Dell XPS 8500 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Security
Supervisor Password Displays the status of supervisor password
(Not Installed by default)
User Password Displays the status of user password
(Not Installed by default)
Set Supervisor Password Allows to set, change, or delete the
supervisor password
NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password
will delete the user password. Hence, the
supervisor password must be set before
setting the user password.
HDD Protection Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by
default)
Set User Password Allows to set, change, or delete the user
password
Password Check Setup or Always
Specifies when the user must enter
Supervisor Password; when entering
System Setup or Always (Setup by
default)
Exit
Exit options Provides options to Save Changes and
Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and
Load Defaults
Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Boot Options
Diskette Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk
drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
Hard Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard-
drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
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