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  • Page 1 Only smart people read the manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ........................1 Safely Turning Your Drive On and Off ..............1 Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices ............2 eSATA Devices ....................2 1394 Devices ....................3 Installing FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup ............4 Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons ..........11 Changing Hardware Interfaces ................

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Safely Turning Your Drive On and Off When you connect the power and data cables to your computer system, your FreeAgent™ drive spins up automatically. To safely disconnect your Freeagent drive, • Use the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. —...

  • Page 4: Disconnecting Esata And 1394 Devices

    Figure 2: Safely Remove Hardware Step 2: Choose the drive to disconnect and click OK. The Safe to Remove Hardware confirmation appears: Figure 3: Safe To Remove Hardware Your FreeAgent drive powers itself down. Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices Follow the same procedures as those listed in the previous section to safely remove the FreeAgent while it’s connected via eSATA or 1394.

  • Page 5: 1394 Devices

    Figure 4: eSATA Safely Remove Hardware Messages The FreeAgent drive is listed as a Disk drive in the Safely Remove Hardware window. 1394 Devices Here are the device icons and identification strings in the Safely Remove Hardware window for 1394 devices: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...

  • Page 6: Installing Freeagent Tools And Autobackup

    Figure 5: 1394 Safely Remove Hardware Messages The FreeAgent drive is listed as an IEEE 1394 device in the Safely Remove Hardware window. Caution: Never disconnect any of your FreeAgent devices while the lights are pulsing on the front of the unit. Pulsing lights indicate that the drive is in use and unplugging power or data cables while the drive is in use can cause data corruption or loss.
  • Page 7 Figure 6: Windows XP AutoStart Window Note: Drive letters are assigned by your Windows operating system. Step 2: Select Install FreeAgent Tools and click OK. The InstallShield Wizard setup window opens: Figure 7: InstallShield Wizard Setup The Welcome window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...
  • Page 8 Figure 8: Welcome Step 3: Click Next. The License Agreement window opens: Figure 9: License Agreement Step 4: Click Yes to agree to the terms of the agreement. The Choose Destination Location window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...
  • Page 9 Figure 10: Choose Destination Location Step 5: Select Next to accept the default destination location or Browse to select a different destination location. The Setup Status window opens: Figure 11: Setup Status After the FreeAgent software has been installed, the AutoBackup Welcome window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...
  • Page 10 Figure 12: AutoBackup Welcome Step 6: Click Next. The AutoBackup software requires that Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 be present on your system. If the AutoBackup software does not find .NET Framework 1.1, it installs it. The AutoBackup End User License Agreement window opens: Figure 13: AutoBackup End User License Agreement.
  • Page 11 Figure 14: AutoBackup Setup Status When the setup is complete, the AutoBackup InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens: Figure 15: AutoBackup InstallShield Wizard Complete Step 8: Select Finish to complete the AutoBackup install. The FreeAgent Registration window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...
  • Page 12 Figure 16: FreeAgent Registration. Step 9: Click Register to be redirected to the Seagate website if you want to register your FreeAgent drive now. Step 10: Click Next. The FreeAgent Tools InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens: Figure 17: FreeAgent Tools InstallShield Wizard Complete Step 11: Decide whether to restart your computer now and click Finish.

  • Page 13: Using The Freeagent Tools And Autobackup Icons

    Using the FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup Icons After FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup have been installed, FreeAgent Tools and AutoBackup icons are placed on your desktop and in your system tray. Double-click the desktop of the system tray icons to open the programs. Figure 18: FreeAgent Tools Icons Figure 19:...

  • Page 14: Changing Hardware Interfaces

    Changing Hardware Interfaces The FreeAgent™ Pro is equipped with an interchangeable USB/eSATA, or 1394 module. The module is fastened to the base of the unit with a screw. The slot on the screw is curved to accommodate the edge of a coin. We recommend using a coin as a screwdriver when swapping interface modules.
  • Page 15 Figure 2: Lift Module From Base. Step 4: Holding the replacement interface module by its edges, lower it straight down into the base: Figure 3: Press Module into Base Step 5: Lightly press the module into place using your thumbs until the edges of the module are flush with the base.

  • Page 16: Managing Your Drives

    Managing Your Drives The Your Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your FreeAgent™ drives. It displays all FreeAgent portable and desktop devices connected to your computer: Figure 1: Your Drives Window The Command panel allows you to access your drive features and manage drive utilities. In the Your Drives window, Step 1: Select a drive to manage from the list.

  • Page 17: Backup & Restore

    Backup & Restore The AutoBackup software included with your FreeAgent™ drive 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. Registering AutoBackup You must register your AutoBackup software before you can use the AutoBackup program.

  • Page 18: Creating A Backup Plan

    Figure 2: Enter Product Key Step 2: Enter your product key (found on the Quick Start Guide included in your FreeAgent drive shipping carton) and email address, Step 3: Click OK. Creating a Backup Plan You create a backup plan to tell Autobackup what files to back up, how many versions to keep, and whether to encrypt those files.
  • Page 19 Figure 3: Destination Selection Step 1: Verify that your FreeAgent drive is selected and click Next. Figure 4: Smart Picks Step 2: Check the boxes next to the files and folders you want backed up and click Done. The AutoBackup File Tally window opens: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...
  • Page 20 Figure 5: AutoBackup File Tally Step 3: Check Do not show this message in the future if you don’t want to see this window again and click OK. The Select Items to Back Up window opens: Figure 6: Select Items to Back Up Step 4: Verify the files and folders you have selected for backup and click Next.
  • Page 21 Figure 7: Provide Backup Plan Name Step 5: Enter a name for your Backup Plan and click Next. A Backup Plan Confirmation window opens: Figure 8: Backup Plan Confirmation Step 6: Verify your backup plan is correct and click Done. A window opens showing the progress of your backup: FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...
  • Page 22 Figure 9: Backup Progress The amount of time it takes to complete your first backup depends upon how much data you’ve selected for backup. When your backup has been completed, the Backup Complete window opens with a summary of your Backup information: Figure 10: Backup Complete After your first backup, the AutoBackup software monitors file and folder changes and...
  • Page 23 since the last backup and automatically backs up those files once your drive is re- connected. For more information on AutoBackup features, visit www.memeo.com. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...

