Dell Vostro 3490 Service Manual

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System logsOption DescriptionBIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.SupportAssist System ResolutionOption DescriptionAuto OS RecoveryThresholdAllows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are:• Off• 1• 2 (Enabled by default)• 3SupportAssist OSRecoveryAllows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled by default)System and setup passwordTable 8. System and setup passwordPassword type DescriptionSystem password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to theBIOS settings of your computer.You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.Assigning a system setup passwordPrerequisitesYou can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set.About this taskTo enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.Steps1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.The Security screen is displayed.2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:• A password can have up to 32 characters.System setup 91