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Protecting Your OmniBook

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4. Protecting Your OmniBook • Attaching a Security Cable. • Setting Up Password Protection. • Protecting Your Data. Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer. Attaching a Security Cable Your OmniBook has three built-in connectors that allow you to secure the OmniBook with a cable-two on the back of the computer and one on the right side. The Kensington lock systems work with these connectors and are available at many computer stores. To attach a security cable 1. Wrap the cable around a stationary object, such as a table leg. 2. Loop the cable to create a slip knot around the stationary object-make sure it can't slip off. 3. Insert the lock into one of the OmniBook security connectors and release the key. Store the key in a safe place away from the OmniBook. Setting Up Password Protection You can protect your OmniBook against unauthorized use by activating password security. You can create a user password for normal protection against unauthorized use. You can also create an administrator password for a system administrator or as 44

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4. Protecting Your OmniBook
•
Attaching a Security Cable.
•
Setting Up Password Protection.
•
Protecting Your Data.
Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer.
Attaching a Security Cable
Your OmniBook has three built-in connectors that allow you to secure the OmniBook
with a cable—two on the back of the computer and one on the right side. The
Kensington lock systems work with these connectors and are available at many
computer stores.
To attach a security cable
1. Wrap the cable around a stationary object, such as a table leg.
2. Loop the cable to create a slip knot around the stationary object—make sure it
can’t slip off.
3. Insert the lock into one of the OmniBook security connectors and release the
key.
Store the key in a safe place away from the OmniBook.
Setting Up Password Protection
You can protect your OmniBook against unauthorized use by activating password
security. You can create a user password for normal protection against unauthorized
use. You can also create an administrator password for a system administrator or as