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Table of Contents Layout...............................................................2 Diagram.........................................................................................................2 Safety Precautions...........................................3 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................3 Locking the Drive After Authentication.....................................................5 Uninstalling the Password Authentication Software (Macintosh)..................5 How to Use with Windows...............................6 Configuring (Changing) the Password Default Settings...........................6 Authenticating the Password to Use..........................................................7 How to Use with Mac OS X...............................9 Installing the Password Authentication Software.....................................9 Configuring (Changing) the Password Default Settings...........................9 Authenticating the Password to Use........................................................10 If You Forget Your Password..........................12 If You Forget Your Password (Formatting the Device).............................12 Windows...........................................................................................................................................12 Macintosh........................................................................................................................................13 Specifications.................................................15 Specifications..............................................................................................15 ...