Passwords; Using A System Password; Using An Administrator Password; Using A Hard Drive Password - Dell LATITUDE D620 User Manual

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A system password, an Administrator password, and a hard drive password all prevent unauthorized access to the computer in
different ways. The following table identifies types and features of passwords available on the computer.
Type of Password Features
System Protects the computer from unauthorized access.
Administrator Gives system administrators or service technicians access to computers for repair or
reconfiguration.
Allows you to restrict access to System Setup in the same way a system password restricts access
to the computer.
Can be used instead of the system password.
Hard drive Helps protect the data on the hard drive or external hard drive (if one is being used) from
unauthorized access.
NOTE:
Only hard drives purchased from Dell for use with the Dell™ Latitude™ D-Family computers support hard drive

passwords.

NOTE:
Passwords provide a high level of security for data in the computer or hard drive. However, they are not foolproof. If
you require more security, use additional forms of protection, such as smart cards, data encryption programs, or PC
Cards™ with encryption features.
The system password allows you to protect the computer from unauthorized access. After assigning a system password, you
must enter it each time you turn on the computer. The following message appears each time you turn on the computer:
Please type in the system or administrator password and press <Enter>.
To continue, enter the password (with no more than eight characters). If you do not enter a password within 2 minutes, the
computer returns to its previous operating state.
NOTE:
If you disable the Administrator password, the system password is also disabled.
If you have assigned an Administrator password, you can use it instead of the system password. The computer does not
specifically prompt you for the Administrator password.
The Administrator password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians access to computers for repair or
reconfiguration. The administrators or technicians can assign identical Administrator passwords to groups of computers, allowing
you to assign the system password.
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 the same way a system password restricts access to the computer.
The Administrator password can be used instead of the system password. Whenever you are prompted to enter the system
password, you can enter the Administrator password.
NOTE:
If you disable the Administrator password, the system 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.
The hard drive password helps protect the data on the hard drive from unauthorized access. You can also assign a password for
an external hard drive (if one is being used) that can be the same as or different from the password for the primary hard drive.
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, the following message appears each
time you turn on the computer:
Please type in the hard-disk drive password and press <Enter>.
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