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The following options, which are not selectable, display information about the system:

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The processor type and BIOS level are listed in the system data boxes.

Level 2 Cache displays the size of the integrated cache.

‡Service Tag displays the system’s five-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software.

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Your Dell system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should operate your system only with system password protection.

You can assign a system password, as described in the next subsection, “Assigning a System Password,” whenever you use the System Setup program. After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system.

When the ystem Password option is set to Enabled, the computer system prompts you for the system password just after the system boots.

To change an existing system password, you must know the password (see “Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password” found later in this section). If you assign and later forget a system password, you must remove the computer cover to change a jumper setting that disables the system password feature (see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter). Note that you

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Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password setting in the System Security option.

When a system password is assigned, the System Password setting shown is Enabled. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board, the option shown is Disabled by Jumper. You cannot change or enter

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