Dell Precision T5400 User's Guide - Page 80
Disabled, Not Set, Unlock Setup, Security, System, Password, New Password, Option Settings
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Option Settings You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of the following two options is displayed: • Set - A system password is assigned. • Disabled - The system password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board. You can only assign a system password when the following option is displayed: • Not Set - No system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled position (the default setting). Assigning a System Password To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press at any time before you complete step 5. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 89) and verify whether an Unlock Setup field is present under Security. 2 If the Unlock Setup field is present: a Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Unlock Setup field. b Press to access the field. c Type in the administrator password and press . 3 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the System Password field, and then press . 4 Type your new password into the New Password field. You can use up to 15 characters. To erase a character when entering your password, press or the left-arrow key. The password is not case sensitive. Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. 5 Press . If the new system password is less than 15 characters, the whole field fills with placeholders. 80 Securing Your Computer