Maxtor Maxtor OneTouch 4 User's Guide

Maxtor OneTouch IV 7Step 7: Fill in this information:• For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work.• F

Maxtor OneTouch IV 8The OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) Finder window opens:Step 12: Click the OneTouch 4 Plus (or Mini) icon.The OneTouch 4 Plus or Mini I

Maxtor OneTouch IV 9The Read Me window opens:Step 2: When you’ve read the information, click Continue.The Software License Agreement window opens:Ste

Maxtor OneTouch IV 10Step 4: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation.The Select a Destination window opens:Step 5: If it’s not already

Maxtor OneTouch IV 11Step 6: Click Install.A sheet warns that you’ll have to restart your computer:Step 7: Click Continue Installation in the sheet.

Maxtor OneTouch IV 12When the installation is complete, a Restart window opens:Step 8: Click Restart to restart your computer and complete the instal

Maxtor OneTouch IV 13Step 9: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application:You’re ready to use your Maxtor OneTouch 4 d

Maxtor OneTouch IV 14Managing Your DrivesThe My Drives view provides a central point from which to manage your Maxtor OneTouch™ devices. It displays a

Maxtor OneTouch IV 15• Open the application of your choiceTo customize your OneTouch button,Step 1: In the My Drives view, click OneTouch Button.A sh

Maxtor OneTouch IV 16Step 3: Select the application to be associated with the OneTouch button and click Open.The application you’ve chosen now appear

Maxtor OneTouch IV iContentsGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maxtor OneTouch IV 17Running DiagnosticsUse Diagnostics to check the health of your OneTouch drives. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without

Maxtor OneTouch IV 18The drive pictured above is functioning normally. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the

Maxtor OneTouch IV 19To use RAID,Step 1: In the My Drives view, select your OneTouch III drive and go to Drives > RAID Settings in the title bar:F

Maxtor OneTouch IV 20The RAID Settings sheet is displayed:Figure 8: RAID SettingsFigure 9: RAID Settings

Maxtor OneTouch IV 21Step 2: Select the RAID configuration that is not currently selected and click Erase Disk.The RAID Drive Erase Confirmation shee

Maxtor OneTouch IV 22Step 5: Select the Maxtor drive from the list.The First Aid tab is displayed:Step 6: Click the Erase tab:Figure 12: Disk Uti

Maxtor OneTouch IV 23Step 7: Enter this information:• For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work.• Fo

Maxtor OneTouch IV 24Step 9: Click Erase in the Erase Disk sheet.Your OneTouch 4 drive is dismounted and then remounts with the name you entered.Step

Maxtor OneTouch IV 25Your current RAID configuration is reflected in the name of your OneTouch III:• OneTouch IIIs: Striped (RAID 0)• OneTouch IIIm:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 26The Software Update window opens:Software Update is selected by default.Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for

Maxtor OneTouch IV iiEnabling DrivePass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive . . .

Maxtor OneTouch IV 27Step 4: Click OK.Figure 19: Software Update

Maxtor OneTouch IV 28Backing Up & Restoring FoldersThe Maxtor OneTouch Backup feature allows you to • Create and manage multiple Backup Plans• Sch

Maxtor OneTouch IV 29Simple Backup appears in the Backup Plans list.If this is your first time opening the Backup Plans view, a sheet describes Simple

Maxtor OneTouch IV 30Step 2: Click OK.Step 3: Select Enable Scheduled Backup.All days are scheduled for backup at 10:00 PM:Step 4: To re-name the S

Maxtor OneTouch IV 31When the backup is complete, the date, time, and number of files in the backup are displayed:Figure 4: Simple Backup ProgressF

Maxtor OneTouch IV 32Creating a Custom Backup PlanTo select specific folders for backup and set up a backup destination and schedule,Step 1: Click Ba

Maxtor OneTouch IV 33Step 3: To name this Backup Plan, double-click untitled backup so that it becomes editable and enter a name:Figure 7: Custom

Maxtor OneTouch IV 34Step 4: Select untitled backup or the name you’ve given it (Custom Backup in the image above) and select Enable Scheduled Backup

Maxtor OneTouch IV 35Step 7: Set your power options to accommodate your backup schedule and click OK.Step 8: Click Folders in the Backup Plans view.

