Motion Computing MOTION C5 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Using the Motion C5

Setting up users and passwords

You can use different types of user accounts and passwords to create various levels of 
protection for Motion C5 and its data, depending on the level of security that you need.

Setting up Windows user accounts

You can use Windows user accounts to help secure the files on the computer from other 
users. You must have an administrator account on the computer to add a new user to the 
computer.

To set up a Windows user account
1. In Control Panel, open User Accounts.

2. Tap Create a new account.

3. Enter the appropriate information for the new user account.

Setting a BIOS password

You can use a BIOS password to secure the basic input/output system of the computer.

Read this section carefully to understand the implications of creating a BIOS 

system password. If you forget the password, you will not be able to access the BIOS. If this 

happens, contact Motion Computing Technical Support at

. Have the serial number ready. You can find the serial 

number in System Properties. To open System Properties, tap Start and then tap Control 

Panel. Double-tap System.

To set a BIOS password
1. Start the C5.

2. When the Motion Computing splash screen appears, tap the screen with the pen. On 

the TrustedCore menu, tap Security Enrollment. If you miss the splash screen, restart 

the computer and try again.

3. In the Security Enrollment window, enter a password using the on-screen keyboard.

4. Tap OK.

To clear the password, leave the password fields blank, then tap OK.