HP Xw5000 Linux-based workstations xw5000 - xw8000 - getting started guide - Page 44

clearing the BIOS administrator password, Set switch 1 on the system board block back to Off.

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troubleshooting clearing the BIOS administrator password To clear the Administrator password: 1. Turn off the workstation and remove the left side panel (see the hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides for additional information). 2. Set switch 1 on the system board switch block to On (see the label on the inside of the left side panel for switch location). 3. Replace the workstation cover. 4. Turn on the workstation and press Esc when prompted to see the summary page. 5. When a message appears indicating that the passwords have been cleared, turn off the workstation and remove the cover. 6. Set switch 1 on the system board block back to Off. 7. Replace the side panel. 8. If you want to set new passwords, follow the instructions given in the "setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program" section in Chapter 1. 3-10 getting started guide

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3–10
getting started guide
troubleshooting
clearing the BIOS administrator password
To clear the Administrator password:
1. Turn off the workstation and remove the left side panel (see the
hp workstation xw5000 and xw8000 Technical Reference Guides
for additional information).
2.
Set switch 1 on the system board switch block to On (see the label
on the inside of the left side panel for switch location).
3. Replace the workstation cover.
4. Turn on the workstation and press
Esc
when prompted to see the
summary page.
5.
When a message appears indicating that the passwords have been
cleared, turn off the workstation and remove the cover.
6. Set switch 1 on the system board block back to Off.
7. Replace the side panel.
8.
If you want to set new passwords, follow the instructions given in
the “setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program” section
in Chapter 1.