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WINDOWS 98/ME CONFIGURATION
In Windows 98/ME, APC OmniPass replaces the login screen
to make the operating system more secure. To take advantage
of this feature, do the following:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Start> Settings> Control
Panel.
2. Select the APC OmniPass control panel.
3. Select the Enable Desktop Security box.
Users should ensure that they know their password; otherwise,
they will be unable to log into the computer.
When using a Windows 98/ME machine to log on to a network,
users should make sure that their Windows password and user
name are identical to their network password and user name.
To modify user information in Windows 98/ME:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Start> Settings>
Control Panel.
2. Select Users. From here, you can modify all user names
and passwords.
ENCRYPTING AND UNLOCKING FILES
To encrypt a file or folder:
1.Browse to the file or folder, and right-click on it.
2.From the drop-down menu, select OmniPass Encrypt File(s)
and left-click the mouse.
3.Enter the user name and password/fingerprint scan when
prompted to encrypt the file or folder. If a folder
containing multiple files is selected, a window appears
with a list of the files in the folder and their encryption
status. Select OK when the encryption is complete.
Note: Certain files and folders cannot be encrypted, such
as those inside the Windows directory and the program
files directory, and the folder where the APC OmniPass
software is installed.
To unlock an encrypted file or folder:
1.Browse to the file or folder, and right-click on it.
2.From the drop-down menu, select OmniPass Decrypt File(s)
and left-click the mouse.
3.Enter the user name and password/fingerprint scan when
prompted to unlock the file or folder. If a folder containing
multiple files is selected, a window appears with a list of
the files and their status. Select OK once all files are
unlocked.
CLEANING THE BIOPOD SENSOR
To clean the Biopod sensor and drive ring:
1.Disconnect the Biopod from the computer.
2.Wet one end of a cotton swab with a water-based
household cleaner such as Formula 409®, Windex®, or
Fantastik®. DO NOT use chlorinebased cleaners such as
bleach, or solvents such as acetone, paint thinner or
turpentine.
3.Gently rub the sensor surface and the finger drive with
the cotton swab. Do not allow any cleaner to drip into
the electronics around the sensor.
4.After cleaning, gently rub the surface again with a dry
cotton swab.
Note: Cleaning is not required on a regular basis. If material
does accumulate, the normal wiping action of a finger is
usually adequate to clean the sensor.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a customer replaces the Biopod with another APC Biopod
and encounters problems while enrolling fingers, it may be
necessary to recalibrate the new Biopod by running the
ATDiag.exe utility on the software CD. For information on
using this utility, consult the ATDiag.txt file on the software
CD. Windows 2000/XP users may experience a problem
adding a Windows user to the APC OmniPass database. If
this happens, adjust the local security settings:
1.Log into Windows as an administrator.
2.From the Windows Start menu, select Start> Settings>
Control Panels> Administrative Tools> Local Security Settings>
Security Options.
3.Select Network Access: Sharing and Security Model for Local
Accounts. The setting should be Classic - local users
authenticate as themselves.
If the fingerprint sensor does not work while logging into
Windows XP, try changing the Windows user settings:
1.From the Windows Start menu, select Start> Settings>
Control Panels> User Accounts.
2.Select Change the way users log on or off, and make sure
that the settings for both the Logon Screen and Fast User
Switching options are the same (enabled or disabled).
WARRANTY
The standard warranty is two (2) years from the date of
purchase. APC’s standard procedure is to replace the original
unit with a factory reconditioned unit. APC w i l l ship the
replacement unit once the defective unit has been received
by the repair department, or cross-ship upon the receipt of
a valid credit card number. The customer pays for shipping
the unit to APC. APC pays ground freight transportation
costs to ship the replacement unit to the customer.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
To register this product for purposes of the warranty,
please go to warranty.apc.com.