Boot Sequence - Dell XPS 8500 Owner's Manual

Security
Supervisor Password
User Password
Set Supervisor Password
HDD Protection
Set User Password
Password Check
Exit
Exit options

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.
Displays the status of supervisor password
(Not Installed by default)
Displays the status of user password
(Not Installed by default)
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.
Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by
default)
Allows to set, change, or delete the user
password
Setup or Always
Specifies when the user must enter
Supervisor Password; when entering
System Setup or Always (Setup by
default)
Provides options to Save Changes and
Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and
Load Defaults
System Setup Utility
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