Secure mobility is at your fingertips with the new VAIO TX57GN/B. Its industry-standard security features cover every aspect of security from fingerprint recognition and password management to file encryption (with TPM Security Chip) and hard disk protection. So you and your business can protect important data and feel secure. VAIO TX57GN/B features the Hard Disk Password, which provides additional security for data stored on the hard disk. By requiring password authentication for the hard disk itself, this security measure helps prevent information leakage in the event of loss or theft. Notes •  Please write down your Hard Disk Password and keep it in a safe and private place. •  A forgotten Hard Disk Password can be cleared and reset after entering the administrator's Hard Disk Master Password. •  If both the Hard Disk Password and Hard Disk Master Password are forgotten, data on the hard disk cannot be retrieved by any means and the PC cannot be booted until the hard disk is replaced at the service centre, for a fee. •  Sony is not responsible for data lost due to forgotten passwords. VAIO TX57GN/B is equipped with a fingerprint sensor for heightened convenience. Simply by swiping a finger over the sensor, users can access the BIOS, hard disk drive, Windows® log-ons, and websites without entering passwords. If the sensor ever fails to recognise a user's fingerprint, a special password can be input to bypass the sensor. Managing fingerprint passwords is made easy by the user-friendly interface of pre-installed Protector Suite QL software. Notes •  The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure 100% verification. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. •  The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure complete protection of your data and hardware. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the fingerprint sensor. •  The fingerprint recognition rate depends on your operating conditions and also varies among individuals. VAIO TX57GN/B provides secure encryption and decryption of files and folders with a built-in TCG (Trusted Computing Group) ver. 1.2 compliant Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security chip and supplied software utility. TPM can be utilised with files such as email, the Encrypting File System in Windows VISTA™ Business operating system, and an encrypted part of the hard disk. The supplied utility enables users to register TPM passwords that are stored and encrypted by the chip. Notes •  A TPM password must be input every time a user accesses encrypted files and folders, and it cannot be bypassed by the fingerprint sensor. •  The encryption key is stored in a security chip and not — as in most PCs — in the hard disk with encrypted data. This helps protect the data by making it more difficult to access, even if the hard disk is stolen. •  Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the functions. VAIO TX57GN/B features VAIO HDD Protection function for secured mobility. When the built-in 3D acceleration sensor senses shakes and/or shocks, VAIO HDD Protection places the HDD head in a safe position to protect the disk from scratches. If you're a notebook PC user, you may know what it's like to have your notebook drop from your hands in power-on mode soon after lifting it off your desk. In such cases, VAIO HDD Protection prevents important data loss caused by HDD damage. VAIO TX57GN/B also offers a utility application for this function. Users can adjust the detection level of the acceleration sensor depending on usage. In a car or on a train, where frequent vibration cannot be avoided, change the sensor setting to "low" so that VAIO HDD Protection won't get engaged unnecessarily. If the VAIO HDD Protection detects any threatening movements, an alert balloon will appear on your desktop. Note:  Prevention of hard disk damage or protection of data cannot be guaranteed in all circumstances. © 2006 Sony Corporation