FlexSave+ User Manual
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English Contents License and Warranty Agreement.................................................3 Non-permitted Uses......................................................................................... 3 Limitation of Liability....................................................................................... 3 Installing ASUS FlexSave+.............................................................5 Using ASUS FlexSave+...................................................................
English Installing ASUS FlexSave+ To install ASUS FlexSave+: 1. Connect your external hard drive to your computer’s 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. NOTE: Please do not eject or delete the ASUS FlexSave+ virtual optical disc drive, or the software will not run normally. 2. Key in the product’s activation key, which can be found in the Quick Start Guide. 3.
English 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. 4. You can now use ASUS FlexSave+.
English 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.
Configuring your ASUS FlexSave username and password English To configure your ASUS FlexSave username and password: 1. Connect your external hard drive to your computer’s USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches. 2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Advanced Settings. 3. Select Security. 4. 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. 6. When done, click Apply.
3. Key in the product’s activation key, which can be found in the Quick Start Guide. 4. When done, click OK. The preset username and password is displayed. English 2. From the login screen, click Query. Transferring data To transfer data: 1. Connect the external hard drive to your computer’s USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches. 2. 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.
4. Drag and drop the files to the External pane to start the file transfer. English 5. A Cancel Transfer? message appears. Click No to continue with the file transfer. Click Yes to cancel the file transfer. 6. 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.
5. Select Manual or Scheduled as your Backup Type. English 4. 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. 6. 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.
Configuring the ASUS FlexSave+ settings English 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 computer’s USB port. ASUS FlexSave+ automatically launches. 2. From the ASUS FlexSave+ main screen, select Advanced Settings. 3. Select General. 4.
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 English Transferring or backing up data to your ASUS WebStorage account To transfer files to your ASUS WebStorage account: 1. From Advanced Settings, tick ASUS WebStorage. 2. Key in your WebStorage ID and Password, and click Login. 3.
Notices English 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. FCC Compliance BSMI Certification C-Tick Mark China RoHS EFUP Labelling - 10 Years 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.
