NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, go to dell.com/ossupport .Assigning a system and setup passwordPrerequisitesYou can assign a new System Password and Setup Password or change an existing System Passwordand Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status isUnlocked.If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deletedand you need not provide the system password to boot the system.NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Passwordfeatures. For more information about the password jumper settings, see System board jumpersettings.Steps1. To enter System Setup, press immediately after a power-on or reboot.2. From the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press .The System BIOS screen is displayed.3. On the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press .The System Security screen is displayed.4. On 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 the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).A message prompts you to re-enter the system password.6. Re-enter the system password, and click OK.7. Select Setup Password, enter your setup password and press or .A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.8. Re-enter the setup password, and click OK.9. Press to return to the System BIOS screen. Press again.A message prompts you to save the changes.NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.Using your system password to secure your systemPrerequisitesNOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as analternate system password.45
