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FlexSave User Guide

ASUS FlexSave User Guide

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License and Warranty Agreement ............................................................................. 3 FlexSave Start ............................................................................................................. 4 Introduction on the FlexSave software and user interface ..................................... 5

Overview ....................................................................................................... 5 Easy Transfer .................................................................................................. 6 Backup ....................................................................................................... 7 Exit FlexSave ................................................................................................ 10 Minimize FlexSave to system tray or taskbar................................................ 10 Configuring FlexSave .....................................................................................11 Configure username and password for logging in ........................................ 1 Log in and password query ........................................................................... 1

ASUS FlexSave User Guide

License and Warranty Agreement By using the enclosed Software you indicate your acceptance of all terms and conditions of this license agreement. If you do not agree with these terms then FNet Co., Ltd. is unwilling to license the Software to you, in which event you should return the full product with proof of purchase to the dealer from whom it was acquired within thirty days of purchase for a refund of the purchase price, or by destroying all copies of the Software and the accompanying documentation.

The Software that accompanies this license (the "Software") is the property of FNet Co., Ltd. or its licensors and is protected by copyright law. While FNet Co., Ltd. continues to own the Software, you will have certain rights and obligations to use the Software after acceptance of this license as follows:

Non-permitted Uses. You may not modify, translate, sublicense, rent or lease any portion of the Software or accompanying documentation. You may not create any derivative works from the Software. You may not use or transfer a previous version of the Software after you have received a media replacement or an upgraded version as a replacement to a prior version.

Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall FNet or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, loss of business or personal information, or any other monetary loss) arising out of the use of or the inability to use the Software, even if FNet has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall FNet liability exceed the purchase price for the Software. The disclaimers and limitations set forth above will apply regardless of whether you accept the Software.

DOS, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VISTA are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, product names or images are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

ASUS FlexSave User Guide

FlexSave Start 1. Connect the external hard drive to

the USB port. FlexSave will start automatically. If FlexSave does not start automatically, open My Computer and double-click the FlexSave icon in the Devices with Removable Storage field.

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

2. You are required to enter the FlexSave serial number printed on the orange label on the software package. Enter the serial number and click OK to complete software activation.

A hidden folder named FlexSave will be created on the external hard drive after FlexSave activation and used for the data storage of FlexSave configuration and backup. If the external hard disk is formatted, or the hidden folder is deleted, you will lose the FlexSave backup data, and the FlexSave configuration will be restored to software default.

. FlexSave is now ready to use. For better security, it is recommended to configure a username and password for future use. Please refer to the section on Configure username and password for logging in for details.

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Introduction on the FlexSave software and user interface

Overview The FlexSave main screen is divided into three fields. The upper field shows the main functions of FlexSave. The Easy Transfer function will be shown after starting FlexSave. The middle field shows different configuration and operation options if you switch among the FlexSave functions. The lower field shows the free space of external storage devices in real time.

Easy Transfer Backup

Advanced

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Easy Transfer

1. Connect the external hard drive to the USB port and launch FlexSave. The application will be minimized to the system tray. Double-click the FlexSave icon to open the FlexSave main screen.

2. The Easy Transfer screen will be displayed once FlexSave is launched.

3. Locate the file(s) you would like to backup in the Local field.

4. Click and drag the file(s) you would like to backup to the External field. The file(s) will start to transfer.

5. A File transfer complete dialog box appears after file transfer completes. Click OK.

6. You may click Cancel to stop the transfer at anytime. Click Yes to confirm cancellation or No to continue file transfer. An Easy Transfer cancelled dialog box appears if you cancel file transfer. Click OK to return to the FlexSave main screen.

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7. You may also right-click a file and click Delete to delete file(s) in the Easy Transfer main screen.

8. A dialog box appears requiring your confirmation. Click Yes to delete the file or No to cancel.

The file(s) will be directly erased from the hard drive and will not be moved to the Windows Recycle Bin.)

Backup Two sub-functions are included in Backup: Backup Plan and Restore. For Backup Plan, you can further choose between Manual backup and Scheduled backup.

