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Maxtor OneTouch IV 7The information popup confirms the drive’s status and identifies the drive letter.The color of the system tray icon conveys this i

Maxtor OneTouch IV 97To use the Sync Preview window,Step 1: Use the On checkbox to tell Maxtor Manager which file versions to overwrite, add, or dele

Maxtor OneTouch IV 98When Automatic Overwrite is off, the Maxtor Manager displays the Sync Preview window to allow you to decide whether to overwrite

Maxtor OneTouch IV 99Step 2: Click RAID Settings.The RAID Settings window opens:Figure 52: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 100Step 3: Select a RAID setting and click Next.A RAID warning window cautions you about loss of data:Figure 53: RAID Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 101Step 4: Click Continue.A window informs you that RAID Setup is in progress:Step 5: Click OK.When RAID Setup is complete, a win

Maxtor OneTouch IV 102Step 6: Click Reformat.When the reformat is complete, your drive is ready for use.For further information about using RAID, ref

Maxtor OneTouch IV 103Frequently Asked QuestionsThese are common, frequently asked questions about the OneTouch 4. For further information, refer to t

Maxtor OneTouch IV 104computers. (SafetyDrill is not available on the Macintosh.) OneTouch 4 users can use a third-party or Operating System (Vista Bu

Maxtor OneTouch IV 105How you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your Operating System platform:Windows:1 Double-click the Safely

Maxtor OneTouch IV iIndexAAdjusting Power Setting 14BBacking Up & Restoring Folders 25Creating a Backup Plan 25Restoring Files 45Backing Up Manual

Maxtor OneTouch IV 8Restoring the System Tray IconIf you select Exit from the System Tray menu, the Maxtor icon disappears from the System Tray. To re

Maxtor OneTouch IV iiDeleting a Backup Plan 39Editing Backup Settings 34Using Scheduled Backup 41Viewing the Backup Log 43Managing Security 50Setting

Maxtor OneTouch IV iiiUUnlocking Your OneTouch Drive 55Updating Your Software 21Using Automatic Overwrite 97Using Automatic Sync 94Turning Off Automat

Maxtor OneTouch IV 9Managing Your DrivesThe My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It displays

Maxtor OneTouch IV 10Customizing the OneTouch ButtonYou can customize your OneTouch button, located on the front of your drive, so that your OneTouch

Maxtor OneTouch IV 11Step 3: Select Backup and click apply to link that action to the OneTouch button.— OR —Select Open an Application to choose an a

Maxtor OneTouch IV 12Step 4: Click Browse to select an application.An Open window appears:Step 5: Select an application and click Open.Figure 4:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 13The application you’ve chosen is displayed in the Customize OneTouch Button window:Step 6: Click Apply.A confirmation window ope

Maxtor OneTouch IV 14Step 7: Click OK.You can now open the selected application by pressing your OneTouch button.Adjusting the Power SettingYou can c

Maxtor OneTouch IV 15Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting.The Adjust Power Setting window opens:Figure 8: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 16Step 3: Select an interval from the dropdown menu or click Default to return to the default power setting.Step 4: Click Apply t

Maxtor OneTouch IV iContentsGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maxtor OneTouch IV 17Step 5: Click OK to return to the My Drives window.Testing Your DriveTest your drive to check the health of your OneTouch drive.

Maxtor OneTouch IV 18Step 2: Click Test My Drive.The Test My Drive window opens:Figure 11: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 19Step 3: Click Test.A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are displayed:Figur

Maxtor OneTouch IV 20The drive pictured above is functioning normally. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the

Maxtor OneTouch IV 21Step 4: Click OK.Updating Your SoftwareThe Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for you

Maxtor OneTouch IV 22Step 2: Click Check for Software Update.The Software Update window opens:Figure 15: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 23Software Update is selected by default.Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates automatically.Step 4: To

Maxtor OneTouch IV 24Figure 18: Software Up to Date

Maxtor OneTouch IV 25Backing Up & Restoring FoldersThe Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Schedule the backup of selected folders• Edi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 26Step 2: In the Backup window, click Simple Backup.A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that you’ve selected Simple Backu

Maxtor OneTouch IV iiUsing Simple Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Using Custom Sync . . . . . .

Maxtor OneTouch IV 27The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings and restoring backed up files and describes your Backup

Maxtor OneTouch IV 28Step 2: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup.The Backup Folder Selection window opens:Figure 4: Backup

Maxtor OneTouch IV 29Step 3: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next.The Backup File Types window opens:Figure 5:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 30Step 4: Select the types of files you want to back up:• All File Types• Photos, Music, Videos, Documents— You can choose to ba

Maxtor OneTouch IV 31• CustomSelect specific file types to include or exclude for backup:— To back up only a few of the available file types, 1. Sele

Maxtor OneTouch IV 32Step 5: Click Next.The Backup Schedule window opens:Figure 8: File Types: Custom

Maxtor OneTouch IV 33Step 6: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders and click Finish.The Backup window now offers the options of e

Maxtor OneTouch IV 34Managing Backup SettingsEditing Backup SettingsTo edit the settings for a Backup Plan,Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel.

