Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AMKF-1 Apricorn
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Copyright © Apricorn, Inc. 2006. All rights reserved. Windows® and MS-DOS® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Cryptainer® is a trademark of Cypherix. Second Copy 2000® is a trademark of Centered Systems. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners.
T able of C onTenTs Page # 1. Introduction ............................................................. 2 2. Getting to know your MicroKey FLASH ................... 3 • System Requirements ................................. 3 • Package Contents ..
Pg 2 Thank you for the purchase of your new USB MicroKey FLASH. Please take a few moments to read this manual and familiarize yourself with the MicroKey FLASH and all of the software programs that come with it.
Pg 3 A. System Requirements Hardware and Software requreiments: - Pentium CPU (recommended) - 128MBs RAM (recommended) - USB Port (MicroKey FLASH supports USB 2.0, but will work on USB 1.1 ports at slower speeds) - CD ROM drive Operating systems supported: Microsoft: Windows 2000 Windows XP Apple: Mac OS 9.
Data Transfer Rates: Power Supply: 100% Bus powered(+5V from standard USB connector, no external power cable required) Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.
Pg 5 " 3 5 " 3 5 A. USB Installation connect to any USB1.
Pg 6 The MicroKey FLASH also has the USB connector, which can direction.
Pg 7 C. Windows 2000 / Windows XP Installation Once installed correctly in the USB port, Windows will automatically detect the MicroKey FLASH and initialize the drive.
Pg 8 E. Disconnecting the MicroKey FLASH Windows 2000 and XP 1. Locate the system tray on your Windows Desktop (the system tray is the part of the taskbar that displays the date and time). in the system tray.
Pg 9 The MicroKey FLASH includes 2 additional programs on the support CD- ROM: Cryptainer .
Pg 10 your password) the data in the vault is not visible under Windows or DOS. Cryptainer runs on most 32-bit versions of MS Windows (95/98/ ME/2000/XP/2003 Server) as a special Windows device driver.
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Pg 12 B. Second C opy 2 0 0 0 Ba ckup Soft ware .
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5. T o learn mor e ab out how to use Seco nd Copy , Look for the built-in Help >> H elp T op ics.
Pg 15 5. T roUblesHooTInG & faQ s Frequently Asked Questions: .
Pg 16 Troubleshooting Common Errors Error: MicroKey FLASH is not detected by the system when con- nected to through a USB hub. Solution: Although the MicroKey FLASH is designed to operate as a bus-powered device, the MicroKey FLASH cannot initialize on non-powered or low-powered USB hubs.
Pg 17 5. T eCHnICal s UpporT Apricorn provides the following helpful support resources: 2.
Pg 18 w arranTy C ondITIons One-Year Warranty: Apricorn offers a 1-year warranty on all MicroKey FLASH products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase, either directly from Apricorn or from an authorized reseller.
12191 Kirkham Road 1-858-513-2000 MicroKey FLASH User Guide v1.0.
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