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Dell PowerFlex Rack with PowerFlex 3.x Administration Guide

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Changing the system and setup passwords

Use this procedure to change the system BIOS password.

Prerequisites

If the password status is set to locked, you cannot change or delete the system or setup password.

Steps

  1. Enter System Setup by pressing F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
  2. On the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS > System Security.
  3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
  4. In the System Password field, change or delete the existing system password and press Enter.
  5. In the Setup Password field, change or delete the existing setup password and press Enter.

    If you change the system or setup password, a message prompts you to re-enter the password. If you delete a password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.

  6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again. A message prompts you to save the changes.

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