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Option
Description
Power-On
Password
Enables you to set and enable the power-on password.
Password
Options
Lock Legacy Resources–Prevents the operating system from changing resources to Serial,
Parallel, and Diskette controller.
Setup Browse Mode–If a setup password is created, this mode enables read-only access to the
F10 Setup menu for users without a password.
Smart Cover
Allows you to disable the cover removal sensor or to notify you if the sensor has been activated.
Device Security
Makes the following devices available or unavailable to the system:
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Serial port
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Parallel port
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Front USB port
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Rear USB port
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Internal USB port
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System audio
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Network controller
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Legacy diskette
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Embedded Security Device
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SATA0–5
For each device, Device Available is the default setting and allows the operating system to access
the device. Device Hidden makes the device unavailable; it is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be
enabled by the operating system. When enabled, Embedded Security Device offers these options:
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Embedded Security Device Support
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Enable/Disable—Turns the Trusted Platform Mechanism (TPM) on and off. If this option is
enabled, the following options become available:
◦
Power-On Authentication Support—Enables and disables an authentication feature that
requires you to enter a TPM user key password to boot the system. This feature uses
the TPM to generate and store the authentication password.
◦
Reset Authentication Credential—Resets the authentication functionality and clears all
authentication credentials.
NOTE:
A setup password must be set to enable the Embedded Security Device and to access
any security features associated with the Embedded Security Device.
Network Service
Boot
Enables or disables the ability to boot to the network using the
F12
key or the boot order.
System IDs
Asset Tag—A 16–byte string identifying the system.
Ownership Tag—An 80–byte string identifying ownership of the system. This tag is displayed on
the screen during POST.
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)—Can only be updated if the current chassis serial number is
invalid. (These ID numbers are normally set in the factory and are used to uniquely identify the
system.)
Keyboard—Enables you to set the keyboard locale for System ID entry.
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
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