User manual DELL LATITUDE LT

[. . . ] Dell® Latitude® LT System User's Guide Notice Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell Computer Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Dell strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, Dell assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other causes. [. . . ] Type your password (up to eight characters), and press Enter. Type the same password again, and press Enter. When the confirmation message appears, press Enter. Press Esc and select Exit Saving Changes. The system restarts and asks for the password you have set. If you use the computer personally We recommend that you set the supervisor password. You can prevent other people from using your computer by enabling Password on boot in the Security menu of the Setup Utility. If you share the computer with others We recommend that a person who administers the computer set both supervisor and user passwords and let the other people know only the user password. Deleting the Password 1. In the Security menu of the Setup Utility, select the password item you want to delete and press Enter. Type your current password, and press Enter. Without typing any characters, press Enter. 6-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide 4. When the confirmation message appears, press Enter. Press Esc and select Exit Saving Changes. The system restarts. Preventing Infection of Computer Viruses You can protect against some viruses by limiting writing to the hard disk. To limit writing to the hard disk, set the item Fixed disk boot sector to Write Protect in the Security menu of the Setup Utility. · You cannot prevent infection of all types of viruses with the above operation. · Even if a warning message appears, the system may not be infected in some cases. Security Features 6-3 Security Slot You can prevent theft by using a security cable and the security slot on the left or right side of your computer. 6-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Setup Utility This chapter describes how to run the Setup Utility to change settings on your computer. Running the Setup Utility With the Setup Utility, you can customize the system configuration information, such as time and date, port assignments, passwords or power management settings. The information you have specified is saved in a special area called CMOS RAM, which the system reads every time you turn on the computer. Contents of the Setup Utility The Setup Utility consists of five menu pages, as follows: · · · · · Main: Basic system configuration Advanced: Device interface configuration (I/O ports, sound settings) Security: Password settings Power: Exit: Power management (battery saving settings) Exit the Setup Utility or return to the default values Entering and Exiting the Setup Utility 1. When Press <F2> to enter SETUP appears, press F2. Select one of the exit methods, and press Enter. Setup Utility 7-1 6. When the message Setup Confirmation appears, press Enter again. To turn off the computer when the Setup Utility is open, slide the power switch. Using the Setup Utility To navigate through the different menus, you can use the following keys: Moves the cursor from one menu to another. Moves the cursor from one item to another in a menu. Increases the numeric value or changes an item to the next value. [. . . ] If Dell elects to exchange a system or component, the exchange will be made in accordance with Dell's Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange. In any instance in which Dell issues a Return Materials Authorization Number, Dell must receive the product(s) for repair prior to the expiration of the warranty period in order for the repair(s) to be covered by the warranty. If you chose one of the available warranty and service options in place of the standard limited one-year warranty described in the preceding text, the option you chose will be listed on your invoice. "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U. S. and Canada Only) If you are an end-user customer who bought new products directly from a Dell company, you may return them to Dell within 30 days of the date of invoice for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. [. . . ]