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1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 38). 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. Refer to "Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 41 for instructions on saving your settings and exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 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 53. If you have lost or forgotten your administrator password and enhanced security is disabled, you must remove the computer cover and move the CMOS Clear 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 cover for the location of the CMOS Clear (password) jumper. Important If you move the CMOS Clear 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. Enhanced Security By default, your administrator password is stored in CMOS memory. CMOS memory is battery-powered memory that stores your configuration, setup, and security settings. The information stored in CMOS remains there for the life of the battery, as long as the battery is not removed. Your computer has a new, enhanced security feature that provides extra protection for your administrator password, as well as your startup (boot) sequence settings. With enhanced security, your administrator password and boot sequence are stored 50 Using Your Personal Computer

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1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
38).
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.
Refer to “Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
41 for
instructions on saving your settings and exiting from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
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
53.
If you have lost or forgotten your administrator password and enhanced security is
disabled, you must remove the computer cover and move the CMOS Clear 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 cover for the location of the CMOS Clear (password) jumper.
Important
If you move the CMOS Clear 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.
Enhanced Security
By default, your administrator password is stored in CMOS memory.
CMOS
memory is battery-powered memory that stores your configuration, setup, and
security settings.
The information stored in CMOS remains there for the life of the
battery, as long as the battery is not removed.
Your computer has a new, enhanced security feature that provides extra protection
for your administrator password, as well as your startup (boot) sequence settings.
With enhanced security, your administrator password and boot sequence are stored
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