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16. Securing your Notebook
Your new Notebook has software and hardware solutions for preventing
unauthorised access.
16.1. Power-on
Password
You can protect your Notebook against unauthorised use with a power-on
password. On switching on the Notebook, a password prompt will appear on the
screen. The password is set up in the
UEFI firmware configuration
.
CAUTION!
Keep your password in a safe place. If you forget your
password, you have no way of deleting it. If this happens,
contact your service centre.
You can also use the Windows
®
8 security options to protect your data against
unauthorised access.
16.2.
Kensington Security Lock
you can use a so-called
Kensington security lock
to protect your Notebook against
theft. This security lock (complete with cable) is usually available as an accessory in
specialist retailers.
To attach the security lock, wind the cable around a stationery object, e.g. a table
leg. Plug the lock into the Kensington device and turn the key to lock it. Keep the
key in a safe place.
17. Software
This section deals with the subject of software. We distinguish here between the
operating system
, the
software
(the applications), the
Windows activation
and
the
UEFI firmware configuration
.
PLEASE NOTE!
The current Windows family currently includes Windows 8 and Windows
8.1. Windows 8.1 is the first update of the Windows 8 generation.
17.1.
Getting to Know Windows
®
8
Windows
®
8, the new operating system from Microsoft, contains a series of
innovative functions and new technologies that your Notebook uses to work
quickly and reliably. At the same time, it is also designed to be easy to use.
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