Seagate STCK1000100 manual Setting up Your Device and Loading Content, Set up Your Device

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2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device

Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content

 

 

Note: If your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the cable to a USB

2.0 port.

1.Remove the plastic cover from the end of the Seagate Wireless Plus device to expose the connector.

2.Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, then connect to a USB port (2.0 or 3.0) on your computer.

Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content

Set up Your Device

Review the following table to ensure that no further setup is needed before you start copying files to your Seagate Wireless Plus device.

Table 1: Set up Requirements

Computer Type

Set up requirements

 

 

PC

No set up required.

 

 

Maca

Install MacInstaller.dmg (located on your

 

Seagate Wireless Plus device) to allow file

 

copying.

 

 

Both PC and Mac

Install MacInstaller.dmg to allow your

 

Seagate Wireless Plus device to be used

 

with both PCs and Macs.

a. Do not allow Time Machine® to use your Seagate Wireless Plus device for backup. Time Machine will attempt to reformat the drive inside your Seagate Wireless Plus de- vice. See “Troubleshooting” on page 32 if you reformat the drive by mistake.

Loading Content

Once your computer is physically connected to your Seagate Wireless Plus device, the easiest way to fill up your device is to drag and drop files from your computer to your device.

Note: It is the user’s responsibility to comply with applicable copyright laws and to respect owner’s rights in content usage.

You can also install Seagate Media Sync™ software to help you copy your files and synchronize them once they are on your Seagate Wireless Plus device. Review “Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync” on page 20 for more information on how to install and use Seagate Media Sync.

Note: Your Apple® device, Android® device or other Wi-Fi device will play files only in the formats it supports. See your device’s specifications for details.

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Contents Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide Model 1AYBA2Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information Important Note FCC Radiation Exposure StatementRadiation Exposure Statement Battery SafetyIndustry Canada Déclaration dexposition aux radiationsSeagate Wireless Plus device is not intended for office use Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide Contents An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Introduction About This GuideSupported Web Browsers Product SpecificationsSupported Devices Hardware Specifications Supported File TypesAbout Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Unpacking Your BoxLoading Content Setting up Your Device and Loading ContentSet up Your Device Disconnecting and Powering On Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless PlusSelect Apple System Preferences Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone Click the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the Seagate Media App Connecting to a network Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide Viewing and Playing Your Media Installing the Seagate Media appInstalling Seagate Media Sync Searching for Files Playing VideosViewing Photos Photos ScreenTo stop playback of a slideshow Playing MusicTo view a slideshow To control the currently playing song Now Playing ScreenViewing Content in Folders Viewing DocumentsDownloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer Contents of a Selected DeviceCopying and Synchronizing Files Using a Mac Computer Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media SyncCopying and Synchronizing Files Using a Windows Computer My Devices Window in Seagate Media Sync Custom Sync Simple iPad SyncSimple Sync Managing Your Connected Drives Restarting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device To shut down and restart your Seagate Wireless Plus deviceSelect Shut Down Seagate Wireless Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus DeviceRestoring Seagate Wireless Plus to its Original Settings To restore your Seagate Wireless Plus deviceSetting a Password Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus DeviceDisconnecting From the Seagate Wireless Plus Network Select Edit Seagate Wireless NameDeleting Content from Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Language of the Seagate Media appUnderstanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components Power LEDAdapter cable activity lights White blink ActivityCharging the Battery Charging Seagate Wireless PlusTroubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsSong, video or other file won’t play Finding More Help Album cover art appears in my photo slideshows