System And Setup Password; Assigning A System Setup Password - Dell Latitude 9520 Series Service Manual
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Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen
System and setup password
Table 20. System and setup password
Password type
System password
Setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION:
The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION:
Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE:
System and setup password feature is disabled.
Assigning a system setup password
Prerequisites
You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is Not Set.
About this task
To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
Description
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to
the BIOS settings of your computer.
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