User manual DELL OPTIPLEX GX1

[. . . ] Contents: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide DellTM OptiPlexTM GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Using the System Setup Program Installing Upgrades Troubleshooting Specifications NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this document from the Dell Web support site at http:// support. dell. com. Model DCP Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. [. . . ] To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>. 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 pressing the reset button or by turning the system off and then on again. 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 <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination, the following prompt appears on the screen when the Password Status option is set to Unlocked: file:///C|/temp/dell/docs/9030t/setupopt. htm (19 of 25)12/1/2008 12:54:44 PM System Setup Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide Type in the password and. . . -- press <ENTER> to leave password security enabled. -- press <CTRL><ENTER> to disable password security. Enter password: If the Password Status option is set to Locked, the following prompt appears: Type the password and press <Enter>. After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, 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") 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!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. NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with System Password and Setup Password to further protect your system from unauthorized changes. file:///C|/temp/dell/docs/9030t/setupopt. htm (20 of 25)12/1/2008 12:54:44 PM System Setup Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps: 1. Press the <F2> key to enter the System Setup program, and verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked. Press the <Alt><p> key combination to move to Page 2 of the System Setup screens. Reboot your system to force it to prompt you for a system password. When prompted, type the system password. Press the <Ctrl><Enter> key combination to disable the existing system password, instead of pressing <Enter> to continue with the normal operation of your system. [. . . ] com/it E-mail: support_italy@dell. com 2 2 2 2 2 57782. 690 57782. 555 57782. 411 57503530 57782. 1 Luxembourg Technical Support (Brussels, Belgium) NOTE: Customers in Luxembourg call Belgium for sales, customer, Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Corporate Sales (Brussels, Belgium) Customer Care (Brussels, Belgium) 02 481 92 88 toll free: 080016884 02 02 481 91 00 481 91 19 file:///C|/temp/dell/docs/9030t/contact. htm (10 of 17)12/1/2008 12:54:57 PM Contacting Dell: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide and technical assistance. 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