Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 138)

Page 3 Options
See Figure 3 and Table 3 for an explanation of the options and settings on Page 3 of the System Setup Program.
Figure 3. Page 3 of the System Setup Program
in keyboard. Set this option to Scroll Lock (the default) if you are using an external keyboard. Set this option to Not
Installed to disable this function on the external keyboard.
Primary Password
(System Security) Displays the current status of the primary password and allows you to assign or change this password.
Settings for this option are:
Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no primary password is assigned
Enabled — Indicates that a primary password is currently assigned
If you assign a primary password, the computer prompts you for the password each time you boot the computer
NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your computer. However, they
are not foolproof. If your data requires more security, you should obtain and use additional forms of
protection, such as data encryption programs or PC Cards with encryption features.
Admin Password
(System Security) Displays the current status of your administrator password and allows you to assign or change this password. Settings
for this option are:
Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no administrator password is assigned.
Enabled — Indicates that an administrator password is currently assigned. To enable a password, set the Admin
Password option to Enabled, then enter a password when prompted. When prompted to verify the password, re-enter
the password.
NOTE: When Admin Password is enabled, all System Setup options, except passwords, are locked out.
The administrator password is designed for use by system administrators and service technicians in corporate
environments. If an administrator password is assigned, you can use it to access the computer even if you do not know
the primary password.
NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your computer. However, they
are not foolproof. If your data requires more security, you should obtain and use additional forms of
protection, such as data encryption programs or PC Cards with encryption features.
Hard-disk drive
password(s)
-System Primary
-System Modular Bay
Displays the current status of the primary hard-disk drive password and allows you to assign or change this password.
You can set a primary password for the system.
Settings for this option are:
Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no password is assigned
Enabled — Indicates that a password is currently assigned
NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your computer. However, they
are not foolproof. If your data requires more security, you should obtain and use additional forms of
protection, such as data encryption programs or PC Cards with encryption features.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.