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Contents

Getting Started

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Installing the FreeAgent Tools... 1 Using the FreeAgent Tools Icons.... 9 Using the System Tray Icon... 10 Disconnecting the FreeAgent Drive... 10

File Encryption

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Creating a Password... 12 Encrypting a File.... 13 Decrypting a File.... 15 Drag-and-Drop Encryption and Decryption.. 16 Using Drag and Drop to Encrypt... 16 Using Drag and Drop to Decrypt... 17

Managing Your Drives

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Synchronizing Folders.... 20
Using the Default Sync Settings.... 20 Selecting Your Own Folders for Sync.. 22 Editing your Sync Settings... 24 Changing Folder Selection... 25 Changing Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules.. 25 Selecting Ask First for Add and Replace Rules.. 26 Synchronizing Now Manually... 28 Viewing Sync Status.... 28 Accessing your Synchronized Folders... 29

Using Ceedo.... 33

Using Ceedo for the First Time... 33 Using the Ceedo Application... 37 Using the Ceedo Compact Bar.. 37 Using the Ceedo System Tray Icon... 38 Distinguishing a Ceedo Window... 40

Utilities.... 41

Running Drive Diagnostics.... 41

FreeAgent Go Data Mover

Adjusting the Drive Sleep Interval... 43 Adjusting the Drive Lights.... 45

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When you purchase your FreeAgent drive, the Ceedo software is already installed on it. Ceedo provides a portable working environment you use to carry selected applications, documents, email, and browsers with you on your FreeAgent drive and run them on any computer. You can use the FreeAgent drive with Ceedo immediately. However, before you can use FreeAgents Folder Sync and Encryption features, you must install the FreeAgent Tools on your computer. You use Ceedo to do this. Note: Some sections of this manual apply to the Encryption feature. The Encryption feature is not available in all regions. If your product does not offer Encryption, the Encryption sections of the manual will not apply to your product.
Installing the FreeAgent Tools
Step 1: Connect your FreeAgent drive to your computer. Note: FreeAgent Go users must be sure to plug in BOTH USB connectors. The AutoStart window opens.
Figure 1: AutoStart Window in Windows XP Note: Remember that drive letters, available AutoStart options, and AutoStart windows differ depending on your operating system.
Step 2: Select Start Ceedo and click OK. The Welcome to Ceedo window opens:
Figure 2: Welcome to Ceedo Step 3: Select a language from the dropdown menu and click OK. The Ceedo License Agreement window opens:
Figure 3: Ceedo License Agreement Step 4: Select I accept the agreement and click OK. If Ceedo has released a more current version of its software than the version installed on your FreeAgent drive, a Ceedo Update window opens:
Figure 4: Update Ceedo Step 5: Click Yes to install the latest version of Ceedo. The Installing Ceedo window opens:
Figure 5: Installing Ceedo When the updated Ceedo software has been installed, the Loading Ceedo window opens:
Figure 6: Loading Ceedo Note: If you are unable to access the Ceedo Easy-Access menu, you may have a firewall conflict. For further information and assistance, go to http://www.ceedo.com/. When Ceedo has loaded, the Welcome to Ceedo window and the Ceedo EasyAccess menu both open:
Figure 7: Ceedo Windows Note: If you are unable to access the Ceedo Easy-Access menu, you may have a firewall conflict. For further information and assistance, go to http://www.ceedo.com/.
The Welcome to Ceedo window describes the various features accessible to you via the Ceedo Easy-Access menu. You can choose whether to display this window each time you open Ceedo:

Figure 8: Welcome to Ceedo Note: For more information on using Ceedo, see the Ceedo chapter. Step 6: Uncheck Show the Welcome screen when Ceedo starts at the bottom of the Welcome window if you dont want to see this screen again. The Ceedo Easy-Access menu contains a link to the FreeAgent Tools installer:
Figure 9: Ceedo Easy-Access Menu Step 7: Click Install FreeAgent Tools. The Choose Setup Language window opens:
Figure 10: Choose Setup Language Step 8: Select a language for this installation from the dropdown menu and click OK. The Welcome window opens:
Figure 11: Welcome Step 9: Click Next. The License Agreement window opens:
Figure 12: License Agreement Step 10: Select Yes if you agree to the terms of the License Agreement. The Choose Destination Location window opens:
Figure 13: Choose Installation Folder Step 11: Click Next to accept the default installation folder OR Click Browse to select a different installation folder. If you click Browse, a Choose Folder window opens:
Figure 14: Change Installation Folder Browse to the desired folder and click OK in the Choose Folder window, then Next in the Choose Destination Location window. The Setup Status window opens:
Figure 15: Setup Status When the setup is complete, the Registration window opens:
Figure 16: Registration Step 12: If you wish, click Register to go to the Seagate registration website and register your FreeAgent drive. Step 13: Click Next. The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens:
Figure 17: Installation Complete Step 14: Decide whether to restart your computer now or later and click Finish. After a restart, your FreeAgent drive is now ready to use. Note: Although most features on your FreeAgent drive will work without a restart, a restart is required for full use of the FreeAgent software.
Using the FreeAgent Tools Icons
After youve installed the FreeAgent Tools software on your computer, FreeAgent Tools icons are placed in two locations: In your system tray:
Figure 18: FreeAgent Tools System Tray Icon On your desktop:

