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Summary of Contents for Imation SECURE
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Page 2: System Requirements
Welcome to your new Imation® SECURE Hard Drive from Imation (www.imation.com). The Imation ™ SECURE Hard Drive product is a portable secure backup solution. It consists of an external hard drive with the Imation SECURE Hard Drive security software from Imation and TotalMedia Backup software from ArcSoft®, Inc. The Imation... - Page 3 • If the user connects their Imation SECURE Hard Drive to a PC that has the encryption software installed on it and declines to authenticate it, it will become read-only. Only unencrypted files will be readable. This allows the user to copy unencrypted files from their hard drive to the machine, but they will be unable to write any data to it.
- Page 4 The messages will disappear automatically. Setting up Imation SECURE Hard Drive Authentication Users must set up their Imation SECURE Hard Drive for use with the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software. They do so by specifying authentication information (password, hint question and answer) and, optionally, by also selecting a Bluetooth device for authentication.
- Page 5 Bluetooth device name to a unique name. A. Set up password and hint information Connect an Imation SECURE Hard Drive that is not set up to work with the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software to a computer that has the software installed on it.
- Page 6 B. Add a Bluetooth device If the Imation SECURE Bluetooth Preferences dialog box displays, choose a Bluetooth authentication option. 2. Click Discover. The Imation SECURE Bluetooth Recommendations dialog box displays. 3. Make sure the desired Bluetooth authentication device is within range of the computer, enable its Bluetooth functionality, if necessary, and make the Bluetooth device discoverable.
- Page 7 5. Select the desired Bluetooth device in the list. 6. Click OK while the Bluetooth device is still discoverable. 7. In the Imation SECURE Enter Device Comment dialog box, enter a comment to help identify the Bluetooth device later. Note: This comment displays on the About Imation SECURE dialog box.
- Page 8 A message displays when the drive is ready for use. Authenticating Imation SECURE Hard Drives III. The authentication option that the user selects for their Imation SECURE Hard Drive determines how they authenticate it. • For users who choose the “Password only” authentication option, the Imation SECURE Login dialog box displays when the user connects their drive to the computer.
- Page 9 At any time, the user can remove the Imation SECURE Hard Drive from the app. If they have problems keeping Bluetooth enabled while the device is in sleep mode, they can use the Wake Lock feature to keep the Bluetooth functionality enabled.
- Page 10 3. If the user has just installed the app, touch the Add Drive button on the introductory screen (This screen only displays immediately after installation.) – or – If the introductory screen no longer displays, touch the plus (+) sign at the top of the Drives screen.
- Page 11 4. Enter a name for the desired Imation SECURE Hard Drive in the blank field of the Add Drive screen. 5. Touch the Add Drive button. 6. In the Bluetooth permission request message, touch the Yes button to enable Bluetooth for the Bluetooth device and make the device available for Bluetooth discovery.
- Page 12 The Bluetooth symbol at the top of the Add Drive screen blinks while the device is discoverable. After the app has added it, the drive displays in the Drives screen. 8. In the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software, click Continue in the Imation SECURE Bluetooth Recommendations dialog box. Page...
- Page 13 9. Select the Android Bluetooth device in the Imation SECURE Bluetooth Preferences dialog box list. 10. Click OK. 11. In the Imation SECURE Enter Device Comment dialog box, enter a comment to help identify the Bluetooth device later. The Imation SECURE Hard Drive software adds the Bluetooth device that has the app installed on it as a Bluetooth authentication device for the drive.
- Page 14 The most convenient option for the user is to leave the drive that is listed on the Drives screen unlocked. The more secure option is to keep the drive locked until they need to authenticate their associated Imation SECURE Hard Drive.
- Page 15 Retain use of app when modifying authentication credentials If a user is using the Imation SECURE Drive app and wants to continue using it after modifying the authentication credentials of their Imation SECURE Hard Drive, they must: •...
- Page 16 5. On the Android Bluetooth device, open the app and unlock the drive, if the drive is not already open and unlocked. 6. On the Drives screen, touch and hold the drive associated with the Imation SECURE Hard Drive until the drive menu displays.
- Page 17 Users can access basic information about the app through the Info screen. To access the Info screen With the Imation SECURE Drive App open, touch the menu button of the Bluetooth device, which is located underneath the app screen. 2. Touch the Info option.
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Page 18: Verify Credentials
Modifying Authentication Credentials Users can modify any or all details of the authentication credentials for their Imation SECURE Hard Drive through the Change Authentication option on the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software menu. For example, they can change their authentication option, password, or Bluetooth authentication device. - Page 19 “Modifying Authentication Credentials” on page 17. Upgrade Java This option stops the parts of the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software that use Java so that the user can upgrade their Java software. If they do not choose this option, they may encounter difficulties in upgrading it.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Check Product Version This option enables the user to find out if they have a current version of the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software installed on their PC. • If a newer version of the software is available, a message displays that contains a link that the user can use to access an Imation Web site software download page. - Page 21 Answer: We do not claim compatibility with any backup software other than TotalMedia Backup, version 2.0 or higher. The installation file for this backup software (TMB Software Installer) is located on the root of the Imation SECURE Hard Drive when it is purchased. Question: I have questions about the Imation SECURE Hard Drive software.
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Page 22: Copyright And Trademark Information
Copyright and Trademark Information © Imation Corp. Imation, Imation SECURE, and the Imation logo are trademarks of Imation Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Contacting Imation Email techsupport@imation.com Web site www.imation.com Address 1 Imation Way, Oakdale, MN 55128-3421...
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