Dell OptiPlex E1 - Manual (Page 25)

4. Type the desired system password in the Enter Password field and press < Enter>.
You can use up to seven characters in your password.
As you press each character key (or for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard, 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 speaker emits a beep.
To erase a character when entering your password, press or the left-arrow key.
NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press .
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.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
Whenever you turn on your system, press the reset button, or reboot the system by pressing the key
combination, the following prompt appears on the screen when the Password Status category is set to Unlocked:
Type in the password and...
- press to leave password security enabled.
- press to disable password security.
Enter password:
If the Password Status category is set to Locked, the following prompt appears:
Type the password and press .
After you type the correct system password and press , your system boots and you can use the keyboard and/or mouse to
operate your system as usual.
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see " Using the Setup Password Feature " found later in this chapter),
the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears on the screen:
** Incorrect password. **
Enter password:
If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same message appears on the screen.
The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered, the system displays the following
message:
** Incorrect password. **
Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3
System halted! Must power down.
The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct system password can alert you to an unauthorized person
attempting to use your system.
Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete system
password is entered.