Figure 19: FreeAgent Tools Desktop Icon Double-click on either icon to launch the FreeAgent application.
Using the System Tray Icon
You can use the system tray FreeAgent Tools icon to check the connection status of your FreeAgent drive and to access the drive features. Step 1: Roll your mouse over the system tray icon to check the connection status:
Figure 20: System Tray Icon Mouseover Information The information popup confirms the drives connection status and identifies the drive letter. Step 2: Click on the system tray icon to display the FreeAgent popup menu:
Figure 21: System Tray Popup Menu Step 3: Select the feature you want to access or select Exit to close the FreeAgent system tray icon (the FreeAgent application remains open).
Disconnecting the FreeAgent Drive
To disconnect your FreeAgent drive, you must eject Ceedo: Step 1: Right-click the Ceedo icon in the system tray. The Ceedo menu pops up:
Figure 22: Ceedo System Tray Popup Menu Step 2: Select Eject. The Ejecting Ceedo window opens to confirm that you want to eject Ceedo:
Figure 23: Ejecting Ceedo Confirmation Window Step 3: Click Yes. The Ejecting Ceedo progress window opens:
Figure 24: Ejecting Ceedo Progress Window When Ceedo has been ejected, the Safe to Remove Hardware popup appears in your system tray.
Figure 25: Safe to Remove Hardware Popup Step 4: Disconnect the FreeAgent drive from your computer.
Note: This section of the manual applies to the Encryption feature. The Encryption feature is not available in all regions. If your product does not offer Encryption, this section of the manual does not apply to your product. File encryption prevents others from accessing your data without your approval. Encryption uses a password you create to modify a file so that it cannot be opened until its decrypted with that password. You can encrypt a file directly from your desktop or from an Explorer window; you dont have to open the FreeAgent software in order to use this feature. The encryption feature is not physically part of the FreeAgent application. Instead, its accessed through a right-click dropdown menu. Encryption works only at the file level. You cannot encrypt folders, nor can you encrypt multiple files at one time. However, you can put multiple files and even folders into a compressed file and then encrypt the compressed file. When you encrypt a file, a second version of the file thats unreadable without being decrypted is produced in the location containing the original file. To complete the encryption process, you must delete the original, unencrypted version. When you decrypt a file, an unencrypted version is produced in the location containing the encrypted version. This version can now be opened and edited and then encrypted again. Note: You cannot encrypt or decrypt a file in a folder within Ceedo (for example, My Documents).

Creating a Password

An encryption password must meet these requirements: 1. It must contain between 12 and 64 characters. 2. It must contain both letters and numbers. 3. It can contain any printable characters, including spaces. If you try to enter a password that does not meet these criteria, a window opens to remind you:

Figure 1:

Encryption Password Information Window
Note: A forgotten encryption password cannot be recovered, so be sure to choose a password you can remember easily or record and store it in a safe place.

Encrypting a File

To encrypt a file, Step 1: Right-click on the file. Step 2: Select Encrypt on the dropdown menu:

Figure 2:

Encrypt Menu
The Seagate Encryption window opens:

Figure 3:

Seagate Encryption Window
Step 3: Enter and confirm a password and click OK. If youve already encrypted this file before, the previously encrypted version remains on your computer. Youre asked permission to replace the existing version with this more current version:
Figure 4: Step 4: Click Yes.
Encryption File Replacement
The Encryption window displays the progress of the encryption:

Figure 5:

Encryption in Progress
When the window closes, an encrypted version of the file appears:

Figure 6:

Encrypted File Logo
Step 5: Delete the original, unencrypted version of the file to complete the encryption process.

Decrypting a File

To decrypt a file, Step 1: Double-click on the file OR Right-click on the file and select Decrypt from the dropdown menu:

Figure 7:

Decrypt Menu
The Seagate Decryption window opens:

Figure 8:

Seagate Decryption Window
Step 2: Enter the file password. Step 3: Click OK. A decrypted version of the file appears in the same location as the encrypted version, which remains on your computer. If an unencrypted file with the same name exists in the location to which you are decrypting, youre asked permission to replace the existing version with this more current version:

Figure 9:

Decryption File Replacement
After youve edited the decrypted file, you can once again encrypt it.
Drag-and-Drop Encryption and Decryption
You can use right-click+drag to encrypt or decrypt a file as youre dragging it to a location on your computer. For example, you might want to encrypt a file youre moving to your portable drive or decrypt a file someone has shared with you as you drag it to a folder. Note: You cannot Drag and Drop a file for encryption to a folder within Ceedo (for example, My Documents).

Using Drag and Drop to Encrypt
To encrypt a file as youre dragging it to a location on your computer, Step 1: Right-click on the unencrypted file and drag it to the desired location. As you drop the file in its new location, a Drag-and-Drop Encryption menu pops up:

Figure 10:

Drag-and-Drop Encryption Menu
Step 2: Select Encrypt. The Seagate Encryption window opens:

Figure 11:

Step 3: Enter and confirm your password and click OK. If youve already encrypted this file before, the previously encrypted version remains on your computer. Youre asked permission to replace the existing version with this more current version:

Figure 12:

Step 4: Click Yes. An encrypted version of the file appears in the new location.
Using Drag and Drop to Decrypt
To decrypt a file as youre dragging it to a location on your computer, Step 1: Right-click on the encrypted file and drag it to the desired location. As you drop the file in its new location, Drag-and-Drop Decryption menu pops up:

Figure 13:

Drag-and-Drop Decryption Menu
Step 2: Select Decrypt. The Seagate Decryption window opens:

Figure 14:

Step 3: Enter your password and click OK. If an unencrypted file with the same name exists in the location to which you are decrypting, youre asked permission to replace the existing version with this more current version:

Figure 15:

A decrypted version of the file appears in the new location.
The Your Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your FreeAgent drives. It displays all FreeAgent portable and desktop devices connected to your computer:
Figure 1: Your Drives The Command panel allows you to access your drive features and manage drive utilities. In the Your Drives window, Step 1: Select a FreeAgent drive. Step 2: Click an option in the Command panel. Note: External drives are automatically detected and listed in the Your Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the FreeAgent software to detect your drive. If your drive doesnt appear, make sure its properly connected and turned on.

Synchronizing Folders

You can configure Folder Sync rules that determine how and when your folders should be synchronized: Folders can be synchronized automatically each time a change is made, or you can synchronize folders manually. New files added to a synchronized folder on either your computer or your FreeAgent drive can be automatically copied to the corresponding synchronized folder in the other location, or you can instruct FreeAgent Tools to ask you each time the situation arises. Files in synchronized folders can be automatically replaced with new versions or you can instruct FreeAgent Tools to ask you each time the situation arises. You have three options: 1. Use the default sync settings. 2. Select your own folders for Automatic Sync. 3. Select your own folders and configure your own sync rules.

