Apricorn Aegis Padlock USB 2.0 - Solid State Drive - Manual (Page 4)

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About the Aegis Padlock Portable
Secure Hard Drive
Package contents
• 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 a choice of AES-128 or 256
bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Padlock
provides seamless real-time encryption,
keeping your data safe even if the hard
drive is removed from its enclosure.
Aegis Padlock
Quick Start Guide
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LED Indicator light
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 complete 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 and ready for use. 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 turn 3.
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 2
6.
seconds 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 .