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5. Move the password jumper (JP6) to the “bypass” setting described in
“Password Jumper” in Chapter 2.
6. Replace all expansions cards and the riser-board bracket.
7. Replace the computer cover.
8. Attach the computer to the electrical outlet and turn it on.
9. Enter the system setup program and assign a new supervisor or user password
in the
System Security menu (see Figure B-9).
10. Exit and save the system setup program settings.
11. After the system boots, turn it off, and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
12. Remove the computer cover, the riser-board bracket, and all expansions cards.
13. Move the password jumper (JP6) to the “enabled” setting described in
“Password Jumper” in Chapter 2.
14. Replace all expansion cards, the riser-board bracket, and the computer cover.
15. Attach the computer to the electrical outlet, and turn it on.
Clearing NVRAM
To clear NVRAM for all devices, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing and
Replacing the Computer Cover” found in Chapter 2.
3. Remove the riser-board bracket according to the instructions in “Removing and
Replacing the Riser-Board Bracket” found in Chapter 2.
4. Remove all expansion cards according to the instructions in “Removing Expan-
sion Cards” found in Chapter 2.
5. Move the NVRAM jumper (JPX2) to the “clear” setting described in “NVRAM
Jumper” in Chapter 2.
6. Replace all expansion cards, the riser-board bracket, and the computer cover.
7. Attach the computer to the electrical outlet, and turn it on.
8. After the system boots, turn it off, and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
9. Remove the computer cover, the riser-board bracket, and all expansion cards.