Dell Precision 410 User Manual

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3-20 Dell Precision 410 Mini Tower Systems User’s GuideTo change an existing system password, you must either know the password or haveaccess to the inside of the computer (see “Deleting or Changing an Existing SystemPassword” found later in this section).If you assign and laterforget a system password, you need your computer key toget inside the chassis, where you can change a jumper setting to disable thesystem password feature (see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later inthis chapter). Note that you erase thesetup password at the same time.&$87,21 ,I \RX OHDYH \RXU V\VWHP UXQQLQJ DQG XQDWWHQGHG ZLWKRXW KDYLQJD V\VWHP SDVVZRUG DVVLJQHG RU LI \RX OHDYH \RXU FRPSXWHU XQORFNHG VR WKDWVRPHRQH FDQ GLVDEOH WKH SDVVZRUG E\ FKDQJLQJ D MXPSHU VHWWLQJ DQ\RQHFDQ DFFHVV WKH GDWD VWRUHG RQ \RXU KDUGGLVN GULYH$VVLJQLQJD6\VWHP3DVVZRUGBefore you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup programand check the System Password status.With a system password assigned, the status shown in System Password isEnabled. With the system password feature disabled by a jumper setting on thesystem board, the status shown is Disabled By Jumper.You cannot change orenter a new system password if either of these settings is displayed.With no system password assigned and with the password jumper on the systemboard in the enabled position (its default), the status shown for System Password isNot Enabled.Only when System Password is set to Not Enabled can you assign a sys-tem password, using the following procedure: 9HULI\ WKDW 3DVVZRUG 6WDWXV LV VHW WR 8QORFNHGFor instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see “PasswordStatus” found earlier in this chapter. 3UHVV WKH OHIW RU ULJKWDUURZ NH\The heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an empty seven-characterfield in square brackets. 7\SH WKH QHZ V\VWHP SDVVZRUGYou can use up to seven characters in the password.As you press each character key (or the for a blank space), a place-holder appears in the field.The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the key-board, without distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase characters. Forexample, if you have anM in your password, the system recognizes eitherM ormas correct.Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations,the speaker emits a beep.23205BK0.BK : 23205C30.FM Page 20 Wednesday, March 18, 1998 1:51 PM