support.dell.com Using the Setup Program B-7
Security Menu
See Figure B-3 and Table B-3 for an explanation of the options and settings for the
Security menu.
Figure B-3. Security Menu
Main System Devices Security Power Boot Exit
System Password is Clear
Set System Password [Enter]
Password On Boot [Disabled]
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
F1 Help ↑↓↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit ↔↔ Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
Table B-3. Security Menu Options
Option Function
System Password If no system password has been set, the setting for System
Password is is Clear. Otherwise, the setting displayed is
Set.
Set System Pass-
word Press <Enter> to set up a new system password, and then
follow the instructions on your screen. This password
restricts access to the Setup program settings.
Password on Boot When this option is enabled, you must enter a password
before the computer loads the operating system into
memory. Settings for this option are Disabled (default)
and Enabled. To enable this option, the System Password
option must be set.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the
system Help.