Dell Precision 3620 Precision Tower 3620 Owners Manual - Page 34

Jumper settings, System and setup password, Assigning a system password and setup password

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8 On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9 Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this for your product, click Analyze System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen. 10 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File. The File Download window appears. 11 Click Save to save the file on your computer. 12 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: It is recommended not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions. For example: If you want to update the BIOS from 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0 first and then install version 7.0. Jumper settings To change a jumper setting, pull the plug off its pin(s) and carefully fit it down onto the pin(s) indicated on the system board. Table 17. Jumper settings Jumper PSWD Setting Default Description Short: Default Open: Clear Password RTCRST Default Open: Default Short: Real-time clock reset. Can be used for troubleshooting SERVICE_MODE Default Open: Default Short: ME disable System and setup password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a system password and setup password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer. 34 System Setup

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8
On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the
Operating System
drop-down list, select
BIOS
.
9
Identify the latest BIOS
file
and click
Download File
.
You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this for your product, click
Analyze System for Updates
and follow the
instructions on the screen.
10
Select your preferred download method in the
Please select your download method below
window, click
Download File
.
The
File Download
window appears.
11
Click
Save
to save the
file
on your computer.
12
Click
Run
to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE:
It is recommended not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions. For example: If you want to update the BIOS
from 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0
first
and then install version 7.0.
Jumper settings
To change a jumper setting, pull the plug
off
its pin(s) and carefully
fit
it down onto the pin(s) indicated on the system board.
Table 17. Jumper settings
Jumper
Setting
Description
PSWD
Default
Short: Default
Open: Clear Password
RTCRST
Default
Open: Default
Short: Real-time clock reset. Can be used for troubleshooting
SERVICE_MODE
Default
Open: Default
Short: ME disable
System and setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
Password type
Description
System password
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Setup password
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer.
CAUTION:
The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION:
Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE:
Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.
Assigning a system password and setup password
You can assign a new
System Password
and/or
Setup Password
or change an existing
System Password
and/or
Setup Password
only
when
Password Status
is
Unlocked
. If the Password Status is
Locked
, you cannot change the System Password.
NOTE:
If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not
provide the system password to log on to the computer.
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