Using the Default Sync Settings
If you select the default sync setting by clicking Sync My Documents, heres what happens: Your My Documents folder is automatically synchronized from computer to FreeAgent drive each time you make a change. When you add a new file to the My Documents folder on your computer, a copy of the same file is automatically added to the corresponding folder on your FreeAgent drive. If you disconnect the FreeAgent drive from your computer and edit files in its My Documents folder on another computer, the My Documents folders on both your FreeAgent drive and your computer are updated when you re-connect your FreeAgent drive to your computer. Existing versions of files in synchronized folders are automatically replaced with new versions on both your computer and your FreeAgent drive. To use the default Folder Sync settings, Step 1: Open the Seagate FreeAgent Tools application:

FreeAgent Tools

Step 2: Click Folder Sync in the Command panel. The initial Folder Sync window opens:

Initial Folder Sync

Note: This Folder Sync window appears only during your initial Folder Sync configuration. Step 3: Click Sync My Documents. The Folder Sync window opens:

Folder Sync

Because you selected the default, Sync My Documents, your Folder Sync settings are automatically configured and saved and Folder Sync is started.You can now select another option on the Command panel.
Selecting Your Own Folders for Sync
To choose which folders to sync and configure the Folder Sync settings yourself, Step 1: Click Folder Sync in the Command panel. The initial Folder Sync window opens:

Figure 4:

Step 2: Click Select Folders to Sync.
The Select Folders window opens:

Select Folders

Step 3: Check the folders you want to sync and click Apply. Folder Sync starts automatically. The Folder Sync window opens:
Folder Sync with Mouseover
Drag your mouse over the options for Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules to see descriptions of the options:
Sync Mode Automatic Sync: Sync my folders automatically each time a file within them changes. Manual Sync: Sync my folders only when I click Sync Now. Add and Replace Rules Add New File/Replace Existing File: Always add a new file to the synchronized folders on both my computer and my FreeAgent drive and replace an existing file with a new version. Ask First: Ask me before adding a new file or replacing an old file with a new version. Step 4: Select the desired settings for Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules. Your selections are automatically saved and you can now select another option on the Command panel.
Editing your Sync Settings
To edit your Folder Sync settings, Step 1: Click Folder Sync in the Command panel. The Folder Sync settings screen opens:

Step 2: Select the setting you want to change.
Changing Folder Selection
If your current Sync Mode is Manual Sync and you select a new folder for sync or uncheck a selected folder, FreeAgent Tools resets the Sync Mode to Automatic Sync. The sync process starts immediately after you confirm your new folder selection and remains in Automatic Sync mode unless you change back to Manual Sync. To change the folders currently selected for Folder Sync, Step 1: Click Change Folder Selection. The Select Folders window opens:
Folders currently selected for sync are checked. Step 2: Uncheck folders or check additional folders and click Apply. Folder Sync starts automatically for newly selected folders. The Folder Sync window opens so you can change your Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules settings.
Changing Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules
To change your current sync mode setting, Step 1: Click Folder Sync in the command panel. The Folder Sync window opens:
Step 2: Make the desired selections for Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules. Your changes are automatically saved and you can now select another option on the Command panel.
Selecting Ask First for Add and Replace Rules
When you select Ask First for Add and Replace Rules, youre instructing FreeAgent Tools to ask you before it adds a new file to a synchronized folder when you click Sync Now or re-connect your FreeAgent drive to a PC on which Ask First was previously selected. replaces a file on either your computer or your FreeAgent drive with a new version when you click Sync Now or re-connect your FreeAgent drive to a PC on which Ask First was previously selected. Before adding a new file to a synchronized folder, FreeAgent Tools displays this window:

Add File

Before replacing an existing file in a synchronized folder with a new version, FreeAgent Tools displays this window:

Replace File

YES or NO refers to adding or replacing this particular synchronized file. YES TO ALL or NO TO ALL refers to adding or replacing all synchronized files and eliminates the need to display this window for all files in question for this sync.
Synchronizing Now Manually
The Sync Now option is inactive until you select Manual Sync for Sync Mode. To synchronize your folders when you choose to rather than automatically, Step 1: Click Folder Sync in the command panel. The Folder Sync window opens:.

Folder Sync-Manual

Step 2: For Sync Mode, select Manual Sync. The Sync Now option is activated. Step 3: Click Sync Now. Your folders are synchronized immediately. Note: Remember that when you select Manual Sync for Sync Mode, your files will sync only when you click Sync Now; they will no longer automatically sync.

Viewing Sync Status

To see the status of folders currently selected for sync, Step 1: Click Folder Sync in the command panel. The Folder Sync window opens:
Step 2: Click View Sync Status. The Sync Status window opens:

Sync Status

Listed are the computers to which this FreeAgent drive is synchronized, the date and time of the last sync, and the current On/Off status of Automatic Sync. Step 3: Click OK to return to the Folder Sync window.
Accessing your Synchronized Folders
You can use Folder Sync to synchronize folders between one computer and your FreeAgent drive. But even though you cant use your FreeAgent drive to synchronize
folders between your computer and a second computer, you can connect the FreeAgent drive to a second computer to work on synchronized files stored on the FreeAgent drive. Then, when you again connect the FreeAgent drive to the computer with which its synchronized, the file changes are saved to the synchronized folder on the computer. Your synchronized folders are located on the FreeAgent drive in the FreeAgent Sync folder. To access your synchronized folders, Step 1: In your My Computer window, right-click on the FreeAgent drive and select Explore:

My Computer

Note: The drive letter will vary; in the image above, the FreeAgent drive is connected as Drive E. The FreeAgent Drive Explorer window opens:

Figure 16:

FreeAgent Drive Folder Sync Location 1
Note: These windows will vary depending upon your operating system. The windows shown here are from Windows XP. Step 2: Open the FreeAgent Sync folder:

Figure 17:

FreeAgent Drive Folder Sync Location 2
Stored in the FreeAgent Sync folder is a folder with your computer name (in the image above, named Computer Name). Step 3: Open the <Computer Name> folder:

Figure 18:

FreeAgent Drive Folder Sync Location 3
Inside the <Computer Name> folder are your synchronized folders. In the example images above, the path to the synchronized folders on this FreeAgent drive is E:\FreeAgent Sync\Computer Name\My Documents.

Using Ceedo

Ceedo provides a portable working environment that allows you to carry your programs, documents, email, and browser with you on your FreeAgent portable drive and run them on any computer. The Ceedo software is pre-installed on your FreeAgent drive. Note: If you are unable to access the Ceedo Easy-Access menu, you may have a firewall conflict. For further information and assistance, go to http://www.ceedo.com/.
Using Ceedo for the First Time
The first time you connect your FreeAgent drive, you must choose a language and accept the Ceedo license agreement. Step 1: Connect your FreeAgent drive. The AutoStart window opens:

FreeAgent AutoStart Window
Step 2: Select Start Ceedo and click OK. The Ceedo Welcome window opens:

Ceedo Welcome Window

Step 3: Select your language from the dropdown menu and click OK. The Ceedo License Agreement window opens:

Ceedo License Agreement

Step 4: Select I accept the agreement and click OK. If Ceedo has released a more current version of its software than the version installed on your FreeAgent drive, a Ceedo Update window opens:

Update Ceedo

Step 5: If you wish, click Learn more about this update. Youre directed to the Ceedo Release Notes page on the Ceedo website:
Ceedo Update Release Notes
Step 6: Close the browser window. Step 7: In the Update Ceedo window, click Yes to install the latest version of Ceedo. The Installing Ceedo window opens:

Installing Ceedo

When the updated Ceedo software has been installed, the Loading Ceedo window opens:

Loading Ceedo

When Ceedo has loaded, the Welcome to Ceedo window and the Ceedo EasyAccess menu both open:

Welcome to Ceedo

The Welcome to Ceedo window describes the various features Ceedo provides. You can choose whether to display this window each time you open Ceedo. Step 8: If you dont want to see this screen again, uncheck Show the Welcome screen when Ceedo starts at the bottom of the window. The Ceedo Easy-Access menu provides access to the programs, documents, email, and browsers you install in Ceedo:

Ceedo Easy-Access Menu

Note: If youre unable to access the Ceedo Easy-Access menu links, you may have a firewall conflict. For further information and assistance, go to http://www.ceedo.com/.
Using the Ceedo Application
Provided here is some basic information about using Ceedo. For complete information on all the features available in Ceedo, visit the Ceedo website at http://www.ceedo.com.
Using the Ceedo Compact Bar
When youre not using Ceedo, the Easy-Access menu collapses to a Compact Bar that remains on the bottom of your screen:

Ceedo Compact Bar

You can control the Compact Bar: Drag the Compact Bar to move it to the left or right at the bottom of your screen.
Click the blue Ceedo icon at the center of the Compact Bar to expand or collapse the Ceedo Easy-Access menu. Click the Minimize button to the left of the Ceedo icon to minimize the Compact Bar to your system tray. Click the Ceedo icon in your system tray to return the Compact Bar to the bottom of your screen. Click the Eject button to the right of the Ceedo icon to safely remove your FreeAgent drive. (You can also eject Ceedo by selecting Eject from the Ceedo popup menu in your system tray or clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon.)

Using the Ceedo System Tray Icon
When Ceedo has been launched, a blue Ceedo icon appears in your system tray. Step 1: Move your mouse over the icon to see information about how to launch Ceedo if the desktop Easy-Access menu is not open:

Ceedo System Tray Icon

Step 2: Right-click on the icon in the system tray to open the Ceedo system tray menu:
Ceedo System Tray Popup Menu
Use these menu options for full access to Ceedos features: Open the Ceedo Easy-Access menu. Set preferences in the Ceedo Options window:

Ceedo Options Window

View information about your version of Ceedo:

About Ceedo

Go to the Ceedo Support web page. Exit Ceedo. Eject Ceedo for safe removal of your FreeAgent drive. Ceedo automatically closes all running windows, programs, web pages, and folders when it shuts down. If a program cannot be closed for some reason, Ceedo displays a standard message window to allow you to manually close the program or to stop trying to close the program. Ceedo will not shut down until all windows, programs, web pages, and folders have been closed.
Distinguishing a Ceedo Window
Ceedo windows are enclosed in an orange border to make it easy for you to distinguish between a Ceedo program window and a window on your local computer. For example, heres what a web browser window opened from Ceedo looks like:

Ceedo Window

For further information about or help with Ceedo, visit http://www.ceedo.com.

Utilities

Use the Utilities window to run drive diagnostics and adjust the drive sleep interval on FreeAgent portable drives and to adjust the drive lights on your FreeAgent Go drive. Note: The lights on the FreeAgent Go Small drive cannot be adjusted.
Running Drive Diagnostics
You should run a diagnostic on your drive regularly as part of general maintenance. A health check determines hard disk integrity and can help troubleshoot potential problems with disk surface, partitioning, and drive recognition. To run a drive diagnostic, Step 1: Close all open files located on the FreeAgent drive. Step 2: Click Utilities on the Command panel. The Utilities window opens:

FreeAgent Go Utilities

FreeAgent Go User Guide
FreeAgent Go Small Utilities
Step 3: Click Run Drive Diagnostics. The Run Drive Diagnostics window opens:

Run Drive Diagnostics

Step 4: Click Test to begin the drive diagnostic. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive and takes only a short time to complete. When the test is complete, the Utilities window displays the results:

Diagnostics Report

If the drive encounters an error during testing, the window displays an error code with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Step 5: Click OK to return to the Utilities window
Adjusting the Drive Sleep Interval
You can choose how long your FreeAgent drive should remain inactive before it goes into power-saving mode. To adjust the drive sleep interval, Step 1: Click Utilities on the Command Pane. The Utilities window opens:

Drive Utilities

Step 2: Click Adjust Drive Sleep Interval. The Adjust Drive Sleep Interval window opens:
Adjust Drive Sleep Interval
Step 3: Select an interval from the dropdown menu or click Default to return to the default interval setting of three minutes. Step 4: Click Apply to save the Drive Sleep Interval setting. The Adjust Drive Sleep Interval window confirms that the power setting for your drive has been changed:
Power Setting Confirmation
Step 5: Click OK to return to the Utilities window.
Adjusting the Drive Lights
The lights on the FreeAgent Go drive flicker to indicate drive activity and status. You can turn these lights off if you wish. Note: The lights on the FreeAgent Go Small drive are not adjustable, so the Adjust Drive Lights option does not appear in its Utilities window. To adjust the drive lights, Step 1: Click Utilities on the Command Pane. The Utilities window opens:
Step 2: Click Adjust Drive Lights. The Drive Lights window opens:

Adjust Drive Lights

Step 3: Choose whether to display status and activity lights on your FreeAgent drive. Step 4: Click Apply to return to the Utilities window.
Accessing your Synchronized Folders 29 Adjusting the Drive Lights 45 Adjusting the Drive Sleep Interval 43
Ceedo Using the Ceedo Application 37 Ceedo Application 37 Distinguishing a Ceedo Window 40 Using the Ceedo Compact Bar 37 Using the Ceedo System Tray Icon 38 Ceedo Compact Bar 37 Ceedo Easy-Access Menu 5 Ceedo System Tray Icon 38 Ceedo Welcome Window 3 Changing Folder Selection 25 Changing Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules 25 Creating a Password 12
Decrypting a File 15 Default Sync Settings 20 Disconnecting the FreeAgent Drive 10 Distinguishing a Ceedo Window 40 Drag-and-Drop Decryption 17 Drag-and-Drop Encryption 16 Drag-and-Drop Encryption and Decryption 16 Using Drag and Drop to Decrypt 17 Using Drag and Drop to Encrypt 16

Editing your Sync Settings 24 Changing Folder Selection 25 Changing Sync Mode and Add and Replace Rules 25 Selecting Ask First for Add and Replace Rules 26 Encrypting a File 13
File Encryption 12 Creating a Password 12 Decrypting a File 15 Drag-and-Drop Encryption and Decryption 16 Encrypting a File 13 FreeAgent Tools Icons 9 Using the System Tray Icon 10 FreeAgent Tools System Tray Icon 10
Getting Started 1 Disconnecting the FreeAgent Drive 10 Installing the FreeAgent Tools 1 Using the FreeAgent Tools Icons 9
Installing the FreeAgent Tools 1

Managing Your Drives 19

Running Drive Diagnostics 41
Selecting Ask First for Add and Replace Rules 26 Selecting Your Own Folders for Sync 22 Synchronizing 20 Synchronizing Folders 20 Accessing your Synchronized Folders 29 Editing your Sync Settings 24 Selecting Your Own Folders for Sync 22 Synchronizing Now Manually 28 Using the Default Sync Settings 20 Viewing Sync Status 28 Synchronizing Now Manually 28
Using Ceedo 33 Using Ceedo for the First Time 33 Utilities and Diagnostics 41 Adjusting the Drive Lights 45 Adjusting the Drive Sleep Interval 43 Running Drive Diagnostics 41

Viewing Sync Status 28

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You can choose how long your drive should remain inactive before it goes into power-saving mode. Power-saving mode conserves energy by telling your drives internal storage disk to stop spinning when it is not in use. Though power-saving mode uses less electricity, it takes a little more time for your drive to become active again when you want to use it. If you use your drive a lot, you may want to choose a longer time interval, so that your work is not interrupted when opening files from or saving files to your drive. If you use your drive less frequently, you may want to choose a shorter time interval, so that your drive is not consuming more energy than it needs. To adjust the power setting: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to adjust and click Settings. The Settings window opens. Step 2: Click Adjust Power Setting. The Adjust Power Setting window opens. Step 3: Select an interval from the drop-down menu or click Default to return to the original power setting time for the drive.
Step 4: Click Apply to save the power setting. The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for your drive has been changed. Step 5: Click OK to return to the My Drives window.

Testing Your Drive

Test your drive to check the health of your drive. The diagnostic utility performs its tests without affecting the data on your drive. To test your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to test and click Settings. The Settings window opens. Step 2: Click Test My Drive. The Test My Drive window opens. Step 3: Click Test. A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are displayed. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Step 4: Click OK.

Updating Your Software

The Software Update feature automatically informs you when an update is available for your software. You can also manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the Software Update feature. To check for software updates: Step 1: In the My Drives window, click Settings. The Settings window opens. Step 2: Click Check for Software Update. The Software Update window opens. Check for updates automatically is selected by default. Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for updates automatically. Step 4: To check for updates now, click Check Now. A Software Update window appears to inform you whether your software is up to date or not.

Drive Info

If new software is available, you can download it from this window. To find out more information about the new software, click More Info.

Adjust LED Control

The LED Control feature allows you to control the lights on your drive. Your drive lights flicker to indicate drive activity and status.
Note: This feature is only available for FreeAgent drives.
Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want to adjust and click Settings. The Settings window opens. Step 2: Click Adjust LED Control. The Drive Lights window opens. Step 3: To turn the drive lights off, click Turn lights off and click Apply. To turn the drive lights back on, click Display status and activity lights and click Apply. The drive lights may automatically turn back on in the following situations:
If power is turned off and back on for the drive If the drive is disconnected and reconnected
The Drive Info feature provides the following information about your drive:

Volume

The name of your drive.

Capacity

The total capacity of your drive.

Free Space

The amount of space remaining on your drive.

