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- Page 1 Clickfree C2 User Guide for Apple Macintosh users...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
(HD) ASICS OW DOES LICKFREE WORK HAT GETS BACKED UP Clickfree backs up content Does Clickfree back up all of my content every time? What content categories does Clickfree back up? HAT DO NEED BEFORE START ACKING UP MY CONTENT... - Page 3 USE MORE THAN ONE How do I make multiple backups? LICKFREE OOLS How do I use password protection? Manage Backups Master reset Updating Clickfree software OW DO CHOOSE INDIVIDUAL FILES FOR RESTORE HAT DO DO IF LICKFREE DOESN NTRODUCING LICKFREE...
- Page 4 (DVD) ASICS OW DOES LICKFREE WORK HAT GETS BACKED UP Clickfree backs up content Does Clickfree back up all of my content every time? What content categories does Clickfree back up? HAT DO NEED BEFORE START ACKING UP MY CONTENT...
- Page 5 OW DO RESTORE MY FILES USING ONLY THE BACKUP DISKS OW DO MAKE MULTIPLE BACKUPS LICKFREE OOLS Manage Backups Master reset Updating Clickfree software Verify OW DO CHOOSE INDIVIDUAL FILES FOR RESTORE HAT DO DO IF LICKFREE DOESN EGAL STUFF (DVD) ’...
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Page 6: Using The Clickfree
As a result, this document has two divisions, one for using the built-in hard drive for backups (starting with “Introducing Clickfree Portable Backup Drive (HD)” on page 8) and the other for using CDs/DVDs for backups (starting with “Introducing Clickfree C2 Portable Backup Drive (DVD)”... - Page 7 Important: Clickfree never erases or replaces content on your computer’s hard drive, unless you ask it to replace a file during restore. Clickfree never erases anything other than the backups it has performed. Any other data stored on your Portable Backup Drive /CDs/DVDs is left untouched and is never erased.
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Page 8: Main Features
For most users automatically backs up everything that matters Customizable backup options • Includes options for custom file types and full folder backup • Still runs as Clickfree, even after customizing settings • Remembers your customized settings for each user you use it with Multi-computer backup •... - Page 9 And unless you ask it to remove backed-up content, replaces content on your Portable Backup Drive. Your Clickfree backups are also handy for moving or copying data from one computer to another. Import music •...
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Page 10: Basics (Hd)
Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, the program may not run by itself – it may need a little help. If this happens to you, don’t worry – it’s easy to get things going. We’ll show you how a little later. For details, see “What do I do if Clickfree doesn’t start automatically?” on page 44. -
Page 11: Does Clickfree Back Up All Of My Content Every Time
Other – including Stuffit and hqx files, XML, and comma-separated values files Want to know more? You can look at the details by following the steps in “How do I change how Clickfree does backups?” on page 15 without making any changes. HAT DO... -
Page 12: Backing Up My Content
Backing up my content (HD) OW DO START USING MY To start using your Clickfree 1. Make sure that your computer is switched on and has finished starting up. 2. Log in, if that is what you normally do. 3. Attach the Clickfree the USB cable to the drive and the other end to a USB port on your computer. -
Page 13: Zero Effort Backup
Click c. Click Clickfree When the Clickfree number of seconds left before the backup starts automatically: Note: After you have backed up content on your Portable Backup Drive, Restore/Transfer – ERO EFFORT BACKUP Unless you stop the countdown by clicking a button, at the end of the countdown period Clickfree starts the backup. - Page 14 • If you want to make changes to how backup is done, click and see “How do Options I change how Clickfree does backups” on page 15 Clickfree displays some windows to show progress: Backup Summary window shows you how many files in each category were...
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Page 15: How Do Ichange How
To review or change what gets backed up: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of the procedure “How do I start using my Clickfree Portable Backup Drive (HD)?” on page 12. -
Page 16: Choosing What To Back Up
5. When you are finished choosing folders, click OK twice, and go to step 9. . If it isn’t, select it, and go to step 4. is selected Clickfree to back up completely. You can add and Clickfree window, then: is selected . -
Page 17: Choosing Categories Of Content To Be Backed Up
You must choose at least one category. HOOSING FOLDERS TO SEARCH FOR CONTENT Your home folder is selected by default. 7. Choose where you want Clickfree can add and remove folders Click the Advanced button near the bottom right of the •... - Page 18 See “What if there is not enough space on my Clickfree Portable Backup Drive?” on page Clickfree backs up your content...
