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Maxtor OneTouch II User Manual

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EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
Maxtor OneTouch
II
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User's Guide
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P/N:20259600

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  • Page 1 EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE Maxtor OneTouch User's Guide P/N:20259600...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Storing Audio ............62 Adding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II drive ......62 Using Security Lock .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    • Power management features to conserve energy when your provide helpful tips for using your drive. drive isn’t being used The Maxtor OneTouch II drive has the following features: • Diagnostic utilities to check the health of your drive • Large capacity •...

  • Page 4: Maxtor Onetouch ™ Ii Drive Components

    1. Click Initialize. Macintosh OS 9 and OS X 10.1 Features A few of the OneTouch II features for OS 9 and OS X 10.1 may not be supported in the software included with your drive. For current information, go to: www.maxtor.com.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    System Requirements FireWire model includes: The following are the minimum system requirements. 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable Windows • Pentium III, 500 Mhz equivalent processor or higher Many laptop computers, have a smaller 4-pin FireWire port requiring a ® • Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP Professional special 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable.

  • Page 6: Handling Precautions

    • OS 9: 64 MB RAM or more as required by the About this Guide operating system. The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide: • OS X: 128 MB RAM or more as required by operating system. Bold Used for menu, command, and keyboard •...
  • Page 7 Dantz Support Contact Dantz Development Corporation for help with Retrospect Express software, making copies with Maxtor OneTouch, or for restoring files. Dantz provides 1 free incident of installation support 30 days following the date of purchase (proof of purchase may be required). Dantz also has a comprehensive support section on its web site, including the latest software downloads, Knowledge Base (answers to common questions and problems), hardware compatibility and...

  • Page 8: Installing Your Drive

    Macintosh operating systems is described separately in the the steps outlined below. following sections. Simply find the section for your operating system and follow the steps to get your Maxtor OneTouch II drive Please do not connect the drive to your computer until up and running.

  • Page 9: Windows Xp And 2000

    • Click Browse and find the drive named Install CD Maxtor OneTouch II drive. The all users option is recommended. • Open Install CD, open Launch and click OK.
  • Page 10 In the Destination Folder section of the screen, you can see You may see a message that the Microsoft .NET software where the Maxtor software will be installed. If you wish to will be installed on your computer. If so, follow the onscreen change this, click Browse and choose a new location.
  • Page 11 3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into your power source. 4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front should illuminate.
  • Page 12 Your computer may require a restart to complete the hardware installation. If you have a Maxtor OneTouch II drive with both USB and FireWire interfaces, do not plug a USB cable into the drive The Format Drive window will appear and you will have the when a FireWire cable is already connected to the drive.
  • Page 13 If your computer has a 4-pin computer. Retrospect Express will back up all the files on your FireWire connection, you can computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 4-pin connector purchase a 6-pin to 4-pin cable from http://www.maxstore.com or...
  • Page 14 Retrospect Express HD will back up all the files on Your new drive will appear in the same way as your other your computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at drives, with a letter assigned to it by the operating system. The 10 PM.

  • Page 15: Windows 98Se And Me

    You can back up manually, at any time, by pressing the button on Windows 98SE and ME the front of your drive and clicking Back up now. Your hardware and software installation is now complete. See Step 1. Install the Software “Using Your Drive”...
  • Page 16 If a message appears asking you to restart, follow the The Setup Status window will appear briefly, and then on-screen directions to restart your computer. (Please do the installation will begin. not eject the Installer CD.) 12. When the installation completes, the InstallShield Wizard Once your computer restarts, the InstallShield welcome Complete window should appear.
  • Page 17 If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen A message will appear asking you to restart your computer. appears, click Cancel to close it. 22. Click Yes. 16. Click Next. After your computer restarts, the Welcome to Maxtor The License Agreement screen will appear. OneTouch Setup screen will appear and a Maxtor OneTouch shortcut icon will appear on your desktop.
  • Page 18 Figure 4. Connecting to a USB Port 4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front of the It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize drive should illuminate.
  • Page 19 Retrospect Express HD will back up all the files on visible, click Cancel to close it. your computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 PM. Your new drive will appear in the same way as your other drives, with a letter assigned to it by the operating system.
  • Page 20 Connecting with the FireWire Cable d. The search should return an item called: Update for 1394 Storage Peripherals in Windows 98 Second Edition Do not plug a FireWire cable into the drive when a USB (242975). Click this link and go to the article. cable is already connected to the drive.
  • Page 21 Retrospect will back up all the files on your computer the drive, after connecting it to your computer: to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 PM. Your new drive will appear in the same way as your other 6.

