Computer Setup—Security

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

Table 3-4Computer Setup—Security

Option

Description

 

 

Setup Password

Allows you to set and enable a setup (administrator) password.

 

NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, flash the

 

ROM, and make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.

 

See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.

 

 

Power-On

Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after

Password

a power cycle. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.

 

NOTE: This password does not appear on warm boots , such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete or Restart

 

from Windows, unless enabled in Password Options (see below).

 

See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.

Password Options

(This selection appears only if a power-on password or setup password is set.)

Allows you to enable/disable:

Lock Legacy Resources (appears if a setup password is set)

Network Server Mode (appears if a power-on password is set)

Password Prompt on Warm Boot (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) (appears if a power-on password is set)

Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) allows viewing, but not changing, the F10 Setup options without entering setup password.

Stringent Password (appears if a setup password is set), which when enabled bypasses the onboard password jumper to disable the power-on password.

Password prompt on F9, F11, & F12 (allows access to menus without entering setup password) See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.

Device Security

Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:

 

System audio

 

Network controllers (some models)

 

Embedded security device (some models)

 

SATA0

 

SATA1

 

1394 and Media Reader

 

 

 

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