Additional Windows Configuration Changes; Disabling Windows 10 Power Save; Disabling Windows 10 Selective Suspend - Kingston Technology IronKey Vault Privacy 80 User Manual

Additional Windows Configuration Changes

By default, Windows 10 attempts to shut off USB drives after a set period of inactivity. If the VP80ES is put
into this low power state, the drive will automatically lock and require reauthentication.
It is recommended that you perform the steps below to ensure the best VP80ES user experience on
Windows.

Disabling Windows 10 Power Save

NOTE: You will need to complete the following steps once for each drive plugged into your com puter.
1. Log in as a local administrator on your computer.
NOTE: If you are not an administrator on Windows, you will receive a warning indicating you
won't be able to make changes when you open Drive Manager. Please contact your
administrator for further assistance if required.
2. Unlock your VP80ES drive.
3. Right click the Start button and select "Drive Manager".
4. Click on the arrow next to "Universal Serial Bus controllers".
5. Right click on "USB Mass Storage Drive".
6. Click "Properties".
7. Click the "Power Management" tab.
8. Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this drive to save power".
9. Click OK and close the "Drive Manager" window.

Disabling Windows 10 Selective Suspend

1. In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel.
2. Click and Open Control Panel.
3. Click on Hardware and Sound.
4. Click on Power Options.
5. Click the Change plan settings link for the plan you're currently using.
6. Click the Change advanced power settings link.
7. Click (+) next to "USB settings".
8. Click (+) next to "USB selective suspend setting".
9. Select "Disabled" from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: If you are using a device with a battery (i.e. laptop or tablet), you will need to set this for
On Battery and Plugged in.
10. Click OK.
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