Security functions
Security functions
Securityfunctions
Your notebook has a variety of security functions that you can use to protect your
system and your personal data from unautho rized access.
This chapter explains how to use these functions, and what the benefits are.
Please remember that in some cases, for example, forgetting your password,
you may be locked out of the system and unable to access you r data.
Therefore, plea se note the following information:
• Make regular backups to external optical disks such as exte rnal hard
drives, CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs.
• Some security functio
ns need you to choose passwords. Make a note
of the passwords and ke
ep them in a safe place.
If you forget your passwords you will need to contact our Service Desk.
Deletion or resetting of passwords are n o t covered by your warranty
and a charge will be made for assistance.
Configuring the fingerprint sensor
Fingerprints ensorFingerprint s ensor
Whether your device has a fingerprint sensor or not depend s on the
device configuration which you ordered.
The fingerprint sensor can record the image of a fingerprint. W ith additional fingerprint
software, this image can be processed and use d instead of a password.
1
► Install the fingerprint softw are to be able
to use the fi ngerprint sensor (1).
You can obtain furthe r information on the fingerprint sensor in the
"appendix: Miscellaneous Information".
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