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Clearing Passwords

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper block is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 28). 5. Place the jumper on pins 2-3 as shown below. 1 3 6. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, turn on the computer, and allow it to boot. 7. The computer starts the Setup program. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 8. Use the arrow keys to select Clear Passwords. Press and Setup displays a pop-up screen requesting that you confirm clearing the password. Select Yes and press . Setup displays the maintenance menu again. 9. Press to save the current values and exit Setup. 10. Turn off the computer. Disconnect the computer's power cord from the AC power source. 11. Remove the computer cover. 12. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below. 1 3 13. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer. 53

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
53
Clearing Passwords
This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper
block is set to normal mode.
1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2.
Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer.
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect
the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).
3.
Remove the computer cover.
4.
Find the configuration jumper block (see Figure 28).
5.
Place the jumper on pins 2-3 as shown below.
3
1
6.
Replace the cover, plug in the computer, turn on the computer, and allow it to boot.
7.
The computer starts the Setup program.
Setup displays the Maintenance menu.
8.
Use the arrow keys to select Clear Passwords.
Press <Enter> and Setup displays a pop-up
screen requesting that you confirm clearing the password.
Select Yes and press <Enter>.
Setup displays the maintenance menu again.
9.
Press <F10> to save the current values and exit Setup.
10.
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source.
11.
Remove the computer cover.
12.
To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1-2 as shown below.
3
1
13.
Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer.