User's Manual

96 Passwords
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About Passwords
NOTE: Passwords are
disabled when you receive
your computer.
A primary password prevents unauthorized access to the computer at start-
up. You can use an administrator password instead of the primary password.
A hard drive password helps prevent unauthorized access to data on the
drive, even when the drive is installed in another computer.
NOTE: Only hard drives
purchased from Dell for
use with the Dell™
Latitude™ D-Family
computers support hard
drive passwords.
NOTICE: Passwords provide a high level of security for data in your computer
or hard drive. However, they are not foolproof. If you require more security,
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, contact your system administrator or
call Dell. For your protection, Dell technical support staff will ask you for
proof of your identity to ensure that only an authorized person can use the
computer.
The following table identifies types and features of passwords available on
your computer.
Using a Primary Password
The primary password allows you to protect the computer from
unauthorized access.
After assigning a primary password, you must enter it each time you turn on
your computer. The following message appears each time you turn on the
computer:
Type of Password Features
Primary • 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 the system setup
program in the same way a system password restricts
access to the computer
• Can be used instead of the primary password
Hard drive • Helps protect the data on your hard drive or external
hard drive (if one is being used) from unauthorized
access.