Setup and Operation: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide
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Existing System Password
"). If you assign and later forget a system password, you must remove the
computer cover to change a jumper setting that disables the system password feature (see "
Disabling a
Forgotten Password
"). Note that you erase the
setup password
at the same time.
NOTICE: If you leave your system running and unattended without having a system password
assigned, or if you leave your computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password by
changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on your hard-disk drive.
Assigning a System Password
Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the
System Setup program
and check the
System Password
option.
When a system password is assigned, the setting shown in
System Password
is
Enabled
. When the
system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board, the setting shown is
Disabled
by Jumper
.
You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of these options is displayed.
When no system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the
Enabled
position (its default), the option shown for the
System Password
option is
Not Enabled
.
Only when
System
Password
is set to
Not
Enabled
can you assign a system password
, using the following procedure:
1. Verify that
Password Status
is set to
Unlocked
.
2. Highlight
System Password
, and then press the left- or right-arrow key.
The option heading changes to
Enter
Password
, followed by an empty 32-character field in square
brackets.
3. Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in
the field. The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard,
without distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase characters. For example, if you have an
M
in your password, the system recognizes either
M
or
m
as correct.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits
a beep.
To erase a character when entering your password, press the <Backspace> key or the left-arrow
key.
NOTE:
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press the <Tab>
key or the <Shift><Tab> key combination to move to another field, or press the <Esc> key
at any time prior to completing step 5.
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.
