Dell Precision Workstation 450 User Manual page 56

Assigning a System Password
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Tab> or the
<Shift><Tab> key combination to move to another field, or press <Esc> at any time
before you complete step 5.
Enter system setup and verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
1
Highlight System Password and then press the left- or right-arrow key.
2
The option heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an empty 32-character
field in square brackets.
Type your new system password.
3
You can use up to 32 characters. To erase a character when entering your password,
press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key. The password is not case sensitive.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the
speaker emits a beep.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder
appears in the field.
Press <Enter>.
4
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.
Exit system setup.
6
Password protection takes effect when you restart the computer.
Typing Your System Password
When you start or restart your computer, one of the following prompts appears on the
screen.
If 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:
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