Contents 7
10 Securing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
About Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using a Primary (or System) Password . . . . . . 94
Using an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . 95
Using a Hard Drive Password . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trusted Platform Module (TPM). . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Enabling the TPM Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Security Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Activating the Security Management Software . . 98
Using the Security Management Software . . . . 98
Computer Tracking Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen . . . . . . . . . . . 99
11 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Computer, Keyboard, and Display. . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Floppy Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103