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Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

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2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab. 4. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab. NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the System and Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted. 5. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup. The computer restarts. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords NOTE: To conduct a BIOS and System password reset, you must call the Dell Tech Support number in your region. 1. Key in your computer's service tag number into the locked BIOS/system setup screen. 2. Convey the code generated to the Dell Tech Support agent. 3. The Dell Tech Support agent will provide a 32 character Master System Password that can be used to access the locked BIO/system setup. 70 System setup

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2.
In the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status
is
Unlocked
.
3.
Select
System Password
, alter or delete the existing system password and press
Enter
or
Tab
.
4.
Select
Setup Password
, alter or delete the existing setup password and press
Enter
or
Tab
.
NOTE:
If you change the System and/or Setup password, re enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the
System and Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
5.
Press
Esc
and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6.
Press
Y
to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer restarts.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
NOTE:
To conduct a BIOS and System password reset, you must call the Dell Tech Support number in your region.
1.
Key in your computer's service tag number into the locked BIOS/system setup screen.
2.
Convey the code generated to the Dell Tech Support agent.
3.
The Dell Tech Support agent will provide a 32 character Master System Password that can be used to access the locked
BIO/system setup.
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System setup