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Completely resetting the iStorage diskGenie

If you forget all the User Passwords or Admin Passwords, you can perform a 

complete reset to remove all the User Passwords, and restore the Admin Password 

to the default 

123456

.

Attention: Completely resetting the iStorage diskGenie will erase all 

the data on the drive. You will need to partition and format the iStorage 

diskGenie with disk management applications.

To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following:

Press and hold the 

1. 

“Cancel”

 button while you attach the iStorage diskGenie 

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 green for two seconds and then solid red. You have successfully 

reset the iStorage diskGenie.

Note: If no activity is detected for 30 seconds in this step, the iStorage 

diskGenie will go into the Standby Mode.

Initializing and formatting the iStorage diskGenie 

after a complete reset

A complete reset of the iStorage diskGenie will erase all information and partition 

settings. You will need to initialize and format the iStorage diskGenie.

To initialize your iStorage diskGenie, do the following:

After a complete reset, attach the iStorage diskGenie to the computer.

1. 

Wait 5 seconds for the computer to renumerate the device.

2. 

Enter the default User Password 

3. 

123456

 and press        to enter the User 

Mode.
Right-click 

4. 

My Computer

, and then click 

Manage

 from the Windows desktop.

iStorage diskGenie Brute Force Protection

Содержание diskGenie

Страница 1: ...User s Manual...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...8 Exiting the User Mode 8 Entering the Admin Mode 9 Exiting the Admin Mode 9 Password Management 10 Changing the Admin Password 10 Adding a new User Password 11 Deleting the User Passwords 11 Changin...

Страница 4: ...rive to a compatible format To access the iStorage DiskGenie plug your drive into a powered USB port enter the default PIN number of 123456 and press TheindicatorlightwillchangefromREDtoGREENindicatin...

Страница 5: ...an 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 Standb...

Страница 6: ...gned for portable use without an AC power adapter and in most cases will be able to power on a single USB port In the event that the iStorage diskGenie is unable to power on a single USB connection us...

Страница 7: ...r computer The iStorage diskGenie indicator light should glow red 3 You can use it in one of the following ways Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 default administrator password and then you are able to...

Страница 8: ...tion 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 Mod...

Страница 9: ...n Password Enter the Admin Password and press The default Admin Password is 3 123456 The iStorage diskGenie is in Admin Mode when the indicator light has changed to blue Note If the indicator light fl...

Страница 10: ...If the indicator light flashes red three times this indicates that the password is less than 6 digits or more than 16 digits Enter a password that contains 6 16 digits after the indicator light flashe...

Страница 11: ...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 goes...

Страница 12: ...ll 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 keypad 3 will l...

Страница 13: ...nately Press and hold 2 Cancel 2 for 10 seconds until the indicator light turns solid green for two seconds and then solid red You have successfully reset the iStorage diskGenie Note If no activity is...

Страница 14: ...ight 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...

Страница 15: ...off the iStorage diskGenie manually before hibernating suspending or logging off from your system To log off the iStorage diskGenie double click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows desktop and remov...

Страница 16: ...her 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 iStorage diskGenie After a complete...

Страница 17: ...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 digits is created...

Страница 18: ...ion guide 2 By the use of parts not manufactured or sold by iStorage 3 By modification of the product or 4 As a result of service alternation or repair by anyone other than iStorage and shall be void...

Страница 19: ...iStorage 2010 All rights reserved iStorage Limited Research House Fraser Road Greenford Middx UB6 7AQ England www istorage uk com...

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