IBM 6862 User Guide - Page 92

Deleting an administrator password: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to delete an administrator password. To delete an administrator password: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the program" on page 62). 2. Select System Security from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 3. Select Administrator Password. 4. Select Delete Administrator Password and follow the instructions on the screen. 5. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 6. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 7. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen. Erasing a lost or forgotten administrator password: This section applies to lost or forgotten administrator passwords that are not protected by enhanced security. For information on lost or forgotten passwords that are protected by enhanced security, refer to "Erasing a lost or forgotten administrator password protected by enhanced security" on page 58. If you have lost or forgotten your administrator password and enhanced security is disabled, you must remove the computer cover and move the Clear CMOS Request jumper (also referred to as the password jumper) on the system board in order to erase the password so that you can regain access to the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See Installing Options in Your Personal Computer for instructions on removing the computer cover and moving jumpers. Refer to the system board label inside the computer for the location of the Clear CMOS Request jumper. Important If you move the Clear CMOS Request jumper, you will lose all setup data stored in the computer, and you will need to reconfigure the computer. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to reconfigure the computer and to set a new password. 74 Using Your Personal Computer