Dell Studio 1558 (Early 2010) - Manual (Page 253)

Security and Privacy
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Changing a User Account or Group
To assign a user to a group or change a user’s group, log in as administrator
and access
User Account through the Control Panel.
NOTE:
Some operating systems allow you to choose which hours your children can
use the computer by setting the hours allowed for each day of the week and
blocking all the rest. You can also view activity reports to see how much each
person uses the computer. To see if your operating system includes a parental
control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows
Help and Support on your computer.
Passwords
Anyone can log on to your computer and access your files unless it is
protected by a password. If you are logged on to your computer as an
administrator, you can create a password for any user account.
Passwords can be used to protect your computer in a variety of ways and levels
of protection. You can apply passwords to files, as well as to your computer.
Passwords with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic,
numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to your computer.
Using Secure Passwords
A secure password is an important way to protect your computer from
unauthorized users who may install malicious software or access confidential
files from your computer. The stronger your password, the more likely it will
prevent your computer from attacks.
EXAMPLE: If several family members share a home computer, each
person can be assigned to his own account, with restrictions placed
on the information each user can access.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about assigning users to
groups, see Windows Help and Support:
click Start
or
→ Help and Support.