Dell Inspiron 7590 2in1, Service Manual

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You can create a system password and a admin password to secure 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 it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE: System and admin password feature is disabled.
Assigning a system setup password
To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
1. In the
System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Passwords on the left pane.
The Passwords screen is displayed.
2. In the System Password or the Admin Password section, create a password in the Enter the new password field, and
then press Enter .
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, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
3. Re-enter the password and press Enter to confirm.
4. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
5. Press Y to save the changes.
The computer reboots.
Deleting or changing an existing system/admin password
To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1. In the
System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Passwords on the left pane.
The Passwords screen is displayed.
2. Select System Password , alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter .
3. Select Admin Password , alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter .
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Admin password, re-enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the
System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
4. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
5. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer reboot.
Clearing CMOS settings
CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer.
1. Remove the base cover .
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3. Remove the
coin-cell battery .
4. Wait for one minute.
5. Replace the
coin-cell battery .
6. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
7. Replace the
base cover .
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