Panasonic CF-28 Series Reference Manual

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23Security Measures1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 52)2 Using either or , select [Security]3 Using either or , select [Hard Disk Lock] and then pressEnter4 To enable the Hard Disk LockSelect [Enable] and press EnterAt the [Caution], press Enter .To disable the Hard Disk LockSelect [Disable] and press Enter5 Press F10 and then select [Yes], then press EnterWhen the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/write data from/tothe hard disk when the hard disk is installed in a different computer, since a password isalso set for the hard disk. When the hard disk is returned to the original computer, youcan read and write data as before. In this case, however, make the settings in the SetupUtility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed.It is possible to set the Hard Disk Lock even if [Password on boot] is set to [Disable], butwe recommend that [Password on boot] be set to [Enable] for security reasons.(Note that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee complete protection of data.)When you do not want the data on the hard disk to be read/writtenProcedureIn the default setting, [Hard Disk Lock] is set to [Disable].You cannot set the [Hard Disk Lock] without setting the Supervisor Password. Setthe Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 21)The hard disk protection function only works with the internal hard disk. Thisfunction does not work with the second hard disk or external hard disk.NOTETo change your hard disk driveTo change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support.Before changing the hard disk, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Dis-able].CAUTION