Dell Precision NX046, User Manual

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Securing Your Computer
Option Settings
You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of the following two
options is displayed:
• Set — A system password is assigned.
• Disabled — The system password is disabled by a jumper setting on the
system board.
You can only assign a system password when the following option is displayed:
• Not Set — No system password is assigned and the password jumper on
the system board is in the enabled position (the default setting).
Assigning a System Password
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Esc> at
any time before you complete step 5.
1 Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 89) and
verify whether an Unlock Setup field is present under Security .
2 If the Unlock Setup field is present:
a
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Unlock Setup field.
b
Press <Enter> to access the field.
c
Type in the administrator password and press <Enter>.
3 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the System Password field, and then
press <Enter>.
4
Type your new password into the New Password field.
You can use up to 15 characters. To erase a character when entering your
password, press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key. The password is not
case sensitive.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these
combinations, the speaker emits a beep.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a
placeholder appears in the field.
5 Press <Enter>.
If the new system password is less than 15 characters, the whole field fills
with placeholders.