Heading Option Description
Controller Order Allows you to specify the order of the attached hard drive controller. The first hard drive controller
in the order will have priority in the boot sequence and will be recognized as drive C (if any devices
are attached).
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 plug and play settings under Windows.
Power-On
Password
Allows you to set and enable power-on password.
DriveLock
Security
Allows you to set and enable the DriveLock password if your workstation hard drive supports this
function.
NOTE: Enabling DriveLock can render a hard drive permanently inaccessible if the master
password is lost or forgotten. No method exists to recover the password or access the data.
Smart Cover Allows you to disable cover removal sensor or to notify user if 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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All USB Ports
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Front USB Ports
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System Audio
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Network Controller
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Embedded Security Device
For each device, Device available is the default setting and allows the operating system access
to 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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Enable/Disable—Turns the TPM on/off.
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Power-On Authentication Support—Enables/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.
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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/disables the ability to boot to the network by way of 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.
Table 3-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
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