Password Function - Sharp Actius PC-MP30 Operation Manual

Password Function

You can use the password function to protect against unauthorized access to the hard
disk of the MP series by the DirectHD function.
Setting User Password
Set a user password of the MP series in the Setup Utility. (See Chapter 5.)
• If you have set a user password on the MP series, prevent the host
computer from entering the standby or hibernation mode. When the
host computer resumes, the DirectHD function may not work properly.
• A supervisor password cannot work for the password function. Be sure
to set a user password to enable the function.
Canceling User Password
When a user password is set on the MP series, the MP series is not recognized as an
external hard disk of the host computer. Cancel the password temporarily to use the
MP series as an external hard disk. The canceling should be performed on the host
computer.
1. Connect the MP series to the host computer with the provided DirectHD cable.
(Refer to the Connecting MP Series to Host Computer section on the earlier
page.)
Be sure to power off the MP series before connecting them.
2. Click start on the host computer.
3. Click All Programs (on Windows XP) or Program (on Windows 2000) or
Programs (on Window Me) – DirectHD Utility– Password Utility. The
Password Utility window will appear.
4. Type the current password in the Password box and click OK.
5. Click OK in the confirmation window.
The password will be cancelled and the MP series will be recognized as an
external hard disk of the host computer.
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