Cruzer Professional User Guide May 2007
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 Table of Contents 1. System .......................................................................................4 1.1 Requirements ......................................................................4 1.2 Recommendations ................................................................4 2. Getting Started ............................................................................4 2.1 Creating the Privacy Zone...............................................
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 The Cruzer Pro application enables you to create and access a password-protected secure area, called a Privacy Zone, on your Cruzer Professional Drive. Messages and prompts guide you through setting up Cruzer Professional with your password and customizing the Privacy Zone to suit your personal and business needs for securing your information. The combination of enhanced hardware with a high-speed USB 2.
Cruzer Professional 1. User Guide Rev. 1.0 System 1.1 Requirements • At least Pentium II 266 MHz • 900KB free disk space • Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 , Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista (all editions) • Access to your main drive (usually drive C) 1.2 Recommendations • 2.
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 Figure 2: Welcome Message 4. When the Format window is displayed (Figure 3), enter the following information in the relevant fields: a. Your password (required) b. The same password to confirm (required) c. A hint to remind you of your password (optional) Figure 3: Format Window 5. Move the Cruzer Pro slide bar (up or down) to designate the size of your new Privacy Zone. When you have set the Privacy Zone size, click OK. 6.
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 Figure 4: Format Warning Window 8. A formatting progress bar is displayed while the Cruzer Professional is formatted. After the format operation is complete, a success message is displayed (Figure 5). Click OK in the Format Complete window. You can now log in to your Cruzer Professional Privacy Zone. Figure 5: Format Complete Message 2.2 Working with Your Privacy Zone 2.2.1 1.
Cruzer Professional 2. User Guide Rev. 1.0 To log in to your Privacy Zone, type in your password and click OK. If you enter the wrong password, an error message is displayed, as shown in (Figure 7). Figure 7: Password Error Message If you forget your password, click window (Figure 8). to display the Hint field in the Login Figure 8: Password Hint 3. After logging in successfully, Cruzer Professional displays a confirmation message (Figure 9).
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 Cruzer Professional automatically blocks all access to your data in the Privacy Zone after a predefined number of consecutive, invalid password verification attempts. If your Privacy Zone becomes blocked for further access, follow the directions provided in the dialog boxes to reformat your Privacy Zone. 2.2.
Cruzer Professional 2.2.3 User Guide Rev. 1.0 Working With Files in the Privacy Zone After logging in to the Privacy Zone, you can open and work on any file. Files that are worked on and saved within the Privacy Zone are protected even after you log out of the Privacy Zone. To unprotect a file that resides in the Privacy Zone, copy the file to the Public Zone in Windows Explore. 2.2.
Cruzer Professional 3. User Guide Rev. 1.0 The Logout window is displayed (Figure 13). Click OK to log out of the Privacy Zone. Figure 13: Logout Confirmation Window 4. If you attempt to log out of the Privacy Zone while a file is still open, you will receive a warning message. When the Warning message (Figure 14) is displayed, click OK, close any open files from the Privacy Zone and try again to log out of, restart, or shut down the system. 5.
Cruzer Professional 3. User Guide Rev. 1.0 Customizing Your Settings 3.1 Desktop 1. To customize Cruzer Professional for your desktop, click Settings in the Login window (see Figure 6). The Settings window is displayed (Figure 15). Figure 15: Settings Window 2. 3.
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 3.2 Changing Your Password To change your password using the Change Password button: 1. Click Change Password in the Settings window (Figure 15). 2. When the Change Password dialog box (Figure 16) is displayed, type in the current (old) password, the new password, and the new password once again for confirmation. It is recommended to type in a hint in case you forget or lose your password. Figure 16: Change Password Dialog Box 3. Click OK.
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 3.3 Changing the Size of the Privacy Zone Caution! Changing the size of your Privacy Zone requires formatting your Cruzer Professional, causing ALL secured and non-secured data to be lost. To change the size of the Privacy Zone: 1. Click Format in the Settings window. The Format window is displayed, as shown in (Figure 3). 2. Enter the new password and confirm it by entering it a second time. 3. Enter a hint in case you forget your password. 4.
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 4. FAQs Q: How do I check which version of Cruzer Professional I’m using? A: The simplest way is to right click the CruzerPro icon on your device, and then click Properties>Version. Q: How do I upgrade Cruzer Professional to the newest version? A: Download the zipped file from the web to your desktop, unzip it and copy the .exe file to your Cruzer Professional. Launch it from by double-clicking the CruzerPro icon.
Cruzer Professional Q: User Guide Rev. 1.0 What's the smallest / largest amount of flash I can use for ReadyBoost? A: You need a minimum of 230 MB free capacity for OS approval, and can use up to 4 GB. Q: Will I still be able to use my device as a simple storage device when using ReadyBoost? A: Yes, however the amount of storage space available depends on how much space is allocated for ReadyBoost. i.e.
Cruzer Professional User Guide Rev. 1.0 SanDisk® Corporation general policy does not recommend the use of its products in life support applications where in a failure or malfunction of the product may directly threaten life or injury. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk products in life support applications assumes all risk of such use and indemnifies SanDisk against all damages. See “Disclaimer of Liability.
