Jumper Settings; System And Setup Password; Assigning A System Password And Setup Password - Dell Precision Tower 3420 Owner's Manual

Jumper settings

To change a jumper setting, pull the plug off its pin(s) and carefully fit it down onto the pin(s) indicated on
the system board.
Table 17. Jumper settings
Jumper
PSWD
RTCRST
SERVICE_MODE

System and setup password

You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
Password type Description
System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of
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: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.

Assigning a system password and setup password

You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password
and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you
cannot change the System Password.
NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are
deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer.
To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter.
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Setting
Default
Default
Default
Description
Short: Default
Open: Clear Password
Open: Default
Short: Real-time clock reset. Can be used for
troubleshooting
Open: Default
Short: ME disable