  • Page 24: System Rollback

    System Rollback You can use FreeAgent™ Tools System Rollback to return your computer to an earlier state, called a Restore Point, if you have a system failure or other major problem with your computer. System Rollback restores your system to a workable state without your having to reinstall the operating system and lose your data files in the process.

  • Page 25: Creating Manual Restore Points

    Figure 2: Rollback: Set Automatic Restore Points Step 3: Select an Automatic Restore Point Interval and click Apply. Creating Manual Restore Points To manual create a restore point, Step 1: Click System Rollback on the Command panel. The Rollback window opens: Figure 3: Rollback Step 2: Click Create a Restore Point on my current system.

  • Page 26: Rolling Back To A Restore Point

    Figure 4: Rollback: Create Restore Point Step 3: Name this restore point and click Create. A Create Restore Point confirmation window displays the name and date of this Restore Point: Figure 5: Create Restore Point Confirmation Step 4: Choose OK. Rolling Back to a Restore Point To roll back your computer to a Restore Point, Step 1: Save and close all open documents and applications (except for FreeAgent Tools).
  • Page 27 Figure 6: Rollback Step 3: Click Restore my computer to a previous state. The Rollback: System Rollback window opens: Figure 7: Rollback: System Rollback Step 4: Select a restore date from the calendar and a time-stamped check point in the Restore Point window.

  • Page 28: Undoing System Rollback

    Figure 8: System Rollback Confirmation Step 6: Click Restore. Your system automatically shut s down. The restart process takes longer than normal. As the system rebuilds itself, a Restore dialogue box displays a Restore in Progress message before your system reboots. Undoing System Rollback To undo a system rollback and return to a current Restore Point, Step 1: Save and close all open documents and applications (except for FreeAgent Tools).

  • Page 29: Turning Off Automatic Restore Points

    The Rollback: Undo window opens: Figure 10: Rollback: Undo Step 4: Click Undo. Turning Off Automatic Restore Points You can use the On/Off switch located in the upper right corner of the System Rollback window to turn off the Automatic Restore Points feature. Figure 11: Rollback On/Off Switch Warning: When you disable Automatic Restore Points, you delete all previously saved...
  • Page 30 Figure 12: Rollback Step 2: Toggle the On/Off switch to Off. A confirmation window opens to verify that you want to turn off Automatic Restore Points: Figure 13: Restore Off Step 3: If you are sure you want to disable System Restore, click Yes. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...

  • Page 31: Using The Internet Drive

    Using the Internet Drive The Internet Drive lets you access your files from any computer and share them with anyone.The Internet Drive provides password-protected space on Seagate servers so you can store data that you want to access remotely or share with others.
  • Page 32 Figure 2: Internet Drive Access The Seagate Internet Drive registration website page opens: Figure 3: Seagate Internet Drive Registration Page Step 2: Complete the registration form and sign in. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...

  • Page 33: Utilities

    Utilities The Utilities window allows you to run drive diagnostics and to adjust the drive sleep interval and the drive lights on your FreeAgent™ drive. Note: The Utilities features are not available while your drive is connected via the eSATA port. To run diagnostics, set sleep intervals, or adjust the drive lights, connect the drive through either the USB or the 1394 ports.
  • Page 34 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. Step 5: Click OK to return to the Utilities window. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...

  • Page 35: Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals

    Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals You can choose how long your FreeAgent drive can remain inactive before it goes into power-saving mode. To adjust the drive sleep interval, Step 1: Click Utilities on the Command panel. The Utilities window opens: Figure 4: Utilities Step 2: Click Adjust Drive Sleep Interval.

  • Page 36: Waking Your Drive From Sleep Mode

    Step 4: Click Apply to save the Drive Sleep Interval setting. The Adjust Drive Sleep Interval window confirms that the power setting for your Seagate drive has been changed. Figure 6: Power Settings Confirmed Step 5: Click OK to return to the Utilities window.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Drive Lights

    Figure 7: Utilities Window Step 2: Click Adjust Drive Lights. The Drive Lights window opens: Figure 8: Drive Lights Step 3: Choose whether to display status and activity lights on your drive. Step 4: Click Apply to return to the Utilities window. FreeAgent Pro Data Mover...

  • Page 38: Index

    Index Numerics 1394 Devices Adjusting Drive Sleep Intervals Waking Your Drive from Sleep Mode Adjusting the Drive Lights Backup & Restore Creating a Backup Plan Registering AutoBackup Changing Hardware Interfaces Switching USB/eSata - 1394 Interfaces Creating a Backup Plan Creating Automatic Restore Points Creating Manual Restore Points Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices 1394 Devices...
  • Page 39 Restore Points Rolling Back to a Restore Point Running Drive Diagnostics Safely Turning your Drive On and Off Disconnecting eSATA and 1394 Devices Switching USB/eSata - 1394 Interfaces System Rollback Creating Manual Restore Points Rolling Back to a Restore Point Turning Off Automatic Restore Points Undoing System Rollback Turning Off Automatic Restore Points...

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