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Deleting or changing system and setup password Prerequisites NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked. Steps 1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system. 2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security. 3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked. 4. In the System Password field, change or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab. 5. In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab. NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion. 6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes. 7. Select Setup Password, change, or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab. NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion. Operating with setup password enabled If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options. If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message: Number of unsuccessful password attempts: Maximum number of password attempts exceeded. System Halted! Even after you restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions: • If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings details section. • You cannot disable or change an existing system password. NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. Redundant OS Control In the Redundant OS Control screen you can set the redundant OS information. This enables you to set up a physical recovery disk on the system. Viewing Redundant OS Control To view the Redundant OS Control screen, perform the following steps: Steps 1. Power on, or restart your system. 2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. 3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS. 4. On the System BIOS screen, click Redundant OS Control. 52 Pre-operating system management applications

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 Installation and Service Manual	3
Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 system overview	7
Front view of the system	7
Left control panel view	10
Status LED indicators	10
System health and system ID indicator codes	11
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes	11
Right control panel view	12
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	13
Drive indicator codes	14
Back view of the system	14
NIC indicator codes	16
Power supply unit indicator codes	17
LCD panel	18
Viewing Home screen	19
Setup menu	19
View menu	19
Locating the Service Tag of your system	19
System Label Information	20
Documentation resources	21
Technical specifications	23
System dimensions	23
Chassis weight	24
Processor specifications	24
Supported operating systems	24
PSU specifications	24
System battery	24
Expansion bus specifications	25
Memory specifications	25
Storage controller specifications	25
Drive specifications	25
Drives	25
Ports and connectors specifications	26
USB ports	26
NIC ports	26
Serial connector	26
VGA ports	26
Internal Dual SD Module	26
Video specifications	26
Environmental specifications	27
Standard operating temperature	28
Expanded operating temperature	28
Expanded operating temperature restrictions	28
Thermal restriction matrix	29
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications	30
Initial system setup and configuration	31
Setting up your system	31
iDRAC configuration	31
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	31
Log in to iDRAC	31
Options to install the operating system	32
Methods to download firmware and drivers	32
Downloading drivers and firmware	33
Pre-operating system management applications	34
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications	34
System Setup	34
Viewing System Setup	34
System Setup details	34
System BIOS	35
Viewing System BIOS	35
System BIOS Settings details	35
System Information	36
Viewing System Information	36
System Information details	36
Memory Settings	37
Viewing Memory Settings	37
Memory Settings details	37
Processor Settings	38
Viewing Processor Settings	38
Processor Settings details	38
SATA Settings	40
Viewing SATA Settings	40
SATA Settings details	40
NVMe Settings	40
Viewing NVMe Settings	40
NVMe Settings details	41
Boot Settings	41
Viewing Boot Settings	41
Boot Settings details	41
Choosing system boot mode	42
Changing boot order	42
Network Settings	43
Viewing Network Settings	43
Network Settings screen details	43
Integrated Devices	44
Viewing Integrated Devices	44
Integrated Devices details	44
Serial Communication	46
Viewing Serial Communication	46
Serial Communication details	46
System Profile Settings	47
Viewing System Profile Settings	47
System Profile Settings details	47
System Security	48
Viewing System Security	48
System Security Settings details	48
Creating a system and setup password	51
Using your system password to secure the system	51
Deleting or changing system and setup password	52
Operating with setup password enabled	52
Redundant OS Control	52
Viewing Redundant OS Control	52
Redundant OS Control screen details	53
Miscellaneous Settings	53
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings	53
Miscellaneous Settings details	53
iDRAC Settings utility	54
Device Settings	54
Dell Lifecycle Controller	54
Embedded system management	54
Boot Manager	55
Viewing Boot Manager	55
Boot Manager main menu	55
One-shot UEFI boot menu	55
System Utilities	55
PXE boot	55
Installing and removing system components	56
Safety instructions	56
Before working inside your system	56
After working inside your system	56
Recommended tools	56
Optional front bezel	57
Removing the front bezel	57
Installing the front bezel	57
System cover	58
Removing the system cover	58
Installing the system cover	59
Inside the system	60
Backplane cover	61
Removing the backplane cover	61
Installing the backplane cover	62
Air shroud	63
Removing the air shroud	63
Installing the air shroud	64
Cooling fans	65
Removing the cooling fan	65
Installing cooling fan	66
Intrusion switch	67
Removing the intrusion switch	67
Installing the intrusion switch	68
Drives	69
Removing a drive blank	69
Installing a drive blank	69
Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter	70
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter	71
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier	71
Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier	72
Removing a hard drive	73
Installing a hard drive	74
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	75
Installing a drive into the drive carrier	76
System memory	76
System memory guidelines	76
General memory module installation guidelines	77
Mode-specific guidelines	78
Removing a memory module	81
Installing a memory module	81
Processors and heat sinks	82
Removing a processor and heat sink module	82
Installing a processor and heat sink module	83
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module	84
Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module	85
Internal PERC riser	87
Removing the internal PERC riser	87
Installing the internal PERC riser	88
Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser	89
Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser	90
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	91
Expansion bus specifications	91
Installing an expansion card riser	92
Removing an expansion card riser	93
Removing the expansion card from the expansion card riser	94
Installing the expansion card into the expansion card riser	96
Internal PERC riser	99
Removing the internal PERC riser	99
Installing the internal PERC riser	100
Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser	101
Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser	102
M.2 SSD module	103
Installing the M.2 SSD module	103
Removing the M.2 SSD module	104
Optional MicroSD or vFlash card	105
Removing the MicroSD card	105
Installing the MicroSD card	106
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module	107
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card	107
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card	108
LOM riser card	109
Removing the LOM riser card	109
Installing the LOM riser card	110
Hard drive backplane	111
Hard drive backplane details	111
Installing the hard drive backplane	112
Removing the hard drive backplane	113
Cable routing	114
System battery	118
Optional internal USB memory key	118
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key	118
Optical drive (optional)	119
Removing the optical drive	119
Installing the optical drive	119
Power supply units	120
Removing a power supply unit blank	120
Installing a power supply unit blank	121
Removing a power supply unit	121
Installing a power supply unit	122
Removing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit	123
Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit	124
Power interposer board	125
Removing power interposer board	125
Installing power interposer board	125
Control panel	126
Removing the left control panel	126
Installing the left control panel	127
Removing the right control panel	128
Installing the right control panel	129
System board	129
Removing the system board	129
Installing the system board	130
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	131
Manually update the Service Tag	132
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup	132
Trusted Platform Module	132
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	132
Removing the TPM	133
Installing the TPM	133
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users	133
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users	134
System diagnostics	135
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	135
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	135
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	135
System diagnostic controls	136
Jumpers and connectors	137
System board jumpers and connectors	137
System board jumper settings	138
Disabling forgotten password	139
Getting help	140
Contacting Dell EMC	140
Documentation feedback	140
Accessing system information by using QRL	140
Quick Resource Locator for Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 system	141
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	141

