DR Series DR4300 - Owner's Manual

Using your system password to secure your system

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.

CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.

NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.

Deleting or changing system and setup password

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.

CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.

NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.

Operating with a setup password enabled

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.

CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.

NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.

If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.

NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.

NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:

NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.

System Information

You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model name, and the BIOS version.

To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps:

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

The System Information screen details are explained as follows: