Dell Dimension 1100 Owner's Manual page 87

System Security
Password Status
System Password
Setup Password
PXE BIS Default
Policy
Keyboard Numlock
Report Keyboard
Errors
Auto Power On
Fast Boot
OS Install Mode
IDE Hard Drive
Acoustics Mode
System Event Log
Asset Tag
This section displays available system security options.
This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When
the field is locked, the option to disable password security by pressing
<Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts is no longer available.
Displays the current status of the system's password security feature as
Enabled or Disabled.
Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and
allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.
Used to set the NIC On w/PCE feature policy to Deny, Accept, or Reset.
See "Network Interface Controller" on page 86.
Sets the numeric keyboard option to On, or Off. This setting overrides the
option set via the keyboard.
Used to set the keyboard error reporting On, or Off.
Identifies if auto power on is Disabled or Enabled.
When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it
skips certain configurations and tests.
This setting turns the OS Install Mode either On or Off (default).
Quiet (default setting) — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum speed.
Bypass — Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics
mode setting.
Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive
manufacturer.
NOTE:
Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but
its performance is not affected.
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard-drive image.
Displays the system event log.
Displays the computer's unique Asset Tag.
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