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Security Measures
You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
1Set the password (Î page 19), and select [Enabled] in [Password on Boot] in the [Secu-

rity] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 58).

NOTE
zTo enter the password, you need to set the computer to the Cradle and connect an external keyboard to the Cradle.
zIf the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen w ill be displayed on starting-up
of the Setup Utility even though [Password on Boot] is set to [Disabled].
The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another
computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer.
1Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page

58).

CAUTION
zFor the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard
disk was removed.
zYou cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervis or Password
beforehand (Î page 19).
zWhen you have your hard disk drive repaired
• Contact Panasoni c Technical Support.
• Before s ending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disabled].
NOTE
zThe hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with t he external hard disk.
zNote that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the d ata.
Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized UsePreventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written