Dell D15M owner manual Computrace Service from Absolute Software

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OptionDescription

• Enter the new password

• Confirm the new password

Strong Password

Enable strong password - This option is disabled by default.

Password

This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed

Configuration

for the admin and system passwords.

 

Admin Password Min

 

Admin Password Max

 

System Password Min

 

System Password Max

Password Bypass

Allows you to bypass the System Password and the internal HDD password

 

prompts during a system restart.

 

• Disabled - Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when

 

 

they are set. This option is disabled by default.

 

• Reboot Bypass - Bypass the password prompts on restarts (warm boots).

 

 

NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD

 

 

passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also, the

 

 

system will always prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that

 

 

may be present.

Password Change

Allows you to determine whether changes to the system and hard disk

 

passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set.

 

• Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default.

TPM Security

This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the

 

system is enabled and visible to the operating system.

 

TPM Security - This option is disabled by default.

 

TPM ACPI Support

 

TPM PPI Deprovision Override

 

Clear

 

TPM PPI Provision Override

 

 

NOTE: Activation, deactivation, and clear options are not affected if you

 

 

load the setup program's default values. Changes to this option take effect

 

 

immediately.

Computrace

This field lets you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional

 

Computrace Service from Absolute Software.

 

• Deactivate - This option is disabled by default.

 

Disable

 

Activate

Chassis Intrusion

• Disable - This option is disabled by default.

 

 

On-Silent

CPU XD Support

Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode of the processor.

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Contents Regulatory Model D15M Regulatory Type D15M001 Page Contents Diagnostics Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerPage Page Recommended Tools Removing and Installing ComponentsSystem Overview Removing the Cover Installing the Cover Installing the Intrusion Switch Removing the Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Front Bezel Removing The Expansion Card Installing the Front BezelInstalling the Expansion Card Memory Module Guidelines Installing the MemoryRemoving the Memory Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Hard Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Hard DriveRemoving the Speaker Installing the Optical DriveRemoving the Power Supply Installing the SpeakerPage Removing the Heatsink Assembly Installing the Power SupplyInstalling the Heatsink Assembly Removing the ProcessorRemoving the System Fan Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Power Switch Installing the System FanPage Removing the I/O Panel Installing the Power SwitchPage Installing the I/O Panel System Board Components Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Page Boot Sequence System SetupNavigation Keys System Setup Options COM1 Video Computrace Service from Absolute Software KEK Performance Post Behavior When Lookup Method is set to Static IP Updating the Bios Clearing Forgotten Password System and Setup PasswordAssigning a System Password and Setup Password Disabling a System Password Page Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Power LED Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerBeep Code Error MessagesPage DIMM1 Page Page Technical Specifications Communications Power Page Contacting Dell

D15M specifications

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