Dell Vostro 16 5630 Service Manual

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Table 18. System setup options—System Logs menu (continued)System LogsLicense Information Displays the license information of the system.System and setup passwordTable 19. System and setup passwordPassword type DescriptionSystem password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes tothe BIOS settings of your computer.You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.Assigning a system setup passwordPrerequisitesYou can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set.About this taskTo enter the system setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.Steps1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.The Security screen is displayed.2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:● A password can have up to 32 characters.● At least one special character: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | }● Numbers 0 through 9.● Upper case letters from A to Z.● Lower case letters from a to z.3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.4. Press Esc and save the changes as prompted by the pop-up message.5. Press Y to save the changes.The computer restarts.Deleting or changing an existing system setup passwordPrerequisitesEnsure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existingSystem and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status isLocked.System setup 67