Maxtor OneTouch IV 35Step 2: In the Backup window, click Edit My Backup Settings.The Backup Folder Selection window displays your current Backup Plan

Maxtor OneTouch IV 36Step 3: Edit the Backup Plan name and/or the folder selection and click Next.The Backup File Types window displays your current

Maxtor OneTouch IV 1Getting StartedThe Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive offers these features:• Backup & Restore to back up and restore data• A customized

Maxtor OneTouch IV 37Step 4: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next.The Backup Schedule window displays your current schedule:Figure

Maxtor OneTouch IV 38Step 5: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders and click Finish.The Backup window now displays your edited B

Maxtor OneTouch IV 39Deleting a Backup PlanYou can delete the Backup Plan for any OneTouch drive connected to your computer.To delete a Backup Plan,St

Maxtor OneTouch IV 40Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plan.The Delete Backup Plan window opens:Figure 16: Backup

Maxtor OneTouch IV 41Listed is the Backup Plan for each OneTouch drive connected to your computer.Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you want to delete a

Maxtor OneTouch IV 42Backing Up ManuallyYou can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Automatic Backup is on or off.To launch a backup man

Maxtor OneTouch IV 43A Backup Progress window opens to inform you of the progress of the manual backup and let you know when the backup is complete:Vi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 44— OR —Click the OneTouch icon in your System Tray to display the OneTouch popup menu:Step 2: Click View Log to open a text file

Maxtor OneTouch IV 45Restoring FilesWhen you back up the files stored in selected folders, the Maxtor Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical,

Maxtor OneTouch IV 46Listed beneath Restore Files are the date and time of your most recent backup.Step 2: In the Backup window, click Restore Files.

Maxtor OneTouch IV 2Step 3: Click Next.The EULA language selection window opens:Step 4: Select the language in which you want to read the License Ag

Maxtor OneTouch IV 47Restoring an Historical VersionStep 1: Click Restore historical version of backed up file to restore a previous version of a fil

Maxtor OneTouch IV 48Step 2: Select a file and file version to be restored and click Restore.The selected file version is restored to the location no

Maxtor OneTouch IV 49Step 2: Browse to the desired file and drag it to the location at which you want it restored.Step 3: Close Windows Explorer.Fig

Maxtor OneTouch IV 50OneTouch II and III UsersAlthough the OneTouch 4 software does not offer Security, Sync, or RAID, users who also own OneTouch II

Maxtor OneTouch IV 51Step 2: Click Settings.The Settings window opens:Figure 1: My Drives

Maxtor OneTouch IV 52Step 3: Click Adjust Security Settings.The DrivePass Password window opens:Figure 2: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 53Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password that will unlock your OneTouch drive.Your password must contain at least six characters, i

Maxtor OneTouch IV 54Step 7: Click Confirm to set your password.A confirmation window verifies that your password has been set:Figure 4: Password

Maxtor OneTouch IV 55Step 8: Click OK.Unlocking Your OneTouch DriveOnce you enable DrivePass, your OneTouch drive locks automatically each time you s

Maxtor OneTouch IV 56To unlock your drive,Step 1: Enter your password and click OK.A confirmation verifies that your drive is unlocked.Step 2: Click

Maxtor OneTouch IV 3Step 5: Click Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement.The Choose Destination Location window opens:Step 6: Accept the d

Maxtor OneTouch IV 57Removing DrivePassTo remove DrivePass from your OneTouch,Step 1: In the My Drives window, select your OneTouch II or III drive:S

Maxtor OneTouch IV 58Step 3: Click Adjust Security Settings.The Manage DrivePass window opens:Figure 9: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 59Step 4: Click Remove DrivePass.The Remove DrivePass window opens:Figure 10: Manage DrivePass

Maxtor OneTouch IV 60Step 5: Enter your DrivePass password and click OK.A confirmation window verifies that DrivePass has been removed:Figure 11:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 61Changing Your DrivePass PasswordTo change your DrivePass password,Step 1: In the My Drives window, select your OneTouch II or II

Maxtor OneTouch IV 62Step 2: Click Settings.The Settings window opens:Figure 13: My Drives

Maxtor OneTouch IV 63Step 3: Click Adjust Security Settings.The Manage DrivePass window opens:Figure 14: Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 64Step 4: Click Change Password.The Change Password window opens:Figure 15: Manage DrivePass

Maxtor OneTouch IV 65Step 5: Enter your current DrivePass password and click Next.A Change Password window opens:Figure 16: Change Password