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Page 19: Hat If There Is Not Enough Space On My
For example, you might want to reduce the number of file categories being backed up. See “How do I change how Clickfree does backups” on page 15 for details. As an alternative, if you have backups from an old computer or user that you don’t need to keep any more, you could remove the old computer or user. -
Page 20: Restoring My Content
Sometimes, also, you may delete content by mistake. When these things happen, other computer users may lose valuable, sometimes irreplaceable, data. But if you lose content you’ll be really happy that you bought and used Clickfree. Your backed-up content is safe on your working computer again. -
Page 21: What Gets Restored, And To Where
For details, see: • “How do I let Clickfree restore decide what to restore and where?” on page 21 • “How do I change how Clickfree restores content?” on page 25 OW DO... - Page 22 Because you have backed-up content on your Portable Backup Drive, the countdown window now shows buttons at the bottom to allow you to 5. Before the countdown gets to zero, click window appears. Note that all of the categories that have backed-up content are checked off in the Categories column.
- Page 23 8. Select the name of the user whose content you want to restore. Note: To restore content from more than one user simply repeat the restore process choosing a different user each time. 9. Since you are letting Clickfree 10. Since you are letting Clickfree Restore Clickfree restores your content, it shows you what is happening and how far it has gotten in the process.
- Page 24 Keep both copies of all same-name files – check click Keep Both . Clickfree, without asking you, renames the remaining backed-up files by adding ‘copy’ to the ends of the file names, then restores the renamed files. • Not replace this one file – click •...
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Page 25: Portable Backup
To change how Clickfree 1. Follow steps 1 to 8 of the previous section “How do I let Clickfree restore decide what to restore and where?” on page 21. 2. What you do next depends on whether you want to restore all or only some of your files. -
Page 26: Choosing Where To Restore Content To
HOOSING WHERE TO RESTORE CONTENT TO 5. What you do next depends on whether you want to restore your content to the default folder or to somewhere else. • If you want to restore your content to the default folder, click step 8. - Page 27 Keep both copies of all same-name files – check click Keep Both . Clickfree, without asking you, renames the remaining backed-up files by adding ‘ copy’ to the ends of the file names, then restores the renamed files. • Not replace this one file – click •...
- Page 28 Unfortunately, this is different for every application and you may need to consult the program’s Help or user guide to find out where the files need to be moved to. Clickfree tells you that it is done. Clickfree...
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Page 29: Browsing & Searching For My Files (Hd)
Browsing & searching for my files (HD) From the Backup Summary • Browse your backup(s) for files • Search your backup(s) for files TARTING FROM THE To browse and search for files: Before the countdown gets to zero, click displayed. ROM THE ACKUP UMMARY WINDOW... - Page 30 To browse and search for files: 1. In the Backup box select the user whose files you want to search or browse for. 2. Do one of the following: • Click any of the underlined numbers (for example, Finder features to find and open your files. Note that the file display is filtered to show only files that belong to the category you selected.
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Page 31: Advanced Topics (Hd)
The DVD backup/restore is started from the To start a DVD backup or restore 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of the procedure “How do I start using my Clickfree Portable Backup Drive (HD)?” on page 12. 2. Before the countdown reaches zero, click Choose what to backup 3. -
Page 32: (Hd)
You can use your Clickfree iPod/iPhone to your computer. 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of “How do I start using my Clickfree Portable Backup Drive (HD)?” on page 12. 2. Before the countdown reaches zero, click Import Musicfrom iPhone/iPod... - Page 33 3. Attach your iPod/iPhone to a USB port on your computer. 4. Click Import Music 5. Select the iPod/iPhone to import music from, and click 6. Select the music to be copied by checking and unchecking a combination of the Playlists on the left, and individual on the iPod/iPhone, ensure that the...
- Page 34 7. If you do not want to import the music to iTunes, uncheck the imported music to your iTunes library 8. Click Browse to select the location to copy the music files to. 9. Click Start Copy The music files are imported to your computer. 10.
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Page 35: Clickfree Tools
So if you use a second Portable Backup Drive with the same user, with a full backup again. LICKFREE OOLS Several tools are available for working with Clickfree: • Clickfree Password Drive •... -
Page 36: How Do Iuse Password Protection
To use these tools: 1. Connect Clickfree Clickfree Portable Backup Drive (HD)?” on page 12. 2. When you see the countdown window, click countdown reaches zero: 3. Click to show the available tools. Tools OW DO USE PASSWORD PROTECTION Do my files need password protection? - Page 37 To enable password protection: 4. Click Enable Password 5. Type your password in both the 6. Optionally set a hint. See below for details. 7. Click Clickfree imposes no restrictions on the More Tools New Password screen. Retype Password fields.
- Page 38 If you forget your password, then, as noted in the warning above, you have effectively lost access to all of the backups on your Portable Backup Drive. Clickfree gives you a second chance at remembering the password, in the form of a hint.
