Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued)

DPS Self-Test

Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives capable of performing the Drive Protection

 

System (DPS) self-tests.

 

NOTE: This selection will only appear when at least one drive capable of performing the DPS self-

 

tests is attached to the system.

 

 

Boot Order

Allows you to:

 

Specify the order in which attached devices (such as a USB flash media device, diskette drive,

 

hard drive, optical drive, or network interface card) are checked for a bootable operating system

 

image. Each device on the list may be individually excluded from or included for consideration

 

as a bootable operating system source.

 

Specify the order of attached hard drives. The first hard drive in the order will have priority in

 

the boot sequence and will be recognized as drive C (if any devices are attached).

 

NOTE: MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system

 

has started.

 

Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

 

To boot one time from a device other than the default device specified in Boot Order, restart the

 

computer and press F9 when the monitor light turns green. After POST is completed, a list of bootable

 

devices is displayed. Use the arrow keys to select the preferred bootable device and press Enter.

 

The computer then boots from the selected non-default device for this one time.

 

 

Computer Setup—Security

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

Table 4 Computer 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 Password

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

 

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

Allows you to:

(This selection appears

Lock legacy resources (appears if a setup password is set)

only if a power-on

Enable/disable network server mode (appears if a power-on password is set)

password or setup

password is set.)

Specify whether the password is required for warm boot (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) (appears if a power-

 

 

on password is set)

 

Enable/Disable Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but

 

not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password)

 

Enable/disable Stringent Password (appears if a power-on password is set), which when

 

enabled bypasses the onboard password jumper to disable the power-on password.

 

 

6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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