Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password And Setup Password - Dell E14S Series Owner's Manual

7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8. Reenter the setup password and click OK.
9. 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.
Deleting or changing an existing system password and
setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked 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.
Steps
1. To go to system setup, press F2 immediately after a power on or restart.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, select System BIOS, and then press Enter.
The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3. On the System BIOS screen, select System Security, and then press Enter.
The System Security screen is displayed.
4. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
6. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
If you change the System and Setup password a message prompts you to reenter the new password.
If you delete the System and Setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
7. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save
the changes.
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