Dell PowerEdge T610, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
System and Setup Password Features
NOTE:
For a forgotten password, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password."
Your system is shipped without the system password feature enabled in BIOS.
CAUTION:
Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is
running and unattended.
Using the System Password
When a system password is assigned, the system prompts for the system
password after the system starts and only those with the password have full
use of the system.
Assigning a System Password
Before assigning a system password, enter the System Setup program and
check the
System Password option.
When a system password is assigned, System Password is Enabled . If
Password Status is Unlocked , you can change the system password. If Locked ,
you cannot change the system password. Disabling the password jumper on
the system board sets
System Password to Disabled , and you cannot change
or enter a new system password.
When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the
system board is in the enabled position,
System Password is Not Enabled and
Password Status is Unlocked . To assign a system password:
1
Verify that Password Status is Unlocked .
System Services Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server
Configurator, which allows you to run utilities such as
system diagnostics.
BIOS Boot Manager Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without
rebooting. This option enables you to conveniently
switch to BIOS boot mode if you need to boot to a
device with a non-UEFI operating system, such as a
bootable DOS media with diagnostics software.
Reboot System Restarts the system.
Option Description
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