Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 148)

Primary Password displays the current status of the primary password and allows you to assign or change this password.
Settings for this option are:
l Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no primary password is assigned
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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.
Ring/Event Resume
Ring/Event Resume lets you determine if the computer exits standby mode when an installed modem card receives an incoming call. This
feature must be supported by your modem PC Card and your operating system.
Settings for this option are:
l Disabled (the default) — Resumes normal operation when the computer detects a modem ring
l Enabled — Keeps the computer in standby mode when the computer detects a modem ring
A change to the Ring/Event Resume option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
S2D Time-out
S2D Time-out lets you determine how long your computer remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating save-to-disk suspend (S2D) mode to
conserve battery power.
Settings for this option in both the AC and Battery categories are:
A change to the S2D Time-out option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
If you are not in the System Setup program, you can activate S2D Time-out mode at any time by pressing <Fn><a>. Press the power switch to
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: With systems running under ACPI, power management settings are controlled from the Power Management Properties window
in the Control Panel. Certain features require configuration through the Power Management Properties window and others may not
function with ACPI.
NOTES: Dell recommends that you set Ring/Event Resume to Disabled when an external serial device, other than a modem, is
connected to your computer.
In order for the Ring/Event Resume option to work properly, this feature must be enabled in the device driver for your modem PC Card.
All drivers supplied by Dell with your computer are configured to allow the computer to resume normal operation when a modem
receives an incoming call. If you use a PC Card that you did not receive from Dell, check the documentation to make sure this feature is
set to Enabled.
NOTES: With systems running under ACPI, settings for power management features, such as key combinations, External Hot Key,
and S2D mode are controlled from the Power Management Properties window in the Control Panel. The key combinations of
<Fn><a> or <Scroll Lock><a> may not function with ACPI if the settings have not been activated from the Power Management
Properties window.
The S2D mode is referred to as the hibernate mode for systems running ACPI. To activate the hibernate mode, make sure that you
have configured the appropriate key combinations from the Power Management Properties window.
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Disabled
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30 Minutes
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1 Hour
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2 Hours
l 3 Hours
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4 Hours
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6 Hours
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8 Hours (default)
l 12 Hours