OptiPlex 3080 Tower Service Manual

Assigning a System Setup password

1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
   The Security screen is visible.
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:

   • A password can have up to 32 characters.
   • At least one special character: "( ! " # $ % & ' * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } )"
   • Numbers 0 to 9.
   • Upper case letters from A to Z.
   • Lower case letters from a to z.
3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
4. Press Esc and save the changes as prompted by the message.
5. Press Y to save the changes.
   The computer restarts.