Computer Setup—Security
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
Table 3-4 Computer Setup—Security
Option | Description | |
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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. | |
| NOTE: This selection will only appear when at least one drive that supports the DriveLock | |
| feature is attached to the system. | |
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| Allows you to set and enable a | |
| after a power cycle. If the user does not enter the correct | |
| boot. |
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| NOTE: This selection will only appear when at least one drive that supports the DriveLock | |
| feature is attached to the system. | |
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Password Options | Allows you to enable/disable: | |
(This selection appears | ● Lock Legacy Resources (appears if a setup password is set). Default is enabled. | |
only if a | ● Setup Browse Mode (appears if a setup password is set) (allows viewing, but not changing, | |
password or setup | ||
password is set.) |
| the F10 Setup Options without entering setup password). Default is enabled. |
| ● Password prompt on F9, F11, & F12 (allows access to menus without entering setup | |
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| password). Default is enabled. |
| ● Network Server Mode (appears if a | |
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Smart Cover (some | Allows you to: | |
models) | ● Lock/unlock the Cover Lock. | |
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| ● Set the Cover Removal Sensor to Disable/Notify User/Setup Password. | |
| NOTE: Notify User alerts the user that the sensor has detected that the cover has been | |
| removed. Setup Password requires that the setup password be entered to boot the computer if | |
| the sensor detects that the cover has been removed. | |
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Device Security | Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden (default is Device Available) for: | |
| ● Embedded security device (some models) | |
| ● | System audio |
| ● | Network controller |
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| NOTE: You must disable AMT before trying to hide the network controller. |
| ● | SATA0 |
| ● | SATA1 |
| ● | SATA2 |
| ● | SATA3 |
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USB Security | Allows you to enable or disable groups of USB ports (front, rear, and accessory). Default is | |
| enabled. | |
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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 15