Dell T1700 Laptop User Manual


 
Option Description
USB Configuration This field configures the integrated USB controller. If
Boot Support
is enabled, the
system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage devices (HDD, memory key,
floppy).
If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for
operation system.
If USB port is disabled, the operation system cannot see any device attached to this
port.
The options for USB configuration may differ based on the form factors:
Enable Boot Support
Enable Front USB 2.0 Ports
Enable USB 3.0 Ports
Enable Rear–left Dual USB 2.0 Ports
Enable Rear –right Dual USB 2.0 Ports (this option is enabled by default)
NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of
these settings.
Audio
Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller.
Enable Audio — this option is enabled by default.
Miscellaneous Devices (For
Mini Tower only)
Allows you to enable or disable various on-board devices.
Enable PCI Slot - This option is enabled by default.
Table 4. Security
Option Description
Internal HDD_0 Password This field lets you set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password
(sometimes called the setup password). The admin password enables several
security features.
The drive does not have a password set by default.
Enter the old password
Enter the new password
Confirm the new password
Strong Password (For Mini
Tower only)
Enable strong password - This option is disabled by default.
Password Configuration This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the
admin and system passwords.
Admin Password Min
Admin Password Max
System Password Min
System Password Max
Password Bypass Allows you to bypass the
System Password
and the internal HDD password prompts
during a system restart.
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