Dell T7610 owner manual System and Setup Password, Computer

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11.Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download File.

The File Download window appears.

12.Click Save to save the file on your computer.

13.Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.

System and Setup Password

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.

Password Type

Description

System password

Password that you must enter to log on to your system.

Setup password

Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your

 

computer.

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 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 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.

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Contents Regulatory Model D02X Regulatory Type D02X002 Page Contents Troubleshooting Your Computer System SetupDiagnostics Additional InformationTechnical Specifications Contacting Dell Page Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerClick Shut Down Turning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer Page Page Recommended Tools System OverviewRemoving the Power Supply Unit PSU Installing the Power Supply Unit PSUInstalling the Front Cover Removing the Front CoverRemoving the Hard Drive Page Installing the Hard Drive Installing the Left Cover Removing the Left CoverRemoving the PCI Card Removing the Intrusion SwitchInstalling the Intrusion Switch Installing the PCI Card Removing the Slimline Optical DrivePage Page Installing the Slimline Optical Drive Removing the Air TunnelInstalling the Air Tunnel Removing the Memory Installing the MemoryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the HeatsinkInstalling the Heatsink Removing the Heat-Sink FanInstalling the Heatsink Fan Removing the System FanPage Page Page Installing the System Fan Removing the I/O Panel and the USB 3.0 PortsPage Installing the I/O Panel and the USB 3.0 Ports Removing the Power Switch Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your ComputerInstalling the Power Switch Removing the SpeakerInstalling the Speaker Removing the Right Cover Installing the Right Cover Removing the 5.25-inch Optical DriveInstalling the 5.25-inch Optical Drive Removing the Thermal SensorPage Installing the Thermal Sensor Removing the ProcessorInstalling the Processor Removing the Hard-Drive Fan Installing the Hard-Drive Fan Removing the Power Supply Unit PSU CardInstalling the Power Supply Unit PSU Card Removing the System Board Installing the System Board System Board Components CPU2SLOT2 Page Memory Module Guidelines Front Panel Chassis LockPower Supply Unit PSU Lock Keys Navigation Boot SequenceNavigation Keys Boot List Option System Setup OptionsBoot Sequence Advanced Boot OptionsSerial Port Option Description Date/TimeOption Description Integrated NIC Sata OperationPCI Bus Configuration Default Setting All drives are enabledUSB Configuration PCI Buses DefaultDisabled Default Strong PasswordPassword Bypass Password ChangeOption Description Multi Core Support Admin Setup LockoutOption Description Secure Boot Enable Option Description AC Recovery Default Setting Enable Intel SpeedStepDefault Setting Enable Intel TurboBoost Power Off DefaultOption Description Deep Sleep Control Keyboard ErrorsFastboot Fan Speed ControlUpdating the Bios System and Setup Password ComputerDisabling a System Password Page Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA DiagnosticsPage Troubleshooting Your Computer Diagnostic LEDsRe-seat all power and data cables Error Messages Error MessageErrors That Do Not Halt Your Computer Error Message Page Feature Feature SpecificationPCI SLOT1 Inches Sata HDD device Serial Front I/O Feature Specification Codes Cm/sec 20 in/sec Page Contacting Dell
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