Seagate STBU1000103, STCB4000102 System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard, Windows Requirements

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System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard

 

 

System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard

Seagate Dashboard runs on Windows and Mac computers. Make sure your system meets the requirements listed in this section.

Note: The Protect, Share, and Save features of Seagate Dashboard only work with Dashboard- enhanced Seagate drives. These features do not work on non-Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drives, or drives from other vendors.

Windows Requirements

To use Seagate Dashboard on a Windows computer, you need the following:

2 GHz or higher AMD® or Intel® processor

Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7 operating system

512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Windows Vista or Windows 7)

Internet Explorer® 6 or later, Firefox® 2.x or later, or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser

Mac Requirements

To use Seagate Dashboard on a Mac computer, you need the following:

Mac OS® X 10.6.8 or later operating system

Safari® 3.1 or later Web browser

Cloud Storage Requirements

To set up and use a Cloud Storage account, you need the following:

Internet connection. For best results, the connection speed should be broadband DSL or faster.

Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive, such as one of the Backup Plus family. The Cloud Storage service is not compatible with non-Dashboard-enhanced drives.

Note: Seagate Central does not support the Cloud Storage service.

Windows computer. The Cloud Storage service does not work with Mac computers, even when connected to a Dashboard-enhanced Seagate drive.

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Contents Seagate Dashboard User Guide Seagate Dashboard User Guide Contents Managing the Seagate Dashboard Software Seagate Dashboard Features Introducing Seagate DashboardGetting Started With Seagate Dashboard Sharing Your Pictures and VideosAbout the Seagate Dashboard Icon System Requirements for Seagate Dashboard Windows RequirementsActivating the Default Backup Plan Protecting Your DataCreating a Customized Backup Plan Custom Backup Screen Selecting Specific Files to Back Up Indicate how often the files should be backed up Restoring Files from Backup Seagate Dashboard Protect Status ScreenSelecting a Backup Plan for Restoring a File Selecting the Destination for the Restored File Example Uploading Pictures to Facebook Sharing Your Pictures and VideosHow Picture and Video Sharing Works Seagate Dashboard File Selection Screen Page Page Example Downloading Pictures from Facebook Saving Your Online Pictures with Seagate DashboardHow Picture Saving Works Seagate Dashboard Save Screen About Cloud Storage Using Cloud StorageSetting up a Cloud Storage Account Cloud Storage Icon on the Seagate Dashboard Home Screen Signing Into Your Cloud Storage Account Managing Your Cloud Storage Account from Seagate DashboardUsing the Cloud Storage Web Portal Displaying Cloud Storage Account SettingsCloud Storage Web Portal Page Managing Your Seagate Drives with Seagate Dashboard Viewing Information About Your DriveAdjusting Drive Settings From this tab, you can select from the following optionsGetting Technical Support for Your Seagate Drive Drive Support TabSeagate Dashboard User Guide Configuring Seagate Dashboard Settings Managing the Seagate Dashboard SoftwareSetting Up Your Seagate Drives for Seagate Dashboard Configuring Seagate Dashboard FeaturesSeagate Dashboard Features Tab Viewing the Seagate Dashboard Log Seagate Dashboard Log TabSeagate Dashboard Updates Tab Updating the Seagate Dashboard SoftwareIndex Seagate Dashboard User Guide