Hibernating Or Logging Off From The Operating System; Aegis Padlock Dt Setup For Mac Os - Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT FIPS User Manual

Hibernating, Suspending, or
Logging Off from the Operating System
Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Padlock 3 before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system.
It is recommended that you lock the Aegis Padlock manually before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from your system.
To log off the Aegis Padlock 3, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows
desktop and remove the Aegis Padlock 3 from your computer.
Attention: To ensure the data integrity of your Aegis Padlock 3, be sure to lock or
log off your Aegis Padlock 3 if you are:
• Away from your computer
• Using the switching user function by sharing a computer with others
Aegis Padlock DT FIPS Setup for Mac OS
Your Aegis Padlock 3 is pre-formatted in NTFS for Windows. To reformat the drive to
a Mac compatible format please perform the following:
Once the key is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/Disk Utilities.
To format the Aegis Padlock 3:
1. Select the Aegis Padlock 3 from the list of keys and volumes. Each drive in
the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9
Apricorn Padlock 3.
2. Click the Erase tab.
3. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive's name will
eventually appear on the desktop.
4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists the
available drive formats that the Mac supports. The recommended format type is
Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
5. Click the Erase button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the desktop,
erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.
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