Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT - USB 3.0 Desktop Drive - Manual (Page 15)

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Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT
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 Aegis Padlock DT will reset the
encryption key, in effect making all the data on the drive unrecoverable.
You will need to partition and format the Aegis Padlock DT with disk
management applications.
To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following:
1. Connect the Aegis Padlock DT to an available USB port. Turn on the power
switch on the back of the drive while holding the “Cancel” button. The
ADMIN (A) and LOCK indicator lights will flash BLUE and RED alternately.
2. Press and hold “Cancel” + + 2 for 10 seconds until the LOCK and ADMIN
(A) indicator lights flash RED and BLUE intermittently, and then stop on a
solid color. The indicator light will then turn solid GREEN for two seconds,
followed by the LOCK indicator light turning solid RED. You have successfully
reset the Aegis Padlock DT.
Note: If no activity is detected for 30 seconds in this step, the Aegis Padlock
DT will go into the Standby Mode.
Initializing and formatting the Aegis Padlock DT
after a complete reset
A complete reset of the Aegis Padlock DT will erase all information and partition
settings. You will need to initialize and format the Aegis Padlock DT.
To initialize your Aegis Padlock DT, do the following:
1.
After a complete reset, attach the Aegis Padlock DT to the computer.
2.
Wait 5 seconds for the computer to recognize the device.
3. Enter the default User Password 123456 and press to enter the User
Mode.
4. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage
from the Windows desktop.