Summary of Carbide
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Portableapps.Com carbide drive user guide p a g e 1 user guide.
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P a g e 2 © 2013 rare ideas, llc, © 2011 istorage limited. 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 substantively modified versions of this document is...
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P a g e 3 table of contents 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 8 8 9 introduction led indicators how to change user pin how to create a new user pin how to unlock drive with user pin how to lock the carbide how to create an admin pin how to unlock with admin pin how to change admin pin how to reset drive frequently aske...
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P a g e 4 introduction thank you for purchasing the portableapps.Com carbide, a pin activated, hardware encrypted usb flash drive. The carbide uses military grade aes 256-bit hardware encryption, which encrypts all data stored on the drive in real-time. The carbide requires no software and is os and...
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P a g e 5 2. How to change user pin if you forget your user pin and no admin pin exists, or you forget both pins, all data will be inaccessible. Pin requirements: must be between 7-15 digits in length must not contain repeating numbers/letters, e.G., (3-3-3-3-3-3-3) must not contain sequential numbe...
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P a g e 6 instruction led activity 1. Press and hold button for 3 seconds red and green will illuminate 2. Enter a new user pin red and green illuminated 3. Press button red and green blink in unison 4. Re-enter new user pin red and green blink in unison 5. Press button green blink if 1 st and 2 nd ...
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P a g e 7 entering the admin pin to access a locked drive will clear the user pin. If a user forgets their pin, access to their drive is regained by defining a new user pin. For security reasons, we highly recommend that a new user pin be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked using th...
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P a g e 8 figure 2 shows the difference between pressing key button to set the user pin vs setting the admin pin. Figure 2: key entry for user/admin mode selection 7. How to unlock with admin pin entering the admin pin to unlock the drive will reset the user pin. A new user pin must be created immed...
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P a g e 9 pin requirements: must be between 7-15 digits in length must not contain repeating numbers/letters, e.G., (3-3-3-3-3-3-3) must not contain sequential numbers/letters, e.G., (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4-5-6), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1) once an admin pin has been created, the carbide needs to be u...
Page 10: Frequently Asked Questions
P a g e 10 frequently asked questions 1. How to unlock drive if battery is dead your portableapps.Com carbide is supplied with a built-in rechargeable battery. If the battery is fully discharged, you may still continue to use the product by following the instructions below: a) connect the carbide to...
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P a g e 11 once a user pin is successfully set. Because of this, the portableappps.Com carbide will have to be formatted after each time the defence mechanism is triggered. Portableapps.Com carbide drive user guide.