Security Measures
Use these features to protect your data.

Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password.
Preparation
  • Connect an external keyboard to the computer.
  1. Start up the Setup Utility. (refer toStarting the Setup Utility)
  2. Select [Security].
  3. Select [Set Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press «Enter».
  4. Enter your password in [Create New Password] and press «Enter».
    • When the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press «Enter».
    • To disable the password, leave the input field empty and press «Enter».
  5. Enter your password again in [Confirm New Password] and press «Enter».
  6. Press «F10», and then select [Yes] and press «Enter».
CAUTION
- Do not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
- When running the Setup Utility, do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time, since other people may set or change the password.
NOTE
- The password will not be displayed on the screen.
- If the [Caution] screen appears when entering the password, check the status of NumLock and CapsLock.
- You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces).
  • The case (upper/lower) is distinguished.
  • Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.
  • You cannot use «Ctrl» to input a password.
- Disabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password.

Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use

You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
  1. Set the password (refer toSetting the Supervisor Password/User Password) , and select [Enabled] or [Auto] in [Password On Boot] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility.
NOTE
- To enter the password, you need to connect an external keyboard to the computer.
- If the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up of the Setup Utility even though [Password On Boot] is set to [Disabled]. If you set [Password On Boot] to [Enabled] or [Auto] and set [Password on Reboot] to [Same as Boot], password input will also be required at Windows restart. ([Same as Boot] is the default setting.)

Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer. (Note that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)
  1. Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility.
CAUTION
- For the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard disk was removed.
- You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password beforehand (refer toSetting the Supervisor Password/User Password).
- When you have your hard disk drive repaired
  • Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
  • Before sending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disabled].
NOTE
- The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.
- We recommend you to set [Password On Boot] to [Enabled] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the hard disk lock.
- Note that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the data.

Using Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)

<Only for model with Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor>
Intel® IPT is a function built into the PCs with the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family and Intel® Core™ processor family mounted. With Intel® IPT, a six-digit One-Time Password is generated every 30 seconds. Using this One-Time Password can perform two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Thus, stronger authentication is enabled. To use Intel® IPT, a dedicated solution or application software provided by a service provider is required.
For information about the using method, contact the service provider.

Other security measure

<Only for model that supports TPM>
  • Set [Embedded Security (TPM)]: For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of "Trusted Platform Module (TPM)".