2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content
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Note: If your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the cable to a USB
2.0 port.
1. Remove the plastic cover from the end of the Seagate Wireless Plus device to expose the
connector.
2. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, then
connect to a USB port (2.0 or 3.0) on your computer.
Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content
Set up Your Device
Review the following table to ensure that no further setup is needed before you start copying
files to your Seagate Wireless Plus device.
Loading Content
Once your computer is physically connected to your Seagate Wireless Plus device, the
easiest way to fill up your device is to drag and drop files from your computer to your device.
Note: It is the user’s responsibility to comply with applicable copyright laws and to respect owner’s
rights in content usage.
You can also install Seagate Media Sync™ software to help you copy your files and
synchronize them once they are on your Seagate Wireless Plus device. Review
“Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync” on page 20 for more information on how
to install and use Seagate Media Sync.
Note: Your Apple
®
device, Android
®
device or other Wi-Fi device will play files only in the formats it
supports. See your device’s specifications for details.
Table 1: Set up Requirements
Computer Type Set up requirements
PC No set up required.
Mac
a
a. Do not allow Time Machine
®
to use your Seagate Wireless Plus device for backup.
Time Machine will attempt to reformat the drive inside your Seagate Wireless Plus de-
vice. See “Troubleshooting” on page 32 if you reformat the drive by mistake.
Install MacInstaller.dmg (located on your
Seagate Wireless Plus device) to allow file
copying.
Both PC and Mac Install MacInstaller.dmg to allow your
Seagate Wireless Plus device to be used
with both PCs and Macs.
