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Assigning a System Password, System, Password, System Password, Password Changes, Unlocked, Disabled - 6 beeps

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Assigning a System Password Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option. When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Set. If the setting shown for the Password Changes is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If the Password Changes option is Locked, you cannot change the system password. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password. When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the System Password option is Not Set and the Password Changes field is Unlocked. To assign a system password: 1 Verify that the Password Changes option is set to Unlocked. 2 Highlight the System Password option and press . 3 Type your new system password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press or the left-arrow key. NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press to move to another field, or press at any time before completing step 5. 4 Press . 5 To confirm your password, type it a second time and press . The setting shown for the System Password changes to Set. 6 Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. 14 Information Update

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Information Update
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Assigning a System Password
Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the
System
Password
option.
When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the
System Password
option is
Set
.
If the setting shown for the
Password Changes
is
Unlocked
, you can change the system password.
If the
Password Changes
option is
Locked
, you cannot change the system password. When the
system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is
Disabled
,
and you cannot change or enter a new system password.
When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in
the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the
System Password
option is
Not Set
and the
Password Changes
field is
Unlocked
. To assign a system password:
1
Verify that the
Password Changes
option is set to
Unlocked
.
2
Highlight the
System Password
option and press <Enter>.
3
Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears
in the field.
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not
valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when
entering your password, press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key.
NOTE:
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Enter> to move
to another field, or press <Esc> at any time before completing step 5.
4
Press <Enter>.
5
To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The setting shown for the
System Password
changes to
Set
.
6
Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system.