Attaching A Kensington-Style Cable Lock; Viewing And Changing Security Settings In The Setup Utility Program; Preventing Unauthorized Access To Your Computer - Lenovo S400z 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. The cable lock connects to the security-lock slot at the rear of your computer. Depending on the type
selected, the cable lock can be operated with a key or combination. The cable lock also locks the buttons
used to open the computer cover. This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers. You
can order such a cable lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Figure 11. Kensington-style cable lock

Viewing and changing security settings in the Setup Utility program

To view and change security settings in the Setup Utility program, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 61.
2. Select Security.
3. Follow the instructions on the right side of the screen to view and change security settings. You can
refer to "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 61 to get basic information about some major
security settings.
4. Exit the Setup Utility program. See "Exiting the Setup Utility program" on page 64.

Preventing unauthorized access to your computer

You can use BIOS passwords and Windows accounts to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and
data.
• To use BIOS passwords, see "Using BIOS passwords" on page 63.
• To use Windows accounts, do the following:
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