Maxtor 800 manual Contents

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1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Maxtor Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Installing Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Macintosh OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Windows XP and 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing Drivers Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3 Using Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using Retrospect®Express - Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using Retrospect®Express HD - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Restoring Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Installing Applications on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Moving Data Between Two Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Storing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adding Rubber Feet to Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Contents Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Contents Introduction Drive Components Included in this KitFireWire System RequirementsHandling Precautions WindowsAbout this Guide Maxtor Product SupportFull Installation Recommended Follow these steps to install your driveSoftware Installation Options Install DriversClick Restart Click ContinueLicense screen will appear To connect the USB cable Install CD from your computerPlease install the software Before you connect the drive After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the MaxtorConnecting with the FireWire Cable To connect the FireWire cableBackup Prepare your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveIf you chose Register Now, go to the next step Set up Retrospect Express and back up your computerChoose Register Now, Register Later or Already Registered To complete the Maxtor OneTouch setup, click Finish Congratulations... now ready screen appearsMacintosh OS Before you connect After your Macintosh restarts, proceed to the next stepConnecting with the FireWire Cable Click the Automate tab Scripted Retrospect operations section will appearClick EasyScript Select File backup set hard disk and click NextEasyScript backup strategy window appears Choose either Every day or Once a weekWindows 2000 and XP Retrospect ExpressEnter your User Name and Company Name Select Install SoftwareInstall Software screen will appear Choose Destination Location screen will appearPage Connect the Drive To connect the USB cable Installing Your Drive To connect the FireWire cable Page Installing Drivers Only To Install Retrospect at a Later TimeMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights Connecting and Disconnecting the DriveMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messages To connect the drive to a Macintosh computerTo connect the drive to a Windows computer Naming Your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveTo disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computer To disconnect the drive from a Windows computerMacintosh Using Retrospect ExpressCan I customize the Maxtor OneTouch Backup? Here are some important guidelinesArchiving Files Can I do other types of backup?To restore files More Information Restoring FilesRetrospect User’s Guide Changing Your Maxtor OneTouch Backup SettingsAdding Maxtor OneTouch Advanced Features Scripted Retrospect operations window will appearDouble-click the Express User’s Guide to open it To set up the Maxtor OneTouch button featureMacintosh OS If you choose Register Now, go to the next stepCongratulations...now ready screen appears Using Retrospect Express HD Windows Understanding Restore PointsOpening Retrospect Express HD Running an Immediate BackupRevising Your Backup Settings Restoring From Your Backup Understanding the Restore Points WindowDeleting Restore Points Locking Restore PointsViewing Restore Point Logs Creating Retrospect Express HD Duplicates Restoring Files from a Duplicate Double-click on the Retrospect Duplicates folderBefore you begin Restoring Your ComputerRestoring Your Complete System Basic GuidelinesTo restore your system Select Restore an entire disk and click OKWindows To restore your system Click RestoreUsing the Maxtor OneTouch Settings OneTouch Action Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityMacintosh DriveLock Data SecurityClick Disable Security Setting your Password Click DriveLock Data SecurityClick Change Password Disable Security Choose a Secret QuestionDiagnostics and Tuning Power Management Settings for OSDrive Management Windows Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityAdjust Power Settings Customize OneTouch ButtonAdjust Performance Security SettingsRun Diagnostics Click Security SettingsRetrospect Express User’s Guide Click Security Settings Click Disable SecurityClick Security Settings Click Erase Drive Click Confirm Macintosh version of the Retrospect User’s Guide on the CDEditing Video Installing Applications on Your DriveUsing Security Lock Moving Data Between Two Systems Playing GamesAdding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Adding Rubber Feet to Your DriveGlossary Page Index