About Passwords; Using A Supervisor Password - Dell PP01S User Manual

Securing Your Computer: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide
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Securing Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ LS
Portable Computers User's Guide

About Passwords

Using a Supervisor Password

Using a User Password
About Passwords
A user password prevents unauthorized access to the computer at start-up. A supervisor
password provides access to the system setup program. A hard-disk drive password helps
prevent the unauthorized access of data on the hard-disk drive, even when the device is placed
into another computer.
NOTES: All three passwords are disabled when you receive your computer. You need
to assign those passwords if you require password security for your computer. Some
companies may assign any or all of these passwords before distributing the computer.
Use the system setup program
NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your
computer or hard-disk drive. However, they are not foolproof. If your data requires more
security, you should obtain and use additional forms of protection, such as data
encryption programs or PC Cards with encryption features.
If you forget any of your passwords,
will ask you for proof of your identity to make sure that an unauthorized person is not trying to
use the computer.
Using a Supervisor Password
The supervisor password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians in
large companies access to computers for repair or reconfiguration. The administrators or
technicians can assign identical supervisor passwords to groups of computers as they are
unpacked and configured, leaving the
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Using a Hard-Disk Drive Password
Physically Securing the Computer and
the Hard-Disk Drive
to assign all passwords.
call Dell. For your protection, Dell's technical support staff
user password free to be assigned by the user.