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Deleting or changing system and setup password

Prerequisites

NOTE:

You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.

Steps

To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.

On the

System Setup Main Menu

screen, click

System BIOS

System Security

On the

System Security

screen, ensure that

Password Status

is set to

Unlocked

In the

System Password

field, change or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.

In the

Setup Password

field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.

NOTE:

If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password.

If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.

Press Esc to return to the

System BIOS

screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.

Select

Setup Password

, change, or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.

NOTE:

If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password.

If you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.

Operating with setup password enabled

Setup Password

is set to

Enabled

, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <3> Maximum number of password attempts exceeded.

System Halted!

Even after you restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are

exceptions:

•

System Password

is not set to

Enabled

and is not locked through the

Password Status

option, you can assign a system

password. For more information, see the

System Security Settings details

section.

•

You cannot disable or change an existing system password.

NOTE:

You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from

unauthorized changes.

Redundant OS Control

In the

Redundant OS Control

screen you can set the redundant OS information. This enables you to set up a physical recovery disk on

the system.

Viewing Redundant OS Control

To view the

Redundant OS Control

screen, perform the following steps:

Steps

Power on, or restart your system.

Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE:

If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then

restart your system and try again.

On the

System Setup Main Menu

screen, click

System BIOS

On the

System BIOS

screen, click

Redundant OS Control

Pre-operating system management applications