Using the Setup Password Feature

Using the System Setup Program: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems

The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered, the system displays the following message:

** Incorrect password. **

Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3 System halted! Must power down.

The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct system password can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.

Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with System Password and Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized changes. For more information, see "Password Status."

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps:

1.Enter the System Setup program, and verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.

Refer to "Entering the System Setup Program." For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see "Password Status."

2.Reboot your system to force it to prompt you for a system password.

3.When prompted, type the system password.

4.Press the <Ctrl><Enter> key combination to disable the existing system password, instead of pressing <Enter> to continue with the normal operation of your system.

5.Confirm that Not Enabled is displayed for the System Password option of the System Setup program.

If Not Enabled appears in the System Password option, the system password has been deleted. If you want to assign a new password, continue to step 6. If Not Enabled is not displayed for the System Password option, press the <Alt><p> key combination to reboot the system, and then repeat steps 3 through 5.

6.To assign a new password, follow the procedure in "Assigning a System Password."