Dell PowerEdge R910 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 81
Using the Setup Password, System Security, Setup Password, Not Enabled
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NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password options to protect your system from unauthorized changes. Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password 1 Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security. 2 Highlight Setup Password, press to access the setup password window. Press twice to clear the existing setup password. The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on page 81. Using the Setup Password Assigning a Setup Password You can assign a setup password only when the Setup Password is Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight the Setup Password option and press the or key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system password. The system password cannot be used in place of the setup password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you type, placeholders appear in the field. The password assignment is not case-sensitive. Certain key combinations are invalid and if you enter one, the system beeps. To erase a character, press or the left-arrow key. When you verify the password, the Setup Password changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password. A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required). Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 81