Attaching A Kensington-Style Cable Lock; Using Passwords; Bios Passwords - Lenovo ThinkCentre E63z Hardware Maintenance Manual

Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock

You can use a Kensington-style cable lock to secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent
fixture. Connect the lock to the security-lock slot at the rear of your computer. Depending on the type
selected, the lock can be operated with a key or combination. The lock also locks the buttons used to open
the computer cover. This is the same type of lock used on many notebook computers. You can order such a
lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Figure 8. Kensington-style cable lock

Using passwords

You can set a variety of passwords through the Microsoft Windows operating system and through the BIOS
of your computer to help deter unauthorized use of your computer.

BIOS passwords

You can use the BIOS Setup Utility program to set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your
computer and data. The following types of passwords are available:
• Power-on password
• Hard disk password
• Administrator password
For more information about BIOS passwords, see "Using BIOS passwords" on page 60.You do not have to
set any passwords to use your computer. However, using passwords improves computing security.
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