Securing Your Notebook; Resetting The Notebook To Its Factory Settings; Password Setting (Power-On) - Medion E4242 User Manual

Securing Your notebook

Securing Your notebook

Password Setting (Power-on)

You can protect your notebook against unauthorised use with a power-on password.
On switching on the notebook, a password prompt will appear on the screen. The
password is set up in the UEFI confi guraton.
Keep your password in a safe place. If you forget your password, you have
no way of deleting it. If this happens, contact your service centre.
You can also use the Windows® security options to protect your data against
unauthorised access.

Resetting the Notebook to its Factory Settings

If your system no longer responds properly and a system recovery is necessary, use
either Cyberlink PowerRecover or the recovery options in Windows depending on the
features available on your notebook.
Recovery Options".
System Restore with Windows Recovery Options
If you experience problems with your device, you can refresh or reset it. Windows
is reinstalled when you refresh your device. Your personal fi les and settings are
retained. Windows is also reinstalled when you reset your device. However, your fi les,
settings and apps – except for the apps pre-installed on the device – are deleted.
If your notebook does not start properly three times in a row, the Windows
recovery menu automatically appears.
How to Refresh Your Device
− Open the start menu.
− Tap or click on All apps.
− Select the Settings app from the list.
− Tap or click on Update & Security.
− Tap or click on the menu option Recovery.
− Tap or click on Get started.
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