Personal Computer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Hardware Owner’s Manual
- Contents
- About Your System
- Using the System Setup Program
- Installing System Components
- Recommended Tools
- Inside the System
- Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel
- Opening and Closing the System
- Cooling Fans
- Cooling Shrouds
- Power Supplies
- Expansion Cards
- RAC Card
- System Memory
- Processors
- Processor VRMs
- Installing a Diskette Drive
- Installing an Optical Drive
- Hard Drives
- SAS Controller Cards
- Connecting an External SAS Tape Drive
- Connecting an External Fibre Channel Storage Device
- System Battery
- Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)
- Fan Interposer Board (Service-Only Procedure)
- Power Distribution Board (Service-Only Procedure)
- Chassis Intrusion Switch (Service-Only Procedure)
- SAS Backplane (Service-Only Procedure)
- System Board (Service-Only Procedure)
- Troubleshooting Your System
- Safety First-For You and Your System
- Start-Up Routine
- Checking Basic Power Problems
- Checking the Equipment
- Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
- Troubleshooting a NIC
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
- Troubleshooting System Memory
- Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
- Troubleshooting a SAS Controller or SAS RAID Controller
- Troubleshooting an External SAS Tape Drive
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
- Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
- Running the System Diagnostics
- Jumpers and Connectors
- Getting Help
- Glossary
- Index
Using the System Setup Program 39
When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Enabled. If
the setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If the
Password Status option is Locked, you cannot change the system password. When the system password
feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is Disabled, and you cannot change or enter
a new system password.
When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled
(default) position, the setting shown for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password
Status field is Unlocked. To assign a system password:
1
Verify that the
Password Status
option is set to
Unlocked
.
2
Highlight the
System Password
option and press <Enter>.
3
Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. 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 <Enter> to move to another field,
or press <Esc> at any time prior to completing step 5.
4
Press <Enter>.
5
To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The setting shown for the
System Password
changes to
Enabled
. Exit the System Setup program and
begin using your system.
6
Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect or continue working.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on page 40"), the system accepts
your setup password as an alternate system password.
When the Password Status option is set to Unlocked, you have the option to leave the password security
enabled or to disable the password security.
To leave the password security enabled:
1
Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
2
Type your password and press <Enter>.
To disable the password security:
1
Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.
2
Type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.