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Aegis Bio 3.0

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Aegis Bio 3.
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Copyright © Apricorn, Inc 2012. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. Distribution of the work or derivative work in any standard (paper) book form for commercial purposes is prohibited unless prior permission is obtained from the copyright holder.
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Contents About the Aegis Bio 4 Package contents 4 Fingerprint Sensor 5 Swiping your Finger 5 Basic LED States 5 Aegis Bio - Connections 6 6 6 7 Getting Started - Out of the Box 8 Unlocking the Aegis Bio 9 Locking the Aegis Bio 9 Complete Re-set 9 Before you begin Connecting the Aegis Bio Connecting the Aegis Bio with USB Y-Cable Formatting the Aegis Bio After a Complete Re-set Formatting for Windows Formatting for Mac 10 10 11 Enrolling a new finger
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About the Aegis Bio When security matters, trust your data to the Aegis Bio. Designed for those that demand the highest level of protection for their data, the Aegis Bio fuses leading edge technology in biometric authentication and encryption with a rugged, portable design to produce a truly remarkable drive. Package contents Aegis Bio 3.
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Fingerprint Sensor 1 LOCK RED LED 2 UNLOCK GREEN LED 3 ADMIN BLUE LED 4 ENROLL Button 4 Start swipe here Swiping your Finger To successfully swipe your finger, start your swipe by placing your fingertip on the downward facing arrow at the top of the biometric sensor. Swipe your finger in a downward motion across the sensor. If your swipe is successful the GREEN LED will start to flicker.
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Aegis Bio - Connections Before you begin Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis Bio. Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Bio. You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the Aegis Bio. The Aegis Bio is designed for portable use without an AC power adapter and in most cases will be able to power on a single USB port. In the event that the Aegis Bio is unable to power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable.
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Connecting the Aegis Bio with USB Y-Cable If none of the Aegis Bio LEDs power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable. 1. Attach the Aegis Bio’s integrated USB cable to the female connector of the USB Y-cable. 2. Connect the two male USB connectors to two available USB ports on your computer. 3. At least one of the Aegis Bio LEDs should turn on, indicating that the Aegis Bio is powered.
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Getting Started - Out of the Box TIP: We highly recommend that you enroll at least three different fingers to ensure access to the drive in the case that your primary finger cannot be used. 1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the Aegis Bio to an available USB port on your computer. The Aegis Bio LEDs will show Solid BLUE and Flashing GREEN indicating that the drive is ready to enroll your fingerprint. 2. Swipe your Finger.
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Unlocking the Aegis Bio Once your fingerprints are enrolled, you can unlock the Aegis Bio using the directions below. 1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the Aegis Bio to an available USB port on your computer. The Aegis Bio LED will show Solid RED indicating that the drive is locked and is in Standby mode. 2. Swipe your Finger. The RED LED will turn off while the GREEN LED will start to flicker briefly as the Aegis Bio processes your fingerprint. 3.
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Formatting the Aegis Bio After a Complete Re-set After a complete re-set, follow the instructions on page 8 “Getting Started” to enroll your fingerprints. Once your fingerprints are enrolled follow the directions below to format and partition your Aegis Bio. Formatting for Windows 1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage from the Windows desktop. 2. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management.
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Formatting for Mac Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/ Utilities/Disk Utilities. To format the Aegis Bio: 1. Select the Aegis Bio from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9 Apricorn Bio. 2. Click the ‘Erase’ tab. 3. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s name will eventually appear on the desktop. 4. Select a volume format to use.
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Enrolling a new finger If there are less than 5 fingerprints enrolled and you want to enroll a new finger, follow the instructions below. 1. Plug in the Aegis Bio to a USB port on your computer. The LED should be Solid RED indicating that the drive is Standby mode. 2. Push the ENROLL button for 3 seconds. If less than 5 fingerprints are enrolled, the BLUE LED will become Solid BLUE and RED LED will remain illuminated. Proceed to Step 3.
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Hibernating, Suspending or Logging off from the OS Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Bio before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system. It is recommended that you log off the Aegis Bio manually before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from your system. To log off the Aegis Bio press the ENROLL button. The Aegis Bio LED will go from GREEN to Solid RED when locked.
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Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the Aegis Bio. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the Aegis Bio, refer to the corresponding answers. Q: Is there any other way to access the drive without using the fingerprint scanner? A: No. Until the scanner authenticates the user’s fingerprint, the drive will not even be visible to the operating system. Q: How many fingerprints should be enrolled? A: The minimum recommendation would be to enroll 3 fingerprints.
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Technical Support Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you: 1. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com) This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information 2. E-mail us at support@apricorn.com 3. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448 Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.