Dell Precision 410 User Manual page 68

Dell Precision 410 Mini Tower Systems User's Guide
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If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the system lets you view, but
not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exceptions:
You can still modify Date, Time, CPU Speed, Num Lock, and Speaker.
If System Password is not enabled and is not locked via Password Status, you
can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an exist-
ing system password).
NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with Setup Password to pro-
tect System Password from unauthorized changes. For more information, see
"Password Status" found earlier in this chapter.
To delete or change an existing setup password, perform the following steps:
The setting changes to Not Enabled.
If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot operate your system or
change settings in the System Setup program, respectively, until you open the com-
puter, change the password jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erase the
existing passwords.
To disable a forgotten password, perform the following steps:
Booting your system with the PSWD jumper plug removed erases the existing
password(s).
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