Disabling a forgotten password, To change an existing password, Disables the setup – Dell OptiPlex GX1 User Manual
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System Setup Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide
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After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time
you enter the System Setup program, the system will prompt you for the setup password.
A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (rebooting the system is
not required).
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify the
majority of the System Setup options.
, Page 2 of the System Setup screens appears with the Setup
Password option highlighted, prompting you to type the password.
If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System
Setup screens—with the following exceptions:
is not enabled and is not locked via the Password Status option, you can
assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an existing system
password).
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with Setup Password to
protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
To delete or change an existing setup password, perform the following steps:
1. Enter the
and go to Page 2 of the System Setup screens.
2. Highlight the
option, type in the setup password, and press the left- or right-arrow
key to delete the existing setup password.
The setting changes to Not Enabled.
3. If you want to assign a new setup password, follow the procedure in "
Disabling a Forgotten Password
If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot operate your system or change settings in the
System Setup program until you remove the computer cover, change the password jumper setting to disable
the passwords, and erase the existing passwords.
To disable a forgotten password, perform the following steps.
CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals,
disconnect them from electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove
the computer cover. Also, before removing the computer cover, see the other precautions in
"
Safety First—For You and Your Computer
."