Security Measures
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To disable your password
Using the |
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Enter . Go to step 7.
5 Re-enter your password at the [Enter User Password Again]
(This is for confirmation purposes.) |
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6 Using | and , select [Set User Password], then press | |
Enter |
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7 At the confirmation screen, press Enter | ||
8 Press | Esc to end the password setting procedure | |
9 Close the Setup Utility ( | page 34) |
CAUTION
To prevent the changing of your password without permission
•When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time.
•Set the User Password Protection option ( page 13).
When you do not want your computer to be used without permission while away temporarily
You should set the “Coffee break Password” (Note that you must first set the User Pass- word). When you input your selected key combination, the computer locks (key input, use of the touch pad and use of an external mouse are no longer possible).
When the coffee break password is set
When leaving your desk
Alt + Ctrl + F9 (Example of a selected key combination)
Input the correct password used at startup and press Enter .
The computer
is locked | When an incorrect password is inputted, |
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Operation resumes
Operation does not resume
In the case of the coffee break password, the password key indicator will not change even if the password is inputted.
Key Indicator
CAUTION
Do not leave your computer just after sensitive data had been shown on the screen.
It is impossible to lock your computer from an external device, such as a mouse connected through the serial port or the USB keyboard.