Dell OptiPlex 390 Owners Manual - Page 60

Allow Non-Admin Password Changes, Strong Password - reboots

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Security Internal HDD-0 Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass Displays the current status of the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD). This option is not set by default This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system. Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative password and the system password. 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 Computrace 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. 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 60

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Security
Internal HDD-0
Password
Displays the current status of the password on the system's
internal hard disk drive (HDD).
This option is not set by default
Strong Password
This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the
system.
Password
Configuration
Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of
characters allowed for a administrative password and the
system password.
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
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