  • Page 22: Macintosh Os X

    If you also own a Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 drive: For proper installation of a Maxtor OneTouch II drive on systems with a Maxtor 5000(LE/DV/XT) drive already installed, follow the installation notes provided in the Maxtor Knowledge base article on the web.
  • Page 23 1. Turn on your computer. 10. This screen allows you to specify what type of installation you want and where. It is automatically set up to do a Full Installation 2. Insert the Maxtor Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. (recommended) into the Applications folder on your Macintosh.
  • Page 24 3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into USB Port your power source. 4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front of the USB Port drive should illuminate.
  • Page 25 3. Depending on the size of your drive and version of OS X, your Table 2: Capacity Over 137 GB next step will vary. Find your version of OS X in the table below to determine your next step. Open the Apple Disk Utility Drive doesn’t located in the Utilities folder appear on the...
  • Page 26 If you did not install Retrospect Express, the installation is complete and your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive is ready to use. See “Using Your Drive” on page 38 in chapter 3, for information about using your drive for common applications.
  • Page 27 Connecting with the FireWire Cable 3. Find your version of OS X in the table below to determine your next step. Do not plug a FireWire cable into the drive when a USB cable is already connected to the drive. This drive will only Table 3: Capacity Under 137 GB operate with one interface at a time.
  • Page 28 Table 4: Capacity Over 137 GB A description of the drive appears in the window. Open the Apple Disk Utility Drive doesn’t located in the Utilities folder appear on the OS X 10.2 within the Applications folder Desktop. on your Macintosh and proceed to Step 5.
  • Page 29 File menu. Write down its capacity, it is listed here as “Capacity: xxx.xx GB” . 2. Open Apple’s Disk Utility program (located in the Applications/ Utilities folder) 3. Select your Maxtor OneTouch II drive in the list and click on the Partition tab...
  • Page 30 The following step will erase everything that currently Set up Retrospect Express and back up your computer exists on your Maxtor OneTouch II drive. Check your 1. Push the button on the front of your drive. drive carefully to make sure there are no files on it you wish to keep.
  • Page 31 Depending on the number of files on your computer, the backup process may take a long time. 8. Select the Maxtor OneTouch II drive as the location to store an exact copy of all your computer’s files. Only the current versions of your files are saved. Backup...

  • Page 32: Macintosh Os 9

    Macintosh OS 9 pop-up menu, as well as change the location of the installation using the Install Location menu at the bottom of the screen. 8. When you are ready, click Install. Step 1. Install the Software The installation will begin. 1.
  • Page 33 Macintosh. You may, however, use your drive as external storage and utilize the Retrospect Express software 4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch to maintain backup copies of your files and on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front of the complete system.
  • Page 34 To connect the USB cable 3. Enter a Name for your drive and select Mac OS Extended from the Format drop-down menu. 1. Plug the larger end of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer. This USB logo ™...
  • Page 35 Connecting with the FireWire Cable To connect the FireWire Cable 1. Plug one end of the FireWire cable into any available FireWire Do not plug a FireWire cable into the drive when a USB port on your computer or any other FireWire device that is cable is already connected to the drive.
  • Page 36 8. Make sure the checkbox next to File Exchange has a checkmark in it. 9. Click Restart. The installation is complete and your Maxtor OneTouch II drive is ready to use! If you did the Full Installation, we encourage you to proceed to the next section, “Backing Up Your Computer”...
  • Page 37 All you have to The Backup frequency page appears asking you: do is leave your computer and your Maxtor OneTouch II drive on. ‘How often do you want to back up?’...
  • Page 38 Doing your first backup This is a reminder to make sure that the drive you plan to use for the next backup (your Maxtor OneTouch II drive) is connected to 1. Open Retrospect Express (if not already open). your computer and ready. If you are not sure, you can click the Check Media button to have Retrospect check for you.

  • Page 39: Installing Drivers Only

    Macintosh No drivers are necessary. If you’re using OS 9, connect your Maxtor OneTouch II drive as described in “Step 2. Connect the Drive” on page 31. If you’re using OS X, connect your drive as described in “Step 2. Connect the Drive” on page 22.

  • Page 40: Using Your Drive

    Using Your Drive Once installed, you can use your new Maxtor OneTouch II drive in Maxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messages the same way you use the other drives on your computer. Some of The blue lights on the front of your drive provide useful information.

  • Page 41: Connecting And Disconnecting The Drive

    The FireWire and USB interfaces allow you to hot swap your documents or shut down your system completely to Maxtor OneTouch II drive; that is, connect and disconnect the drive disconnect the drive safely. Removing the drive from your while the computer and your drive are turned on.

  • Page 42: Using Large Capacity Drives With Windows

    Using Large Capacity Drives with Windows When using Windows with drives that have capacities higher than 64 how the Windows file systems and certain Microsoft utilities GB, there are special considerations. Table 2 gives some information behave when used on drives with capacities greater than 64 GB. about Table 2: Considerations for drive capacities greater than 64 GB Windows 98SE...

  • Page 43: Using Retrospect ® Express Hd - Windows

    Once you set up a backup, you can start it at any time by pressing the button on your Maxtor OneTouch II drive. You can also schedule backups to take place automatically on specific days of the week.
  • Page 44 Opening Retrospect Express HD • Open Retrospect Express HD and click Back up now. You can open Retrospect Express HD from either the Start Menu: Revising Your Backup Settings • Start >Programs >Dantz >Retrospect Express HD 1. Open Retrospect Express HD. From the System Tray: 2.
  • Page 45 3. Select a restore point from which you wish to recover highlighted. The drive for the restore point will also be shown. your data and click Next. A green icon will appear before the date if the backup was successful, a yellow icon if the backup succeeded with some non- Retrospect Express HD will now scan your computer.
  • Page 46 Viewing Restore Point Logs Creating Retrospect Express HD Duplicates There may be times that you want to see what may be causing A duplicate saves the most recent version of files, in their original problems with various restore points. You can accomplish this format, and overwrites the previous version.
  • Page 47 You will then be prompted to select a disk where you wish to store your duplicate files. 5. Check the appropriate box associated with your Maxtor OneTouch II drive (or whichever drive you wish to back up to) and click Finish. The welcome screen will appear where your duplicate settings are displayed.
  • Page 48 Macintosh OS 9 By registering your new drive, you will have the option of receiving product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor. Setting Up the Maxtor OneTouch Feature You can set up the Maxtor OneTouch feature to automatically make 4.
  • Page 49 The Step 3 screen will appear. Select the You may customize Retrospect Express to create backup Maxtor OneTouch II drive or another drive on your computer copies of your files which will include revisions made on a as the location to store the copy of your files. Click Next.

  • Page 50: Using Retrospect ® Express - Macintosh

    You can even customize how the duplicate replaces files on the destination drive. Your Maxtor OneTouch II drive includes a full copy of the Dantz If you modify the destination location for the Maxtor OneTouch Retrospect Express software. It includes many powerful and script or another duplicate script in Retrospect Express, it will convenient features.
  • Page 51 Archiving files 3. Drag the file or group of files you wish to restore to the desired folder as you would to move or copy any other file. Archive is another type of backup you can do with Retrospect Express. Note that using this function will permanently remove files If you are not sure where the files you want to restore are from the source drive and place them on the destination drive.

