How safe is my BIOS Power-on Password?


Hi -

A short while ago I learnt that if I transfer my data from an NTFS to a
FAT32 harddrive I lose all my security features on the files.

Since I use a BIOS power-on password to protect the data on my laptop I
am now wondering if there is any point to doing so at all. Could an
unauthorised person not simply access my PC with a bootable Linux CD
such as Knoppix and copy all of my files over to a FAT32 external
drive?

Or will BIOS be smart enough and prevent the evil-doer from doing this?
If yes, how? If no, is there anything else I can do to be safe against
data theft in case of laptop theft?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Pat


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