Dell OptiPlex 9010 Owner's Manual

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Password Type DescriptionSetup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of yourcomputer.CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.Assigning a System Password and Setup PasswordYou can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or SetupPassword only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the SystemPassword.NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and youneed not provide the system password to log on to the computer.To enter a system setup, press immediately after a power-on or re-boot.1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press .The System Security screen appears.2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.3. Select System Password , enter your system password, and press or .Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:• A password can have up to 32 characters.• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.• Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).Re-enter the system password when prompted.4. Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.5. Select Setup Password, type your system password and press or .A message prompts you to re-type the setup password.6. Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.7. Press and a message prompts you to save the changes.8. Press to save the changes.The computer reboots.Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup PasswordEnsure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existingSystem and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the PasswordStatus is Locked.To enter the System Setup, press immediately after a power-on or reboot.1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press .The System Security screen is displayed.2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.45