Hibernating Or Logging Off From The Operating System; Aegis Secure Key Setup For Mac Os - Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z User Manual

Hibernating, Suspending, or
Logging Off from the Operating System
Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Secure Key before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system.
It is recommended that you lock the Aegis Secure Key manually before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from your system.
To log off the Aegis Secure Key, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the
Windows desktop and remove the Aegis Secure Key from your computer.
Attention: To ensure the data integrity of your Aegis Secure Key, be sure to lock or
log off your Aegis Secure Key if you are:
• Away from your computer
• Using the switching user function by sharing a computer with others

Aegis Secure Key Setup for Mac OS

Your Aegis Secure Key is pre-formatted in NTFS for Windows. To reformat the key 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 Secure Key:
Select the Aegis Secure Key from the list of keys and volumes. Each key in
1.
the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9
Apricorn Secure Key.
2. Click the Erase tab.
3. Enter a name for the key. The default name is Untitled. The key's name will
eventually appear on the desktop.
4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists the
available key formats that the Mac supports. The recommended format type is
Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
Click the Erase button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the desktop,
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erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.
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