Dell Latitude CPx H Series, User Manual

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Admin Password displays the current status of your administrator password and allows you to assign or
change this password. Settings for this option are:
Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no administrator password is assigned.
Enabled — Indicates that an administrator password is currently assigned. All system setup functions,
except passwords, are locked out.
The administrator password is designed for use by system 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.
NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your computer.
However, they are not foolproof. If your data requires more security, you should obtain and use
additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs or PC Cards with encryption
features.
Alarm Resume
The Alarm Resume option directs the computer to resume normal operation when it is in suspend mode and
detects an alarm from the real-time clock (RTC). Such alarms can be set through various application
programs. In order for the alarms in these programs to work, the
Alarm Resume option must be set to
Enabled .
NOTE: With systems running under ACPI, settings for power management features, such as
suspend/sleep mode are controlled from the
Power Management Properties window in the Control
Panel .
Settings for this option are:
Enabled (the default) — Resumes normal operation when the computer detects an alarm.
Disabled — Keeps the computer in suspend mode even if the computer detects an alarm.
A change to the Alarm Resume option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
Asset Tag
The Asset Tag option displays the asset tag code if you or your organization assigned one to your
computer.
For more information, see " Asset Tag Utility ."
Audio Mode
Audio Mode manages the audio resources of the computer and the external devices you use with it. This
mode is set to Full Duplex , which allows the computer's audio system to play and record sounds