Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1ADBBZCM Reference Manual page 22

Security Measures
Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use
You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
1
Set the password (
[Security] menu of the Setup Utility (
NOTE
To enter the password, you need to set the computer to the Cradle and connect an external keyboard to the Cradle.
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] is set to [Disabled].
Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written
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.
1
Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (
66).
CAUTION
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.
You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password
beforehand ( page
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].
NOTE
The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.
Note that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the data.
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