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Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini

Friday May 02, 2008
Written by Darien Graham-Smith
Tags: Maxtor | OneTouch | 4 | Mini
AUD
$135
Price at time of review.
A clever, convenient little drive that you can carry around with you in your pocket.
Recommended
6 out of 6

"Protection in your pocket"

by rooboy  (view all my reviews)
Posted Aug 2, 2008 7:52 PM
Pros:
Ultra portable
Ease of use
One touch backup

Cons:
None
I purchased an HP 2133 notebook, downloaded all updates available, installed anti virus software and programs and then backed it all up to my maxtor 120GB one touch mini. If i run in any problems, i can restore a single file or the whole partition. I also have movies, Mp3's and photo's on it plus a bunch of programs and games that i can install later if i want. I just copy a program off a dvd using my desktop to the maxtor and install it on the 2133 from there.
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Comments: 4
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novakgood
Jun 26, 2008 9:05 AM
 My laptop has refused to recognise the external unit when I wish to update. This morning my laptop refused to respond and Microsoft advises problem with mini maxtor driver. I find the Seagate website too complicated and involved to get an appropriate answer.


Comment made about the PC Authority article:
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini?
A clever, convenient little drive that you can carry around with you in your pocket.

What do you think? Join the discussion.
Caelum
Jun 26, 2008 6:20 PM
 What laptop?
What operating system?


More details you give us, the better we can help you.
jona
Jul 3, 2009 8:15 PM
 Need help, I got corrupted HD structure. Is there possiblility to get my Maxore Onetouch 4 Mini back on use? Please help...
Slatts
Jul 4, 2009 7:01 PM
 Hey jona, I'm assuming you're connecting it to a vista machine?
Does it show up in explorer?
I'm using XP but I think the story is the same.

Right click the drive in explorer, select properties, click the tools tab and click error checking.

With a bit of luck it'll sort out your problems.
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