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Clearing Forgotten Passwords, Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots - case

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NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup). 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4. Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark). 5. Press plus (+) or minus (-) to move a selected device up or down the list. Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. 1. Follow the procedures in Getting Started. 2. Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see System Board Components), and attach the

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NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device
documentation.
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1. Enter system setup (see
Entering System Setup
).
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the
Boot Sequence
menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4. Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).
5. Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in
the
Product Information Guide
.
1. Follow the procedures in
Getting Started
.
2. Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see
System Board Components
), and attach the