About this Guide, Maxtor Product Support | Maxtor 800 specification

About this Guide

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Maxtor 800 manual About this Guide, Maxtor Product Support

Contents

Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Contents Introduction Included in this Kit Drive Components System Requirements FireWire Windows Handling Precautions Maxtor Product Support About this Guide Install Drivers Follow these steps to install your driveSoftware Installation Options Full Installation Recommended License screen will appear Click ContinueClick Restart After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the Maxtor Install CD from your computerPlease install the software Before you connect the drive To connect the USB cable To connect the FireWire cable Connecting with the FireWire Cable Prepare your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Backup Choose Register Now, Register Later or Already Registered Set up Retrospect Express and back up your computerIf you chose Register Now, go to the next step Congratulations... now ready screen appears To complete the Maxtor OneTouch setup, click Finish Macintosh OS After your Macintosh restarts, proceed to the next step Before you connect Connecting with the FireWire Cable Scripted Retrospect operations section will appear Click the Automate tab Choose either Every day or Once a week Select File backup set hard disk and click NextEasyScript backup strategy window appears Click EasyScript Retrospect Express Windows 2000 and XP Choose Destination Location screen will appear Select Install SoftwareInstall Software screen will appear Enter your User Name and Company NamePage Connect the Drive To connect the USB cable Installing Your Drive To connect the FireWire cable Page To Install Retrospect at a Later Time Installing Drivers Only To connect the drive to a Macintosh computer Connecting and Disconnecting the DriveMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messages Maxtor OneTouch II drive lights To disconnect the drive from a Windows computer Naming Your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveTo disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computer To connect the drive to a Windows computer Here are some important guidelines Using Retrospect ExpressCan I customize the Maxtor OneTouch Backup? Macintosh More Information Restoring Files Can I do other types of backup?To restore ﬁles Archiving Files Scripted Retrospect operations window will appear Changing Your Maxtor OneTouch Backup SettingsAdding Maxtor OneTouch Advanced Features Retrospect User’s Guide If you choose Register Now, go to the next step To set up the Maxtor OneTouch button featureMacintosh OS Double-click the Express User’s Guide to open it Congratulations...now ready screen appears Windows Understanding Restore Points Using Retrospect Express HD Revising Your Backup Settings Running an Immediate BackupOpening Retrospect Express HD Understanding the Restore Points Window Restoring From Your Backup Viewing Restore Point Logs Locking Restore PointsDeleting Restore Points Creating Retrospect Express HD Duplicates Double-click on the Retrospect Duplicates folder Restoring Files from a Duplicate Basic Guidelines Restoring Your ComputerRestoring Your Complete System Before you begin Select Restore an entire disk and click OK To restore your system Click Restore Windows To restore your system Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings DriveLock Data Security Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityMacintosh OneTouch Action Choose a Secret Question Setting your Password Click DriveLock Data SecurityClick Change Password Disable Security Click Disable Security Power Management Settings for OS Diagnostics and Tuning Customize OneTouch Button Windows Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityAdjust Power Settings Drive Management Click Security Settings Security SettingsRun Diagnostics Adjust Performance Macintosh version of the Retrospect User’s Guide on the CD Click Security Settings Click Disable SecurityClick Security Settings Click Erase Drive Click Conﬁrm Retrospect Express User’s Guide Moving Data Between Two Systems Playing Games Installing Applications on Your DriveUsing Security Lock Editing Video Adding Rubber Feet to Your Drive Adding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Glossary Page Index