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Summary of Contents for Aegis Padlock A25-PLE256S 128GB

Page 1: ...User s Manual Aegis Padlock Pro...

Page 2: ...rmission of the copyright holder Distribution of the work or derivative work in any standard paper book form for commercial purposes is prohibited unless prior permission is obtained from the copyrigh...

Page 3: ...User Mode 10 Exiting the User Mode 10 Entering the Admin Mode 11 Exiting the Admin Mode 11 Password Management 12 Changing the Admin Password 12 Adding a new User Password 13 Deleting the User Passwor...

Page 4: ...Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis Padlock Pro Attention Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock Pro You might damage the drive if you use a ca...

Page 5: ...n OK acknowledgement in the following operations Entering a password Confirming a new password The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of operation Red Standby...

Page 6: ...SB connector on your computer as shown right To power the Aegis Padlock Pro attach one end of the USB power cable to the secure hard drive and then attach the other end to an available USB connector o...

Page 7: ...your computer attach both the USB AC Adapter and the eSATA data cable to the Aegis Padlock Pro and your computer as shown below Note When you are using the eSATA USB combo connector the eSATA data ca...

Page 8: ...e following ways Enter the Admin Mode with 1 123456 default administrator password and then you are able to change the Admin Password or create a User Password this option is recommended For direction...

Page 9: ...turer and product name such as 232 9 Apricorn Padlock Pro Click the Erase tab 2 Enter a name for the drive The default name is Untitled The drive s name 3 will eventually appear on the desktop Select...

Page 10: ...on To switch between the Admin Mode and the User Mode you are required to switch to the Standby Mode first and then you can enter the mode of your choice Entering the User Mode To enter the User Mode...

Page 11: ...n Password and press The default Admin Password is 3 123456 The Secure Hard Drive is in Admin Mode when the indicator light has changed to blue Entering the Admin Mode Note If the indicator light flas...

Page 12: ...k Pro will return to the Standby Mode To enter Admin Mode first plug the drive into the USB port and wait 1 until the LED light turns RED Next press and hold 0 for 5 seconds until the LED light flashe...

Page 13: ...r light flashes blue 2 intermittently After the indicator light flashes green three times and then blue intermittently Press and hold 7 8 a second time for five seconds until the indicator 3 light goe...

Page 14: ...need to be unplugged from the USB port and repluged This will be repeated for each six unsuccessful attempts If the user unsuccessfully tries to unlock the drive on his 50th try the 3 keypad will loc...

Page 15: ...he Aegis Padlock Pro to an available USB port on your computer The indicator light will flash blue and red alternately Press and hold 2 Cancel 2 for 10 seconds until the indicator light turns solid gr...

Page 16: ...ht click Unknown Disk and then select Initialize Disk b In the Initialize Disk window click OK Right click in the blank area under the Unallocated section and then select 7 New Partition The Welcome t...

Page 17: ...off the Aegis Padlock Pro manually before hibernating suspending or logging off from your system To log off the Aegis Padlock Pro double click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows desktop and remove...

Page 18: ...er User Password in Admin Mode Q What can I do if I forget the Admin Password A There is no other way to retrieve the Admin Password except a complete reset of the Aegis Padlock Pro After a complete r...

Page 19: ...bit algorithm Q Why could I not change my User Password which has the same digits as the Admin password A You can change it only in the Admin Mode In the User Mode the User Password which has the same...

Page 20: ...ide 2 By the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Apricorn 3 By modification of the product or 4 As a result of service alternation or repair by anyone other than Apricorn and shall be void This w...