Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password - Dell OptiPlex 3046 - Mini Tower Owner's Manual

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Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.
Only the following special characters are allowed: space, ("), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
Re-enter the system password when prompted.
4
Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.
5
Select Setup Password, type your system password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to re-type the setup password.
6
Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.
7
Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
8
Press Y to save the changes.
The computer reboots.
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup
password
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System
and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1
In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter.
The System Security screen is displayed.
2
In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
3
Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
4
Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE:
If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the
System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted.
5
Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
6
Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer reboots.
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