Manual

6 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Systems Documentation Update
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 key-
board, without distinguishing between lowercase and uppercase characters. For
example, if you have an
M in your password, the system recognizes either M or m
as correct.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations,
the system emits a beep.
To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the
left-arrow key.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press
<Esc>.
5. Type the desired system password in the
Confirm Password
field and press
<Enter>.
The system password is now assigned and is
Enabled
. You can exit the System
Setup program and begin using your system. Password protection takes effect
after the system reboots.
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The following subsections update the procedures for using a setup password.
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A setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when
Setup Password
is set to
Not Enabled
. To assign a setup password, follow these steps:
1. Enter the System Setup program.
2. Highlight
System Security
and press <Enter>.
3. Highlight
Setup Password
and press <Enter>.
4. Type the desired setup password in the
Enter Password
field and press <Enter>.
If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.
5. Type the desired setup password in the
Confirm Password
field and press
<Enter>.
The setup password is now assigned. The
Setup Password
setting changes
from
Not Enabled
to
Enabled
.
NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two
passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system
password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the setup
password.