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Security Measures
You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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Set the password (
), and select [Enabled] in [Password On Boot] and/or [Pass-
word On Resume] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (
).
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If the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up
of the Setup Utility even though [Password On Boot] and/or [Password On Resume] is set to [Disabled].
The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another
computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer. (Note that the hard disk lock
does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)
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Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility
(
CAUTION
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For the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard
disk was removed.
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You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password
beforehand (
).
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When you have your hard disk drive repaired
• Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
• Before sending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disabled].
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The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.
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We recommend you to set [Password on boot] to [Enabled] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the
hard disk lock.
Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use
Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written
