Dell LT System manual Security Menu

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Security Menu

See the previous chapter about setting passwords.

In some password settings, you cannot select some items.

Set Supervisor Password Defines the supervisor password (up to eight characters).

Set User Password Defines the user password (up to eight characters). You cannot set the user password unless you have set the supervisor password.

If you lose your password, you will be unable to access the computer or change the configuration. Make sure to select a password you will never forget, or write it down and protect it in a secure place. Otherwise, you will have to contact your system administrator or service representative for assistance.

Password on boot Defines whether the system requires passwords during the boot process. Enabled means that you need to input a password to continue.

Power Management Security Defines whether the system requires a password when it resumes from the suspend-to-disk mode. Enabled means that you need to input a password to continue.

Diskette access Specifies who can access the floppy disk drive.

Fixed disk boot sector Defines whether the boot sector of the hard disk is write- protected. When formatting the hard disk or when reinstalling software, set it to

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