Using An Administrator Password - Dell Precision NX046 User Manual

2 If the Unlock Setup field is present:
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Unlock Setup field.
a
Press <Enter> to access the field.
b
Type in the administrator password and press <Enter>.
c
3 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the System Password field, and then
press <Enter>.
4 Type your password into the Old Password field.
5 If you are changing an existing password, follow the instructions in
"Assigning a System Password" on page 80, starting from step 4.
6 If you are deleting a password, press <Enter> in New Password field,
leaving the field blank.
7 Press <Enter> a second time, in the Confirm New Password field, leaving
the field blank.
8 Confirm that Not Set is displayed for the System Password setting.
If Not Set is displayed, the system password has been deleted. If Not Set is
not displayed, then repeat step 3 through step 8.
9 Exit the system setup program.

Using an Administrator Password

Option Settings
You cannot change or enter a new administrator password if the following
option is displayed:
Disabled — The administrator password is disabled by a jumper setting on
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the system board.
You can only assign an administrator password when one of the following
options is displayed:
• Set — An administrator password is assigned.
• Not Set — No administrator password is assigned and the password
jumper on the system board is in the enabled position (the default
setting).
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