Security functions
Your notebook enables you to protect your system and personal data in a number of ways against unauthorised access. By combining these options, you can achieve maximum protection for your system.
In this chapter you will learn which security functions your notebook is equipped with, which advantages these functions offer you and how to configure and use them.
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• Back up your data on external data carriers at regular intervals.
• Passwords must be assigned for some security functions. Please be sure to note these passwords, as otherwise you will no longer be able to access your system. We recommend that you make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place.
If you lose both the user and the admin passwords, you must contact our help desk. The telephone numbers are contained in the "Help Desk" supplement. The loss of passwords is not a warranty case and is therefore subject to charge.
Overview of all security functions
The following sections contain a brief description of the security functions that are provided with your notebook as standard equipment.
Kensington Lock
With the Kensington MicroSaver, a sturdy steel cable, you can protect your notebook from theft. For this reason your notebook is equipped with a device for the Kensington MicroSaver. The Kensington MicroSaver is available as an accessory.
BIOS password protection
You can protect you personal data from unauthorised access with various passwords. By combining these different options, you can achieve maximum protection for your system.
Password protection for the BIOS setup
With the Supervisor password you prevent unauthorised opening of the BIOS Setup, and with it access to important system settings. In the BIOS Setup you can also activate protection for the operating system and your hard disk.
Password protection for the operating system
With corresponding settings in the BIOS Setup you can block starting of the operating system. Only those who know the supervisor or user password can access the system.
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