User's Manual

52 Motion Computing LE1600 and LS800 Tablet PC User Guide
• Microsoft Security Center — Lets you check security
settings and learn more about improving security. Access
is via open Motion Dashboard > Motion Security
Center.
• Windows Firewall — On by default; helps protect your
Tablet PC against viruses and other security threats, such
as intruders who might try access over the Internet or a
network. Tap the Windows Firewall icon on the Control
Panel (Classic view) or the Security Center > Windows
Firewall icon (Category view). From here, you can add exceptions to
bypass selected programs and services. If a program or service
needs to open the firewall to perform, it notifies you and lets you
decide whether to open the firewall and allow access.
• Automatic Updates — Checks for the latest important updates and
installs them automatically. Configure from the Microsoft Security
Center.
• Internet Explorer — Provides security settings to warn you about
viruses and other security threats that can spread over the Internet
or other types of networks; blocks certain website features and gives
you a warning, so you can decide whether it is safe to proceed.
Access from Internet Explorer Tools > Internet Options > Security.
You can always bypass the settings for sites of your choice by
changing the options for that site.
Pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer. Stops most browser windows from
popping up without your permission, giving you more control over your Web
browsing experience. Access from Internet Explorer Tools > Internet
Options > Security. You can always bypass the settings for sites of your
choice by changing the options for that site.
Microsoft Security Center. The Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Operating System provides new security features that help defend against
viruses, worms, and hackers. To learn more about these features, go to
Motion Dashboard then Motion Security Center > Microsoft Security
Center or tap the Windows Security Alerts icon in the system tray (this
icon only remains active for a short time on your desktop).
Using Windows Security. Passwords protect your Tablet PC from
unauthorized access. Passwords can create different levels of protection for
your Tablet PC and its data.
• Operating system passwords — Secure the files on your Tablet PC from
other users
• BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) passwords — Secure the software
routines that test hardware at startup, start the operating system, and
support the transfer of data among hardware devices
• System password — Locks access to the BIOS set up
• Boot password — Locks access to the system
• Hard Disk Drive (HDD) password — Secures your data so the HDD
cannot be accessed by removing it and connecting it to another
Tablet PC
Setting the Windows Operating System Password. Be aware that the
following advanced procedures require you to make changes in Windows