System Management
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Security Setup Password Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password.
NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options,
flash the ROM, and make changes to certain PnP settings under Windows.
Power-On Password Allows you to set and enable power-on password.
Smart Cover Allows you to disable cover removal sensor or to notify user if sensor has been
activated.
Device Security Serial Port
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
Parallel Port
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
All USB Ports
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
Front USB Ports
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
System Audio
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
Network Controller
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
Embedded Security Device
Specifies if device is available or hidden to the OS.
Network Service Boot Enables/disables the ability to boot to the network by way of the F12 key or the boot
order.
System IDs Allows you to set:
• Asset tag (16-byte identifier) and ownership tag (80-byte identifier displayed
during POST).
• Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) number, which 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 locale setting (for example, English or German) for System ID entry.
Data Execution Prevention Enables/disables a mode that helps prevent OS security breaches.
Table 3-1 Computer Setup Menu Descriptions (continued)
Heading Option Description