Dell Console Switch - Manual (Page 33)

Basic Operation 33
2
Type the new password in the New text box and press <Enter>.
Passwords must contain both alpha and numeric characters, are case sensitive and may be up to
12 characters long. Legal characters are: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space and hyphen.
3
In the Repeat box, type the password again and press <Enter>.
4
Click OK to change only your password, and then close the dialog box.
NOTE: If you should lose or forget your password, you must return your switch for service or technical
support.
To password protect your console:
1
Set your password as described in the previous procedure
.
2
Select Enable Screen Saver
.
3
Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay activation of
password protection and the screen saver feature.
4
For Mode, select Energy if your monitor is E
NERGY
S
TAR®
compliant; otherwise select
Screen.
CAUTION: Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with monitors not compliant with
E NERGY S TAR ®.
5
(Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10 seconds then returns you
to the Security dialog box.
6
Click OK.
To log in to your console:
1
Press any key or move the mouse.
2
The Password dialog box appears. Type your password, then click OK.
3
The Main dialog box appears if the password was entered properly.
To remove password protection from your console:
1
From the Main dialog box, click Setup - Security; the Authorize dialog box appears. Type
your password, then click OK.
2
In the Security dialog box, single-click and press <Enter> or double-click in the New box.
Leave the box blank. Press <Enter>.
3
Single-click and press <Enter> or double-click in the Repeat box. Leave the box blank. Press
<Enter>
.
4
Click OK to eliminate your password.
To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection:
1
If your console does not require a password to gain access to the Security dialog box, proceed
to step 2.
-or-
If your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go to step 2.