Backup Plan (manual) 1. Connect the external hard drive to the USB port and launch FlexSave. The application

will be minimized to the system tray. Double-click the FlexSave icon to enlarge the FlexSave main screen.

. Select Backup on the FlexSave main screen.

3. Enter a name for the backup plan. (The default is My Backup if no name is entered.)

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4. Select the folder(s) or file(s) to backup. You may select the root folder to select all files within the drive, or click Reset to cancel selection.

5. After selection, choose a Backup Type between Manual (continue to step 6) and Scheduled (skip to step 11).

6. If you choose Manual in step 5, click Backup below to start file backup.

7. You may cancel or pause file backup.

8. If you pause file backup, click Continue to continue the backup plan.

9. To stop file backup, click Cancel. A confirmation box appears. Click Yes to cancel file backup, or click No to continue file backup.

10. A Backup complete dialog box appears after file backup completes. Click OK to return to the Backup main screen.

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Backup Plan (Scheduled) 11. To create a scheduled backup plan,

repeat step 1 to step 4, and then choose Scheduled.

12. Select the time and day for scheduled backup plan, and then click Backup. The backup plan will automatically start on the assigned time and day.

If you have assigned other folders to backup afterward, please click Backup again to save the change.

Backup Restore 1. If you have completed a backup plan,

you can run Restore under the Backup function.

. Click Restore under the Backup function, then all backup history will be listed, including the name and the date of the backup plans.

3. Click the triangle in front of the backup plan to expand the folder, and then select the folder(s) and file(s) to restore.

. Click Restore on the bottom of the screen.

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5. Choose or create a folder to restore the backup file, and then click OK to start data restore.

6. When data restore completes, you can start using the restored files in the folder you assigned.

Exit FlexSave

1. Right-click the FlexSave icon on the taskbar and click Close window to exit FlexSave.

2 Or, right-click the FlexSave icon on the system tray and click Exit to exit FlexSave.

Minimize FlexSave to system tray or taskbar

Minimize FlexSave to system tray Click on the top-right corner of the FlexSave window to minimize FlexSave to the system tray.

Minimize FlexSave to taskbar Click on the top-right corner of the FlexSave window to minimize FlexSave to the taskbar.

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Configuring FlexSave

Power Setting You can assign the time for the external hard drive to enter power saving mode.

1. Click Advanced Settings on the FlexSave main screen.

. Select General under Advanced Settings.

3. Assign the time for the external hard drive to enter power saving mode under the Power Setting field.

Hotkey button configuration By pressing the hotkey on the external hard drive, you can start Hotkey Backup to backup the assigned folder.

You have to create a backup plan before using Hotkey Backup, or only the system partition can be assigned.

You have to configure Hotkey Backup again if you use the external hard drive on other computers.

1. Click Advanced Settings on the FlexSave main screen.

. Select General under Advanced Settings.

3. Select a folder to backup under Hotkey button configuration. The folders here are the same as the folders you assign in the Backup function. If you havent used the Backup function, only the system partition can be assigned.

4 Minimize FlexSave to the system tray or taskbar and press the hotkey on the external hard drive to start Hotkey Backup.

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Configure username and password for logging in

1. Click Advanced Settings on the FlexSave main screen.

. Select Security in Advanced Settings. . Enter your username and password in

the Log in field. Retype your password to confirm, or you may click Show password to confirm your password.

4. When finished, click Apply.

Log in and password query

Log in If a username and password is set, you are required to enter the username and password every time you use FlexSave. If no password is set, simply enter you user name and click Login. If the password is not correctly entered, FlexSave will not function.

User name and password query 1. Click Query in the log in screen to

inquire your username and password. 2. Enter the serial key printed on the

orange label on the package. 3. The preset username and password will

be displayed.

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Software version and update query 1. Click Advanced Settings after starting FlexSave. . Click Software information under Advanced Settings. 3. The software version appears after clicking software information. Click Check to check

software updates with the default web browser.

Technical Support 1. Click Advanced Settings after starting FlexSave. . Click Software information under Advanced Settings. . Click Visit ASUS in the Technical Support field for software manual and technical

support with the default web browser.

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