Motion Computing C5 manual Using Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Setting up a hard disk drive HDD password

Setting up a hard disk drive (HDD) password

You can use a HDD password to protect the computer and the hard disk drive. The computer 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 Motion C5 (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 computer and try again.

3.In the PhoenixBIOS Set Up Utility, tap Security on the menu bar.

4.Double-tapEnter for Set Hard Disk Password.

5.Enter a password using the on-screen keyboard and tap Enter. Enter the password again to confirm it and tap Enter.

6.Tap Exit, then select Exit Saving Changes.

To clear the password, double-tap Enter for Set Hard Disk Password. Enter the current password, then tap Enter twice to leave the Enter New Password fields blank.

Using Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g)

Use the information in this section to set up a Wi-Fi connection. Wireless access requires an 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g access point. Internet access requires a working Internet connection.

DANGER: FAA regulations require that you disable any wireless connection when traveling by air. Failure to disable the wireless connection on the C5 while traveling by air can cause communications problems with aircraft instruments.

Enabling or disabling Wi-Fi

Before you can establish a Wi-Fi connection, you must enable the Wi-Fi adapter. You can enable the Wi-Fi adapter using Motion Dashboard.

To enable or disable Wi-Fi

1.Open the Motion Dashboard to the Wireless panel (page 18).

2.Select or clear the Enable Internal 802.11 Wireless check box.

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