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System and setup password, Assigning a system password and setup password

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Table 14. System setup options-SupportAssist System Resolution SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold Control the automatic boot flow for the SupportAssist System Resolution console and for the Dell OS Recovery tool. SupportAssist OS Recovery Enable or disable the boot flow for the SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of certain system errors. System and setup password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. 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. 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. Assigning a system password and setup password You can assign a new System Password only when the status is in Not Set. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 110

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Table 14. System setup options—SupportAssist System Resolution
SupportAssist System Resolution
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
Control the automatic boot
flow
for the
SupportAssist System Resolution console and for
the Dell OS Recovery tool.
SupportAssist OS Recovery
Enable or disable the boot
flow
for the
SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of
certain system errors.
System and setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
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.
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.
Assigning a system password and setup password
You can assign a new
System Password
only when the status is in
Not Set
.
To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
1
In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup
screen, select
Security
and press Enter.
The
Security
screen is displayed.
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