Security Measures - Panasonic Toughbook CF-45 Series Reference Manual

Security Measures

To prevent unauthorized access of your computer, the various security measures are provided below.
Situation
You do not want your computer to be used without permission
Same as above, but while you're away temporarily
You want to prevent theft or damage to data by using a floppy disk
You do not want your Supervisor Setup changed without permission
You want to prevent theft of your computer
When you do not want your computer to be used without permission
Set the User Password.
Without the password, access to your computer is impossible.
When the User Password is set
Upon entering your User Password
and pressing Enter .
Setting the user password
1
Run the Setup Utility
2
Using and
3
Using and
4
To enable or change your password
Enter your password at the [Enter User Password], then press
CAUTION
Your password will not be displayed on the screen.
Please limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinc-
tion between upper and lower case letters.
White colored keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys
cannot be used.
Do not input your password while holding down on Shift or Ctrl .
Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your user pass-
word.
Do not forget your password. If a password is forgotten, you will be unable
to use your computer.
To disable your password
Using the and
Go to step 7 .
5
Re-enter your password at the [Enter User Password Again]
(This is for confirmation purposes.)
6
Using and
Enter
Function to use
User Password
Coffee break Password
Prevent operation by using a floppy disk
Supervisor Password
Use a security lock
If the correct password is input,
Over three incorrect attempts,
*
If you are starting from the suspend mode, if after three attempts the
correct password is not input, or if no password is entered for about
a minute, the computer returns to the suspend mode.
(enabling, changing, disabling)
( page 24)
, select [System Setup], then press
, select [User Password], then press
keys, select [Delete User Password], then press Enter .
, select [Set User Password], then press
7
Reference
below
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Will Start
Will Not Start*
(Power off)
Enter
Enter
.