Dell Precision 370 - Manual (Page 29)

Set — Does not allow assignment of setup passwords; users must enter a setup password to make changes to system
setup
Not Set — Allows assignment of setup passwords; password feature is enabled but no password is assigned
Disabled —The admin password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board
Assigning a Setup Password
The setup password can be the same as the system password.
NOTE: 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.
1. Enter system setup and verify that Admin Password is set to Not Enabled.
2. Highlight Admin Password and press the left- or right-arrow key.
The computer prompts you to type and verify the password. If a character is not permitted, the computer emits a
beep.
3. Type and then verify the password.
After you verify the password, the Admin Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time you enter system
setup, the computer prompts you for the setup password.
4. Exit system setup.
A change to Admin Password becomes effective immediately (no need to restart the computer).
Operating Your Computer With a Admin Password Enabled
When you enter system setup , the Admin Password option is highlighted, prompting you to type the password.
If you do not type the correct password, the computer lets you view, but not modify, system setup options.
NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with Admin Password to protect the system password from
unauthorized changes.
Deleting or Changing an Existing Admin Password
To change an existing admin password, you must know the admin password.
1. Enter system setup .
2. Type the admin password at the prompt.
3. Press twice to clear the existing admin password. The setting changes to Not Set.
To assign a new setup password, you can also perform the procedure in " Assigning a System Password ."