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Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Creating a Custom Backup Managing Backup Settings Deleting a Backup Plan
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Editing Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It can take
a few seconds for the Drive Manager software to detect your devices. If a device doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on.
Adjusting the Power Setting
You can choose how long your drive should remain inactive before it goes into powersaving mode.
Adjusting the Power Setting
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To adjust the power setting, Step 1. In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens:
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Settings
Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. The Adjust Power Setting window opens:
Adjusting the Power Setting
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Figure 3:
Adjust Power Setting
Step 3: Select an interval from the dropdown menu or click Default to return to the default power setting. Step 4: Click Apply to save the power setting. The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for your drive has been changed:
Adjusting the Power Setting
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Figure 4:
Adjust Power Setting Confirmation
Step 5: Click OK to return to the My Drives window.
Testing Your Drive
Test your drive to check the health of your the device. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive. In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens:
Testing Your Drive
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Figure 5:
Settings
Step 2: Click Test My Drive. The Test My Drive window opens:
Testing Your Drive
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Figure 6:
Run Drive Diagnostics
Step 3: Click Test. A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are displayed:
Testing Your Drive
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Figure 7:
Diagnostics Complete
The drive pictured above is functioning normally. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support:
Updating Your Software
The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for your software. However, you can manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens:
Updating Your Software
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Figure 8:
Settings
Step 2: Click Check for Software Update. The Software Update window opens:
Updating Your Software
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Figure 9:
Software Update
Software Update is turned on by default. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates automatically. Step 4: To check for updates now, click Check Now. If an update is available for your software, a Software Update window allows you to download the update:
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Software Update Available
Step 5: Click Yes to download the software update. A window indicates the progress of the download:
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Figure 11:
Software Update Progress
When the software update has downloaded, you're asked if you want to install the update now.
Figure 12:
Software Update Progress
Step 6: Click Yes to install the update now. [. . . ] The Backup window opens:
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Figure 24:
Backup
Listed beneath Restore Files are the date and time of your most recent backup. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Restore Files. The Restore a Backup window opens:
Restoring Files
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Figure 25:
Restore a File
Restoring an Historical Version
Step 1. Click Restore historical version of backed up file to restore a previous version of a file. [. . . ]
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