Maxtor OneTouch User Manual page 51

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Retrospect icon and the words: Maxtor OneTouch. This
is what is currently set to open when you press the
button on your OneTouch drive.
It's very simple to select a different program or file.
4. Make sure your drive is selected in this window and click
Select Action.
A window will open where you can find and select the
application or file on your system.
5. Find the application or file that you would like to open.
You'll most likely need to navigate to your Applications
folder to do this. Once you've found it, go to the next
step.
6. Select your application or file and click Open.
7. Close the Maxtor OneTouch Settings utility.
8. Now, try out your new settings by pressing the button
on your OneTouch drive.
The new application or file that you selected
should open.
If your selected application does not function properly with
the OneTouch button using the steps outlined above, it may
not be compatible or supported with the OneTouch feature.
Double-check that you are selecting the correct file by
opening it manually. If the application still does not open,
contact the publisher of the application to find out if you are
launching the correct file.
This file should open every time you push the button on your
OneTouch drive.
How to reset the OneTouch button:
If you ever want to set your button back to launch your
OneTouch script, it's very easy.
1. Open the Maxtor OneTouch Settings utility.
Once it opens, you should see your drive listed in the
lower part of this window.
2. Make sure your OneTouch drive is selected.
3. Click the Default Settings button.
This sets the button back to it's original settings
4. Close the Maxtor OneTouch Settings utility.
Using Power Management
To minimize the power consumption of your drive while your
computer is on, you can take advantage of the power management
feature supported the Maxtor OneTouch Utility for Windows and
the Energy Saver control panel for Macintosh.
The power management feature sets the drive to automatically use
less power after a predetermined period of time of inactivity. This is
sometimes referred to as spin down since the drive's internal
mechanical disks stop spinning. When the drive is in the spin down
mode, one of the blue power lights will remain on and the other
one will blink.
Power Management Settings: Windows
1. Open the Maxtor OneTouch utility on your desktop.
The Maxtor OneTouch Settings window will appear.
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