  • Page 52: Restoring Your Computer

    You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to open the guide. If you do not have it, you can download and install it The Maxtor OneTouch II drive, in combination with the included Dantz for free from Adobe’s website: http://www.adobe.com...
  • Page 53 operating system, this product will only support the restoration of Restoring your complete system user files and does not support under those circumstances restoration of the Operating System, drivers, applications or settings. Windows Basic Guidelines If you are running Windows ME, you’ll need to do take these additional steps before you restore your system: For your system restore to be successful, we recommend that you restore your system only:...
  • Page 54 5. Click Restore If your system restore was successful, you can exit Retrospect. The next window displays a calendar with a listing of all 13. Click the red ‘X’ in the upper right corner of the window. your restore points. 14.
  • Page 55 Click Open. Do not partition or reformat the Maxtor OneTouch II drive that your system backup is stored on. Find and select the system backup set on your Maxtor OneTouch II drive.
  • Page 56 Retrospect will scan your system (This may take a few minutes). The Restore from Backup window will appear, to confirm the source (your Maxtor OneTouch II drive) and the destination (your Macintosh hard drive) for the restore. 12. Click Restore.

  • Page 57: Using The Maxtor Onetouch Settings

    OneTouch II drive Adjust Power Settings You can set your Maxtor OneTouch II drive to go to sleep (low Windows power mode) after a period of inactivity. Simply select one of the time options from the drop-down menu and click Apply.
  • Page 58 Customize OneTouch Button If you set a password for your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every You can set the button on your Maxtor OneTouch II drive to time your drive is on and connected to your computer, including open an application or file of your choice.
  • Page 59 Setting your Password The default setting for the security setting is disabled. 1. Click Security Settings 2. Enter and re-enter a Password Erase Drive Your password must contain at least six characters and If all attempts to recover your password fail and you need to erase one digit.
  • Page 60 Go to the Applications folder on your Macintosh and open the DriveLock Data Security Maxtor OneTouch Settings. You can set a password for your Maxtor OneTouch II drive. Every time your drive is on and connected to your computer, The Maxtor OneTouch Settings window will appear.
  • Page 61 You may also choose a secret question (from the list Erase Drive provided) and type in the answer. If you do not want to If all attempts to recover your password fail and you need to erase choose a secret question and answer, go to step 5. your drive, follow these steps: 3.
  • Page 62 2. Click the Energy Saver icon (a light bulb). If you suspect there may be problems with your The Energy Saver panel will open, and the Maxtor OneTouch II drive, you can run the diagnostic test: Sleep settings should be displayed. Click Begin Test.

  • Page 63: Installing Applications On Your Drive

    Retrospect Express User guide Installing Applications on Your Drive For Windows: Use the built-in help system in Retrospect You may install and run applications from your drive like any other Express HD by clicking the question mark icon at the top of the drive on your system.

  • Page 64: Editing Video

    (“Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive” on page 39). Your Maxtor OneTouch II drive provides a great tool for moving large amounts of data between two systems– whether they be 2. Make sure your drive is turned off, by turning off the Windows PCs, Macintosh Computers or both.

  • Page 65: Glossary

    Glossary Backup – In Restropsect HD, a backup contains all the files and Duplicate – In Retrospect Express HD, a duplicate saves the folders you selected to back up from a specific point in time. most recent version of files, in their original format, and Previous backups are preserved, allowing you to store copies of overwrites the previous version.
  • Page 66 External drives, such as the Maxtor OneTouch II drive can ScanDisk – A utility for Windows 98SE and Me that finds and corrects errors in the file system on a hard drive.

  • Page 67: Index

    Installing the Software 1394 interface Editing Video with Windows connecting 11, 25, 33 Handling Precautions Using Retrospect Express HD Maxtor OneTouch II drive Components 2 Using Retrospect Express Mac Installing OneTouch lights Using the Maxtor push-button feature OneTouch Settings Playing Games...
  • Page 68 The Maxtor OneTouch II software includes software code ("Code") which is subject to the following: ©1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 WIDE Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use of the Code in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.

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