File System

The Windows file system of your drive. To view the Drive Info for your drive: Step 1: In the My Drives window, select the drive you want information about and click Drive Info. The Drive Information window opens. Step 2: To close the Drive Information window, click OK.
Backing Up and Restoring Folders and Files

Backup Features

With Seagate Manager, you can back up valuable files to your FreeAgent drive. Each file you choose to back up from your computer is copied to your drive. If you ever lose one of the original files on your computer, you can easily restore it from the backup version. For increased data security, you can back up your files to an encrypted folder on your drive. Folder encryption uses AES 256-bit encryption to ensure your private files cant be accessed without your encryption password.

Figure 5: Backup

The Seagate Manager Backup features allow you to:
Schedule the backup of selected folders Edit backup settings Launch an immediate file backup Use the same backup plan for multiple drives Restore backed-up files
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Creating a Backup Plan

Back up your files to an encrypted folder
After the initial backup, Seagate Manager backs up changed files in designated folders according to a schedule you set, or when you click Back Up Now in the Backup window.
Note: The Seagate Manager backup feature does not back up locked files.

Backup Plans for Your Drive
You can create one Backup Plan for each drive connected to your computer. You can select either of two types of Backup Plans:
Simple Backup: Pre-configured to back up your XP My Documents folder or your
Vista Personal Folder daily at 10:00 p.m. OR
Custom Backup: You select the folders to be backed up and set a backup
destination and schedule. OR
Drive Rotation: You can use the same backup plan with two or more drives.
Seagate Manager provides several options for creating a backup plan:
Using Simple Backup Creating a Custom Backup Drive Rotation (for more than one drive)

Using Simple Backup

Use Simple Backup to back up your XP My Documents folder or your Vista Personal Folder daily at 10 p.m. To use Simple Backup: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 2: Select the drive to which you want to back up. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 4: Click Simple Backup.
A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that youve selected Simple Backup and asks you to name this Backup Plan. Step 5: Enter a name for your Backup Plan and click OK. Scheduled backup is turned on. The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings, restoring backed-up files and deleting backup plans. It also describes your Backup Plan.

Creating a Custom Backup

To select specific folders and a schedule for backup to your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 2: Select the drive to which you want to back up. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup. The Backup Folder Selection window opens. Step 5: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next. The Backup File Types window opens. Step 6: Select the types of files you want to back up:
All File Types Photos, Music, Videos, Documents Custom
Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup: To back up only a few of the available file types: 1. Select Include these file types. 2. Select each file type you do want to back up and click Add to move it to the Include list. To back up most of the available file types, 1. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Select each file type you dont want to back up and click Add to move it to the Exclude list.

Note: File extensions are the suffix characters to the right of a file name that define the file

format.

Step 7: Click Next. The Backup Schedule window opens. Step 8: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders. You have the option of backing up your files to an encrypted folder.
Note: If you do not wish to encrypt your backup, skip to step 11.
Step 9: To encrypt your backup, click Enable Encryption.
If you do not have an encrypted folder or you have one but have not created a
password for it yet, the Folder Encryption window opens. Go to step 10. will appear in the Enable Encryption checkbox. Go to step 11.
If you already have an encrypted folder and it is currently open, a checkmark
Step 10: Create a password, re-type that password and click OK. Step 11: Click Finish. The Backup window now displays the details of your backup and Scheduled Backup is turned on.

Drive Rotation

With Drive Rotation, you can use one backup plan with multiple drives. This is useful if you have files that are so important that you want to give yourself the added security of backing them up to more than one drive. Step 1: Connect the first drive to which you want to back up your files. Step 2: Click My Drives in the command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 3: Select your drive. Step 4: Click Backup in the command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 5: Create a backup plan for this drive (if you havent done so already). This backup plan can be either a simple or custom backup plan. Step 6: Connect your second drive. Step 7: Click My Drives in the command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 8: Select the second drive. Step 9: Click Backup in the command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 10: Click Drive Rotation.

Managing Backup Settings

The Backup Drive Rotation window opens. Step 11: Select the Backup Plan you want to use with your second drive. Step 12: Click OK. The Backup window opens, displaying the plan you selected as the Active Plan and indicating Scheduled Backup is turned on. You can share your backup plan additional drives by repeating steps 6 - 12, if you wish. Step 13: Each time backup takes place, your files will be backed up to as many of the drives with which you have shared your backup plan as are connected at that time. If only one of the drives is connected, then your files will backed up to only that drive. If all of the drives are connected, then your files will be backed up to all of them.
Once you create a backup plan, the Backup window displays:
The active backup plan Which file types will be backed up The time of the backup The Scheduled Backup (On/Off) setting

Editing Backup Settings

To edit the settings of a Backup Plan for your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 4: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings. The Backup Folder Selection window displays your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Step 5: Edit the Backup Plan Name and/or the folder selection(s) and click Next. The Backup File Types window displays your current selections. Step 6: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next. The Backup Schedule window displays your current schedule.
Note: If you previously had encryption enabled, it remains enabled (displaying a checkmark).
You cannot edit the encryption settings for your backup. The only way to enable or disable encryption for a backup is to do it when you create the backup plan. Step 7: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders. If this drive previously participated in Drive Rotation (sharing a backup plan with another drive), the Next button is displayed. If not, the Finish button is displayed. Step 8: Click Next or Finish. If you clicked Finish: The Backup window now displays the new details of your backup and Scheduled Backup is turned on. You have completed editing of your backup settings. If you clicked Next: The Backup Options window opens, showing a list of drives to which this plan backs up. Go to the next step. Step 9: Uncheck any drive in the list to remove that drive from this backup plan and click Finish.

Deleting a Backup Plan

You can delete the Backup Plan for any drive on which youve created one, even if the drive is not connected to your computer. To delete a Backup Plan for your drive: Step 1: Click Backup in the Command panel. The Backup window opens. Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plans. The Delete Backup Plans window opens. Listed is the Backup Plan for each drive. Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you want to delete by clicking its checkbox and click Delete. The selected backup plan is deleted. (Your backed up files are NOT deleted.)

