Security Settings - Maxtor OneTouch 3 User Manual

MAXTOR ONETOUCH III TURBO EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION

Security Settings

This feature allows you to password-protect your Maxtor
OneTouch III so that in the event that the drive is lost or
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."
Optional but Recommended
You can also provide an answer to a secret question for
greater protection in the advent that your password gets lost
or stolen.
4. Click the Choose a Question drop-down menu.
Select a question. In this case, "Where were you born?"
was selected.
5. Enter the Answer to the secret question and re-type the
answer to the secret question.
Click Apply.
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