Dell M4800 owner manual Assigning a System Password and Setup Password

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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 reboot.

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>.

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 promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted.

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

6.Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup.

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Contents Regulatory Model P20E Regulatory Type P20E001 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents Installing the Power-Connector Port System SetupDiagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerContacting Dell Page Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerClick Shut Down After Working Inside Your Computer Page System Overview Removing and Installing ComponentsRemoving the Secure Digital SD Card Installing the SD CardInstalling the ExpressCard Removing the BatteryRemoving the ExpressCard Removing the Micro Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Installing the BatteryInstalling the Micro Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Installing the Keyboard TrimRemoving the Keyboard Trim Removing the Keyboard Page Installing the Keyboard Removing the Base Cover Lift and remove the base cover from the computer Installing the Primary Memory Installing the Base CoverRemoving the Primary Memory Removing the Secondary MemoryRemoving the Optical Drive Installing the Secondary MemoryInstalling the Optical Drive Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Hard DriveInstalling the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Removing Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Card OptionalRemoving the Processor Fan Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Card OptionalRemoving the Video-Card Fan Installing the Processor FanRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Video-Card FanRemoving the Palmrest Installing the Coin-Cell BatteryPage Installing the Palmrest Removing the ExpressCard Module Installing the ExpressCard Module Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Installing the Processor Heat-SinkInstalling the Processor Removing the ProcessorRemoving The Video-Card Heat Sink Page Removing the Video Card Installing the Video-Card Heat SinkRemoving the Input/Output I/O Board Installing the Video CardInstalling the I/O Board Installing the Switch Board Removing the Switch BoardRemoving the Unified Security Hub USH Board Installing the USH BoardRemoving the Display Assembly Page Installing the Display Assembly Removing the Hinge Cover Installing the Hinge CoverRemoving the System Board Page Installing the System Board Removing the Power-Connector Port Removing the Display Bezel Installing the Power-Connector PortInstalling the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Page Page Installing the Display Panel Installing the CameraRemoving the Camera Page Boot Sequence Navigation KeysKeys Navigation Battery Information System Setup OptionsBoot Sequence Advanced Boot OptionsDate/Time Option DescriptionOption Description Integrated NIC Parallel PortEnable Boot Support USB ConfigurationEnable USB 3.0 Controller Enable External USB PortOption Description Miscellaneous Devices Switchable GraphicsBoard devices. The options are Option Description LCD BrightnessPassword Bypass Password ConfigurationPassword Change Non-Admin Setup ChangesOption Description Secure Boot Enable Option Description Admin Setup LockoutDefault Setting Enable Intel SpeedStep Expert Key ManagementWireless Radio Control Default Setting Enable Intel TurboBoostOption Description Limit Cpuid Intel TurboBoostConfiguration Advanced Battery ChargePrimary Battery Configuration Battery Slice ConfigurationEnable Adapter Warnings Default Setting Module Bay Battery ChargeTouchpad/PS-2 Mouse Default Setting Numlock EnableOption Description Wireless Switch Enable Intel Virtualization Technology Default SettingSwitch. The options are BluetoothSystem and Setup Password Updating the BiosClick Drivers & Downloads ComputerAssigning a System Password and Setup Password Computer reboots Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Device Status Lights Storage LED Power LED Wireless LED Fault DescriptionTechnical Specification Battery Status LightsFeature Specification AlternatelyDDR3L Nvidia Quadro K5100M, 8GB GDDR5 Vram Feature M4800 M6800 Japan 90 keys Coin-cell battery CR2032 lithium ion cell Physical M4800 M6800 Feature Specification Page Contacting Dell Contacting Dell