Dell POWEREDGE 4300, Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors B-5
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The computer’s software security features include a system password and a setup
password, which are discussed in detail in Chapter 4, “Using the System Setup Pro-
gram,” of the
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User’s Guide. A password jumper on the
system board enables or disables the password features and clears any password(s)
currently in use.
To disable a forgotten system or setup password, perform the following steps.
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1. Remove the computer cover.
See “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 7 for instructions.
2. Refer to “Jumpers and Switches—A General Explanation” found earlier in this
appendix for jumper information.
Figure B-1 shows the location of the password jumper (labeled “PASSWD”) on
the system board.
3. Remove the jumper plug from the PASSWD jumper.
4. Replace the computer cover, and then reconnect the computer to an electrical
outlet and turn it on.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the
PASSWD jumper plug removed. However, before you assign a new system and/
or user password, you must install the jumper plug.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug
still removed, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots.
5. Repeat step 1.
6. Install the jumper plug on the PASSWD jumper.
7. Replace the computer cover, and then reconnect the computer and peripherals to
electrical outlets and turn them on.
8. Assign a new system or setup password.
To assign a new system password using the System Setup program, see “Assign-
ing a System Password” in Chapter 4 of the
User’s Guide. To assign a new setup
password using the System Setup program, see “Assigning a Setup Password”
in Chapter 4 of the
User’s Guide.