Dell Precision 330 - Manual (Page 41)

Advanced Features 41
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 system.
Password protection takes effect when you reboot the system by
pressing the reset button or by turning the system off and then on
again.
Using Your System Password
When you turn on your system or press the reset button, or when you
reboot the system by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> combination, 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:
If Password Status is set to Locked, the following prompt appears:
Type the password and press <Enter>.
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password , the system accepts your setup
password as an alternate system password.
If you enter a wrong or incomplete system password, the following message
appears on the screen:
** Incorrect password. **
Enter password:
If you again enter an incorrect or incomplete system password, the same
message appears on the screen. The third and subsequent times you enter
an incorrect or incomplete system password, the system displays the
following message:
** Incorrect password. **
Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3
System halted! Must power down.
Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is
displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered.