How do you open the Maxtor OneTouch Mini 4?

Some models, such as the Maxtor OneTouch 4, do not have screws and instead rely on clips inside the two halves of the case to secure it together. In this case, gently insert the flat-blade screwdriver between the two halves and run it along the drive seam, prying apart the pins around the perimeter of the drive.

How do I install Maxtor OneTouch 4?

Instructions

  1. Download the file to your Mac Desktop.
  2. Double-click on the file. A OneTouch4 folder will appear on your Desktop.
  3. Open the OneTouch4 folder and launch Mac Installer.dmg.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to install/update the software.

What is a Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini?

Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Mini. A portable backup and storage solution, with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ software for full recovery of your PC hard drive’s contents in case of a crash or virus. Perfect for when you need to. Easily bring important files. with you, wherever you go.

What is a Maxtor OneTouch?

The Maxtor® OneTouch® 4 Lite solution is a full-featured backup and storage solution with Maxtor SafetyDrill™ for complete recovery of a hard drive’s contents in case of a system crash or virus/spyware attack*.

How do I open Maxtor external hard drive?

Press “Win-E” to open Windows Explorer, then click the drive letter associated with the Maxtor drive. This might appear as “Maxtor…” or “New Volume.”

What is Maxtor Manager?

The Seagate/Maxtor Manager Backup feature allows you to: Schedule the backup of selected folders. Edit backup settings. Launch an immediate file backup. Restore backed up files.

How do I use Maxtor external hard drive?

How to access my Maxtor external hard drive? Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your Maxtor hard drive. Turn on your portable hard drive. Click “Open folder to view files” then click “OK.” This will open your Maxtor hard drive to reveal any files or content saved to it.

How do I reset my Maxtor OneTouch 4?

How can I erase my OneTouch 4 and start over?

  1. Open the Maxtor Manager.
  2. Set a password on the drive under Settings/Security (if there is not already a password set).
  3. Power down the drive.
  4. Wait 30 seconds.
  5. Power up the drive.
  6. To access it, you would now need to enter a password.

Is Maxtor a hard drive?

Maxtor was an American computer hard disk drive manufacturer. Founded in 1982, it was the third largest hard disk drive manufacturer in the world before being purchased by Seagate in 2006.

How do I recover data from my Maxtor external hard drive?

Maxtor Manager

  1. Power on your Maxtor external hard drive and connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
  2. Double-click the “Maxtor Manager” icon on your computer, or click the “Maxtor Manager” icon from the Start menu.
  3. Click the top “Backup” tab, then click “Restore Files.”

How do I access my Maxtor hard drive?