XPS 14 DA14260 Service Manual

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Assigning a System/Admin password

Prerequisites

You can assign a new system/admin password only when the status is set to Not Set. To enter BIOS System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.

Steps

  1. To enter the BIOS Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
  2. In the BIOS Setup screen, select Passwords and press Enter.
    The Passwords screen is displayed.
  3. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
    The password can:
    • be up to 32 characters.
    • contain numbers from 0 to 9, or
    • contain upper and lower-case alphabets from A to Z.
  4. Type the system/admin password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
  5. Select Yes to save the changes.
    The computer restarts.

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