Maxtor OneTouch IV 66Step 6: Enter and re-enter the new password.Step 7: If you wish, enter and re-enter the answer to a security question.Step 8:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 4When the installation is complete, a Register window opens:Step 8: Click Register to register your OneTouch 4 drive now or click

Maxtor OneTouch IV 67Step 9: Click Confirm to change your password.A confirmation window verifies that your password has been changed:Figure 18: P

Maxtor OneTouch IV 68Step 10: Click OK.If You Forget Your Password...If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reforma

Maxtor OneTouch IV 69If you’ve forgotten both your password and (if you’ve set one) the answer to your security question, you must erase and reformat

Maxtor OneTouch IV 70Step 3: Click DrivePass.The Manage DrivePass window opens:Figure 21: Security - Drive Locked

Maxtor OneTouch IV 71Step 4: Click Erase Maxtor OneTouch.The Erase Maxtor OneTouch window warns that all data on this OneTouch will be erased:Figure

Maxtor OneTouch IV 72Step 5: Click Confirm to continue with the erasure.A second Erase Maxtor OneTouch window warns again that all data on this OneTo

Maxtor OneTouch IV 73Step 6: Click Yes to proceed with the disk erasure.The Erasing window informs you of the progress of the erasure.Figure 24: E

Maxtor OneTouch IV 74The erasure can take several hours depending upon the size of your drive.The Erase Maxtor OneTouch window informs you when the On

Maxtor OneTouch IV 75Step 7: Click OK.Step 8: Turn your OneTouch drive off and back on.Your OneTouch drive is now ready to be used again.Synchronizi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 76Note: Make sure all computers participating in the Sync are set to precisely the same time to ensure that Sync works properly.Usi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 5Step 9: Decide whether to restart your computer and complete the installation now and click Finish.When your computer has restart

Maxtor OneTouch IV 77Your My Documents folder is now synchronized with your drive. Connect the drive to other computers to complete the Sync.Using Cus

Maxtor OneTouch IV 78Step 2: Click Custom Sync.The Folder Selection window opens:Figure 29: Sync

Maxtor OneTouch IV 79Step 3: Select the folders to be synchronized.You can select as many folders as you like, but they must all reside on the same d

Maxtor OneTouch IV 80Step 5: Select the types of files you want to sync:• All File Types• Photos, Music, Videos, Documents— You can choose to sync

Maxtor OneTouch IV 81• CustomSelect specific file types to include or exclude for sync:— To sync only a few of the available file types, 1. Select In

Maxtor OneTouch IV 82Step 6: After you’ve selected the types of files to sync, click Next.The Sync Options window opens:Figure 33: File Types: Cus

Maxtor OneTouch IV 83Step 7: Select your Sync options:• Sync Rules:— Sync automatically each time a file changes— Sync manually using the Sync Now b

Maxtor OneTouch IV 84Completing the SyncTo complete the Sync, you must remove your OneTouch drive from the computer on which the original Sync occurre

Maxtor OneTouch IV 85(b)If you’ve synchronized your XP My Documents (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync “My Documents” (or Sync ”Personal Folder”) wi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 86(c)If you’ve synchronized both XP My Documents (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both windows open.Step 3: In each w

Maxtor OneTouch IV 6You’re ready to use your Maxtor OneTouch 4 drive.Using the Maxtor System Tray IconYou can use the Maxtor system tray icon to check

Maxtor OneTouch IV 87Step 2: Click Edit Sync Settings.The Folder Selection window displays your current folder settings:Figure 38: Sync Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 88Step 3: Make the desired changes and click Next. The File Types window displays your current file type settings:Figure 39: Fo

Maxtor OneTouch IV 89Step 4: Make the desired changes and click Next.The Sync Options window displays your current Rules settings:Figure 40: File

Maxtor OneTouch IV 90Step 5: Make the desired changes and click Finish.Checking Sync StatusTo check the status of a Sync,Step 1: Click Sync in the C

Maxtor OneTouch IV 91Step 2: Click Check Sync Status.The Sync Status window opens:Figure 42: Sync Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 92Listed are the names of the computers on which Sync was set up, the date of the last Sync, and the Automatic Sync setting (On or

Maxtor OneTouch IV 93Step 2: Click Delete Sync Settings.The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens:Step 3: Click Delete.The original Sync wi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 94Step 4: Select Simple Sync or Custom Sync and choose the desired Sync settings.Using Automatic SyncThe Automatic Sync feature co

Maxtor OneTouch IV 95Step 2: In the Sync window, click the Automatic Sync Off button.Step 3: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off, • Press t

Maxtor OneTouch IV 96Listed are the files scheduled to be overwritten. If you do NOT want to overwrite an older file version with a newly-synchronized