Setting a BIOS password
You can use a BIOS password to secure the basic input/output system of the tablet.
WARNING: Read this section carefully to understand the implications of creating a BIOS system password. If you forget the password, you will not be able to access the BIOS. If this happens, contact Motion Computing Technical Support at www.motioncomputing.com/support. Have the serial number ready. You can find the serial number in System Properties. To open System Properties, tap Start and then tap Control Panel.
To set a BIOS password
1.Start the system. When the Motion Computing splash screen appears, tap the screen with the pen. On the TrustedCore menu, tap Password Options. If you miss the splash screen, restart the computer and try again.
2.In the Password Options window, enter a password using the
3.Do one of the following:
•If you want to require a password every time the computer starts, select the Enable password on boot option.
•If you want to require a password only to start the BIOS, clear the Enable password on boot option.
4.Tap OK.
To clear the password, leave the password fields blank, then tap OK.
Setting up a hard disk drive password
You can use a hard disk drive password to protect the tablet and the hard disk drive. The tablet cannot be started without the HDD password, and the data on the disk drive cannot be accessed, even if it is removed and attached to a different computer.
To set up an HDD password
1.Start the system (page 5).
2.When the Motion Computing splash screen appears, tap the screen with the pen. On the TrustedCore menu, tap Launch System Setup. If you miss the splash screen, restart the tablet and try again.
3.In the PhoenixBIOS Set Up Utility, tap Security on the menu bar.
4.Double-tap Enter for Set Hard Disk Password.
5.Enter a password using the
6.Tap Exit, then select Exit Saving Changes.
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