Multimedia Applications; Setting Up Tablet Pc Security; Setting The Windows Operating System Password; Setting The Bios Passwords - Motion Computing M1200 User Manual

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M1200 and the M1300 Tablet PCs support most multimedia applications.
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Setting the Windows Operating System Password

You can set up a Windows operating system password through the Control
Panel, User Accounts.

Setting the BIOS Passwords

of the system. If you become locked out, you can restart the Tablet PC and retry the
password again. You can repeat restarting and retrying the password as many times
as you want. However, if you are unable to remember your password, you will not be
able to access your Tablet PC. If this happens, you call Motion Computing Technical
Support or your Motion reseller for assistance. Have your Tablet PC Serial number
available (located on the label on the back of the unit) for them to assist you.
The level of security you want on your Tablet PC helps determine what
BIOS password(s) you set. These are described in the following sections.
2. From the Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller Properties window,
select the Schemes tab. The current Video Mode is displayed.
3. Tap the New button on this window.
4. Type in a name for the new scheme.
5. Highlight this new scheme in the Schemes window.
6. Add or change the parameters for this scheme.
7. Tap Save.
8. To test or launch a scheme, select it from the list and tap the
Invoke button.
9. Tap OK.
Operating system password — Secures the files on your Tablet PC
from other users
BIOS passwords — Secures the software routines that test hardware at
startup, start the operating system, and support the transfer of data
among hardware devices; BIOS is the Basic Input/Output System
• System password — Locks access to the BIOS setup
• Boot password — Locks access to the system
• HDD (Hard Disk Drive) password — Secures your data so the Hard
Disk Drive cannot be accessed by removing it and connecting it to
another Tablet PC
CAUTION: We strongly recommend that you write down your password(s)
and keep it in a location that is appropriate to your work environment. If you
enter a wrong BIOS System password several times, you will be locked out
BIOS System Passwords
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