Dell XPS 8500 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 125)

Security
Supervisor Password
Displays the status of supervisor password
(Not Installed by default)
User Password
Displays the status of user password
(Not Installed by default)
Set Supervisor Password
Allows to set, change, or delete the
supervisor password
NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password
will delete the user password. Hence, the
supervisor password must be set before
setting the user password.
HDD Protection
Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by
default)
Set User Password
Allows to set, change, or delete the user
password
Password Check
Setup or Always
Specifies when the user must enter
Supervisor Password; when entering
System Setup or Always (Setup by
default)
Exit
Exit options
Provides options to Save Changes and
Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and
Load Defaults
Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Boot Options
• Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk
drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
• Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard-
drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
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