Fujitsu Lifebook L470, Manual

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Hardware Data Security Features
When you are using your notebook built-in
hardware control password to gain access to the
notebook the actual password will not appear
on the screen. This is a safety precaution. The
hardware control security parameters are set
from the BIOS setup utility. (See Security Menu
on pages 94-97 for more information on setting
and clearing passwords and enabling and
disabling built-in security features.)
Software Data Security Features
The operating system and some applications
have security features that are independent of
the built-in hardware protection features that
are controlled from the BIOS. See your software
documentation for more information about
these features.
C A U T I O N
Make sure you memorize your pass-
words, both hardware and software.
If you forget, you may not be able to use
the notebook, and you will have to con-
tact your service provider and arrange to
have them reset the hardware system
password. See your software documenta-
tion for what to do if you forget your
software security password(s).
C A U T I O N
Software security feature passwords may
not be the same as the hardware security
passwords. Be sure you know which
features are controlled from software and
which from hardware or you may lock
yourself out of your own data or lock up
your hardware and not be able to oper-
ate your notebook.