Dell Precision WorkStation 210 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program 3-238VLQJWKH6HWXS3DVVZRUG)HDWXUHYour Dell system is shipped to you without the setup password feature enabled. Ifsystem security is a concern, you should operate your system with setup passwordprotection.You can assign a setup password, as described in the next subsection, “Assigning aSetup Password,” whenever you use the System Setup program. After a setup pass-word is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the SystemSetup program.To change an existing setup password, you must know the setup password (see“Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password” found later in this section). If youassign and laterforget a setup password, you need your computer key to get insidethe chassis, where you can change a jumper setting to disable the password feature(see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter). Note that youerase thesystem password at the same time.$VVLJQLQJD6HWXS3DVVZRUGA setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when Setup Password is set toNot Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight Setup Password and press theleft- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If acharacter is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the system password.If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternatesystem password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of thesetup password.After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. Thenext time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for thesetup password.A change to Setup Password becomes effective immediately (rebooting the systemis not required).2SHUDWLQJ:LWKD6HWXS3DVVZRUG(QDEOHGIf Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup passwordbefore you can modify the majority of the System Setup options.When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screensappears with Setup Password highlighted, prompting you to type the password.