Operation Manual

Operation
Anti-theft protec tion
Anti-theftprotectionKensingtonLockMicroSavers
1 2
1 = Kensington Lock 2 = Holes for padlock
You can protect your device against theft
• with the Kensington Lock device (1) and a Kensington MicroSaver. You can only attach
the Kensington Lock if the sliding locking mechanism is set to the left, thereby locking
the casing. Please consult the manual for your Kensington Lock.
• with the h o les (2), a padlock and a chain, which you have connected to a fixed object beforehand.
BIOS setup security functions
Securityfunctions,BIOSSetup,
The Security menu in BIOS Setup offers you various options for protecting your
personal data against una uthorized access, e.g.:
• Preventing unauthorised access to BIOS Setup
• Preventing unauthorised system access
• Preventing unauthorised access to the settings of boards with their own BIO S
• Preventing the system from booting from the diskett e drive
• Issuing virus warnings
• Preventing the unauthorised writing of floppy disks
• Protecting BIOS from overwriting
• Protecting the device from being switched on by an e xternal device
You can also combine these functions.
You will find a detailed description of the Security menus and how to assign passwords
in the manual for the mainboard or in the "BIOS Setup" manual.
Access authorization via SmartCard ( optional)
Securityfunctions,Accesspermission,SmartCard
In systems equipped wit
h a SmartCard reader, access can be restricted to those
users who have a corre
sponding SmartCard.
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