A-12 Dell Dimension XPS H233 and XPS H266 System s Service Manual
Security Screen

Figure A-8. Security Screen

Table A-8. Security Screen Categories

Category Function
System Password Indicates whether a system password has been
assigned.
Setup Password Indicates whether a setup password has been
assigned.
Enter System Password Allows you to assign, change, or clear a system
password.
NOTE: The system password cannot be
assigned, changed, or cleared if the Password
Status category is set to Locked.
Enter Setup Password Allows you to assign, change, or clear a setup
password. The setup password can be used
both to gain access to the computer system and
to make changes in the system setup program.
Password Status NOTE: Some computer systems do not display
this category.
When Setup Password is set to Installed, set-
ting Password Status to Locked prevents an
assigned system password from being changed
or cleared.