Dell Vostro 3581 Setup and specifications guide - Page 32

SupportAssist System Resolution, System and setup password

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Option Asset Tag BIOS Downgrade Data Wipe Description Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default. This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Option 'Allow BIOS downgrade' is enabled by default. This field allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next boot' is not enabled by default. The following is list of devices affected: • Internal SATA HDD/SSD • Internal M.2 SATA SDD • Internal M.2 PCIe SSD • Internal eMMC BIOS Recovery This field allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. • BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive-enabled by default • Always perform integrity check-disabled by default SupportAssist System Resolution Option Auto OS Recovery Threshold Description Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are: • Off •1 • 2 (Enabled by default) •3 SupportAssist OS Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery ( Enabledby default) Recovery System and setup password Table 32. System and setup password Password type System password Setup password Description Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled. 32 System setup

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Option
Description
Asset Tag
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
BIOS Downgrade
This controls
flashing
of the system
firmware
to previous revisions. Option 'Allow BIOS downgrade' is enabled by
default.
Data Wipe
This
field
allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next boot' is not
enabled by default. The following is list of devices
affected:
Internal SATA HDD/SSD
Internal M.2 SATA SDD
Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
Internal eMMC
BIOS Recovery
This
field
allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover
file
on the user primary hard
drive or an external USB key.
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—enabled by default
Always perform integrity check—disabled by default
SupportAssist System Resolution
Option
Description
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
Allows you to control the automatic boot
flow
for SupportAssist System. Options are:
Off
1
2 (Enabled by default)
3
SupportAssist OS
Recovery
Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery ( Enabledby default)
System and setup password
Table 32. System and setup password
Password type
Description
System password
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Setup password
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the
BIOS settings of your computer.
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION:
The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION:
Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE:
System and setup password feature is disabled.
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System setup