Dell M820 owner manual System And Setup Password Features, Miscellaneous Settings

Menu Item	Description
BIOS Update	Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities.
Control	For environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set
	this field to Limited. By default, the Local BIOS Update Support option is set to
	Unlocked.
	NOTE: BIOS updates using Dell Update Package is not affected by this option.
Power Button	Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By
	default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.
AC Power	Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system.
Recovery	By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.

Miscellaneous Settings

Menu Item	Description
System Time	Allows you to set the time on the system.
System Date	Allows you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag	Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking
	purposes.
Keyboard	Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
NumLock	disabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.
	NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
Report Keyboard	Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during
Errors	system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.
F1/F2 Prompt on	Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2
Error	Prompt on Error is set to Enabled.
In-System	This field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System
Characterization	Characterization is set to Enabled.

System And Setup Password Features

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.

System	This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system.
password
Setup	This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS
password	or UEFI settings of your system.

CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.

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