Dell DX6000G User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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To disable the password security:

1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Delete>.
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 must be shut down manually

using the power button.
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.

Disabling the System Password

If the system password is already set, you can disable it by typing the password

during POST and pressing <Ctrl><Enter> or you can enter the system

setup and press <Enter> twice when you are in the system password menu.

Changing an Existing System Password

1 Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2> during POST.
2 Select the System Security screen.
3 Verify that the Password Status is Unlocked.
4 Type the new system password in the two password fields.

The System Password field changes to Not Enabled if the password was

deleted.

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