Maxtor OneTouch IV 36Step 9: Click the plus sign (+) below the Folders tab view to browse to a folder to back up.An Open panel is displayed:Figure 11

Maxtor OneTouch IV 1Getting StartedThis User’s Guide is written for both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. The images in the User’s Guid

Maxtor OneTouch IV 37Step 10: Select a folder for backup and click Open.The Folders tab view now displays the path of the folder you’ve selected:Step

Maxtor OneTouch IV 38Listed are the drives currently connected to your computer.Step 12: Select the destination drive for your backup and click Set.T

Maxtor OneTouch IV 39Managing Backup PlansEditing Backup SettingsTo edit the settings for a Backup Plan,Step 1: Click Backup in the toolbar.The Backu

Maxtor OneTouch IV 40Step 2: In the Backup Plans list, select the Backup Plan to be edited.(a) To edit the name of this Backup Plan, double-click th

Maxtor OneTouch IV 41Step 4: Select the path and click the plus sign (+) below the Folders list.An Open panel displays the currently selected folder:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 42Step 5: Select a different folder for backup and click Open.The Folders tab view now displays the path of the folder you’ve sele

Maxtor OneTouch IV 43Step 2: Select the Backup Plan to be deleted in the Backup Plans view.Step 3: Click the minus sign (–).The Backup Plan is remov

Maxtor OneTouch IV 44Step 2: Click Back Up Now.The progress bar below the Schedule tab view indicates a backup in progress. When the backup is comple

Maxtor OneTouch IV 45Restoring FilesWhen you back up the files stored in selected folders, the OneTouch Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical

Maxtor OneTouch IV 46Step 2: Select a Backup Plan in the Backup Plans list.Step 3: Click Restore Files.The Restore options sheet is displayed:Figure

Maxtor OneTouch IV 2The New Volume Finder window contains the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus Formatting tool.Step 3: Double-click the Mac OneTouch 4 Plus (or Ma

Maxtor OneTouch IV 47Listed are the contents of the backed up folder.Step 4: Select the files and, if relevant, the file versions to be restored.Step

Maxtor OneTouch IV 48Synchronizing FoldersSync is designed to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers. You can sync selected fol

Maxtor OneTouch IV 49Step 2: Select the drive and volume on which to sync folders.Documents, Music, Pictures, and Movies have been pre-selected for S

Maxtor OneTouch IV 50Step 2: Select the drive and volume on which to sync folders.The Documents, Music, Pictures, and Movies folders have been pre-se

Maxtor OneTouch IV 51Step 5: Select folders to sync and click Add to Sync.Step 6: The selected folders are listed in the Sync view:Figure 3: Sele

Maxtor OneTouch IV 52Step 7: Check Always overwrite older files to automatically save the most recent versions of files in synchronized folders.— OR

Maxtor OneTouch IV 53Removing Folders from SyncTo remove folders you no longer want to sync,Step 1: Click Sync in the toolbar.The Sync view is displa

Maxtor OneTouch IV 54Using Automatic SyncThe Automatic Sync feature continuously tracks file changes in synchronized folders and automatically synchro

Maxtor OneTouch IV 55Step 2: Uncheck Automatic Sync.Step 3: To sync manually when Automatic Sync is off, • Click Sync Now in the lower right corner

Maxtor OneTouch IV 56If the same file is edited on different computers at the same time, a conflict occurs over which version of the file to save. Whe

Maxtor OneTouch IV 3• When formatting is complete, the OneTouch icon refreshes to display the name of the drive:• The OneTouch 4 Plus.dmg file appea

Maxtor OneTouch IV 57Using Automatic OverwriteWhen Automatic Overwrite is on, older file versions are always replaced with newer versions.When Automat

Maxtor OneTouch IV 58Managing SecurityUsing DrivePassDrivePass allows you to password-protect an entire OneTouch drive.Enabling DrivePassTo enable Dri

Maxtor OneTouch IV 59Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password that will unlock your OneTouch drive.Your password must contain at least six characters, i

Maxtor OneTouch IV 60Unlocking Your OneTouch DriveOnce you enable DrivePass, your OneTouch drive locks automatically each time you shut down your comp

Maxtor OneTouch IV 61To unlock your drive in the Maxtor Manager password window,Step 1: Select Password or your security question, if you’ve created

Maxtor OneTouch IV 62To unlock your drive in the OneTouch application,Step 1: Click My Drives in the toolbar. The My Drives view opens:Step 2: Click

Maxtor OneTouch IV 63Step 3: Click Unlock Drive.The Unlock your drive sheet is displayed:Figure 7: Unlock DriveFigure 8: Unlock Your Drive

Maxtor OneTouch IV 64Step 4: Enter your password and click Unlock.The Security view indicates that your drive is unlocked:Removing DrivePassTo remove

Maxtor OneTouch IV 65Step 2: Enter the password and click Remove DrivePass.The Security view now indicates that DrivePass is not enabled:Figure 10:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 66Changing Your DrivePass PasswordTo change your DrivePass password,Step 1: Click Change Password in the Security view.The Change

Maxtor OneTouch IV 4Preparing the Software ManuallyIf you don’t want to use the Formatting Tool, you must manually prepare the Maxtor Manager software

