Security Settings - Seagate Maxtor OneTouch FireWire User Manual

MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS VISTA INSTALLATION

Security Settings

This feature allows you to password protect your OneTouch III Mini Edition
in the event that this drive is lost/stolen, no one will be able to access its
data unless they provide either the password or if added, the answer that
you provided to a secret question.
Set Password
1. Click the Settings button. This will open the Settings for My Maxtor
OneTouch menu.
2. Click the Adjust Security Setting button.
3. In the fields provided, enter a password and re-enter your password.
The password must be at least six or more characters in length and
include at least one digit (for example "abcdef" would not be a valid
password; "abcde1" would be a valid password).
Click Apply if you wish to just set a password.
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You can also provide an answer to a secret question to better protect you
in the advent that your password gets lost/stolen.
4. Click the Choose a Question drop-down menu and select a question.
5. Enter the Answer to the secret question and re-type the Answer to the
secret question. Click Apply and Confirm.
6. You'll be notified that a password has been set on the OneTouch III
Mini Edition. Click OK.
7. From now on, every time you restart your PC and the OneTouch III Mini
Edition is attached, or when you turn off your drive and turn it back on,
you will be prompted to enter your password.
Type in your password and click OK,
or
Click the Secret button and enter the Secret Answer to the Question.
Click OK and your OneTouch III Mini Edition will be accessible.