Using a hard drive password – Dell Latitude D630 User Manual

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Securing Your Computer

When you set an administrator password, the Configure Setup option becomes

available in system setup. The

Configure Setup option allows you to restrict

access to system setup in the same way that a primary password restricts access

to the computer.
The administrator password can be used instead of the primary password.

Whenever you are prompted to enter the primary password, you can enter the

administrator password.

NOTICE:

If you disable the administrator password, the primary password is also

disabled.

NOTE:

The administrator password provides access to the computer, but it does

not provide access to the hard drive when a hard drive password is assigned.

If you forget the primary password and do not have an administrator password

assigned, or if you have both a primary and an administrator password assigned

but forget them both, contact your system administrator or contact Dell (see

"Obtaining Assistance" on page 193).

Using a Hard Drive Password

The hard drive password helps protect the data on your hard drive from

unauthorized access.
To assign or change a hard drive password, enter system setup (see "System

Setup Program" on page 135).
After assigning a hard drive password, you must enter it each time you turn on

the computer and each time you restore the computer to normal operation from

standby

mode.

If the hard drive password is enabled, you must enter it each time you turn on

the computer: A message appears asking for the hard drive password.
To continue, enter your password (with no more than eight characters) and

press <Enter>.
If you do not enter a password within two minutes, the computer returns to its

previous operating state.
If you enter the wrong password, a message tells you that the password is invalid.

Press <Enter> to try again.

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