Dell P45G owner manual Assigning a System Password and Setup Password

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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 is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer.

To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or re-boot.

1.In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. The System Security screen appears.

2.In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.

3.Select System Password , enter your system password, and press <Enter> or <Tab>. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:

A password can have up to 32 characters.

The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.

Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.

Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).

Re-enter the system password when prompted.

4.Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.

5.Select Setup Password, type your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>. A message prompts you to re-type the setup password.

6.Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.

7.Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes.

8.Press <Y> to save the changes. The computer reboots.

Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password

Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked.

To enter the System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.

1.In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. The System Security screen is displayed.

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>.

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