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IOGear GMEFP1W6 Installation Manual

Personal security mouse with biometric fingerprint and nano technology
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  • Page 1 Installation Installation Guide Personal Security Mouse with Biometric Fingerprint and Nano Technology GMEFP1W6...
  • Page 3 Welcome Thank you for purchasing this IOGEAR Personal Security Mouse that allows you to secure your computer and sensitive files with the touch of a finger. In addition to using your own fingerprint to gain access to the computer, our Personal Security software can use advanced encryption to prevent intruders from reading your sensitive data even if your computer is lost or stolen.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents Features Requirments Introduction Driver Installation (Windows XP) Driver Installation (Windows 2000) Software Installation User Setup Windows Logon Internet Explorer AutoLogin SecureDisk File and Folder Encryption IE AutoLogin Database Maanger Resize SecureDisk Adding or Deleting Fingerprint Data Changing Windows Login Settings Screen Saver / Lock Settings Quick Bar Auto Hiding...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents This package contains: • 1 USB Personal Security Mouse • 1 User manual • 1 Installation CD • 1 Warranty/registration card * If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

  • Page 6: Features

    Allows the security of long passwords without ever having to type one • Keeps track of all your favorite internet accounts for you • Secures sensitive files even if the user is already logged on • Comfortable, compact, and accurate optical mouse design...

  • Page 7: Requirments

    Requirements • An available USB port • CD or DVD drive • Windows 2000 or XP • A working internet connection (for one-time activation only)

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Most security measures make your computing experience more complicated and inconvenient. Your IOGEAR Personal Security Mouse can provide you with extra security and actually make your life easier at the same time. Gain access to your computer, or specific files, or an online account all with the swipe of one finger. All your long, secure passwords are now safe and secure without needing any extra brain cells.

  • Page 9: Driver Installation (Windows Xp)

    Driver Installation (Windows XP) Insert the USB plug on your Personal Security Mouse into an available USB port on the computer. A window will appear with the Found New Hardware Wizard. If asked whether to connect to Windows Update to find drivers, choose No, not this time and click the Next button to continue.
  • Page 10 When you see the following screen, simply insert the driver CD and the drivers will be found automatically.
  • Page 11 You may see a warning that the drivers have not passed the Windows Logo certification process. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with installation.
  • Page 12 Driver installation for your mouse should now be complete. Click Finish to close the wizard.

  • Page 13: Driver Installation (Windows 2000)

    Driver Installation (Windows 2000) Insert the USB plug on your Personal Security Mouse into an available USB port on the computer. A window will appear with the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 14 Leave the first option selected and click Next to let Windows choose the type of driver that is installed.
  • Page 15 On the next screen make sure CD-ROM drives is selected, then click Next to begin the search.
  • Page 16 The wizard will find a suitable driver on the CD and confirm that it is the one you want. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 17 When installation is complete, click Finish to close the wizard.

  • Page 18: Software Installation

    Software Installation Open the My Computer window and then the D: drive (or whatever letter represents your CD-ROM drive). Run the setup.exe file from the CD. The install wizard for the Personal Security Software will appear. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 19 You must read and agree to the software license to continue installation. Click Next when you have done this.
  • Page 20 Choose a folder to install the software into, or click Next to accept the standard location. When the software has finished installing it will immediately begin the user setup process (see the next section of the manual).

  • Page 21: User Setup

    User Setup You will need to perform the following steps once for each user account on the computer that you would like to secure using a fingerprint. Setup will begin automatically for the user that installs the software, but all other users can set up their account by clicking on the Personal Security menu icon by the clock in the taskbar.
  • Page 22 The first step in securing an account is to enter the account password into the Personal Security software. This password must match the one you normally use to log into Windows. If you do not wish to use your fingerprint to log into your computer uncheck the checkbox for Use as Windows Login.
  • Page 23 Next you must store at least one of your fingerprints in the software. Click on the finger you wish to scan and click Next.
  • Page 24 You will be prompted to swipe your finger across the sensor at least three times to get a good reading. Use a smooth, even movement and draw the finger or thumb back towards yourself while applying steady pressure to the sensor.
  • Page 25 Fingers with a green highlight have fingerprint data stored. Click another finger and Next to scan it as well. This can be very useful if your preferred finger becomes unreadable due to a cut or bandage. If you would like to delete data for a finger, simply click on it and choose Delete this finger.
  • Page 26 If this is the first time you have run the user setup after installation, you will be prompted to restart your computer now. Click Yes to restart and activate the changes to the login software or click No if you would rather wait.
  • Page 27 After your next restart, you will be prompted to enter the serial code from the sticker on the bottom of the mouse. Make sure that you include hyphens and capital letters as needed. Click Activate to register your software automatically (an internet connection is...

  • Page 28: Windows Logon

    Windows Logon If you choose to use the Windows Logon feature of the Personal Security mouse, you will see a screen like this one when first starting your computer. If you do not see this screen, make sure your Personal Security mouse is...
  • Page 29 Normally you will simply swipe your finger across the mouse when you are presented with the Windows Logon screen. If that fingerprint has been registered in the Personal Security software, you will automatically log into the user account it is registered for. You do not need to choose a user first, nor do you need to...
  • Page 30 If you are having trouble scanning your fingerprint or have not yet set up a fingerprint for a user account, you can always log into an account manually by pressing Cancel, then typing in the name and password for the appropriate user.

  • Page 31: Internet Explorer Autologin

    Internet Explorer AutoLogin Your Personal Security software can remember login information for all of your favorite websites. To set up this feature for a website, simply type the account information into the web page normally but do not sign in yet.
  • Page 32 Next click the icon for the Personal Security software icon by the clock on your taskbar.
  • Page 33 You will be prompted to identify yourself using one of the stored fingerprints for this user. Swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor on the mouse.
  • Page 34 From the IE AutoLogin menu, choose the option to Save ID and Password. This will add the account information to an encrypted database for future use on this website. On your next visit to the site, you will be immediately prompted to scan your finger. When you do so, the login information will be typed in for you automatically.

  • Page 35: Securedisk

    fly, so you can access the contents with any program as if it were a normal disk once you unlock it. As with all features of your Personal Security mouse, start by clicking the icon in the tray area by the clock.
  • Page 36 You will be prompted to identify yourself using one of the stored fingerprints for this user. Swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor on the mouse to gain access to the main menu, or click Password to gain access by entering your account information manually.
  • Page 37 When the menu opens, point to the SecureDisk option and select Unlock Drive.
  • Page 38 Your secure disk is now available under the drive letter P: by default. You can open or save files to this drive as if it were a floppy disk, zip disk, or thumb drive.
  • Page 39 When you are done using the secure disk, you may lock it to ensure no one can view or modify the contents. To do so, simply open the Personal Security software, point to the SecureDisk option and select Lock Drive.

  • Page 40: File And Folder Encryption

    File and Folder Encryption If moving files into the secure disk is not convenient, you may encrypt them directly using a right-click. With the Personal Security software installed, any file or folder in Windows will have an option to encrypt it in place. You will need to validate each encrypt/decrypt action by swiping your fingerprint normally.
  • Page 41 When a file has been encrypted you can see a red padlock stamped onto the normal file icon. It will no longer be readable if copied off your computer, and even someone who is logged onto your computer cannot open the file without your fingerprint.
  • Page 42 Normally you can open and decrypt a file at the same time by simply double-clicking on it. However, if you wish to decrypt a file without opening it, there is an option to do so by right-clicking the file again.
  • Page 43 If you wish to encrypt an entire folder, you may do so with a right-click as well. The folder icon will have a red padlock to show that files inside are protected.
  • Page 44 To decrypt individual files within a protected folder, you can simply drag them outside the folder. As usual, your fingerprint is required to perform the operation.
  • Page 45 If you would no longer like a folder and everything inside to be encrypted, right-click the folder itself and choose the Decrypt Folder option. All contents will be restored to normal.

  • Page 46: Ie Autologin Database Maanger

    You may change the behavior of the AutoLogin feature using the Database Manager. As with all features of your Personal Security mouse, start by clicking the icon in the tray area by the clock. Swipe your finger to access the main...
  • Page 47 Under the IE AutoLogin menu, choose the AutoLogin Database Manager.
  • Page 48 From here you can see the websites that are currently set up for automatic login, along with the account information stored for each site. You can cancel the AutoLogin feature for a site by selecting it from the list and clicking Delete. You may also turn on automatic submitting here.

  • Page 49: Resize Securedisk

    Resize SecureDisk By default the secure disk for each user can hold up to 128 MB of data. If you would like to expand the disk simply bring up the Personal Security software, and choose Resize from the SecureDisk menu.
  • Page 50 You may change the size of the drive by dragging the slider or by typing in an exact size specified in megabytes. The space used by the secure drive is taken from your C: drive and immediately unavailable for other purposes, so pay attention to the available free space on your computer.
  • Page 51 All data on the secure drive will be preserved during the resize process. Click OK once the change is complete.

  • Page 52: Adding Or Deleting Fingerprint Data

    Adding or Deleting Fingerprint Data Due to either preference or necessity, you may wish to change which finger is used when accessing your Personal Security software. Start by clicking the icon in the tray area by the clock.
  • Page 53 You will be prompted to identify yourself using one of the stored fingerprints for this user. Swipe the appropriate finger across the sensor on the mouse to gain access to the main menu, or click Password to gain access by entering your account information manually.
  • Page 54 The Fingerprint Registration option is in the User Settings menu of your Personal Security software.
  • Page 55 As before, click an unused finger and Next to begin scan in fingerprint data for that finger, or click a stored fingerprint (highlighted in green) and choose Delete this finger to remove all data for that finger. You must leave at least one fingerprint per user.

  • Page 56: Changing Windows Login Settings

    Changing Windows Login Settings Your Personal Security software stores the name and password for your Windows account and lets you log into your computer with a swipe of a finger. If you decide you would rather log into the computer normally you can do so using the Windows Login setting option under User Settings.
  • Page 57 By unchecking the box marked Use as Windows Login you will restore the normal login procedure on your computer. This screen may also be used to update the password stored in the Personal Security software if the password for your Windows account is accidentally changed.

  • Page 58: Screen Saver / Lock Settings

    Screen Saver / Lock Settings By default your Personal Security software will lock the computer whenever your screensaver is activated, as well as when you press the Pause/Break key on your keyboard. If you would like to change these settings, open the Screen Saver Lock setting option under User Settings.
  • Page 59 Here you may change the hotkey used to lock your computer and enable or disable automatic locking when your screensaver activates.

  • Page 60: Quick Bar Auto Hiding

    Quick Bar Auto Hiding By default the Personal Security software will remain open until you select an option or click the X in the top right to close it. You can turn on the Auto Hiding feature if you prefer that the menu close itself when unused.
  • Page 61 Simply uncheck the box and choose the delay you prefer. If the mouse cursor leaves the menu for that number of seconds, the menu will close itself.
  • Page 62 IOGEAR and the IOGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document.
  • Page 64 The use of our technology solutions helps reduce electronic waste. HEALTH IOGEAR supports healthy and fi t lifestyles. By integrating products with the latest scientifi c developments, IOGEAR’s solutions enhance the life of end-users. © 2007 IOGEAR, INC...

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