Dell Precision 410 Dell Precision WorkStation 410 Desktop Systems User's Guide - Page 66

Whenever you turn on your system, press the reset button, or reboot the system by pressing the key combination, the following prompt appears on the screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked: If Password Status is set to Locked, the following prompt appears: After you type the correct system password and press , your system boots and you can use the keyboard to operate your system as usual. NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password Feature" found later in this chapter), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears on the screen: If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same message appears on the screen. The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered, the system displays the following message: The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct system password can alert you that an unauthorized person has attempted to use your system. Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered. NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with System Password and Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized changes. For more information, see "Password Status" found earlier in this chapter. 3-22