Dell GX280DT User Guide - Page 6

Deleting or Changing an Existing Admin Password To change an existing admin password, you must know the admin password. 1. Enter system setup. 2. Type the admin password at the prompt. 3. Highlight Admin Password and press the left- or right-arrow key to delete the existing admin password. The setting changes to Not Set. To assign a new admin password, perform the steps in "Assigning an Admin Password." 4. Exit system setup. Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password To reset system and/or admin passwords, see "Clearing Forgotten Passwords." System Setup Overview Use system setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference. Entering System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the options list, active options field, and key functions. Options List - This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Scroll up and down the list Option Field - This field contains information about each option. In this field you can view your current settings and make changes to your settings. Use the right and left arrow keys to highlight an option. Press