Using Scheduled Backup

Use Scheduled Backup to back up changed files to your drive on the days and time you set. The Scheduled Backup On/Off switch enables or disables the backup plan schedule. By default, Scheduled Backup is turned on. If Scheduled Backup is missed:
because the computer is off, it automatically runs the next time the computer is

booted.

because the drive is not connected, it automatically runs the next time the drive is

connected.

Turning Off Scheduled Backup
To turn off Scheduled Backup:
In the Backup window, click the Scheduled Backup Off button.

Backing Up Manually

You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off or whether Seagate Manager is open or not. To launch a manual backup to your drive:
Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window.
Select Back Up Now from the Seagate Status icon menu:
The Seagate Status icon turns yellow and the backup takes place in the background. When the backup is complete, the icon turns green. To get the current information about your backup, move your mouse over the Seagate Status icon. A message appears with the information about your backup.

Viewing the Backup Log

The Backup Log is a text-based report of your backup history. To view the Backup Log for your drive: Click View Backup Log in the Backup window of Seagate Manager. OR Step 1: Click the Seagate Status icon in the Taskbar notification area to display the Seagate Status menu. Step 2: Click View Backup Log to open a text file showing the history of your system backups.
Note: The Backup Log is in English only.

Restoring Files

When you back up the files stored in selected folders, Seagate Manager can save up to ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of each revised file stored on your drive. You can restore a saved historical version of a backed-up file based on the date it was last modified, or you can restore the files most recent version.
Note: If you encrypted your backup, your files are restored only based on the date they were

backed up.

Restoring an Historical Version
To restore a specific historical version of a file that you backed up to your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Backup. The Backup window opens. Step 4: Click Restore Files. Step 5: The Restore a Backup window opens. Step 6: Click Restore an historical version of a backed up file to restore a previous version of a file. The Restore window opens. Step 7: Select a file and file version to be restored and click Restore. The selected file version is restored to the location noted in the Restore to folder section at the bottom of the window.
Restoring Most Recent Version
To restore the most recent version of a file that you backed up to your drive: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. The My Drives page opens. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Backup. The Backup window opens. Step 4: Click Restore the most recent version of a backed up file to restore the latest version of a file.
The Seagate Backup folder on your drive is displayed. Step 5: Browse to the desired file and drag it to the location where you want it restored.

Synchronizing Folders

With Sync, you can easily keep important files up to date in multiple locations. You select one or more folders on your computer to synchronize. Whenever any files change or are added inside your folder(s), they are automatically copied to your FreeAgent drive. You can even synchronize folders between different computers, which is a convenient way to move files between a computer at work and a computer at home.
Note: Files cannot be synchronized between computers running XP and those running Vista.

Figure 6: Sync

You have these Sync options:

Simple Sync:

Sync XP My Documents folder or Vista Personal Folder Sync all file types Sync automatically Always overwrite older file versions

Custom Sync:

Select one or more folders to sync Select file types to include or exclude Select automatic or manual sync Set Sync and Copy & Replace Rules Encrypt synchronized files
Note: Make sure all computers participating in the Sync are set to precisely the same time to
ensure that Sync works properly.

Using Simple Sync

Simple Sync is pre-configured to automatically sync all file types in your XP My Documents folder or Vista Personal Folder. Newer file versions always overwrite older versions. To select Simple Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Simple Sync. The Simple Sync Confirmation window opens. Your XP My Documents folder or Vista Personal Folder is now synchronized with your drive. Connect the drive to other computers to complete the synchronization.

Using Custom Sync

Custom Sync allows you to select specific folders and file types for synchronization and to choose sync and encryption settings. To configure Custom Sync: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Custom Sync. The Folder Selection window opens. Step 5: Select the folders to be synchronized. You can select as many folders as you like, but they must all reside on the same drive (partition). Step 6: Click Next. The File Types window opens. Step 7: Select the types of files you want to sync.
All file types Photos, Music,.
You can choose to sync any or all of the following: Photos: JPG, GIF, TIFF,.
Music: MPG, AIFF, WAV, RA, WMA,. Videos: AVI, MOV, MPEG, QT, RM, WMV,. Documents: DOC, XLS, RTF, TXT, PDF, PPT,.

Custom

Custom selection allows you to choose the specific file type (by specifying that files extension) to include or exclude in synchronization: To permit synchronization of a specific file type: 3. Select Include these file types. 4. Select each file type, one at a time, that you want to include, and click Add to move it to the Include list. To exclude a specific file type from synchronization: 1. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Select each file type, one at a time, that you want to exclude, and click Add to move it to the Exclude list.
format. Step 8: After youve selected the types of files to sync, click Next. The Sync Options window opens. Step 9: Select your Sync options:

Sync Rules:

Sync automatically each time a file changes Sync manually using the Sync Now button in the Sync window

Copy & Replace Rules

Always replace older file versions with newer versions Ask before overwriting a file

Sync Encryption

Automatically encrypt synchronized files on the drive You must set up Encryption before you can select Sync Encryption. For more information, see Using Sync Encryption on page 24.
Note: You can select Sync Encryption only during your initial setup of Sync. If you later decide
you want to encrypt synchronized files, you must delete your current Sync settings and create new settings. Step 10: After youve set your Sync options, click Finish. The Sync window opens.

Completing the Sync

Using Sync Encryption
You can automatically encrypt synchronized files to keep them secure as you synchronize them between computers. Your Sync Encryption password is the same as your Encryption password since all encrypted folders are stored in the same folder, called Encryption Folder. Before you can enable Sync Encryption, you must set up Encryption in the Security window. If you have not yet set up Encryption, the Sync Encryption option is grayed out in the Sync Options window. To set up Encryption and then enable Sync Encryption: Step 1: Click Cancel in the Sync Options window. Step 2: Click Security in the Command panel. Step 3: Click Encryption and follow the steps to set up an encrypted folder. Step 4: Click Sync in the Command panel. Step 5: Click Custom Sync and select your Sync folder and file-type settings. When you reach the Sync Options window, Sync Encryption is no longer grayed out. Step 6: Set your Sync Rules and Copy & Replace Rules and select Sync Encryption. Step 7: Click Finish. Your synchronized folders will now automatically be encrypted using the same password you used to set up Encryption.

