User’ User’s Manual Transcend® Elite™ Software (Version 1.0) Congratulations on purchasing one of Transcend’s world-renowned storage products. Your Transcend storage device comes with Transcend Elite™ – a very useful software application that can help you increase work productivity by keeping important files organized, protected and up-to-date. The Elite software pack includes Backup, Restore, Backup Management, Encryption and PC-Lock features.
Contents Hardware Requirements.................................................................. 3 Supported Operating Systems......................................................... 3 Getting Started ................................................................................ 4 Backing up Data .............................................................................. 5 Create a Backup Task ............................................................................ 5 Run a Backup Task.............
Hardware Requirements 1. Transcend StoreJet® Portable Hard Drive / JetFlash® USB Flash Drive / Portable Solid State Drive(SSD). 2. Desktop or Notebook computer with an available USB port Supported Operating Systems Elite supports the following operating systems: • Windows® XP • Windows Vista® • Windows® 7 NOTE: You must have Administrator privileges to run Elite in Windows 7 and Vista.
Getting Started Started You do not have to install any software on your computer to run Elite. You can start Elite manually by navigating to your StoreJet® Portable Hard Drive / JetFlash® drive / Portable Solid State Drive (SSD) in the Windows Explorer (“My Computer”) and double-clicking on “TSelite.exe” to begin.
Backing up Data Create a Backup Task 1. Double-click the Elite icon ( ) in the Windows System Tray 2. Select “Backup” from the Main Menu. 3. The Backup Task window will appear. Click the “New Task” button. 4. Enter a name for the Backup Task and a description of what the task does, then select additional backup options (if desired) and click “Next.
Additional Options: • Backup and Compress – Click this box to save space on the destination drive. • Data Encryption with Password – Adds password security to your compressed files. • Real-time Backup – This powerful function will continuously monitor the folder(s) you specify in the Backup Task, and incrementally backup the contents of the folder(s) whenever changes are made.
6. Select a destination folder for your backed-up files and click “Next.” Remove previous files from this Backup Task: To save space on your destination disk, you can choose to remove/overwrite the previous backups of your files each time you run the Backup Task. NOTE: If you choose “Remove previous files from this Backup Task” you will only be able to restore files from the most recent backup. Older backup points will be unavailable.
7. In this step, you are given the option to set a reoccurring schedule for your Backup Task, which is useful to make sure your data is always synchronized and up-to-date. Choose one of the available backup frequency options and click “Done.” Backup Scheduling Options: • None (default) – Choose this option if performing a one-time backup or if you want to perform updates manually. • Daily– Execute the Backup Task once each day at a specific time. Click the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the start time.
Run a Backup Task 1. To manually execute a Backup Task (regardless of schedule settings), simply select it from the list of tasks in the Backup Task window and click “Backup Now.” 2. A summary of the Backup Task will appear. Click the “Start” button to begin the backup.
3. When the backup process has finished, a “Backup Complete” message window will appear. Click the OK button to exit. 4. If a problem occurs during the backup procedure, an error message window will appear. This is usually because source drives, folders, or files have been moved, renamed, or deleted from their original location at the time that the Backup Task was initially set up. Click the “OK” button to continue.
One Touch Backup Some Transcend StoreJet models include a One Touch auto-backup button. This button can be used to automatically execute a Backup Task that you created in Elite. 1. In the Backup Task window, a list of your current backup tasks will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen. 2. To assign a Backup Task to your StoreJet’s One Touch auto-backup button, simply mark the radio button in the “OTB” column. 3.
Restoring Data Restore Files from a Backup Task 1. Double-click the Elite icon ( ) in the Windows System Tray 2. Select “Restore” from the Main Menu. 3. The Backup Task window will appear, and a list of all the backup tasks that have been executed will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen. Select a Backup Task and click the “Restore” button. 4.
restore from. Choose a version (usually the latest available instance) and click “Next” to continue. NOTE: If you selected “Remove previous files from this Backup Task” when creating the Backup Task, you will only be able to restore from the most recent backup. 5. If your backup is encrypted, a password will be required before you can restore data from it. A lock icon next to the backup date indicates encryption was used during backup, and a unlock icon means the backup is not encrypted.
