Dell OPTIPLEX E1 Reference And Installation Manual

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2-18 Dell OptiPlex E1 Mini Tower Managed PC Reference and Installation GuideIf a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appearson the screen:** Incorrect password. **Enter password:If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same messageappears on the screen.The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password isentered, the system displays the following message:** Incorrect password. **Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3System halted! Must power down.The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct system passwordcan alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed eachtime an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered.NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with System Passwordand Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized changes. Formore information, see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter.'HOHWLQJRU&KDQJLQJDQ([LVWLQJ6\VWHP3DVVZRUGTo delete or change an existing system password, follow these steps: (QWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP DQG YHULI\ WKDW WKH 3DVVZRUG 6WDWXVRSWLRQ LV VHW WR 8QORFNHGEnter the System Setup program by pressing . For instructions on changingthe setting for Password Status, see “Password Status” found earlier in thischapter. +LJKOLJKW WKH 6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ RSWLRQ DQG SUHVV (QWHU! +LJKOLJKW WKH 6\VWHP 3DVVZRUG RSWLRQ DQG SUHVV (QWHU! 7R GHOHWH DQ H[LVWLQJ V\VWHP SDVVZRUG SUHVV (QWHU! LQ WKH (QWHU3DVVZRUG ILHOG DQG LQ WKH &RQILUP 3DVVZRUG ILHOG 7R FKDQJH DQ H[LVWLQJ V\VWHP SDVVZRUG W\SH WKH QHZ SDVVZRUG LQ WKH (QWHU 3DVVZRUGILHOG DQG SUHVV (QWHU! DQG WKHQ W\SH WKH QHZ V\VWHP SDVVZRUG LQ WKH&RQILUP 3DVVZRUG ILHOG DQG SUHVV (QWHU!If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep. If the systempassword is deleted, the System Password option changes to Not Enabled. If thesystem password is changed, the System Password option remains Enabled.NOTE: An existing system password can also be disabled when the system isrebooted, as explained in “Using Your System Password to Secure Your System”found earlier in this chapter.