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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, follow the safety
instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11.
If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer
or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten
password(s).
NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords.
1 Shut down the computer (see page 20).
2 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3
Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then
press the power button to ground the system board.
4 Remove the computer cover (see page 60).
5 Locate jumper PSWD on the system board (see page 66) and remove
the jumper plug.
6 Replace the computer cover (see page 80), plug your computer into an
electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
The existing password(s) are erased.
7 Shut down the computer (see page 20).
8 Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
9
Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then
press the power button to ground the system board.