ASUS FlexSlim Drive Storage User Manual PDF

FlexSave+

User Manual

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Contents License and Warranty Agreement ................................................3

Non-permitted Uses ........................................................................................ 3 Limitation of Liability ...................................................................................... 3

Installing ASUS FlexSave+ ............................................................5 Using ASUS FlexSave+ ..................................................................7

ASUS FlexSave+ main screen ....................................................................... 7 Configuring your ASUS FlexSave username and password .............. 8 Searching for your preset username and password ............................ 9 Transferring data to your external hard drive ........................................ 9 Backing up your data ....................................................................................10 Restoring your backup plan .......................................................................11 Configuring the ASUS FlexSave+ settings .............................................1 Transferring or backing up data to your ASUS WebStorage account .............................................13

Notices......................................................................................... 14

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. Key in the products activation key, which can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

3. When done, click OK.

NOTE: Please do not eject or delete the ASUS FlexSave+ virtual optical disc drive, or the software will not run normally.

To install ASUS FlexSave+:

1. Connect your external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches. If ASUS FlexSave+ does not launch automatically, click > Computer. Under Devices with Removable Storage, click the ASUS FlexSave+ icon.

Installing ASUS FlexSave+

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. You can now use ASUS FlexSave+. For better security, set up your login username and password.

NOTE: For details, refer to the section Configuring your ASUS FlexSave+ username and password.

NOTES:

After ASUS FlexSave+ activation, a hidden folder named ASUS FlexSave+ will be created on the external hard drive.

The hidden ASUS FlexSave+ folder will be used to store the ASUS FlexSave+ configuration and backup data.

If the external hard disk is formatted, or the hidden folder is deleted, you will lose the ASUS FlexSave+ backup data, and the ASUS FlexSave+ configuration will be restored to the default settings.

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Using ASUS FlexSave+

ASUS FlexSave+ main screen

ASUS FlexSave+ is an application that allows you to easily transfer and back up your data to your ASUS external hard drive. You can use these three ASUS FlexSave+ functions: Easy Transfer, Backup, and Advanced Settings.

Click to use the Easy Transfer function

Click to use the Backup function

Click to configure the Advanced settings

Local pane containing files/folders on your computer

External pane to store files/folders on your ASUS HDD

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Configuring your ASUS FlexSave username and password

To configure your ASUS FlexSave username and password:

1. Connect your external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Advanced Settings.

3. Select Security.

. In the Username and Password fields, key in your username and password.

5. In the Retype Password field, key in your password again to confirm.

. When done, click Apply.

Searching for your preset username and password

If you do not know or you forgot the ASUS Flexsave+ username and password, you can query for this information.

To search for your preset username and password:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

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. From the login screen, click Query.

3. Key in the products activation key, which can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

. When done, click OK. The preset username and password is displayed.

Transferring data

To transfer data:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Easy Transfer.

3. From the Local pane, locate the files or folder that you want to copy to your external hard drive.

NOTE: You can also use the Easy Transfer function to transfer data to your ASUS WebStorage account. For details, refer to the section Transferring or backing up data to your ASUS WebStorage account.

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. Drag and drop the files to the External pane to start the file transfer.

5. A Cancel Transfer? message appears. Click No to continue with the file transfer. Click Yes to cancel the file transfer.

. A File transfer complete message appears when the file transfer process is completed. Click OK on the message.

NOTE: To delete a file from the Easy Transfer screen, right-click the file that you want to delete then click Delete. On the confirmation message, click Yes to delete the file or No to cancel the deletion.

CAUTION: Deleted files will be permanently removed from the hard drive and will not be moved to the Windows Recycle Bin.

Backing up your data

Creating a Backup Plan

To create a Backup Plan:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Backup.

3. Assign a name for the Backup Plan.

NOTE: If you have not assigned a name for your Backup Plan, the default name would be My Backup.

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. Select the files or folders that you want to back up. You may select the root directory to select all files in the external hard drive. Click Reset to cancel the file/folder selection.

5. Select Manual or Scheduled as your Backup Type.

. If you selected Manual as your backup type, click Backup to start the backup process. A progress screen appears. Click Pause to pause or click Cancel to cancel the backup process.

7. A Backup complete message appears when the backup process is completed. Click OK to return to the Backup screen.

Restoring your backup plan

To restore your backup plan:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Backup and tick Restore.

3. From the backup list, select the backup plan that you want to restore and click Restore.

. Select the location where you want to restore the backup plan and click OK.

5. Wait until the restoration process is completed. During the process, you can click Cancel or Pause to cancel or pause the process.

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Configuring the ASUS FlexSave+ settings

Configuring the power setting

You can set the time that your ASUS external HDD will enter the power saving mode after the specified period of inactivity.

To configure the power setting:

1. Connect the external hard drive to your computers USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches.

. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Advanced Settings.

3. Select General.

. From the dropdown list, select the time that your ASUS external HDD will enter the power saving mode.

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Transferring or backing up data to your ASUS WebStorage account

NOTE: Ensure that you have an ASUS WebStorage account. If you do not have an ASUS WebStorage account, register for one at https://service.asuswebstorage.com

To transfer files to your ASUS WebStorage account:

1. From Advanced Settings, tick ASUS WebStorage.

. Key in your WebStorage ID and Password, and click Login.

3. You can now start using the Easy Transfer or Backup function to transfer or back up files to your ASUS WebStorage account. For details, refer to the previous sections.

NOTE: ASUS WebStorage transfer speed varies with network environment or Internet connection.

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Notices

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/index.aspx

Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +88--89-37 Address: No. F, 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 11, TAIWAN

Authorised representative in Europe:

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CAUTION! DO NOT throw the external hard drive in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. T