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Securing Your Computer
Dell™ Latitude™ D420 User's Guide
Security Cable Lock
Using Smart Cards
Passwords
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Security Management Software
Computer Tracking Software
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
NOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see Traveling With Your Computer.
Security Cable Lock
NOTE: Your computer does not ship with a security cable lock.
A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device. To use the lock, attach it to the security cable slot on your Dell™ computer. For more information, see the instructions included with the device.
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot on your computer.
Using Smart Cards
NOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see Traveling With Your Computer.
About Smart Cards
Smart cards are portable
Passwords
NOTE: Passwords are disabled when you receive your computer.
A primary password, an administrator password, and a hard drive password all prevent unauthorized access to your computer in different ways. The following table identifies types and features of passwords available on your computer.
Type of Password Features
•Protects the computer from unauthorized access
Primary/System
| • Gives system administrators or service technicians access to computers for repair or reconfiguration | ||
Administrator | • Allows you to restrict access to system setup in the same way a primary password restricts access to the computer | ||
• | Can be used instead of the primary password | ||
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