Intel D2550DC2 Product guide for Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 - Page 40

Clearing Passwords, Table 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes

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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Product Guide Figure 14 shows the location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Table 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting 1-2 2-3 None Mode Normal (default) Configure Recovery Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for booting. After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Use this menu to clear passwords. The BIOS recovers data from a recovery diskette in the event of a failed BIOS update. Clearing Passwords This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the configuration jumper is set to normal mode. 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 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 14). 5. Place the jumper on pins 2-3. 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. 13. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer. 40

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Intel Desktop Board D2550DC2 Product Guide
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Figure 14 shows the location of the Desktop Board’s BIOS configuration jumper block.
Table 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes
Jumper
Setting
Mode
Description
1-2
Normal (default)
The BIOS uses the current configuration and
passwords for booting.
2-3
Configure
After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the
BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu.
Use this
menu to clear passwords.
None
Recovery
The BIOS recovers data from a recovery diskette
in the event of a failed BIOS update.
Clearing Passwords
This procedure assumes that the board is installed in the computer and the
configuration jumper is set to normal mode.
1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
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 14).
5.
Place the jumper on pins 2-3.
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 <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.
13.
Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn on the computer.