Dell PRECISION 530 - Manual (Page 52)

52 Advanced Features
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m 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.
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 computer 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 <Backspace>
or the left-arrow key.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password,
press <Tab> or the <Shift><Tab> combination to move to another
field, or press <Esc> at any time before 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.
5 To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The password setting changes to Enabled. Your system password is
now set; you can exit system setup and begin using your computer.
Password protection takes effect when you restart the computer.
Using Your System Password
When you start up the computer, the following prompt appears on the
screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked:
Type in the password and
- press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled.
- press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security.
Enter password: