How Do I; Set Up The Device - Kingston Technology imation S250 User Manual

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Set up the device

The setup process is the same for Windows and Mac systems. For Linux systems, see "Use my
device on Linux" on page 17.
1. Plug the Imation device into your computer's USB port. The "Device Setup" screen appears.
The setup software runs automatically from a virtual DVD. This screen may not appear if
your computer does not allow devices to autorun. You can start it manually by:
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WINDOWS: Double-clicking the "IronKey Unlocker" drive in "My Computer" and
launching "IronKey.exe".
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MAC: Opening the IronKey Unlocker drive in Finder and opening the IronKey application
in the IronKey Unlocker folder.
2. Select a default language preference, agree to the end-user license agreement, and then click
the "Continue" button.
By default, Imation software will use the same language as your computer's operating system.
3. Type a device password and confirm it, then click the "Continue" button.
Your password is case-sensitive and must be at least 4 characters long.
4. Click the "Enable Password Reset" check box if you want to be able to recover your device
if you forget your password.
5. Type an email address in the "Email for Online Account" box to bind your device to an on-
line account. You must provide an email address to enable Password Reset. Click the "Con-
tinue" button.
6. A message prompt will appear indicating that an email has been sent to you. Follow the
instructions in the email to set up your online account; this includes creating a "secret ques-
tion".
Your online account is required for some security features, such as resetting a password,
browsing the web using secure sessions, updating your device software and creating online
backups of Identity Manager data.
7. Once you have set up your online account, click OK in the message prompt to proceed with
the device setup.
8. The device initializes.
During this process, it generates the AES encryption key, creates the file system for the
secure volume, and copies secure applications and files to the secure volume.
9. When the initialization is complete, the Imation Control Panel appears. Your device is now
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