Targus PA480U DEFCON MDP User manual

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DEFCON MDP
Anti-Theft PC Card
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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DEFCON MOTION DATA
PROTECTION ANTI-THEFT
PC CARD
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus DEFCON
Motion Data Protection Anti-Theft PC Card. The DEFCON
MDP is a notebook computer security system that helps protect
your valuable computer and its data from theft – even when
your computer is turned off.
The DEFCON MDP features a motion activated alarm and
security software system, which includes the CaveoCrypt™
encryption program. When the motion system is armed, you'll
hear alert and warning sounds when movement is detected. If
the movement continues beyond a distance specified by the
owner, the security software:
•Shuts down the operating system (if the computer is on)
•Activates the emergency password required to obtain access
to the operating system if the computer is restarted
•Secures keys to encrypted data, even if the DEFCON MDP
card is connected
• Sounds an alarm (optional)
CAUTION: Keep the DEFCON MDP “disarmed” when in a
moving vehicle such as a bus, train or airplane, as the
vibrations may trigger the alarm.

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In addition to this installation guide, this package contains the
Targus DEFCON Motion Data Protection Anti-Theft PC Card
and the driver software CD-ROM.
System Requirements
To use the DEFCON MDP, your computer must meet the
following hardware requirements and run one of the operating
systems listed below.
Hardware
•PCwithanIntel
®Pentium®processor or equivalent and a
hard disk drive with 25 MB of available disk space
• 64 MB RAM or higher, depending on the operating system
• PC Card interface (type II or higher)
• CD-ROM drive
Operating System
• Windows®98SE/Me/2000/XP
Installing the Software
Before installing the software, make sure that you:
• Save all open documents
• Exit all active programs
• Disable any virus detection software
• Have an active Internet connection for Enterprise installation
• Verify that your computer has at least 25 MB of available
hard disk space

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NOTES: If you are running the Windows®2000/XP operating
system, you must have administrator privileges to install the
software. Otherwise, contact your network administrator.
Insert the DEFCON Motion Data Protection Anti-Theft PC Card
only when prompted to do so.
To install the software:
1 Insert the driver CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
2 If installation does not begin automatically, click Start, Run
then enter D:\install.exe (where Dis the path of your
CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.
The startup screen appears.
NOTES: If you choose “Enterprise Installation,” you must have
an active Internet connection to complete installation.
If you choose the CaveoCrypt option during installation, refer
to “CaveoCrypt Encryption Software” on page 7 for more
detailed information.
3 Select and view other options if desired. To continue
installation, click Install.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
5ClickExit to close the startup screen.
You are now ready to connect the DEFCON MDP to your
computer and configure the security software.

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Connecting the DEFCON Motion
Data Protection Anti-Theft PC
Card
1 Record the DEFCON MDP’s serial number, located on the
first line on the back of the PC Card, in either the space
provided at the end of this guide or another secure,
easy-to-find place.
2 Insert the DEFCON MDP into an available PC Card slot on
your computer.
The Found New Hardware Wizard appears and the device
drivers install automatically.
3 To complete driver installation, restart your computer.
Configuring the Security Software
Once you complete installation and restart your computer, the
Setup Wizard appears. The setup process takes between 15 and
30 minutes. During setup, you'll be prompted to:
• Select two PINs (User PIN and Emergency PIN)
• Enter three Recovery Questions and Answers
• Set a Motion Password™
• Install CaveoCrypt (if you selected the encryption software
option during the initial installation)
You should record this security information in either the space
provided at the end of this guide or another secure, easy-to-find
place.

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NOTE: During the Motion Password setup, a step-by-step
demonstration video appears to guide you through the
process. To view this video at any time, double-click the
Targus DEFCON MDP icon ( ) in the system tray and select
the Motion Password tab.
To complete setup now, follow the on-screen instructions. To
exit the Setup Wizard and complete setup later, click Cancel.
For additional information about a topic, click Help.
NOTE: You must complete the setup process for the DEFCON
MDP to work properly. If you do not complete setup, the
Setup Wizard appears every time you restart your computer.
CaveoCrypt Encryption Software
CaveoCrypt is an encryption program that enables you to
designate a portion of available disk space as an encrypted
volume. Your operating system recognizes this volume as a
local disk. You can select the drive letter that you want to
represent this disk. All files saved, moved or copied to this
volume are automatically encrypted.
NOTES: You must have the DEFCON MDP inserted into your
computer’s PC Card slot to access your encrypted files.
This section describes how to install, enable and use the
CaveoCrypt software.
Installing the CaveoCrypt Software
You can install the software during the initial setup or anytime
after setup is complete.

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To install the software during the initial setup:
1 From the Setup screen, if the current directory isn’t
acceptable, click Browse and locate the desired destination
folder for the CaveoCrypt program and click Install.
NOTE: The destination folder that you select during
installation is for the actual program. Your encrypted files will
not appear in this directory.
2 If prompted, click Yes to create the program folder.
The Installation Complete screen appears.
3ClickOK, OK and Exit to close the screen.
4 If you are running the Windows®98/Me operating system,
reboot your computer.
To install the software after setup is complete:
1 Double-click the Targus DEFCON MDP icon ( ) in the
system tray and, when prompted, enter your User PIN.
2 Select the Encryption tab and click Install CaveoCrypt.
3 Follow any on-screen instructions to complete installation.
You are now ready to create and mount a volume.
Creating a Volume
To use the encryption option, you must create an identifiable
section of available disk space called a volume. To do this:
1ClickStart, Programs, CaveoCrypt, and Create Volume.
The Pick Volume Location screen appears.
2ClickBrowse and locate the desired destination folder for
your encrypted files.

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3 Enter a title for the encrypted volume, then click Open and
Next.
The Set Encryption Options screen appears.
4ClickNext.
The Specify Volume Size screen appears.
5 Enter the amount of disk space, such as 100 MB, that you
want to reserve for your encrypted files and click Next.
The Choose Password screen appears.
6 Enter the password you want to use, once on each line, to
activate the password option or select No Password
Required and click Next.
NOTES: The DEFCON MDP protects your encrypted files
whether the password option is activated or not.
The password option is not available if you select “Enterprise
Installation.”
If the password option is active, you must enter the password
whenever you start your computer or log on as a different
user.
The Create Volume screen appears.
7ClickFinish and OK.
Mounting a Volume
To make the encrypted files on the volume accessible to a user,
you must mount the volume. To do this:
1ClickStart, Programs, CaveoCrypt, and Mount Volume.
2SelectCache in driver and Reconnect at logon so that a
check mark appears in each box.

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3 Select the drive letter that you want to represent your
encrypted volume.
4ClickBrowse and locate the folder that you designated for
your encrypted files when you created the volume and click
Open.
5 Enter the password, if applicable, and click Mount.
You can now encrypt and access encrypted files.
NOTE: If you want additional users to be able to access
encrypted files, they must log in and complete the Mount
Volume steps listed above.
Other users can create additional local disks on the same
computer by creating and mounting separate volumes with
different passwords.
Security Information
User PIN
This is a four-character, case sensitive password that arms or
disarms the DEFCON Motion Data Protection Anti-Theft PC
Card. It is also needed to change security settings or uninstall
the software. The password can contain any combination of
letters and numbers.
Emergency PIN
This is a 16-character, case sensitive password that unlocks
your computer’s operating system after the alarm is triggered.
The password can contain any combination of letters and
numbers.