Important Information About
Clearing Power-On and Setup
Passwords
The information in this card supersedes the sections, “Clearing
a Power-On Password” and “Clearing a Setup Password” in
Chapter 3, “Security Features,” in the Compaq Professional
Workstation 5100 Reference Guide.
Clearing a Power-On or Setup Password
To clear (erase) the Power-On or Setup Password, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the workstation. Disconnect the power cord
from the grounded AC outlet and from the power
connector on the rear of the workstation.
2. Remove the following components:
❏
workstation cover
❏
expansion board bracket
3. Locate the SW1 switch on the system board.
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4. On SW1, move switch 1 to the ON position (currently
shown in the OFF (default) position).
5. Replace the expansion board bracket. Reconnect the
power cord to power connector on the rear of the
workstation and to the grounded AC outlet.
IMPORTANT:
You
must
replace the expansion board bracket before
you restart your workstation. If the bracket is not properly seated,
the workstation will not start.
6. Restart the workstation to erase both passwords from
system memory.
NOTE:
Restarting the workstation clears both the Power-On
Password and the Setup Password. Be sure to reestablish both
passwords.
7. Turn off the workstation once more. Disconnect the
power cord from the grounded AC outlet and from the
power connector on the rear of the workstation.
8. Remove the expansion board bracket to access SW1.
9. On SW1, return switch 1 to its original default (OFF)
position.
10. Reassemble the workstation.
11. Establish a Power-On Password and a Setup Password,
if desired.
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First Edition (May 1998)
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