Seagate FreeAgent Pro Manuel utilisateur
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FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
Contents
Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 1
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool ........................................................... 1
Installing the FreeAgent Software ......................................................... 3
Safely Ejecting Drives .................................................................................. 8
Managing Your Drives ........................................................................................... 9
Updating Your Software ............................................................................. 9
Reading the LED Status Indicators ...................................................... 11
Using Backup & Restore ..................................................................................... 13
Registering Memeo LifeAgent ............................................................... 13
Restoring Files .............................................................................................. 14
Getting Help with Memeo ....................................................................... 14
Using the Internet Drive ..................................................................................... 16
Signing Up for Memeo ............................................................................... 16
Managing Utilities ................................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the Drive Lights ...................................................................... 17
Running Drive Diagnostics ...................................................................... 17
Uninstalling the FreeAgent Software ................................................. 19
Index ................................................................................................................................. 22
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 1
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
Getting Started
The FreeAgent™ Pro software offers these features:
• Backup & Restore to protect your data
• An Internet Drive for remote access and file sharing
• Utilities to control your drive lights and drive diagnosis
The FreeAgent Pro software is loaded on your drive. Because the software is configured
for a Windows operating system, your drive and the software must be prepared for
installation on your Macintosh.
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool
The Mac Reformatting tool automatically prepares the Drive Manager software for
installation on your Macintosh,
To use the Mac Reformatting Tool,
Step 1. Connect your drive to your computer.
AFreeAgent Drive icon appears on your desktop:
Step 2: Double-click the FreeAgent Drive icon.
The FreeAgent Drive Finder window opens:
Figure 1: FreeAgent Drive Finder
Using the Mac Reformatting Tool 2
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
The FreeAgent Drive Finder window contains the Mac Reformatting Tool.
Step 3: Double-click the MacInstall icon.
The Mac Reformatter window opens:
Step 4: After you’ve read the description of what the Reformatting tool does,
(a) Make a copy of any data currently stored on the drive that you want to save.
(b) Click Reformat to reformat the drive for a Macintosh.
The remainder of the software preparation is automatic. Here’s what you see:
• The drive is dismounted and reformatted:
• When the reformat is complete, the FreeAgentPro.dmg file appears on your
desktop:
• The FreeAgent Installer Welcome window opens:
Figure 2: Mac Reformatter
Figure 3: Reformatting In Progress
Installing the FreeAgent Software 3
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
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Installing the FreeAgent Software
The FreeAgent Pro software and the Memeo LifeAgent™ software that powers the Backup
& Restore are already loaded on your FreeAgent drive and ready to be installed on your
computer.
To install the software,
Step 1. In the Welcome window, click Continue.
The Read Me window opens:
Figure 4: Welcome
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FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
Step 2: When you’ve read the information, click Continue.
The License Agreement window opens:
Step 3: Click Continue to agree to the terms of the agreement.
A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation:
Figure 5: Read Me
Figure 6: License Agreement
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FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet.
The Select a Destination window opens:
Step 5: Select your Macintosh hard drive and click Continue.
Note: The software can be installed only on the boot volume.
The Easy Install window opens:
Figure 7: License Agreement Confirmation
Figure 8: Destination
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FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
Step 6: Click Install.
A sheet warns that you’ll have to restart your computer:
Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.
A progress bar informs you of the progress of the installation:
Figure 9: Installation Type
Figure 10: Restart Warning
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FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens:
Step 8: Click Restart to restart your computer and complete the installation.
When your computer has restarted, a FreeAgent icon appears on your desktop:
Step 9: Double-click the FreeAgent icon to open the FreeAgent Tools application:
Figure 11: Installing Drive Manager
Figure 12: Restart
Safely Ejecting Drives 8
FreeAgent Pro for the Macintosh
Safely Ejecting Drives
It’s important that you follow the correct procedure to eject your drives from your computer
so that data is not lost or corrupted during the process.
To safely eject a drive,
Step 1. Click on the desktop icon of the drive to be disconnected and drag it to the Trash
icon.
Step 2: When the Trash icon changes to an Eject icon, release the drive icon with your
mouse:
Step 3: After the drive icon disappears from your desktop, disconnect the power supply
and the USB connection to your drive.
Figure 13: Drive Manager Applications
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