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Data security
The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. TPM is a component
of your notebook that is better than commercially available software security. TPM uses a
combination of hardware data encryption and password access. If your notebook includes TPM
compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software necessary to take full
advantage of its TPM capabilities. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the
TPM software, you can upgrade your notebook when the software is available.
Computrace
Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook is stolen, you can use
Computrace Complete to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive.
Startup and hard drive password
Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook. You have
to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files.
These passwords are set in your notebook’s BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can
remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess.
Windows user accounts
Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When you
set up user accounts, Windows sets up a My Documents folder for each account. You can assign
a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the My Documents
folder.
When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run.
Tip
Use the TPM user guide or the program’s online help to get TPM up and running.
Tip
For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook’s
Reference Guide
. Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password
feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will
have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it.
Help
For more information about Windows user accounts, click
Start
, then click
Help and
Support
. Type the keyword
user accounts
in the
Search Help
box, then press E
NTER
.
Summary of Contents for M-6821b
Page 1: ... ORDINATEUR PORTABLE MANUEL DE L UTILISATEUR NOTEBOOK USERGUIDE ...
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Page 7: ...CHAPTER1 1 Getting Help Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using online help ...
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 2 Using Windows 20 ...
Page 38: ...CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet and Faxing 32 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 5 Networking Your Notebook 58 ...
Page 90: ...CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows 84 ...
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Page 128: ...CHAPITRE 2 Utilisation de Windows 20 ...
Page 154: ...CHAPITRE 4 Lecture et création de fichiers multimédia 46 ...
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