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4. Press <Enter>.
If the new system password is less than 32 characters, the whole field fills with placeholders. Then the option heading changes to Verify Password,
followed by another empty 32-character field in square brackets.
5. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The password setting changes to Enabled. Your system password is now set; you can exit system setup and begin using your system. Password
protection takes effect when you reboot the system by pressing the reset button or by turning the system off and then on again.
Using Your System Password
When you turn on your system or press the reset button, or when you reboot the system by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> combination, the following prompt
appears on the screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked:
Type in the password and
- press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled.
- press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security.
Enter password:
If Password Status is set to Locked, the following prompt appears:
Type the password and press <Enter>.
If you enter a wrong or incomplete system password, the following message appears on the screen:
** Incorrect password. **
Enter password:
If you again enter an incorrect or incomplete system password, the same message appears on the screen. The third and subsequent times you enter an
incorrect or incomplete system password, the system displays the following message:
** Incorrect password. **
Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3
System halted! Must power down.
Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered.
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps:
1. Enter system setup, and verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
2. Reboot your system to force it to prompt you for a system password.
3. When prompted, type the system password.
4. Press <Ctrl><Enter> 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.
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 <Alt><B> 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."
Setup Password
Setup passwords allow only those who know the password to have full use of system setup. Your Dell system does not have the setup password feature
enabled when you receive it.
Setup Password options in system setup:
l Enabled — does not allow assignment of setup passwords; users must enter a setup password to make changes to system setup
l Not Enabled — allows assignment of setup passwords; password feature is enabled but no password is assigned
Assigning a Setup Password
1. Enter system setup, and verify that Setup Password is set to Not Enabled.
2. Highlight Setup Password and press the left- or right-arrow key.
The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Tab> or the <Shift><Tab> combination to move to another field, or
press <Esc> at any time before completing step 5.
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with System Password and Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized
changes.
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 1
- About Your Computer 2
- Back View of Your Computer 3
- Inside Your Computer 4
- System Board Components 5
- Advanced Features 6
- Manageability 7
- Security 8
- Password Protection 9
- Setup Password 10
- Jumper Settings 11
- Installing a TAPI Device 12
- Power Management 13
- Installing Upgrades 15
- Power Supply 17
- Front Panel 17
- System Memory 18
- Upgrading System Memory 19
- Removing a Memory Module 19
- Disk Drives and Media 20
- General Guidelines 25
- EIDE Cables 25
- SCSI ID Numbers 25
- Device Termination 25
- AGP Card Brace 26
- Expansion Cards 26
- Removing the Filler Bracket 27
- Microprocessor 29
- Removing the Microprocessor 31
- Removing the VRM 32
- Replacing the VRM 32
- System Battery 33
- Back to Contents Page 34
- Technical Specifications 35
- Solving Problems 38
- Monitor Problems 39
- Video Problems 39
- Sound and Speaker Problems 40
- Printer Problems 41
- Mouse Problems 43
- Keyboard Problems 43
- Diskette Drive Problems 44
- Hard Drive Problems 45
- Battery Problems 47
- Expansion-Card Problems 47
- Repairing a Wet Computer 48
- Hardware Conflicts 49
- System Memory Problems 50
- Microprocessor Problems 50
- System Board Problems 51
- Dell Diagnostics 52
- Advanced Testing 53
- Messages and Codes 54
- System Beep Codes 56
- Warning Messages 57
- Diagnostics Messages 57
- Diagnostic Indicators 57
- Back-Panel Indicators 58
- Software Problems 59
- BIOS Recovery Utility 61
- Getting Help 62
- Problems With Your Order 63
- Product Information 63
- Before You Call 63
- Dell Contact Numbers 64
- Additional Information 71
- IC Notice (Canada Only) 72
- CE Notice (European Union) 72
- Battery Disposal 72
- VCCI Notice (Japan Only) 73
- MIC Class A Regulatory Mark 74
- Class B Device 74
- MIC Class B Regulatory Mark 74
- BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) 75
- ENERGY STAR®Compliance 76
- Coverage During Year One 77
- General Provisions 77
- Safety Instructions 80
- Overview 82
- New User Interface 82
- Clean Desktop Wizard 83
- Taskbar Grouping 83
- Notification Area Cleanup 83
- System Restore 84
- Restore Process 85
- Driver Rollback 85
- How to Add Users 86
- Internet Connection Firewall 87
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