Security menu

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To do this

 

 

Setup password

Enter, change, or delete a setup password.

 

 

Power-On password

Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.

 

 

 

Password options

Enable/disable stringent security.

 

Enable/disable password requirement on computer restart.

 

 

 

DriveLock passwords

Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive.

 

Change a DriveLock user password or master password.

 

NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you enter Computer Setup by

 

turning on (not restarting) the computer.

 

 

Smart Card security

Enable/disable support for smart card and Java™ Card power-on authentication.

 

NOTE: Power-on authentication for smart cards is supported only on computers with

 

optional smart card readers.

 

NOTE: You must have an administrator password to change this setting.

 

 

TPM Embedded Security

Enable/disable support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Embedded Security, which

 

protects the computer from unauthorized access to owner functions available in

 

Embedded Security for ProtectTools. For more information, refer to the ProtectTools

 

software Help.

 

NOTE: You must have a setup password to change this setting.

 

 

System IDs

Enter user-defined computer asset tracking number and ownership tag.

 

 

Disk Sanitizer

Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary hard drive. The following

 

options are available:

 

Fast: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle once.

 

Optimum: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle 3 times.

 

Custom: Allows you to select the desired number of Disk Sanitizer erase cycles

 

 

from a list.

 

CAUTION: If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the primary hard drive is destroyed

 

permanently.

 

 

 

Diagnostics menu

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To do this

 

 

Hard Drive Self-Test options

Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in the system.

 

 

Memory Check

Run a comprehensive check on system memory.

 

 

Startup Check (select models only)

Verify the system components needed for starting the computer.

 

 

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