4 Safely remove your Backup Plus Desktop from your computer ...................
  • Page 3 8 Frequently asked questions ...................

  • Page 4: Box Content

    Backup Plus Desktop can be connected to computers with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. However, you can reach transfer rates up to 5Gb/s when connected to a USB 3.0 port. Connecting the Backup Plus Desktop to a computer with USB 2.0 limits performance to USB 2.0 speeds.

  • Page 5: Led Indicator And Cables

    Make certain to use the USB 3.0 cable included with your Backup Plus Desktop. It features a Micro-B connector on one end to plug into the Backup Plus Desktop and a standard Type A connector for universal connectivity to all PCs.

  • Page 6: Connect Backup Plus Desktop To Your Computer

    USB 2.0 transfer rates. Step 1 - Connect to a power outlet Attach one end of the included power cable to Backup Plus Desktop and the other end to a working power outlet. The LED turns on when the device receives power.

  • Page 7: Step 2 – Connect To Your Com Puter

    Attach the USB Type A end of the included USB cable to a compatible port on your computer. Step 3 – Registra on and so ware Register your Seagate Backup Plus Desktop to receive the latest news regarding your device. You can register your device and install Seagate software in a few simple steps.

  • Page 8: Macintosh Com Puter

    Macintosh computer Seagate Backup Plus Desktop is formatted for Windows using NTFS. Mac OS X can read hard drives formatted as NTFS but write access is not available without the aid of a special driver. If you want to use Backup Plus Desktop with a Macintosh computer, download and install the Paragon driver.

  • Page 9: Safely Remove Your Backup Plus Desktop From Your Computer

    Eject via Finder window 1. Open a Finder window. 2. In Devices on the sidebar, locate Seagate Backup Plus Desktop and click the eject symbol to the right of the drive name. 3. Once the drive disappears from the sidebar or, if the Finder window closes, you can disconnect the hard drive's cable from your Mac.

  • Page 10: Eject Via Deskto P

    1. Select the desktop icon for your hard drive and drag it to the Trash. 2. When the image is no longer visible on your desktop, you can physically disconnect the hard drive from your Mac. Seagate Backup Plus Deskto p 7/4/16...

  • Page 11: Back Up Your Computer To Backup Plus Desktop

    Important info: Windows requires a repair or restore CD/DVD or USB device for full system  backups. Backup op ons The following table shows how you can back up data from your computer to your Backup Plus Desktop. System backup File backup Seagate Dashboard...
  • Page 12 Windows 8 and 10 File History Mac Time Machine When initiating a backup task, make certain that your Backup Plus Desktop has sufficient capacity to hold the data you want to back up. All of the options in the table can be automated except for copy and paste. Copying and pasting is a manual task that requires your attention with each change to a file on your computer.
  • Page 13 Backup Plus Desktop to a Windows PC without formatting the hard drive. However, NTFS is not fully compatible with Mac computers. If you want to connect Backup Plus Desktop to a Mac as well as a Windows PC, you can install special software that allows Macs to read and write files to NTFS hard drives similar to Windows PCs.

  • Page 14: Windo Ws

    1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. 2. Go to Search and then type diskmgmt.msc. In the search results, double click Disk Management. 3. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your Seagate device.

  • Page 15: Hard Drive Tests

    Hard drive tests If you experience problems with your Seagate external storage, you can run diagnostic tests on its hard drive. Windows and Mac offer utilities to test and repair hard drives and Seagate provides utlities for Windows. Seagate diagnos c tool (Windows only)
  • Page 16 1. From the Finder, click Go > Utilities > Disk Utility. 2. Hard drives are listed on the left of the Disk Utility window. Find your Seagate device and click it. Information about the drive is available, including the file system. Additionally, partitions are visible in the left column as a second indented row under the storage device.

  • Page 17: Optional Formatting And Partitioning

    Q: Can I use the Backup Plus Desktop with a Mac? A: Yes. However, since it is formatted as NTFS, the Backup Plus Desktop appears as read-only on a Mac. If you want to share files between Windows PCs and Macs, install the Paragon driver for Mac on your Mac.
  • Page 18 Q: Can I protect my Seagate hard drive with a password? A: Yes, it is possible to protect the hard drive or individual folders and files with a password. There are many third-party solutions for password protection. However, Seagate cannot guarantee them since we do not test third-party applications.

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