Dell DX6004S User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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Using Your System Password to Secure Your System

NOTE:

If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on

page 68), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system

password.

When Password Status is Unlocked, you have the option to leave the

password security enabled or to disable 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 Password Status is Locked, you must type the password and press

<Enter> when prompted at reboot.
If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and

prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the

correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an

error message that the system has halted and will shut down.
Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues

to be displayed until the correct password is entered.

NOTE:

You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System

Password and Setup Password options to protect your system from unauthorized

changes.

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

1 Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security.
2 Highlight Setup Password, press <Enter> to access the setup password

window. Press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.

3 The setting changes to Not Enabled.
4 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning

a Setup Password" on page 68.

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