Advanced Features: Dell OptiPlex 320 User's Guide
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If you do not type the correct password, the computer lets you view, but not modify, system setup options.
NOTE:
You can use
Password Status
in conjunction with
Admin Password
to protect the system password from
unauthorized changes.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Administrator Password
To change an existing administrator password, you must know the administrator password.
1. Enter system setup (see
2. Type the administrator password at the prompt.
3. Highlight
Admin Password
and press the left- or right-arrow key to delete the existing administrator password.
The setting changes to
Not Set
.
To assign a new administrator password, perform the steps in
Assigning an Administrator Password
4. Exit system setup.
Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password
To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see
System Setup
Overview
Use system setup as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future
reference.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows®
desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again (see
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the
