Fujitsu Lifebook NH570, Operating Manual

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Security functions
Using a Kensington Lock
Your device comes with a Kensington Lock device for the Kensington MicroSaver. With
the Kensington MicroSaver, a sturdy steel cable, you can help protect your notebook from
theft. The Kensington MicroSaver is available as an accessory.
K
► Fit the Kensington MicroSaver on the
device on your notebook.
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Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility
Before using the various options for password protection in the
BIOS Setup utility
to increase data security, please observe the following:
Make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your
supervisor password you will not be able to access your notebook. Passwords are
not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance.
Password protection
Your password can be up to eight characters long and contain letters and numbers.
No distinction is made between uppercase and lowercase.
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password)
If you have opened these operating instructions on the screen, we recommend that
you print out the following instructions. Because you cannot call the instructions
onto the screen while you are setting up the password.
BIOS SetupUtility
You prevent unauthorised use of the
BIOS Setup Utility
with both the supervisor and the user
password. The supervisor password gives you access to all functions of the
BIOS Setup
Utility
, while the user password only provides some of the functions. You can only set a
user password if a supervisor password has already been assigned.
Please refer to the " "Settings in BIOS Setup Utility", Page 59 section for a
description of how to call up and operate the
BIOS Setup Utility
.
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