Dell PowerEdge 4400 - Manual (Page 80)

The password setting changes to Enabled. Your system password is now set; you can exit the System Setup program and begin using your
system. Note, however, that password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system by turning the system off and then on again.
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
Whenever you turn on your system, reboot the system by pressing the key combination, the following prompt appears on the
screen when the Password Status option 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 option 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 or mouse to operate your system
as usual.
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.
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps:
1. Enter the System Setup program and verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.
Enter the System Setup program by pressing the key. Press the
key combination to move to Page 2 of the System Setup
screens. For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see "
Password Status ."
2. Reboot your system to force it to prompt you for a system password.
3. When prompted, type the system password.
4. Press the key combination to disable the existing system password, instead of pressing to continue with the normal
operation of your system.
5. Confirm that Not Enabled is displayed for the System Password option of the System Setup program.
If Not Enabled appears for the System Password option, the system password has been deleted. If you want to assign a new password,
continue to step 6. If Not Enabled is not displayed for the System Password option, press the key combination to reboot the
system, and then repeat steps 3 through 5.
6. To assign a new password, follow the procedure in " Assigning a System Password ."
Using the Setup Password Feature
Your Dell system is shipped to you without the setup password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should operate your system
with setup password protection.
You can assign a setup password whenever you use the System Setup program. After a setup password is assigned, only those who know the
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see " Using the Setup Password Feature "), the system accepts your setup password as
an alternate system password.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with System Password and Setup Password to further protect your
system from unauthorized changes. For more information, see "
Password Status ."