Dell External OEMR R410 Owners Manual - Page 172

Disabling a Forgotten Password

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Table 7-2. System Board Connectors (continued) Item Connector Description 16 SATA_A SATA connector A SATA_B SATA connector B SATA_C SATA connector C SATA_D SATA connector D SATA_E SATA connector E 17 RISER expansion-card riser connector 18 RISER expansion-card riser connector 19 iDRAC6 Express iDRAC6 Express card connector 20 PSWD_EN Password enable jumper NVRM_CLR NVRAM clear jumper NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary" on page 175. Disabling a Forgotten Password The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 82. 3 Move the password jumper to the "disabled" position to clear the password. See Table 7-1. See Figure 7-1 to locate the password jumper on the system board. 4 Close the system. 172 Jumpers and Connectors

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Jumpers and Connectors
Disabling a Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and a setup
password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup Program
and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. The password jumper enables these
password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in
use.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this
procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 82.
3
Move the password jumper to the "disabled" position to clear the password.
See Table 7-1.
See
Figure 7-1
to locate the password jumper on the system board.
4
Close the system.
Item
Connector
Description
16
SATA_A
SATA_B
SATA_C
SATA_D
SATA_E
SATA connector A
SATA connector B
SATA connector C
SATA connector D
SATA connector E
17
RISER
expansion-card riser connector
18
RISER
expansion-card riser connector
19
iDRAC6 Express
iDRAC6 Express card connector
20
PSWD_EN
NVRM_CLR
Password enable jumper
NVRAM clear jumper
Table 7-2.
System Board Connectors
(continued)
NOTE:
For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the
"Glossary" on page 175.