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  • Page 1 Seagate Mobile Drive 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

    3 Safely Remove Seagate Mobile Drive From Your Computer ...................
  • Page 4: Box Content

    Minimum system requirements Ports You can connect your Seagate device to a computer with a USB-A (USB 3.0 or USB 2.0) port. Seagate Mobile Drive is compatible with USB-C ports (Micro-B to USB-C cable sold separately). Opera ng system Chrome OS Windows®...
  • Page 5 Seagate Mo bile Drive 8/9/19...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Ge ng Started Connect the USB cable Use the Micro-B to USB-A cable to connect to your Chromebook or laptop's USB-A port. Copy files to your Seagate Mobile Drive Chrome OS 1. Click on the Launcher icon. Seagate Mo bile Drive...
  • Page 7 Paste 6. Right-click and select from the pop-up menu (simply press Ctrl-V). Windows 1. Open a File Explorer window and select files and folders on your PC you want to copy to Seagate Mobile Drive. Copy 2. Click on the Home menu (or simply press Ctrl-C).
  • Page 8: Chrome Os

    Safely Remove Seagate Mobile Drive From Your Computer Always eject a storage drive from your computer before physically disconnecting it. Your computer must perform filing and housekeeping operations on the drive before it is removed. Therefore, if you unplug the drive without using the operating system’s software, your files can become corrupt or damaged.
  • Page 9: Windows

    Eject via Desktop 1. Select the desktop icon for your device and drag it to the Trash. 2. When the device icon is no longer visible on your desktop, disconnect the device from your Mac. Seagate Mo bile Drive 8/9/19...
  • Page 10: Optional Formatting And Partitioning

    OS can read (but not write to) the HFS+ file system used by macOS. If you use Mobile Drive with both Chrome OS and Windows (but not with macOS), you can optimize file copy performance between Mobile Drive and Windows by formatting the drive for NTFS. Formatting Mobile Drive for NTFS should be executed using your Windows PC.
  • Page 11 Formatting erases everything on the storage device. Seagate highly recommends that you back  up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. Seagate is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning, or using a Seagate storage device. Windows 1.
  • Page 12: Windows

    Q: Is the hard drive connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer? A: If your hard drive is connected to a Hi-Speed 2.0 port, the inferior performance is normal. Seagate Mobile Drive performance will improve when it is connected to a USB 3.1 port or a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port.
  • Page 13: Mac

    Finder preferences to see why it is not displayed on the desktop (review the question above). Q: Does your computer’s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this hard drive? A: Refer to the product packaging for the list of supported operating systems. Seagate Mo bile Drive 8/9/19...
  • Page 14: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance Product Name Seagate Mobile Drive Regulatory Model Number SRD0VN1 China RoHS China RoHS 2 refers to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Order No. 32, effective July 1, 2016, titled Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products.
  • Page 15 CNS 15663, Guidance to reduction of the restricted chemical substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Seagate products must comply with the “Marking of presence” requirements in Section 5 of CNS 15663. This product is Taiwan RoHS compliant. The following table meets the Section 5 “Marking of presence”...

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