Dell PowerEdge R900, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Using the System Setup Program
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To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or
the left-arrow key.
NOTE:
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press
<Enter> to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time prior to
completing step 5.
4 Press <Enter>.
5
To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The setting shown for the
System Password
changes to
Enabled
. Exit
the System Setup program and begin using your system.
6
Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect
or continue working.
NOTE:
Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
NOTE:
If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on
page 53), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system
password.
When the Password Status option is set to Unlocked , you have the option to
leave the password security enabled or to disable the password security. To
leave the password security enabled:
1
Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
2
Type your password and press <Enter>.
To disable the password security:
1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
2 Type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.
When the Password Status in BIOS Setup is set to Locked , and you turn on
or reboot your system, you will only be able to enter your system password
without the ability to disable it using <Ctrl><Enter>. You must enter BIOS
Setup and change the Password Status item to Unlocked to regain this
functionality.
After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system
operates as usual.