Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual page 46

NOTE: To escape from
the field without assigning
a system password, press
<Tab> or the
<Shift><Tab>
combination to move to
another field, or press
<Esc> at any time prior
to completing step 5.
NOTE:
If you have
assigned a setup
password, the computer
accepts your setup
password as an alternate
system password.
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Advanced Features
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a
placeholder appears in the field. The password assignment operation
recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard, without
distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase characters. For
example, if you have an M in your password, the computer recognizes
either M or m as correct.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these
combinations, the speaker emits a beep.
To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace>
or the left-arrow key.
Press <Enter>.
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If the new system password is less than 32 characters, the whole field
fills with placeholders. Then the option heading changes to Verify
Password, followed by another empty 32-character field in square
brackets.
To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
5
The password setting changes to Enabled. Your system password is
now set; you can exit system setup and begin using your computer.
Password protection takes effect when you reboot the computer by
turning the computer off and then on again.
Using Your System Password
When you turn on your computer, or when you reboot the computer by
pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> combination, the following prompt
appears on the screen when Password Status is set to Unlocked:
Type in the password and
- press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled.
- press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security.
Enter password:
If Password Status is set to Locked, the following prompt appears:
Type the password and press <Enter>.
If you enter a wrong or incomplete system password, the following message
appears on the screen:
** Incorrect password. **
Enter password: