Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT FIPS - USB 3.0 Desktop Drive - Manual (Page 18)

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Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off
from the Operating System
Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Padlock DT before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system.
It is recommended that you log off the Aegis Padlock DT manually before
hibernating, suspending, or logging off from your system.
To log off the Aegis Padlock DT, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the
Windows desktop and remove the Aegis Padlock DT from your computer.
Attention: To ensure the data integrity of your Aegis Padlock DT, be sure to
lock or log off your Aegis Padlock DT if you are:
• away from your computer
• using the switching user function by sharing a computer with others
Aegis Padlock DT Setup for Mac OS
Your Aegis Padlock is preformatted in NTFS for Windows. To reformat the
drive to a Mac compatible format please read the below.
Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/Disk
Utilities.To format the Aegis Padlock DT:
1. Select the Aegis Padlock from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive
in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such
as 232.9 Apricorn Padlock DT.
2. Click the ‘Erase’ tab.
3. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s
name will eventually appear on the desktop.
4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists
the available drive formats that the Mac supports. The recommended
format type is ‘Mac OS Extended (Journaled).’
5. Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the
desktop, erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.