Admin password, Primary password, Admin password -7 – Dell Latitude LM User Manual
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Customizing System Features
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Figure 2-3. Security Menu of Setup Program
Admin Password
ADMIN PASSWORD
displays the current status of your
administrator password and lets you assign or change this
password. Settings for this option are
DISABLED
(the
default) and
ENABLED
.
The administrator password is designed for use by sys-
tem administrators and service technicians in corporate
environments. If an administrator password is assigned,
you can use it to access the computer even if you do not
know the primary password.
NOTE: If you type the primary password to enter the
Setup program, the
ADMIN PASSWORD
option does not
appear on the Security menu.
Primary Password
PRIMARY PASSWORD
displays the current status of the
primary password and allows you to assign or change this
password. Settings for this option are
DISABLED
(the
default) and
ENABLED
.
If you assign a primary password, the computer prompts
you for the password the next time you boot the
computer.
NOTE: If you type the primary password to enter the
Setup program, the
ADMIN PASSWORD
option does not
appear on the Security menu.
Admin Password:
[User Entry]
Primary Password:
[User Entry]
Backup Password:
[Execute]
Password on Boot:
[Disabled]
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