- Page 39 To disable password protection: Click Disable Password then click when asked if you are sure. You can re-enable password protection from the password protection?” on page 37. What if I forget my password? If you have forgotten your password, and cannot remember it from the hint you set when you enabled password protection, your only choice is to reset the Portable Backup Drive and lose all of your backed-up content.
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Page 40: Manage Backups
8. 8. Click to confirm that you are sure you want to erase all backed-up content. Clickfree shows you how far it has got with erasing data, then tells you that your Portable Backup Drive has been reset. ANAGE... -
Page 41: Master Reset
Portable Backup Drive, and to reset your selections of folders and categories to be backed up and restored. For details, see “How do I change how Clickfree does backups?” on page 15 and “How do I change how Clickfree restores content?” on page 25. -
Page 42: How Do Ichoose Individual Files For Restore
To check automatically for updates: By default, Clickfree computer and you have a connection to the internet. To ensure this feature is on, make sure that the checkbox window: Every time that you connect updated software and, if an update is available, prompts you to download and install it. - Page 43 To select/deselect files within a category: 1. Click any of the underlined numbers (for example, The window that opens lists, on the left, all of the folders that contain files from the category that corresponds to the number you clicked: Select a folder to view the files it contains.
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Page 44: Portable Backup Drive
HAT DO DO IF LICKFREE DOESN Clickfree does not run when you plug in the • If you are connecting the Portable Backup Drive to a USB hub (which could be in your monitor or keyboard), the hub may not provide enough power for a Portable Backup Drive. -
Page 45: Introducing Clickfree C2 Portable Backup Drive (Dvd)
For most users automatically backs up everything that matters Customizable backup options • Includes options for custom file types and full folder backup • Still runs as Clickfree, even after customizing settings • Remembers your customized settings for each user you use it with Multi-computer backup •... - Page 46 computer, you can choose to just do an update: • Any new files since your last backup are added to the backup • Any files that were changed since your last backup are updated on the backup • Any files that were deleted from your computer since the last backup, are ignored History Important:...
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Page 47: Basics (Dvd)
Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, the program may not run by itself – it may need a little help. If this happens to you, don’t worry – it’s easy to get things going. We’ll show you how a little later. For details, see “What do I do if Clickfree doesn’t start automatically?” on page 75. -
Page 48: Does Clickfree Back Up All Of My Content Every Time
Other – including Stuffit and hqx files, XML, and comma-separated values files Want to know more? You can look at the details by following the steps in “How do I change how Clickfree does backups?” on page 52 without making any changes. HAT DO... -
Page 49: Backing Up My Content (Dvd)
Backing up my content (DVD) OW DO START USING MY To start using your Clickfree 1. Follow step 1 of the procedure “How do I start a DVD backup or restore?” on page 31. 2. Wait for the Clickfree When the... - Page 50 1. If you want to make changes to how backup is done, click change how Clickfree does backups?” on page 52. Clickfree displays some windows to show progress: 2. Click 3. Choose whether you are backing up onto CD or DVD.
- Page 51 Clickfree then backs up the content you chose to your backup disk(s): 5. At the end of the backup, the backup disk is ejected, and you are prompted to label it: 6. Click Backup Summary backed up this time (...
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Page 52: How Do Ichange How Clickfree Does Backups
Where Clickfree Note: Changes you make to how Clickfree does backups are “sticky”: they are stored and applied again to later backups for this user unless you modify them. To review or change what gets backed up: 1. Follow step 1 of the procedure “How do I start a DVD backup or restore?” on page 31. -
Page 53: Choosing What To Back Up
Options / Tools window is displayed: HOOSING WHAT TO BACK UP 3. If you want Clickfree to check that all files have been written to the backup disk properly, and can be read, check about how this works, click 4. You can either back up all of the files in selected folders (for example, your Home folder), or you can choose the categories of content to back up (for example, Office Documents, Photos, and Videos), and the folders to search for these categories. -
Page 54: Choosing Categories Of Content To Be Backed Up
You must choose at least one category. HOOSING FOLDERS TO SEARCH FOR CONTENT Your home folder is selected by default. 8. Choose where you want Clickfree can add and remove folders Click the Advanced button near the bottom right of the •... - Page 55 9. When you are finished choosing folders, click OK twice, and continue with step 10. 10. When you have made your choices, click Clickfree searches for content to back up Before actually backing up any content, complete folders you chose, or searches the folders you chose for your chosen categories of...
- Page 56 Clickfree backs up your content 11. Choose whether you are backing up onto CD or DVD. Note: At this point, Clickfree files you want to back up. If you don’t have enough disks, click up, and deselect some files or file categories.
- Page 57 Backup Summary label the backup disk(s), and store them in a safe place. Note: Clickfree tells you to label the disk with a number and date. If you have more than one computer to back up, you should also write the computer’s name (seen on the Backup Summary screen) on the disk.
