Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 183)

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SpeedStep
(Off default)
Specifies whether Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
technology is
enabled for all supported processors in the system.
• Off — Disable Enhanced SpeedStep technology
• On — Enable Enhanced SpeedStep technology
HDD Acoustic Mode
(Bypass default)
Determines the acoustic mode at which the hard drive
operates.
• Bypass — Do nothing (needed for older drives).
• Quiet — The hard drive operates at a slower, but quieter
speed.
• Suggested — Allow the hard drive manufacturer to select the
mode.
• Performance — The hard drive operates at a faster, but
possibly noisier speed.
NOTE:
Switching to performance mode may cause an increase
in noise produced by the drive, but does not affect the drive’s
performance.
NOTE:
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard
drive image.
Security
Admin Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from changing any
configuration settings in the system setup.
System Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting to the
operating system.
Password Changes
(Unlocked default)
This option locks the system password field with the
administrator (admin) password.
NOTE:
When the system password field is locked, you can no
longer disable password security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>
when the computer starts.
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