Security - Maxtor OneTouch 3 User Manual

MAXTOR ONETOUCH III TURBO EDITION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION

Security

You can set a password for your Maxtor OneTouch III drive. Every
time your drive is on and connected to your computer, including
when you start or restart your computer, or when you turn off
your drive and turn it back on, you will need to enter your pass-
word or the answer to your secret question, which you set up
when you create your password, in order to use your drive.
If you have forgotten your password, you can attempt to re-enter
it or to recover it, by answering your secret question. You are
allowed 5 attempts before you must turn off your drive and turn
it back on, at which point you can try an additional 5 times.
If you are not able to recover your password, the only other way
to unlock the drive is to erase all of its contents.
Setting your Password
1. Click Security. You will see the following:
2. Enter and re-enter a Password.
Your password must contain at least six characters and
one digit.
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For further security, you may also choose a secret
question (from the list provided) and type in the answer.
If you do not want to choose a secret question and
answer, go to step 5.
3. Choose a Secret Question.
4. Enter and re-enter an answer to the question.
5. Click Set Password or Set Password and Q/A, if you chose
a secret question and answer.
You will return to the original security screen. Close the
Maxtor OneTouch Manager.
Upon system restart with the OneTouch III connected/
powered on,
or
If the OneTouch III is power cycled. You will be prompted
to authenticate. Type in your password for the OneTouch
III or in the example below (if applied), type in the answer
to the question to unlock the drive.