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Page 58: Restoring My Content (Dvd)
Sometimes, also, you may delete content by mistake. When these things happen, other computer users may lose valuable, sometimes irreplaceable, data. But if you lose content you’ll be really happy that you bought and used Clickfree. Your backed-up content is safe on your working computer again. -
Page 59: What Gets Restored, And To Where
For details, see: • “How do I let Clickfree restore decide what to restore and where?” on page 59 • “How do I change how Clickfree restores content?” on page 63 OW DO... - Page 60 Note: To restore content from more than one user or date/time simply repeat the restore process choosing a different user or date/time. 5. Since you are letting Clickfree Restore . The What to restore to restore all of your content, or select categories to be...
- Page 61 6. Since you are letting Clickfree Clickfree confirms how many files will be restored, and where they are going to be restored to: If necessary, Clickfree prompts you to insert the required disk: 7. Insert the requested backup disk. Clickfree restores your content, it shows you what is happening and how far it has gotten in the process.
- Page 62 Keep both copies of all same-name files – check click Keep Both . Clickfree, without asking you, renames the remaining backed-up files by adding ‘copy’ to the ends of the file names, then restores the renamed files. • Not replace this one file – click •...
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Page 63: How Do Ichange How Clickfree Restores Content
To change how Clickfree 1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of the previous section “How do I let Clickfree restore decide what to restore and where?” on page 59. 2. What you do next depends on whether you want to restore all or only some of your files. -
Page 64: Choosing Where To Restore Content To
6. Navigate to your chosen destination and click 7. Click Next If necessary, Clickfree prompts you to insert the required disk: 8. Insert the requested backup disk. 9. Assuming that there is enough space on your hard disk, the restore starts. - Page 65 Keep both copies of all same-name files – check click Keep Both . Clickfree, without asking you, renames the remaining backed-up files by adding ‘ copy’ to the ends of the file names, then restores the renamed files. • Not replace this one file – click •...
- Page 66 Unfortunately, this is different for every application and you may need to consult the program’s Help or user guide to find out where the files need to be moved to. Your files have Clickfree backup: it is still safe on the...
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Page 67: Browsing & Searching For My Files (Dvd)
• Search your backup(s) for files Note: When you try to do anything with a file (for example, to open the file), Clickfree prompts you to insert the backup disk that contains the latest (most up-to-date) version of that file. - Page 68 To browse and search for files: 1. In the Backup box select the name of the user whose files you want to search or browse for. 2. Do one of the following: • To use the normal Finder features to find and open your files, Click •...
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Page 69: Advanced Topics (Dvd)
Each CD or DVD is used for only one backup. Once a backup is finished you cannot record anything else on the disk. Clickfree creates a unique identifier for each computer and user that it is used with, regardless of the computer’s and user’s names. This allows more than one computer and user without the files getting mixed up with each other, even if all of the computers and users have the same names. -
Page 70: How Do Imake Multiple Backups
If you want to keep multiple backups of a user’s content, on the uncheck Only backup files that are new or have changed since the last backup LICKFREE OOLS Several tools are available for working with Clickfree: • Manage backups backups for a user •... -
Page 71: Manage Backups
To remove a user: If you no longer want to keep back up history for a user, you can remove the information from the Clickfree C2 Portable Backup Drive. Note: Even after you remove a user from your C2 Portable Backup Drive, you can still restore content from backup disks. -
Page 72: Master Reset
C2 Portable Backup Drive, and to reset your selections of folders and categories to be backed up and restored. For details, see “How do I change how Clickfree does backups?” on page 52 and “How do I change how Clickfree restores content?” on page 63. -
Page 73: Verify
To check automatically for updates: By default, Clickfree automatically looks for updates when it is connected to your computer and you have a connection to the internet. To ensure this feature is on, make sure that the checkbox Automatically check for updates Every time that you connect updated software and, if an update is available, prompts you to download and install it. -
Page 74: How Do Ichoose Individual Files For Restore
OW DO CHOOSE INDIVIDUAL FILES FOR RESTORE On the What to restore you want to restore. You can also select and deselect individual backed-up files within a category. To select/deselect files within a category: 1. Click any of the underlined numbers (for example, The window that opens lists, on the left, all of the folders that contain files from the category that corresponds to the number you clicked: Select a folder to view the files it contains. -
Page 75: What Do Ido If Clickfree Doesnt Start Automatically
HAT DO DO IF LICKFREE DOESN Clickfree does not run when you plug in the 1. Ensure you are using a supported Mac computer: OSX Leopard 10.5 or higher, Intel based. 2. Ensure that you have administrative rights to the computer. -
Page 76: Legal Stuff
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