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Passwords
About Passwords
Using a Primary Password
Using an Administrator Password
Using a Hard Drive Password
Assigning an Asset Tag
About Passwords
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.
If you forget any of your passwords, contact your system administrator or contact 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.
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:
Please type in the primary or administrator password and press <Enter>.
To continue, enter your password (with no more than eight characters).
If you do not enter a password within 2 minutes, the computer returns to its previous operating state.
If you have assigned an administrator password, you can use it instead of the primary password. The computer does not specifically prompt you for the
NOTE: Passwords are disabled when you receive your computer.
Type of Password
Features
Primary
l Protects the computer from unauthorized
access
Administrator
l Gives system administrators or service
technicians access to computers for repair or
reconfiguration
l Allows you to restrict access to system setup in
the same way a primary password restricts
access to the computer
l Can be used instead of the primary password
Hard drive
l Helps protect the data on your hard drive or
external hard drive (if one is being used) from
unauthorized access
NOTE: OnlyharddrivespurchasedfromDellforusewiththeDell™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.
NOTICE: If you disable the administrator password, the primary password is also disabled.
- About Your Computer 1
- Left View 3
- Right View 4
- Back View 5
- Bottom View 7
- Appendix 9
- Using a Battery 11
- Charge Gauge 12
- Health Gauge 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
- Cleaning Your Computer 23
- Using the Dell Diagnostics 24
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 25
- Using the Display 26
- Extended Desktop Mode 27
- 8. Click Apply 28
- 9. Click OK 28
- Reinstalling Software 29
- Windows XP 30
- Windows 2000 31
- Creating a Restore Point 31
- Reinstalling Microsoft 32
- Windows 32
- Windows XP Setup 33
- Finding Information 34
- Operating System CD 35
- Getting Help 37
- Problems With Your Order 38
- Product Information 38
- Before You Call 39
- Contacting Dell 39
- Glossary 48
- Numeric Keypad 54
- Key Combinations 54
- Touch Pad 55
- Customizing the Touch Pad 56
- Passwords 57
- Using a Hard Drive Password 58
- Assigning an Asset Tag 58
- Deleting an Asset Tag 59
- Assigning an Owner Tag 59
- Deleting an Owner Tag 59
- Asset Tag Options 60
- Using PC Cards 61
- Removing a PC Card 62
- Power Management 63
- Power Management Modes 64
- Power Options Properties 65
- Advanced Tab 66
- Hibernate Tab 66
- Dell™QuickSetFeatures 67
- Adding and Replacing Parts 68
- Keyboard 70
- Bluetooth™ 71
- Mini PCI Card 73
- Hard Drive 74
- Overview 76
- System Setup Screen 76
- Commonly Used Options 76
- Changing the Boot Sequence 77
- Changing Printer Modes 77
- Changing COM Ports 77
- Enabling the Infrared Sensor 78
- Solving Problems 79
- Hard drive problems 80
- Error Messages 81
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 83
- Keyboard Problems 84
- Memory Problems 86
- Network Problems 86
- PC Card Problems 87
- Power Problems 87
- Printer Problems 88
- Scanner Problems 89
- Sound and Speaker Problems 89
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 90
- Video and Display Problems 91
- Specifications 93
- Dell™Latitude™D510 98
- Identifying Your Computer 100
- Packing the Computer 100
- Travel Tips 100
- Travelling by Air 101
- Help and Support Center 104
- Desktop Cleanup Wizard 105
- Adding User Accounts 106
- Fast User Switching 106
- Network Setup Wizard 107
- Internet Connection Firewall 107
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