Dell SC440 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Using the System Setup Program 37
4
Press <Enter> twice to enter a new blank password and to confirm the new blank password.
5
Press <Enter> again to continue.
The setting changes to
Not Set
.
Changing an Existing System Password
1
Enter the System Setup program.
2
Highlight the
System Password
option, and press <Enter> to access the system password window.
3
Enter the old password, and press <Enter>.
4
Enter a new password, and press <Enter>.
5
Enter the new password again to confirm the change, and press <Enter>.
6
Press <Enter> to continue.
The setting remains
Set
.
Using the Admin Password
Assigning an Admin Password
You can assign (or change) an admin password only when the
Admin Password
option selected is
Not Set
.
To assign an admin password:
1
Highlight the
Admin Password
option and press <Enter>.
2
Type your new admin password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you
enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password,
press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Enter> to move to another field,
or press <Esc> at any time prior to completing step 5.
3
Press <Enter>.
4
To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The setting shown for the
Admin Password
changes to
Set
.
5
Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system.
The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the admin password.
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