Testing Your Drive; Updating Your Software - Seagate FreeAgent Desk 1.5TB User Manual

Managing Your Drives
Step 4: Click Apply to save the power setting.
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
Step 2: Click Test My Drive.
Step 3: Click Test.
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.
Step 2: Click Check for Software Update.
Step 3: To turn off Software Update, deselect Check for updates automatically.
Step 4: To check for updates now, click Check Now.
Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive
The Adjust Power Setting window confirms that the power setting for your drive
has been changed.
click Settings.
The Settings window opens.
The Test My Drive window opens.
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.
The Settings window opens.
The Software Update window opens.
Check for updates automatically is selected by default.
A Software Update window appears to inform you whether your software is up to
date or not.
Settings
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