Getting Started

Connect the USB cable

Connect the USB micro-B end of the cable to the USB micro-B port on Expansion Portable.
Connect the USB-A end of the cable to your computer’s USB-A port.

You can connect your Seagate device to a USB-C port on your computer. The USB-C port must support USB 3.0 or higher. A USB micro-B to USB-C cable is not included with this device.

Set up Expansion Portable

The setup process lets you:

Register Seagate Expansion Portable	Get the most from your drive with easy access to information and support.
Install Toolkit	Set up backup plans and more.

Your computer must be connected to the internet to register your device and install Toolkit.

Start here

Using a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer, open Expansion Portable and launch Start Here Win or Start Here Mac.

Register your device

Enter your information and click Register.

Download Toolkit

Click the Download button.

Install Toolkit

Using a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer, go to the folder where you receive downloads.

Click on the SeagateToolkit.exe file to launch the application.

Open the SeagateToolkit.zip file. Click on the Seagate Toolkit Installer to launch the application.

Your computer must be connected to the internet to install and run Toolkit.