Note: If you would like to activate GoFlex Home without installing the included software, open a browser and enter http://goflex_home or http:// in the Address field to start the setup process. Make sure the GoFlex Home is connected to your network before proceeding.
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How do I access my GoFlex home without software?
Note: If you would like to activate GoFlex Home without installing the included software, open a browser and enter http://goflex_home or http:// in the Address field to start the setup process. Make sure the GoFlex Home is connected to your network before proceeding.
How do I connect my GoFlex home to my Mac?
Instructions
- Connect the GoFlex for Mac drive.
- Download the file Seagate GoFlex Software.
- Extract the contents of Seagate GoFlex Software.
- Double-click Seagate GoFlex Software.
- Follow the steps of the installation Wizard to complete the install.
- Reboot the computer.
Can I connect GoFlex home directly to my computer?
Step 2 can be omitted during the setup for a GoFlex TV / FreeAgent Theater + since it is unnecessary to connect it directly to a computer. The setup screen can be accessed as long as the device is connected to a TV. Directly connect your device to the back of your computer using an ethernet cable.
How do I access my GoFlex hard drive?
Double-click the GoFlex icon on the desktop (it may take a minute for the icon to appear). Double-click the Mac Install….Connecting to a Windows computer:
- Connect the drive to the computer.
- Open (My) Computer to access the GoFlex drive.
- Drag files to the GoFlex drive (see Document ID: 206419 for more information).
How do I access my Seagate GoFlex home on Windows 10?
In File Explorer right click on This PC, Map Network Drive. The name of the share is \\GOFLEX_HOME\GoFlex Home Backup . Put in the credentials (user and password) from when you first set up the GoFlex. If you don’t know these, you’ll have to reset the password.
How do I get my Seagate hard drive to work on my Mac?
Mac
- Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.
- Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar.
- In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.
- Select the Seagate drive in the left column.
- Click the Erase tab.
- Choose a format from the drop-down window.
- Enter a name for the volume.
Is Seagate compatible with Apple?
The following table lists which Seagate software applications are compatible with macOS 10.15….Current products.
| Product | Hardware |
|---|---|
| Seagate Desktop Drive | Yes |
| Seagate Portable Drive | Yes |
| Seagate Personal Cloud | Yes |
| Seagate Internal Laptop and Desktop SATA hard drives | Yes |
What is a Seagate GoFlex desk adapter?
The GoFlex Desk external drive with its preloaded software delivers high-capacity storage and automatic, continuous backup with encryption for all your files. The included plug-and-play USB 2.0 adapter makes it easy to connect to your PC or Mac® computer and it displays the drive’s available storage capacity.
Can Seagate work with Mac and PC?
Newer Seagate and LaCie branded external drives come preformatted with the exFAT file system, which allows it to be used on both Mac and Windows without reformatting the drive.