Using the Smart USB Protection function

The Smart USB Protection function is a security function that helps prevent data from being copied from the computer to USB storage devices connected to the computer. You can set the Smart USB Protection function to one of the following modes:

Disabled (default setting): You can use the USB storage devices without limitation.
Read Only: You cannot copy data from the computer to the USB storage devices. However, you can access or modify data on the USB storage devices.
No Access: You cannot access the USB storage devices from the computer.

To configure the Smart USB Protection function, do the following:

Start the Setup Utility program. See Starting the Setup Utility program.
Select Security > Smart USB Protection and press Enter.
Select the desired setting and press Enter.
To save settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10 or Fn+F10 (depending on the keyboard settings). Then, select Yes in the window displayed, and press Enter.