Dell OptiPlex GX1 Reference And Installation Manual page 53

If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears
on the screen:
** Incorrect password. **
Enter password:
If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same message
appears on the screen.
The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password is
entered, the system displays the following message:
** Incorrect password. **
Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3
System halted! Must power down.
The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct system password
can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.
Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each
time an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with System Password
and Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized changes. For
more information, see "Password Status" found earlier in this chapter.
To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps:
Enter the System Setup program by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Enter> key com-
bination. Press the <Alt><p> key combination to move to Page 2 of the System
Setup screens. For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see
"Password Status" found earlier in this chapter.
If Not Enabled appears in the System Password option, the system password has
been deleted. If you want to assign a new password, continue to step 6. If Not
Enabled is not displayed for the System Password option, press the <Alt><p>
key combination to reboot the system, and then repeat steps 3 through 5.
Using the System Setup Program 2-19