Freecom Technologies 3.5 " / USB 2.0 / ESATA manual Usage of the Sync folder with other computers

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The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

3.Starting the synchronization manually

a)Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC".

b)Select a SYNC folder if you have not yet done so.

c)Click on "Sync now!" to start the data synchronization.

d)Alternatively, right-click on the system tray icon of the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select "Start synchronization" there.

5.4.8 Usage of the SYNC folder with other computers

Please follow these instructions if you want to use the SYNC folder with another (second) computer.

All files you want to work with on another computer have to be opened directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder! You should not copy them to another hard disk, as this might cause a later synchronization to perform incorrectly.

5.4.9 Synchronization of new or changed files

This example shows how you can synchronize files which were changed or created on the Freecom Hard Drive Pro, with the original files on the primary computer.

1.Connect the Freecom Hard Drive Pro with the primary computer.

2.Open the context menu on the SYNC icon in the taskbar and click on "Start synchro- nization".

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Contents Hard Drive PRO Dear user Freecom Technologies Germany Contents of the boxChapter Mac General InformationSystem requirements Precautionary measures Freecom Hard Drive Pro external hard drive Recommended sequence of installationInstallation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite Installation of the Freecom software PCFreecom Hard Drive Pro Deinstallation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite Installation of the Freecom Backup Software Uninstallation of the Freecom Backup Software Hardware Installation Sync Button Power ButtonCreating a Sync folder PC Driver installationDaily use of the Freecom Hard Drive Pro User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite PC ConfigurationAdding files / folders AutorunAdd / Select Folders Secure&CompressRemoving files / folders from the Autorun list Decrypting files and folders Opening the Secure&Compress folderEncrypting files and folders Deleting the Secure&Compress folder Changing the passwordFreecom Sync What is Freecom SYNC?Changing the Sync folder Creating a new Sync folderOpening the Sync folder Adding files into the Sync folderSynchronisation of files and folders Synchronization of new or changed files Usage of the Sync folder with other computersSkip files during synchronization Handling deleted files Select Update and Split From Original Select Yes Copying files into the Sync folder Office useHome use Wizard Mode Using the Freecom Backup Software PCSelection of the files to back up Backup options Predefined backupSelect a directory Backup Summary of the settings madeSelect drives User-defined backupFile types to back up Folders that should not be backed up Add extensionsSummary of the settings made File types to back up extensions Advanced ModeSelect source Selecting the target drive Select backup modeOptions Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro File System featuresPartitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro under Windows XP Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro Select Primary partition and click on Next Next Freecom Hard Drive Pro To Free space Freecom Hard Drive Pro Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Pro under Mac OS Issue Solution TroubleshootingWarranty