Dell 1900 owner manual System Security Screen

Table 2-5. Serial Communication Screen Options (continued)

Option	Description
Failsafe Baud Rate	Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when
(57600 default)	the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote
	terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.
Remote Terminal Type	Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.
(VT 100/VT 220 default)
Redirection After Boot	Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system
(Enabled default)	boots to the operating system.

System Security Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options

Option	Description
System Password	Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows
	you to assign and verify a new system password.
	NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 41 for instructions on assigning a
	system password and using or changing an existing system password.
Setup Password	Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict
	access to your system using the system password feature.
	NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 43 for instructions on assigning a
	setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
Password Status	Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from
	being changed or disabled at system start-up.
	To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option
	and then change the Password Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot
	change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be
	disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.
	To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password
	field and then change the Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you
	can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>
	and then change the password using the System Password option.

Using the System Setup Program

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