DELL WorkStation 210 ユーザーズマニュアル
Using the System Setup Program
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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.
system security is a concern, you should operate your system with setup password
protection.
You can assign a setup password, as described in the next subsection, “Assigning a
Setup Password,” whenever you use the System Setup program. After a setup pass-
word is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the System
Setup program.
Setup Password,” whenever you use the System Setup program. After a setup pass-
word is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the System
Setup program.
To change an existing setup password, you must know the setup password (see
“Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password” found later in this section). If you
assign and later forget a setup password, you need your computer key to get inside
the chassis, where you can change a jumper setting to disable the password feature
(see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter). Note that you
erase the
“Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password” found later in this section). If you
assign and later forget a setup password, you need your computer key to get inside
the chassis, where you can change a jumper setting to disable the password feature
(see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter). Note that you
erase the
system password at the same time.
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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, highlight Setup Password and press the
left- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a
character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.
Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight Setup Password and press the
left- or right-arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a
character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.
NOTES: 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.
system password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the
setup password.
After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The
next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the
setup password.
next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the
setup password.
A change to Setup Password becomes effective immediately (rebooting the system
is not required).
is not required).
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If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password
before you can modify the majority of the System Setup options.
before you can modify the majority of the System Setup options.
When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screens
appears with Setup Password highlighted, prompting you to type the password.
appears with Setup Password highlighted, prompting you to type the password.