IBM x 340 Series, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 340 Model 6RY
the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one of the
following methods:
• If an administrator password is set, enter the administrator password at the
power-on prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the
power-on password.
• Change the position of the password override switch as described in “Setting the
password override switch”.
• Remove the battery and then install the battery.
Setting the password override switch: The following illustration shows the location
of the password override switch (switch 8 on switch block 1) on the system board.
Note: As shown in the illustration, switch 8 is the one at the top of the switch block.
c
1
d
PCI slot 5 64-bit (J44)
c
2
d
PCI slot 4 64-bit (J39)
c
3
d
PCI slot 3 64-bit (J34)
c
4
d
PCI slot 2 32-bit (J32)
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5
d
PCI slot 1 32-bit (J27)
To set the password override switch:
1. Review the information in “Before you begin” on page 45.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords; then, remove the cover. See “Removing the cover and bezel” on
page 47.
3. Change the setting of the password override switch (switch 8 on switch block 1 on
the system board) to ON.
4. Install the server cover (see “Installing the server cover and bezel” on page 60)
and connect all external cables and power cords.