Dell 4691901 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Security
Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD
password prompts during a system restart.
Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when
they are set. This option is disabled by default.
Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots).
NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords
when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also, the system will always
prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.
Password Changes This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk
passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. W
Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default.
Computrace This field lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the optional
Computrace Service from Absolute Software. Enables or disables the optional
Computrace service designed for asset management.
Deactivate - This option is disabled by default.
Disable
Activate
Chassis Intrusion Allows you to control the chassis intrusion feature. You can set this option to:
Enable
Disable
On-Silent — Enabled by default if chassis intrusion is detected.
CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. This option
is enabled by default.
OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration
screens via hotkeys during boot. Specifically, these settings are capable of preventing
access to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/
F12)
Enable — User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.
One-Time Enable — User may enter OROM configuration screens via the
hotkeys on next boot only. After next boot, the setting will revert to disabled.
Disable — User may not enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.
This option is set to Enable by default.
Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to enable or disable the option to enter Setup when an Administrative
password is set. This option is not set by default.
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