This document is designed to help users
become familiar with the Flash Padlock
security-enhanced USB flash drive and
its operation.
For additional support, please visit our
web site at:
www.corsair.com
or our user
forums at: w
ww.asktheramguy.com
.
FLASH PADLOCK FEATURES
• Auto-Locking mechanism after removing
from your computers
• Hardware, self contained security
authentication
• PIN (Personal Identification Number)
access authorization, similar to those used
for ATM’s (Automatic Teller Machine),
• USB 2.0 compliant
• Platform independent working on
Windows, MAC and Linux platforms
without the use of software
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A desktop or notebook computer with
one available USB port (
NOTE:
High
Speed USB 2.0 is recommended)
• Plug-and-play compatible with Windows
2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or
Mac OS X and higher.*
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Flash Padlock USB, installed
3V lithium (cr2032) battery
• USB cable
• Lanyard
• Quick Start Guide (this manual)
HOW TO OPERATE FLASH PADLOCK
Flash Padlock ships in an unlocked config-
uration ready to use in your computer.
To enable Flash Padlock’s security, you
will need to set up a combination.
Your combination must be between a
minimum of one (1) and a maximum of
ten (10) digits.
CAUTION: Once your combination has been
set, Flash Padlock will be permanently
locked and your data cannot be accessed,
unless you enter in your combination. Please
store your combination in a safe place, or
you may register your combination through
secure registration at the Corsair Website:
http://www.corsair.com/padlock.
HOW TO SET UP A COMBINATION
Step 1: Press and hold the KEY button. The
GREEN LED light will start blinking. Keep
holding the KEY button until both the RED
and GREEN LED lights stay on (about 3
seconds), then release the KEY button.
NOTE:
You will have about 15 seconds to
begin setting your combination.
Step 2:
Enter the combination using any
variation of the five (5) numeric buttons
on Flash Padlock. You cannot use the KEY
button as part of your combination. The
RED and GREEN LED lights will remain
illuminated during this step.
NOTE:
To prevent input errors, please press
buttons firmly and slowly. If you try to enter
more than 10 numbers as your combination,
Flash Padlock will set your combination
with only the first 10 numbers and ignore
the rest of the subsequent numbers.
Step 3:
After entering the combination,
press the KEY button and release. Both
the RED and GREEN LED lights will blink.
Step 4:
You will then need to re-enter your
combination to verify. After entering the
combination a second time, press and
release the KEY button.
NOTE:
If you do not verify your combination
before the RED and GREEN LED lights turn
off (approximately 15 seconds), Flash Padlock
will revert back to its old combination and
you will need to restart the process. If no
combination was set, Flash Padlock will
revert back to its original unlocked status.
Step 5:
The GREEN LED will blink to
indicate the combination has been set.
When the GREEN LED is flashing, Flash
Padlock will remain unlocked for about
15 seconds. When the GREEN LED
stops flashing, Flash Padlock will
Auto-Lock and will require you to enter
in your PIN to unlock.
NOTE:
Auto-Lock will automatically lock
Flash Padlock. This is your way of locking
your Flash Padlock drive.
HOW TO UNLOCK FLASH PADLOCK
Step 1:
Firmly press and quickly release
the KEY button. The RED LED will blink to
indicate Flash Padlock is locked, but ready
for you to enter your combination. You
have about 5 seconds to begin Step 2.
NOTE:
If you hold the KEY button down for
longer than 2 seconds, you will get an error:
GREEN and RED lights alternately blinking.
Step 2:
While the RED LED is blinking,
enter your combination then firmly press
and quickly release the KEY button.
During this combination entry stage, the
RED and GREEN LED lights will blink in
unison. If any of the lights turn off, you
will need to repeat Step 1.
AUTO-LOCKING FEATURE: Auto-Lock is
the way Flash Padlock becomes secured.
Auto-Lock only works when the Flash
Padlock has a combination set AND is
unplugged from your computer. If you
have set a combination and unlocked the
drive, Flash Padlock will remain unlocked
for about 15 seconds before Auto-Lock
becomes enable d. The only time Flash
Padlock’s Auto-Lock feature is disabled is
while it is connected into your computer.
HOW TO CHANGE A COMBINATION ON
FLASH PADLOCK
NOTE:
If Flash Padlock does not have a
combination code assigned to it, the drive
is unlocked. If you want to set a combina-
tion, you need to follow the instructions
on “How to set up a combination” above.
Step 1:
Follow the steps to unlock Flash
Padlock.
Step 2:
Press and hold the KEY button until
both the RED and GREEN LED lights illumi-
nate, (about 3 seconds) and then release.
Step 3:
While the RED and GREEN LED lights
are illuminated, enter your new combination.
Step 4:
When you are done, firmly press
and quickly release the KEY button.
Step 5:
Both the RED and GREEN LED
lights will blink. You will then need to
re-enter your combination to verify. After
entering the combination a second time,
press and release the KEY button.
NOTE:
If you do not verify your combination
before the RED and GREEN LED lights
turn off (approximately 15 seconds) Flash
Padlock will revert back to its old combina-
tion and you will need to restart the process.
Step 6:
The GREEN LED light will blink to
indicate the combination has been set.
When the GREEN LED light stops blinking
(approximately 15 seconds), the Auto-Lock
feature will enable and Flash Padlock goes
into its locked state.
HOW TO LOCK FLASH PADLOCK
Step 1:
You cannot lock Flash Padlock
while it is plugged into your computer.
Disconnect Flash Padlock from your
computer.
Step 2:
Flash Padlock’s Auto-Locking
feature will secure the drive in approximately
15 seconds. When the GREEN LED light
stops blinking, Auto-Lock has secured
the drive.
NOTE:
If Flash Padlock does not have a
combination set, Auto-Lock cannot enable
and the drive will remain open. If you want
to have Auto-Lock enabled, see instruc-
tions on “how to set a combination”.
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Flash Padlock™ — Convenient Security for Your Data
Locked
Indicator
Combination
Keypad
Unlocked
Indicator
Key
Button
Access
Indicator
Cap
USB
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