Maxtor FireWire 800 - Manual (Page 50)

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Run Diagnostics
You can check the health of your drive. If you suspect there
may be problems with your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, click
Test to run a diagnostic on your drive. If the test finds your
drive to be defective, it will display an Return Material
Authorization (RMA) code you will use to return your drive for
repairs under warranty.
Adjust Performance
You can adjust the performance of your drive.
Highest Performance: provides improved data throughput
when data access patterns are random in nature.
Security Settings
Click Security Settings
If you have not created a password, the Set Password screen
will appear.
If you set a password for your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every
time your drive is on and connected to your computer,
including when you start or restart your computer, or when you
turn off your drive and turn it back on, you will need to enter
your password in order to use your drive.
If you have forgotten your password, you can attempt to
re-enter it or to recover it, by answering a question that you
setup originally when you created your password. You are
allowed 5 attempts before you must turn off your drive and
turn it back on, to try again at which point you can try an
additional 5 times.
If you are not able to recover your password, the only
other way to unlock the drive is to erase all of
its contents.
Setting your Password
1. Click Security Settings
2. Enter and re-enter a Password
Your password must contain at least six characters and
one digit.
You may also choose a secret question (from the list
provided) and type in the answer. If you do not want to
choose a secret question and answer, go to step 5.
3. Choose a Secret Question.
4. Enter and re-enter an answer to the question.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click Confirm.
7. Click Close.
Changing your Password
1. Click Security Settings.
2. Click Change Password.
3. Enter your current Password.
4. Click Continue.
5. Enter a new password following steps 2 - 6 in Setting
your Password.