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Compaq ProLiant 800 Server Reference Guide
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Deleting the Password
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the Power-On password entry screen appears, enter
current/
where
current
is the current password.
3. The password is now deleted until you establish a new password
through the System Configuration Utility.
Clearing the Password
If you forget your Power-On or Administrator Password, you can clear all
passwords by turning off the computer and disabling the Power-On and
Administrator Password by placing switch 1 on the 8-position switch bank
(SW1) to the ON position. This switch change does not take effect until the
computer is turned on.
NOTE : Switch 1 must be OFF to reenable the Power-On and Administrator
Passwords.
To clear the Power-On and Administrator Passwords, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Remove the side access panel of the unit.
3. Place switch 1 on the 8-position switch bank (SW1) to the ON position.
4. Replace the side access panel of the unit and turn on the computer.
The Power-On and Administrator Passwords are now clear.