User's Manual

Chapter 4 Using Your Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs
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Setting the BIOS Passwords
CAUTION: We strongly recommend that you write down your password(s)
and keep it in a location that is in appropriate to your work environment. If
you enter a wrong BIOS System password several times, you will be locked
out of the system until you enter the correct password. If you become locked out, you
can restart the Tablet PC and retry the password again. You can repeat this
procedure as many times as needed. However, if you still are unable to remember
your password, you will not be able to access your Tablet PC. If this happens, you
must call Motion Computing Technical Support or your Motion reseller for assistance.
The level of security you want on your Tablet PC helps determine what
BIOS password(s) you set. These are described in the following sections.
BIOS System Passwords
To set up a password to access the PhoenixBIOS
TM
Setup Utility
on the Tablet PC:
NOTE: These procedures describe using the Pen to enter information; you can
also attach an external keyboard if you prefer.
1. Start the Tablet PC.
2. When the Motion Computing Splash Screen appears,
quickly press Hot Key #2. If you miss the Splash
screen, turn the Tablet PC off then back on and try this
step again.
3. From the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, tap Security on the menu bar.
4. To set up a System password, double-tap Enter next to Set
System Password.
5. Type in a System Password using the onscreen keyboard.
6. Tap Enter.
7. Type in the password again to confirm it.
8. Tap Enter. The system returns to the Security screen and the System
Password reads Set. A password is now required to enter the
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility.
9. To set up a Password on boot, tap Disabled next to Password on
boot until Enabled is highlighted. You will not be prompted to type in
another password because Password on boot uses the System
password.
NOTE: You cannot set up Password on boot until you set up a
System password.
10.If you have finished setting up security, tap Exit or press the Esc key
on the Tablet PC to exit the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility.
11.When you exit, you’re prompted to select from the
following options:
• Exit Saving Changes
• Exit Discarding Changes
• Load Setup Defaults