Dell PowerEdge M420 Owner's Manual

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Menu Item DescriptionReport Keyboard Errors Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during systemboot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.F1/F2 Prompt on Error Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt onError is set to Enabled.In-System Characterization This field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-SystemCharacterization is set to Enabled.System And Setup Password FeaturesYou can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of the system andsetup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on the password jumper settings,see System Board Jumper Settings.System password This is the password that you must enter to log on to your system.Setup password This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI settingsof your system.CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and unattended.NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.Assigning A System And/Or Setup PasswordNOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For moreinformation on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or SetupPassword only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Statusis Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup Password.If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you neednot provide the system password to log on to the system.To assign a system and/or setup password:1. To enter System Setup, press immediately after a power-on or reboot.2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press .The System BIOS screen is displayed.3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press .The System Security screen is displayed.4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.5. 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.19Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine