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password can be changed without having to enter the administrator password. If you select No and an administrator password is set, the power-on password cannot be changed unless you enter the administrator password.) 7. At Require Power-On Password on Warm boot, select Yes or No. 8. Select Change Administrator Password and follow the instructions on the screen. 9. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 10. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu: then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Erasing a lost or forgotten password This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords that are not protected by enhanced security. For information on lost or forgotten passwords that are protected by enhanced security, see "Using Enhanced Security" on page 46. Important If possible, record the configuration information of your computer before setting the fail safe jumper. To erase a lost or forgotten password: 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 61 (desktop) or "Removing the cover" on page 77 (tower). 4. Refer to the system board cover label inside the computer to locate the fail safe jumper on the system board. 5. Move the fail safe jumper from the normal position to the clear position. 6. Replace the cover. 7. Plug in the power cord. 8. Restart the computer, leave it on for about 10 seconds, and then turn off the computer. 9. Unplug the power cord and remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 61 (desktop) or "Removing the cover" on page 77 (tower). 44 PC 300PL User Guide

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password can be changed without having to enter the administrator
password.
If you select
No
and an administrator password is set, the
power-on password cannot be changed unless you enter the
administrator password.)
7.
At
Require Power-On Password on Warm boot
, select Yes or No.
8.
Select
Change Administrator Password
and follow the instructions on
the screen.
9.
Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu.
10.
Select
Save Settings
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu: then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Erasing a lost or forgotten password
This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords that are
not
protected by
enhanced security.
For information on lost or forgotten passwords that
are
protected by enhanced security, see “Using Enhanced Security” on page
46.
Important
If possible, record the configuration information of your computer
before
setting the fail safe jumper.
To erase a lost or forgotten password:
1.
Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2.
Unplug the power cord.
3.
Remove the cover.
See “Removing the cover” on page
61 (desktop) or
“Removing the cover” on page
77 (tower).
4.
Refer to the system board cover label inside the computer to locate the
fail safe jumper on the system board.
5.
Move the fail safe jumper from the normal position to the clear
position.
6.
Replace the cover.
7.
Plug in the power cord.
8.
Restart the computer, leave it on for about 10 seconds, and then turn
off the computer.
9.
Unplug the power cord and remove the cover.
See “Removing the
cover” on page
61 (desktop) or “Removing the cover” on page
77
(tower).
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