User's Manual

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Securing Your Computer
NOTE: For information on how to secure your computer while traveling, see "Traveling With Your Computer"
on page 133.
Security Cable Lock
NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot on your
computer.
NOTE: Your computer does not ship with a security cable lock.
\A security cable lock is a commercially available antitheft device. To use the lock, attach it to the
security cable slot on your Dell™ computer. For more information, see the instructions included
with the device.
Passwords
NOTE: Passwords are disabled when you receive your computer.
A primary password, an administrator password, and a hard drive password all prevent unauthorized
access to your computer in different ways. The following table identifies types and features of
passwords available on your computer.