Dell Latitude D630 User's Guide - Page 90

When you set an administrator password, the Configure Setup option becomes available in system setup. The Configure Setup option allows you to restrict access to system setup in the same way that a primary password restricts access to the computer. The administrator password can be used instead of the primary password. Whenever you are prompted to enter the primary password, you can enter the administrator password. NOTICE: If you disable the administrator password, the primary password is also disabled. NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the computer, but it does not provide access to the hard drive when a hard drive password is assigned. If you forget the primary password and do not have an administrator password assigned, or if you have both a primary and an administrator password assigned but forget them both, contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see "Obtaining Assistance" on page 193). Using a Hard Drive Password The hard drive password helps protect the data on your hard drive from unauthorized access. To assign or change a hard drive password, enter system setup (see "System Setup Program" on page 135). After assigning a hard drive password, you must enter it each time you turn on the computer and each time you restore the computer to normal operation from standby mode. If the hard drive password is enabled, you must enter it each time you turn on the computer: A message appears asking for the hard drive password. To continue, enter your password (with no more than eight characters) and press . If you do not enter a password within two minutes, the computer returns to its previous operating state. If you enter the wrong password, a message tells you that the password is invalid. Press to try again. 90 Securing Your Computer