Dell OptiPlex 790, Owner'S Manual

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Video
NOTE: The Video setting will only be visible when a video card is installed in the
system.
Security
Internal HDD-1
Password
Allows you to set, change, or delete the password on the
system's internal hard disk drive (HDD). Successful changes to
this password take effect immediately.
By default, the drive will not have a password set
• Enter the old password
• Enter the new password
• Confirm new password
Strong Password This field enforces strong passwords.
Enforce strong password - This option is disabled by default.
Password
Configuration These fields control the minimum and maximum number of
characters allowed for Admin and System passwords.
• Admin Password Min
• Admin Password Max
• System Password Min
• System Password Max
Password Bypass Allows you to bypass the System (Boot) Password and the
internal HDD password prompts during a system restart.
• Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal
HDD password when they are set. This option is disabled
by default.
• Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on
Restarts (warm boots).
NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and
internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off
state (a cold boot). Also, the system will always prompt for
passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.
Password Change Allows you to determine whether changes to the System and
Hard Disk passwords are permitted when an administrator
password is set.
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