Security functions
Security functions
Securityfunctions
Your notebook has several security features that you can use to secure your
system from unauthorized access.
This chapter explains how to use e ach function, and what the benefits are.
Please remember tha t in some case s, for example, forgetting your password,
you may be locked out and unable to access your data. Therefore,
please note the f ollowing information:
• Make regular backups to external op tical disks such as external hard
drives, C Ds, 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 reset ting o f passwords is not covered by your warrant y and
a charg e will be mad e for assistance.
Brief overview of security functions
Detailed information about the security equipment of your device can be found
in the "Professional Notebook" manual, on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/D V D
or on the Internet at "
http://solutions.us .fujitsu.com".
Security fu nctions Type of protection
Preparation
Security Lock
Mechanical Fit and lock the Kensington
Lock Cable (accessory).
Fingerprint sensor (depending
on the device)
Biometric
Install the supplied fingerprint
software.
BIOS password p rotection Password protection for BIOS
Setup, operating system and
hard disk with s upervisor
and user HDD passwo rd.
The passwords consist of a
maximum of eight alphanumeric
characters.
Specify at least one supervisor
HDD password in the BIOS
Setup and a ctivate the password
protection for the operating
system and hard disk as
desired.
Boot from removable media
Prevents unauthorized boo ting
of an operating system from
external media (e.g. USB stick,
USB CD-ROM drive etc.).
In the B IO S Setup, g o to the
Securit y menu and e dit the
option Boot from Remov able
Media.
Owner Information Overlay service desk or owner
information during the boot
process.
In the B IO S Setup, g o to the
Securit y menu and e dit the
option Owner Information.
Trusted Platform Module
(device dependent)
Identification and authentication
of the notebook
Define a supervisor HDD
password in the BIOS Setup and
enable the TPM (Security Chip).
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