78 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password 
before modifying most of the System Setup options. 
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you 
view, but not modify, the System Setup screens. The following options are 
exceptions: If System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the 
Password Status option, you can assign a system password. You cannot disable 
or change an existing system password.
  NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup 
Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. 
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1
Enter the System Setup program and select the 
System Security
.
2
Highlight 
Setup Password
, press <Enter> to access the setup password 
window. Press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password. 
The setting changes to 
Not Enabled
. 
3
If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning 
a Setup Password" on page 77.
Embedded System Management
The Lifecycle Controller is an embedded utility that enables systems 
management tasks from an embedded environment throughout the server’s 
lifecycle. 
Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can 
function independently of the operating system.
  NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features 
provided by the Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller, configuring 
hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Lifecycle 
Controller documentation on the Dell Support website at 
support.dell.com/manuals.
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