Dell W04C Laptop User Manual


 
Table 15. Security
Option Description
Admin 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
Click OK after entering the password details.
System Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the computer password (previously called the
primary password).
The drive does not have a password set by default.
Enter the old password
Enter the new password
Confirm the new password
Click OK after entering the password details.
Internal HDD-0 Password
Allows you to set, change, or delete the password on the computer's internal hard
disk drive (HDD). Successful changes to this password take effect immediately.
The drive does not have a password set by default.
Enter the old password
Enter the new password
Confirm the new password
Click OK after entering the password details.
Strong Password
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.
Disabled (selected by default) — Always prompt for the system and internal
HDD password when they are set.
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.
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