Apricorn Aegis Padlock USB 3.0 - Solid State Drive - Manual (Page 3)

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About the Aegis Padlock Portable
Secure Hard Drive
Package contents
Aegis Padlock button panel
The “Cancel” button can be used to:
• Cancel current operation
• Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong
password
• Exit the Admin Mode
The button can be used to access the Aegis Padlock and it can also be used
as 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: Standby Mode
• BLUE: Admin Mode
• GREEN: User Mode
The indicator light has other display methods to indicate different status of the
Aegis Padlock. Details are provided later in this chapter.
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• Aegis Padlock drive with
integrated USB cable
• Travel pouch
• USB Y-cable
• Quick Start Guide
Looking for an effortless way to secure your
data? The Aegis Padlock Secure Drive is
the ultimate portable hard drive and secure
storage system. With an easy-to-use
keypad design and software free setup, the
Aegis Padlock Secure Drive enables you
to access the drive with your own unique
pin. Featuring 256 bit hardware encryption
and a super-fast USB 3.0 connection, the
Aegis Padlock provides seamless real-time
encryption, keeping your data safe even if
the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.
Quick Start Guide
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Remember to save your password in a safe place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.
If you are having difficulty please refer to the com- plete user’s manual which is loaded on your Aegis Padlock drive and is also available at Apricorn’s website at: www.apricorn.com/support
Your Aegis Padlock is preformatted in NTFS for Windows ® and is ready for use. For the Mac OS please refer to the directions on the reverse to reformat your drive to a compatible format. To access the Aegis Padlock plug your drive into a powered USB port, enter the default PIN number of 123456 and press .
The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is unlocked and can be accessed.
Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number You are the “administrator” of this drive. The first thing you will want to do is change the Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a unique, secure PIN number that you will remember.
To change the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below:
To enter Admin Mode, first plug the drive into the USB port and wait until the LED light 1. turns RED.
Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes RED. 2.
Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press . The LED light will 3. turn BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.
While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light flashes BLUE.
4. Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press . The LED light will flash 5. GREEN 3 times if successful.
Re-enter the new PIN number and press . The LED light will stay solid GREEN for
6. 2 seconds then solid BLUE indicating you have successfully changed the Admin PIN.
To exit admin mode and begin using your Aegis Padlock drive, press the CANCEL
7. button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your new PIN number and press .
Aegis Padlock 3.0