Maxtor OneTouch IV 67 Step 5: Click OK.If You Forget Your Password...If you forget your password and are unable to unlock your drive, you must reform

Maxtor OneTouch IV 68or the Unlock your drive sheet:The Secure Erase sheet opens:Step 2: Enter the number displayed and click Erase Now.The light on

Maxtor OneTouch IV 69Note: When the reformat has finished, you must disconnect and then reconnect the power and interface cables to the drive. Otherwi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 70Step 5: Click the Erase tab:Step 6: Enter this information:• For Volume Format, select Mac OS Extended...Figure 17: Disk Ut

Maxtor OneTouch IV 71Any of the Mac OS Extended options will work.• For Name, enter the name you want to give your OneTouch 4 drive.• Deselect Insta

Maxtor OneTouch IV 72Using Maxtor EncryptionMaxtor Encryption offers the encryption of multiple files and folders in one location, the Maxtor Encrypti

Maxtor OneTouch IV 73Creating an Encrypted FolderTo create an encrypted folder,Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. The Security view opens:Step 2:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 74Step 3: Select a OneTouch drive and enter and re-enter a password that will open your encrypted folder.Your password must contai

Maxtor OneTouch IV 75Encrypting Files and FoldersYou can open your encrypted folder either from the Maxtor Manager Security view or by clicking the On

Maxtor OneTouch IV 76— OR —On your desktop, double-click the OneTouch 4 icon:The Finder window displays the Encryption Folder.mxef icon:Figure 24:

Maxtor OneTouch IV 5The Disk Utility window opens:Step 5: Select OneTouch 4 in the list:Figure 6: Disk Utility Figure 7: Disk Utility Erase

Maxtor OneTouch IV 77Step 2: Double-click the Encryption Folder.mxef icon.The Encryption Password window opens:Step 3: Enter your password and click

Maxtor OneTouch IV 78Step 5: Delete the original, unencrypted versions of the files and folders from your computer.Note: Your encrypted files and fol

Maxtor OneTouch IV 79— OR —On your desktop, double-click the OneTouch 4 icon:The Finder window opens:Figure 29: Security Figure 30: Maxtor Encry

Maxtor OneTouch IV 80Step 2: Double-click the Encryption Folder icon.The Maxtor Encryption password window opens:Step 3: Enter your password and cli

Maxtor OneTouch IV 81(b)Click OK.The item is deleted from the encrypted folder.Deleting an Encrypted FolderWarning: When you delete an encrypted folde

Maxtor OneTouch IV 82Step 2: Click Delete Encrypted Folder.A Delete Encrypted Folder sheet is displayed:Figure 34: Security Figure 35: Delete E

Maxtor OneTouch IV 83Step 3: Enter your password and click Delete Folder.A Delete Encrypted Folder warning sheet is displayed:Step 4: Click Delete N

Maxtor OneTouch IV 84From the Finder Window...To delete your encrypted folder from the Finder window,Step 1: On your desktop, double-click the OneTou

Maxtor OneTouch IV 85Step 2: Drag the Encryption Folder.mxef icon to the Trash.Step 3: Empty the Trash.Changing Your Encryption PasswordYou can chan

Maxtor OneTouch IV 86Step 2: Under Maxtor Encryption, click Change Password.A Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed:Figure 39: Security Fi

Maxtor OneTouch IV 6Step 6: Click the Erase tab:Figure 8: Disk Utility EraseFigure 9: Disk Utility Erase

Maxtor OneTouch IV 87Step 3: Enter your password and enter and re-enter the new password.Step 4: Click Change.A sheet confirms that your Encryption

Maxtor OneTouch IV 88The Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed:Step 3: Enter your password and enter and re-enter the new password.Step 4: C

Maxtor OneTouch IV 89Frequently Asked QuestionsThese are common, frequently asked questions about the OneTouch 4. For further information, refer to th

Maxtor OneTouch IV 90computers. (SafetyDrill is not available on the Macintosh.) OneTouch 4 users can use a third-party or Operating System (Vista Bus

Maxtor OneTouch IV 91How you disconnect your OneTouch 4 from your system depends on your Operating System platform:Windows:1 Double-click the Safely R

Maxtor OneTouch IV iIndexBBacking Up & Restoring Folders 28Backing Up Manually 43Creating Backup Plans 28Managing Backup Plans 39Restoring Files 4

Maxtor OneTouch IV iiPreparing the Software Manually 4Using the Formatting Tool 1IIf You Forget Your Password... 67Installing the Software 8MManaging

Maxtor OneTouch IV iiiUpdating Your Software 25Using Automatic Overwrite 57Using Automatic Sync 54Turning Off Automatic Sync 54Using Custom Sync 49Usi