Winbook FX, User Manual

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CHAPTER 8: SECURITY
BASIC AWARENESS
This chapter covers steps you can take to secure your WinBook FX and its data.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Check with your insurance agent to see if your household coverage will extend to cover your
WinBook FX against theft or damage. Owners of portable systems are surprised to learn just how
expensive the display is to replace. A replacement display can cost nearly $2,000.
PROTECTION AGAINST THEFT
The best way to protect your WinBook FX from theft is to disguise it in a carrying case or bag. If
the bag looks like one that should hold a notebook computer, it may become a thief’s target. The
bag or case that you choose should have adequate padding to help prevent damage in the event
that you drop it. It should also be comfortable to carry so that you are less likely to lay the bag
down.
WARNING: Never leave your WinBook FX unattended while traveling, in restaurants, at
conferences, or other public places.[FX 8-2]
SECURITY CONNECTOR
Consider using a mechanical security lock. There are many public situation where using
something like a bicycle lock to secure your WinBook FX is appropriate, even if it may look
clumsy. A built-in Security Connector allows you to lock the WinBook FX to a fixed object.
The Security Connector is located on the left side of the WinBook FX between the Power Input
Connector and the Game Port. This connector will work with the Kensington lock security
system, which consists of a lock and a steel cable that loops around an immovable object. The
Kensington lock is available through many computer dealers.
WINBOOK FX PASSWORDS
You can restrict access to your WinBook FX with passwords that are built into the WinBook FX,
as well as with passwords that are supported by Windows 95.
The firmware that supports the Setup Program in your WinBook FX allows you to set two
passwords: the Supervisor Password and the User Password. Refer to Chapter 9,
Using the Setup
Program .
Supervisor Password
When the Supervisor Password is enabled in the Security menu of the Setup Program (See
Chapter 9,
Using the Setup Program) , it will block access to the Setup Program menus. Once
you enter the Supervisor Password, you can access all of the Setup Program menus.