46 Advanced Fe aturesw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Assigning a Setup Password1 Enter system setup, and verify that Setup Password is set to NotEnabled.2 Highlight Setup Password and press the left- or right-arrow key.The computer prompts you to enter and verify the password. If acharacter is illegal for password use, the computer emits a beep.3 Type in and then verify the password.After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes toEnabled. The next time you attempt to enter system setup, thecomputer prompts you for the setup password.NOTE: The setuppassword can be the sameas the system password.NOTE: If the twopasswords are different,the setup password can beused as an alternatesystem password.However, the systempassword cannot be usedin place of the setuppassword.A change to Setup Password becomes effective immediately (rebooting thecomputer is not required).Operating Your Computer With a Setup Password EnabledWhen you start system setup, the Setup Password option is highlighted,prompting you to type the password.If you do not enter the correct password, the computer lets you view, butnot modify, system setup options.NOTE: You can usePassword Status inconjunction with SetupPassword to protect thesystem password fromunauthorized changes.Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup PasswordTo change an existing setup password, you must know the setup password.1 Enter system setup.2 If you have already assigned a setup password, type it at the prompt.3 Highlight Setup Password and press the left- or right-arrow key todelete the existing setup password.The setting changes to Not Enabled.4 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in"Assigning a System Password."Disabling a Forgotten PasswordNOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords.
