User Manual

Locking the Drive
To lock the drive, press the LOCK button.
If data is still being written to the drive, the Padlock will wait until all data has been written to
the drive and then it will lock automatically.
Note: The Aegis Padlock will not be recognized by the operating system in the standby state.
Unlocking the Drive
To unlock the drive, enter either a User PIN or Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button.
Adding a new User PIN
Performing a Complete Re-Set
1. Enter the Admin Mode (UNLOCK + 0 for ve seconds. Enter Admin PIN and press UNLOCK).
2. Press and hold UNLOCK + 1 until the LED turns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.
3. Enter a User PIN and press UNLOCK (a minimum of 7 digits and a maximum of 16 digits).
The LED ashes GREEN three times, then returns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.
4. Re-enter the new User PIN and press UNLOCK. If the LED stays solid GREEN for two
seconds and then solid BLUE, the User PIN was successfully added.
To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button while you attach the Aegis Padlock to an available
USB port on your computer. The LED will ash RED, GREEN and BLUE alternately.
2. Release the LOCK button.
3. FIRMLY Press and hold LOCK + UNLOCK + 2 for 10 seconds.
• If successful, the LED will turn Solid GREEN for two seconds, followed by
Solid BLUE and Solid GREEN.
• If unsuccessful, the LED will continue to cycle from RED to GREEN to
BLUE for 30 seconds and then return to Solid RED. To re-start the process.
Remove the USB cable and then repeat step 1.
Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you:
1. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com)
This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information
2. E-mail us at [e-mail]
3. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448
Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Pacic Standard Time Monday through Friday
Technical Support
(Rev 1.2) 4/7/2014