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Thank you for the purchase of your new USB MicroKey.  Please take a few 
moments to read this manual and familiarize yourself with the MicroKey and 
all of the software programs that come with it.  

The  MicroKey  is  a  tiny  USB  2.0  disk  drive,  housed  inside  a  protective 
aluminum  shell.    It  was  engineered  to  be  simple,  small  and  fast,  and  it’s 
unique design sets a new standard for mobile storage.   The MicroKey stores 
its data on tiny 1” Hard Drive, with up to 8GB of data storage.  It connects to 
any computer using a standard USB 2.0 port.  This combination offers extra 
storage capacity and ultra fast downloads in a small, simple device.

But portable storage should also be durable and secure, so the MicroKey 
was  designed  to  offer  maximum  protection  from  the  outside  world.    The 
Microdrive  electronics  are  protected  inside  a  crush-proof  aluminum  shell, 

and Cryptainer® encryption software protects your files from unauthorized 

access.

This package includes the following items: 

Apricorn USB MicroKey:

  

A USB 2.0 Removable hard drive; up to 8GB of storage, protected inside 
a  tiny,  crush-proof  Aluminum  shell.    The  MicroKey  comes  with  a  soft 
carrying case and USB extension cable 

Cryptainer: 

Encryption software for your MicroKey files. Use this program to protect 
files and personal information with a 128-bit encryption key.

Second Copy:

Backup  software  for  your  MicroKey.    Use  this  program  to  backup 

important laptop or desktop files onto your MicroKey. 

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Summary of Contents for USB Storage Device

Page 1: ...User Manual W j ja ja M j aj Wj The Leader in Personal Storage...

Page 2: ...actual capacity depends on the operating environment and formatting Distribution of substantively modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright hold...

Page 3: ...kage Contents 3 Product Specifications 4 3 Set Up 5 USB Installation 5 Special Features 6 OS Installation 7 Disconnecting 8 4 Software Installation 9 Cryptainer 9 Second Copy 12 5 Technical Support 15...

Page 4: ...vice But portable storage should also be durable and secure so the MicroKey was designed to offer maximum protection from the outside world The Microdrive electronics are protected inside a crush proo...

Page 5: ...but will work on USB 1 1 ports at slower speeds CD ROM drive Operating systems supported Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 x supports USB 1 1 mode only Mac OS X 10 x 2 Getting to know y...

Page 6: ...s Shock operating 200G half sine wave 2ms Weight 75g approx 2 5oz Dimensions 87mm x 50mm x 14mm Random vibration operating 0 67G 5 500Hz RMS Random vibration storage 3 01G 5 500Hz RMS Max temp operati...

Page 7: ...to install device drivers 4 The LED on the MicroKey will come on once the drivers are installed and the Microdrive is connected to your computer 5 Optional Extension Cable 3 Set Up fig 1 USB port inst...

Page 8: ...wivel head so you can connect the MicroKey without removing other USB devices fig 3 USB swivel connector Soft Carrying Case When not in use store the MicroKey in it s soft carrying case Your MicroKey...

Page 9: ...shed You will see a new drive listed in Windows My Computer You can also confirm the proper installation of the device by checking in Windows Device Manger When properly installed you will see Apricor...

Page 10: ...nexpected data loss Windows checks that all files on the disk are closed before allowing the USB device to be removed If you receive an error message that says The device cannot be stopped right now T...

Page 11: ...hides any file or folder with automatic file encryption Its powerful encryption ensures that only you can access your data Apricorn s Cryptainer utilizes your choice of Blowfish 448 bit or AES 256 bit...

Page 12: ...size of 64 bytes and conforms to international standards please see the Cryptainer help file for more information Installing Cryptainer 1 Insert the Cryptainer Second Copy CD into your CD ROM drive 2...

Page 13: ...an always click the Start button and go to Programs Cryptainer Cryptainer or by double clicking the Cryptainer Icon on your desktop 5 To learn more about how to use Cryptainer look for the built in he...

Page 14: ...ed Second Copy can be configured to run in the background and copy files at predefined intervals Second Copy can be set to run automatically whenever you start you computer but you can also change thi...

Page 15: ...nstallation you can immediately run Second Copy by checking the box in the Setup Window see fig 10 If you choose not to run Second Copy immediately you can always click the Start button and go to Prog...

Page 16: ...Pg 14 5 To learn more about how to use Second Copy Look for the built in Help file From the Second Copy Main Menu Bar click on Help Help Topics see fig 11 fig 11 Second Copy installation complete...

Page 17: ...a at the slower 12 Megabits rate Q What if I forget my Cryptainer password A This version of Cryptainer does not have a password retrieval system Apricorn Tech Support does not have any way to recover...

Page 18: ...the drive Error The MicroKey appears to be correctly installed in Windows device manager but files take a very long time to copy Solution Check that the Operating System supports USB 2 0 and that USB...

Page 19: ...ing steps 1 Contact the Apricorn technical support department via telephone or e mail with your part number and a description of the problem s you are experiencing 2 If our technical support departmen...

Page 20: ...Apricorn or to any product that has been damaged or rendered defective 1 As a result of accident misuse Neglect abuse or failure and or inability to follow the written instructions provided in this u...

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Page 22: ...12191 Kirkham Road Poway CA U S A 92064 1 858 513 2000 MicroKey User Guide v2 0...

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