Transcend Information TS8GMP840 - Manual (Page 66)

Partition & Security Function
Partition & Security Function
Enabling this feature allows you to setup a secure area on the MP840 to protect your personal information
with a Private Password. You can partition the MP840 into Public and Private Password protected areas.
Data and information in the Private Area is kept secure and can only be accessed by logging onto the
MP840
using the correct password.
The Partition & Security function is not supported in the Mac ™ or Linux ™ Operating Systems.
To use the Partition & Security function, you must log in to the Windows OS with Administrator
rights.
Enable the Security Function in Windows
®
Me, 2000, XP and Vista
1. Click on the “Partition” button in the Transcend Digital Music Player Utility window.
Figure 29. Transcend Digital Music Player Utility Partition
2. The Partition window will appear. Partition the MP840 into a Public and Private partition by using the
mouse to move the disk partition bar on the slider until the Public Disk Area and Private Disk Area
have the desired memory capacity sizes.
Figure 30. Create a Partition
3.
Input a “Password” and a “Password Hint” (a reminder, should you forget your password). Click on
the “Start” button to complete the Partition & Security setup.
Figure 31. Password and Hint