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4. In the User Accounts window, click the administrator user and click the Reset Password button.
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 in the same way that a primary or system password restricts access to the computer.
You can now use the administrator password instead of the system password. Whenever you are prompted to enter the primary/system password, you can
enter the administrator password.
If you forget the primary/system password and do not have an administrator password assigned, or if you have both a primary and an administrator
password assigned but forget them both, contact your system administrator or contact Dell.
Using a Hard Drive Password
The hard drive password helps protect the data on your 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 system asks you to type in the hard-disk drive password each time you turn on the computer.
If you enter the wrong password, a message similar to the following example appears:
Invalid password
[Press Enter to retry]
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the computer tries to start from another bootable device if the Boot First Device option in system
setup is set to allow start-up from another device. If the Boot First Device option is not set to allow the computer to start from another device, the computer
returns to the operating state it was in when you turned it on.
If the hard drive password, the external hard-drive password, and the primary/system password are the same, the computer prompts you only for the
primary/system password. If the hard drive password is different from the primary/system password, the computer prompts you for both. Two different
passwords provide greater security.
Assigning an Asset Tag
The Asset Tag utility allows you to enter an asset tag that you or your company assigns to the computer. After you enter an asset tag, the tag appears in the
system setup screens.
You can also use the Asset Tag utility to enter an owner tag that appears in the system log-on screen and with the primary password prompt.
Download the Dell Portables Asset Tag utility from the support.dell.com website to create bootable media (such as a bootable CD or floppy disk), and then
use the bootable media to assign an asset tag.
1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2. Ensure that you have a drive for the bootable media (such as a floppy drive or a CD drive).
3. Access the support.dell.com website. Download the Dell Portables Asset Tag utility for your system. Unzip the files and run the Asset Tag utility to
create the bootable media.
4. Boot the computer, using the bootable media:
a. Restart the computer.
b. Press<F12>immediatelyaftertheDELL™logoappears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
c. Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the bootable media and press <Enter>.
5. Type asset and a space followed by the new asset tag, and press <Enter>.
For example, type the following command line and press <Enter>:
asset 1234$ABCD&
NOTICE: If you disable the administrator password, the primary/system password is also disabled.
NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the computer, but it does not provide access to the hard drive if a hard drive password is
assigned.
NOTE: The administrator password provides access to the computer, but it does not provide access to a hard drive that is protected by a hard drive
password.
NOTE: The Dell Portables Asset Tag utility may not be available as a download in certain countries.
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 1
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 1
- About Your Computer 2
- Left Side View 4
- Right Side View 5
- Back View 6
- Bottom View 7
- Appendix 9
- Using a Battery 12
- Charging the Battery 13
- Removing a Battery 13
- Installing a Battery 14
- Storing a Battery 14
- Using the Module Bay 15
- Playing a CD or DVD 18
- Adjusting the Volume 18
- Adjusting the Picture 19
- S-Video and Standard Audio 20
- ATI Video-Controller Card 25
- 11. Click OK 26
- Cleaning Your Computer 27
- Dell Diagnostics 28
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 29
- Using the Display 30
- Microsoft Windows 2000 31
- Microsoft Windows XP 31
- Large Desktop Display Mode 32
- Reinstalling Software 33
- Windows XP 35
- Creating a Restore Point 36
- Before You Begin 37
- Reinstalling Windows XP 37
- Finding Information 39
- Operating System CD 40
- Getting Help 42
- Problems With Your Order 43
- Product Information 43
- Before You Call 44
- Contacting Dell 44
- Glossary 53
- Numeric Keypad 61
- Key Combinations 61
- Touch Pad 62
- Passwords 64
- Assigning an Asset Tag 65
- Asset Tag Options 67
- Enabling the TPM Feature 67
- Using PC Cards 69
- Installing a PC Card 70
- Power Management 71
- Power Management Modes 72
- Power Options Properties 73
- Hibernate Tab 74
- Solving Problems 75
- Hard drive problems 76
- Error Messages 77
- Keyboard Problems 80
- A program stops responding 81
- A program crashes repeatedly 81
- A solid blue screen appears 81
- Other software problems 81
- Memory Problems 82
- Network Problems 82
- PC Card Problems 82
- Power Problems 83
- Printer Problems 84
- Scanner Problems 84
- Sound and Speaker Problems 85
- Video and Display Problems 86
- If the display is blank 87
- Dell™QuickSetFeatures 89
- Before You Begin 90
- Memory 91
- Memory Module DIMM A 93
- Modem 94
- Mini PCI Card 95
- Hard Drive 97
- Coin-Cell Battery 99
- Overview 100
- System Setup Screen 100
- Commonly Used Options 100
- Changing COM Ports 101
- Enabling the Infrared Sensor 101
- Using Smart Cards 102
- Specifications 103
- DellPrecision™ 107
- Identifying Your Computer 108
- Packing the Computer 108
- Travel Tips 108
- Back to Contents Page 113
- Help and Support Center 114
- Desktop Cleanup Wizard 115
- Adding User Accounts 117
- Fast User Switching 117
- Network Setup Wizard 118
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