Note: If you select Sync Encryption, all users must have your encryption password in order to
access synchronized folders on their computers.
To complete the Sync, you must remove your drive from the computer on which the original Sync occurred and connect it to another computer on which you want to sync the selected folders. You can connect the drive to as many computers as you wish to include in the Sync. The first time you connect your drive to a second computer to complete a Sync, youre asked where to put the synchronized folders on this computer. To complete the Sync: Step 1: Safely remove the drive from your computer. Step 2: Connect the drive to another computer. (a) If youve synchronized folders other than your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync Folders window opens. (b) If youve synchronized your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder), the Sync My Documents (or Sync Personal Folder) window opens.

Editing Sync Settings

(c) If youve synchronized both your XP My Documents folder (or Vista Personal Folder) and other folders, both windows open. Step 3: In each window, select the location at which to store the synchronized folders on this computer and click OK. From now on, the selected folders will automatically sync with the versions on your drive each time you connect the drive to the computer.
To change any of your Sync settings: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Edit Sync Settings. The Folder Selection window displays your current folder settings. Step 5: Add and/or remove folders from Sync and click Next. Folders removed from Sync are deleted from your drive. The File Types window displays your current file type settings. Step 6: Make the desired changes and click Next. The Sync Options window displays your current Rules settings. Step 7: Make the desired changes and click Finish.

Checking Sync Status

To check the status of a Sync, Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Check Sync Status. The Sync Status window opens. Listed are the names of the computers on which Sync was set up, the date of the last Sync, and the Automatic Sync setting (On or Off). Step 5: Click OK to return to the Sync window.

Using Automatic Sync

Deleting Sync Settings
To delete all your Sync settings and create a new set: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Sync in the Command panel. The Sync window opens. Step 4: Click Delete Sync Settings. The Delete Sync Settings Confirmation window opens. Step 5: Click Delete. The original Sync window opens. Step 6: To create new Sync settings, select Simple Sync or Custom Sync.

Step 8: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it. Step 9: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label. Step 10: Click Set. A message confirms that your password hint has been set successfully.

Deleting a Password Hint

To delete a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. The Security window opens. Step 4: Click Set or Delete Password Hint. A message informs you that a password hint has already been set and asks if you want to delete it or overwrite it with a new password hint. Step 5: Click Delete. The Delete Password Hint window opens. Step 6: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label. Step 7: Click Delete Password Hint. A message confirms that your password hint has been deleted. Step 8: Click OK to return to the Security window. You can set a new password hint by following the original steps at any time.
Retrieving a Password Hint
To retrieve a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. The Security window for the locked drive opens. Step 4: Click Unlock Drive. The Unlock window opens. Step 5: Click Hint. The Retrieve Password Hint window opens. Step 6: Enter the answer to the security question you selected when you set the password hint and click Show Hint. The Password Hint window displays the password hint.
Step 7: Click Done to return to the Unlock window and enter your password. If you still cannot remember your password after retrieving your password hint, you must erase your Seagate Secure drive in order to continue to use the drive. You can erase your drive only in the Seagate Manager application on your desktop. This extra level of security is provided so that if your drive were to fall into the wrong hands, your valuable data could not be stolen.

Note: For information on erasing your Seagate Secure drive, see Erasing Your Drive on

page40.

Erasing Your Drive
If youve forgotten your password and cannot unlock the Seagate Secure drive, the only way you can continue to use it is to securely erase it using KeyErase. KeyErase regenerates the drive encryption key as the drive is erased.
Note: You can only erase a Seagate Secure drive if it is locked.
To erase your Seagate Secure drive:
Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Seagate Manager window. The locked Security window opens. Step 4: Click the Other Features. button. The Other Features window opens. Step 5: Click KeyErase opens. Step 6: Read the warning information and click Next. A second KeyErase window opens. Step 7: Verify that the security LED is flashing on the drive you want to erase. Step 8: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label. Step 9: Click Erase Drive. When the drive has been erased (this takes only a few moments), the Configure Drive window opens.
Configuring an Erased Seagate Secure Drive
After youve erased a your drive, you must configure the drive and set a drive password.
To configure the drive: Step 1: Enter the 25-character identification code printed on the drive label. Step 2: Enter and confirm a new drive password. The password must contain between 6 and 32 characters. Step 3: Click Set. A message confirms that a password has been set successfully and offers the option of setting a password hint. Step 4: Click Done to close the Password Set window or Set Password Hint to create a password hint.
Note: For information on setting a password hint, see Setting a Password Hint on page38.
The Unlock window opens. Step 5: Enter your password, and click Unlock. Step 6: The Unlock window closes. After a short wait, the Format Seagate Drive window opens.
Note: It can take up to a full minute for the Format Seagate Drive window to open.
Step 7: Click Format to reformat your drive for use. A Format confirmation window opens. Since youve just erased everything on your Seagate Secure drive, you dont have to worry about erasing data. Step 8: Click Format. Youre informed of the progress of the format. A message confirms a successful format. If the formatting fails, a message informs you that a partition could not be created. Step 9: Close the Partition creation failed window. You must use Administrative Tools to create a partition so you can continue to use the Seagate Secure drive.
Using Administrative Tools to Format an Erased Seagate Secure Drive
If your Seagate Secure drive cannot be formatted automatically using the Format Seagate Drive window, you must use the Administrative Tools of the Windows operating system to manually create a partition so you can continue to use the drive. To use Administrative Tools to manually create a partition: Step 1: Go to Start > Run to open the Run window. Step 2: Type diskmgmt.msc and click OK. The Disk Management window opens.

The Seagate Secure drive is labeled Unallocated because its not properly formatted. Step 3: Right-click anywhere in the Unallocated bar and select New Partition. The New Partition Wizard opens automatically. Step 4: Follow the steps in the New Partition Wizard to format your Seagate Secure drive and prepare it for use again. Your Seagate Secure drive is now configured and ready for use.
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