Getting Started - Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro Quick Start Manual

Getting Started

Your Aegis Padlock Pro is preformatted in NTFS for Windows
for use. For the Mac OS please refer to the directions on the following
page to reformat your drive to a compatible format. To access the Aegis
Padlock Pro plug your drive into a powered eSATA or USB port, enter the
default PIN number of 123456 and press
The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is
unlocked and can be accessed.
Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number
You are the "administrator" of this drive. The first thing you will want to
do is change the Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a
unique, secure PIN number that you will remember.
To change the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below:
1. To enter Admin Mode, first plug the drive into the USB port and wait
until the LED light turns RED.
2. Next, press and hold 0 +
flashes RED.
3. Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press
The LED light will turn BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.
4. While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 +
flashes BLUE.
5. Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press
LED light will flash GREEN 3 times if successful.
6. Re-enter the new PIN number and press
solid GREEN for 2 seconds and then solid BLUE indicating you have
successfully changed the Admin PIN.
7. To exit admin mode and begin using your Aegis Padlock Pro drive,
press the CANCEL button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your
new PIN number and press
.
for 5 seconds until the LED light
. The LED light will stay
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and is ready
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until the LED light
. The
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