Dell PP01S technical specifications About Passwords, Using a Supervisor Password

Securing Your Computer: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide

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Securing Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ LS Portable Computers User's Guide

About Passwords	Using a Hard-Disk Drive Password
Using a Supervisor Password	Physically Securing the Computer and
	the Hard-Disk Drive
Using a User Password

About Passwords

A user password prevents unauthorized access to the computer at start-up. A supervisor password provides access to the system setup program. A hard-disk drive password helps prevent the unauthorized access of data on the hard-disk drive, even when the device is placed into another computer.

NOTES: All three passwords are disabled when you receive your computer. You need to assign those passwords if you require password security for your computer. Some companies may assign any or all of these passwords before distributing the computer.

Use the system setup program to assign all passwords.

NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your computer or hard-disk drive. However, they are not foolproof. If your data requires more security, you should obtain and use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs or PC Cards with encryption features.

If you forget any of your passwords, call Dell. For your protection, Dell’s technical support staff will ask you for proof of your identity to make sure that an unauthorized person is not trying to use the computer.

Using a Supervisor Password

The supervisor password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians in large companies access to computers for repair or reconfiguration. The administrators or technicians can assign identical supervisor passwords to groups of computers as they are unpacked and configured, leaving the user password free to be assigned by the user.

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