Dell T605, DR715 owner manual System Security Screen

System Security Screen

Table 2-8 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

NOTE: Systems shipping in China are not equipped with TPM.

Table 2-8. System Security Screen Options

Option	Description
System Password	Displays the current status of your system's password
	security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new
	system password.
	NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 56 for
	instructions on assigning a system password and using or
	changing an existing system password.
Setup Password	Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same
	way that you restrict access to your system using the
	system password feature.
	NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 59 for
	instructions on assigning a setup password and using or
	changing an existing setup password.
Password Status	Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents
	the system password from being changed or disabled at
	system start-up.
	To lock the system password, assign a setup password in
	the Setup Password option and then change the Password
	Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot change
	the system password using the System Password option
	and it cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing
	<Ctrl><Enter>.
	To unlock the system password, enter the setup password
	in the Setup Password field and then change the
	Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you
	can disable the system password at system start-up by
	pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then change the password
	using the System Password option.

Using the System Setup Program

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