In the world of data security, Maxtor DriveLock technology makes it easy keep your data safe and sound. Debuting on the Maxtor OneTouch II, DriveLock technology is a great way to secure your data.

Going above and beyond the call of duty, the Maxtor DriveLock and the OneTouch system offer backup security for your data as well. A touch of a button backs up the data on your computer and you need a user name and password to retrieve it. The DriveLock system won't allow access to the drive if someone removes it from the OneTouch case and places it in a computer. The Maxtor DriveLock software is a great addition to your computer security:

1. The Maxtor DriveLock system allows for data encryption

2. The backup can almost instantaneously restore a completely wiped system

3. The Maxtor DriveLock and OneTouch can keep multiple computers in sync

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find a Maxtor DriveLock distributor

Maxtor DriveLock providers may prove a little more difficult to find now that that the DriveLock system has been renamed the DrivePass system with the release of the Maxtor OneTouch 4. Even so, the OneTouch is popular in the industry and is available at a variety of locations.

I recommend: The Maxtor DriveLock price may surprise you. One of the best sites to purchase Maxtor DriveLock systems at an amazingly affordable price is Newegg. Another great place to buy Maxtor DriveLock systems is Geeks.com.

Go beyond the hardware of your Maxtor DriveLock

The outside of the OneTouch system featuring DriveLock or DrivePass technology is certainly eye catching, however the hardware isn't the only piece of the puzzle. Maxtor incorporates a number of software features to help keep your data safe from outsiders.

I recommend: Click over to Drivers HeadQuarters for Windows XP and Vista drivers. The DriveLock Maxtor download page on the Maxtor DriveLock website is a great place to get software and firmware updates for all systems.

Use your Maxtor DriveLock or DrivePass system to keep in sync

The OneTouch 4 system provides improved syncing ability that works with Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X. This means that it is possible to keep your home and office computer nearly identical. When you update one computer, you will also update the other when you insert the drive.

I recommend: Keeping systems synced in the past was a challenge that involved manually writing over previous versions of documents. The OneTouch 4 Mini offers a portable solution that will keep your files backed up and synced on multiple computers. Academic Superstore has the 160-gigabyte version at a great discount, while Provantage offers a selection of the OneTouch 4 mini models.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Data backup and encryption with the Maxtor DriveLock is just one part of keeping your digital information safe. Be sure to keep viruses and spyware off your computer as well by installing software deterrents.