Instruction Manual

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Entering the Admin Mode

Note: The Aegis Padlock DT cannot be recognized by the operating system in the

Admin Mode.

To enter the Admin Mode, do the following:

1. Attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer and turn the

Aegis Padlock DT ON. The Aegis Padlock DT goes into the Standby Mode,

and the LOCK indicator light turns RED.

2. Press and hold + 0 for ve seconds until the LOCK indicator light ashes

RED. This indicates that you can enter the Admin Password.

3. Enter the Admin Password and press . The default Admin Password is

123456. The drive is in Admin Mode when the ADMIN (A) indicator light has

changed to BLUE.

Note: If the LOCK indicator light ashes RED for a few seconds, indicating

the Aegis Padlock DT has returned to the Standby Mode, go back to Step 2.

This is due to one of the following conditions:

• You entered an incorrect Admin Password in Step 3.

• No activity was detected within 10 seconds in the Admin Mode.

Exiting the Admin Mode

To exit the User Mode, press the “Cancel” button on the Aegis Padlock DT keypad.

If there is no activity for 5 seconds the drive will lock and go into Standby mode.

Alternately, you can turn your Aegis Padlock DT OFF at the power switch on

the back of the unit. Once you turn the Aegis Padlock DT ON again, the LOCK

indicator light will be RED, indicating that you are in the Standby Mode.