Dell Precision T1600 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 59)

Security
• Admin Password Max
• System Password Min
• System Password Max
Password Changes Enables or disables the user from changing the system password
without the administrative password.
This option is enabled by default.
Non-Admin Setup
Changes This option lets you determine whether changes to the setup
option are permitted when an administrator password is set. If
disabled, the setup option is locked by the admin password. It
cannot be modified unless setup is locked. Setup is unlocked
when there is no admin password, or when the admin password
has been entered. When enabled, the device setting can be
modified even when other setup options are locked by the admin
password.
TPM Security This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module
(TPM) in the system is enabled and visible to the operating
system. You can set the TPM Security to :
• Deactivate
• Disable
• Activate
NOTE: When the TPM security is set to "Clear", the system
setup program clears the owner information stored in the
TPM. Use this setting to restore the TPM to its default state
if you lose or forget the owner authentication data.
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.
The Computrace agent from Absolute Software tracks assets
and provides recovery services in the event the computer is lost
or stolen. The Computer agent communicates with the Absolute
Software Monitoring Server at programmed intervals to provide
the tracking service. By activating the service, you consent to
the transmission of information from and to your computer and
the Absolute Software Monitoring Server. The Computrace
service is purchased as an option and the monitoring Server will
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