For encrypted backups, simply enter your password you used during the creation of the Backup Task and click the “OK” button. 6. Next you will be asked to select a destination for your restored files. The ”Default path“ is the original folder location from which the file(s) were backed-up. Choose “Other” if you want to specify a different location to save your backups to.
7. Once the restore process is complete, a summary of the restored Task will appear. Click the “Close” button to exit.
Data Encryption If you are concerned about data security, Elite offers you a quick and easy way to protect files with powerful 256-bit AES encryption*. This function can be used completely independent of the Backup function. *Elite uses parts of the 7-Zip program and the SevenZipVCL encryption algorithm. 7-Zip is licensed under the GNU LGPL, and the source code is available at www.7-zip.org. For information regarding SevenZipVCL, please visit www.rg-software.de. Protecting Files & Folders 1.
4. Choose a Password for your file(s) and enter it again in the Confirm field. 5. You will then given the opportunity to remove the original file(s). If you click “Yes,” only the encrypted version will remain. This will ensure nobody but you will be able to open the file or files that you have protected. Decrypting Your Data 1. Select “Encrypt” from the Main Menu. 2. Locate your encrypted files or folders and click the checkboxes next to the items you want to unprotect.
Backup Management Each time you run one of your Backup Tasks, a new backup file containing the latest versions of your files will be created and stored in your desired backup location. Over time, these backups can accumulate and use up a considerable amount of storage space. If your backup storage device gets low on space, the Backup Manager allows you to browse through all previous backups and delete old, redundant, or unnecessary backup points. 1.
Bookmark Sync Elite can synchronize all your Internet Explorer Favorites or Firefox Bookmarks with your portable device, allowing you to use any compatible computer to browse your favorite websites just like you would at home. Copy to Storage Device 1. Double-click the Elite icon ( ) in the Windows System Tray 2. Select “Bookmark Sync” from the Main Menu. 3. Select your Internet browser. 4. Click to copy your computer’s current Favorites/Bookmarks to the storage device. 5.
Copy to Computer 1. Select your Internet browser. to update your browser’s Favorites/Bookmarks to the latest 2. Click version from your storage device. 3. Press “Start” to start the operation.
Settings To change languages and adjust other Elite settings, right click on the Elite icon ( ) in the Windows System Tray and select “Settings.” Language: Use the drop-down menu to select one of the available languages. This will change the User Interface language for all of menus within Elite. Minimize on startup: This option will allow Elite to run in the background when you open the program instead of opening the Main Menu window.
disappear and you will be free to use your computer again. About: This will display detailed information about the Elite software version you are using.
Closing the Program If you have not scheduled any automatic Backup Tasks and wish to exit Elite, it is very important that you only use the following method to close the software application: 1. Right-click the Elite icon ( “Exit.” ) in the Windows System Tray and select 2. A confirmation window will be displayed. Click “Yes” to close the program. WARNING: To prevent data loss, always use this procedure to close the Elite application. Force-closing the software may result in irrecoverable data loss.
Helpful Tips Use Elite instead of “copy & paste” Whether you are backing up data for long-term storage or simply moving files to a different location, use Elite instead of the “copying and pasting.” This will not only save time by making sure all files and subfolders are copied reliably, but will also give you the opportunity to execute the same procedure again in the future with easy scheduling options.
FAQ Q: Elite does not start when I doubledouble-click its icon. What What’ at’s wrong? A: Q: Why didn’ didn’t my scheduled backup take place? A: Q: Make sure your StoreJet or JetFlash drive is properly connected to the computer. The Elite software only works in Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For scheduled backups to run properly, all hard drives, and all computers that contain hard drives associated with the scheduled Backup Task, must be connected and powered on during the time of the scheduled backup.
More Help If you cannot find the answer to your problem in this manual and are having difficulty with the Elite software, your Transcend StoreJet drive or JetFlash drive, Please visit our Tech Support website at www.transcend.com.tw/support © 2011 Transcend Information, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand names are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.
