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17. Securing Your Notebook
17.1. Password Setting (Power-on)
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 configuraton
.
NOTICE!
Risk of damage!
Please note that changes should only be carried out
here by very experienced users, as changes in the UEFI
setting may have implications for the stable operation
of the notebook.
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® security options to protect your data against
unauthorised access.
17.2. 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.
17.3. Fingerprint Sensor (optional)
17.3.1. Setting up the fingerprint sensor
Open the Start menu and click/tap on
Settings
->
Accounts
->
Sign-in options
.
Click/tap on the
Set up
button under the heading
Fingerprint
in the section
Windows Hello
.
If you have not yet created a PIN for the sign-in process, this needs to be
created first.
