Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation And Service Manual page 76

Creating a system and setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features.
For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and
you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
Steps
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
Reenter the system password, and click OK.
In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Using your system password to secure the system
About this task
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
Steps
Power on or reboot your system.
Type the system password and press Enter.
Next steps
When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your
password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system
displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and
restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Prerequisites
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
Steps
To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
In the System Password field, change or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
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