Computer Setup

Security Menu

Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

 

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Setup Password

Enter, change, or delete a setup password.

 

 

 

 

Power-On Password

Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.

 

 

 

 

Password Options

■ Enable/disable stringent security.

 

 

■ Enable/disable the password requirement on computer restart.

 

 

 

 

DriveLock Passwords

■ Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive.

 

 

■ Change a DriveLock user password or master password.

 

 

DriveLock settings are accessible only when you

 

 

enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting)

 

 

the computer.

 

 

 

 

System IDs

Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and ownership

 

 

tag.

 

 

 

 

Disk Sanitizer

Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary hard

 

 

drive. The following options are available:

 

 

■ Fast: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle once.

 

 

■ Optimum: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle 3 times.

 

 

■ Custom: Allows you to select the desired number of Disk Sanitizer

 

 

erase cycles from a list.

 

 

■ Last status: Provides information about the last time Disk Sanitizer

 

 

ran on the computer.

 

 

Ä If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the primary hard drive is

 

 

destroyed permanently.

 

 

 

Diagnostics Menu

 

 

 

 

 

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HDD Self-Test Options

Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in the system.

 

 

 

 

Memory Check

Run a comprehensive test on system memory.

 

 

 

 

Startup check

Verify the system components needed for starting the computer.

 

 

 

Maintenance and Service Guide

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