- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Set up your computer
- Chassis
- System specifications
- System setup
- System setup
- Navigation keys
- Boot Sequence
- Entering BIOS setup program
- General screen options
- System configuration screen options
- Security screen options
- Secure boot screen options
- Intel Software Guard Extensions screen options
- Performance screen options
- Power Management screen options
- POST Behavior screen options
- Manageability
- Virtualization support screen options
- Wireless screen options
- Maintenance screen options
- System Log screen options
- Advanced configuration options
- System and setup password
- Software
- Getting help
Dell OptiPlex 7470 All-in-One Setup and specifications guide
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
Ensure that the
Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the
Password Status is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press
F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
-
In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup screen, select
System Security and press
Enter.
The System Security screen is displayed.
- In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
- Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab.
-
Select
Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press
Enter or
Tab.
NOTE:If you change the System and/or Setup password, re enter the new password when prompted. If you delete the System and Setup password, confirm the deletion when prompted.
- Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
-
Press
Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup.
The computer restarts.
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