Gateway M-6320 8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2 - Page 65
Data security, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Computrace, Startup and hard drive password
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www.gateway.com Data security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Your notebook may be Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware-ready. TPM is a component of your notebook that is better than commercially available software security. TPM uses a combination of hardware data encryption and password access. If your notebook includes TPM compliant hardware, your notebook may also include the software necessary to take full advantage of its TPM capabilities. If your notebook has TPM hardware but does not include the TPM software, you can upgrade your notebook when the software is available. Tip Use the TPM user guide or the program's online help to get TPM up and running. Computrace Your notebook may include Computrace® Complete. If your notebook is stolen, you can use Computrace Complete to remotely delete personal information from your hard drive. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook. You have to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files. These passwords are set in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess. Tip For instructions on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook's Reference Guide. Make sure that you use a password you can remember. The password feature is very secure, and you cannot bypass it. If you forget your password, you will have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your notebook. When you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a Documents folder for each account. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the Documents folder. When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run. Help For more information about Windows user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 59