90 Appendix
Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47.
2
Locate the 3-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board (see page54), and attach the jumper
plug to pins 2 and 3 to clear the password.
NOTE: When you receive your computer, the jumper plug is attached to pins 1 and 2.
3
Close the computer cover (see page78).
4
Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
5
After the Microsoft
®
Windows
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desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer. (see
page47).
6
Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
7
Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground
the system board.
8
Open the computer cover (see page52).
9
Locate the 3-pin password jumper on the system board (see page54) and attach the jumper to pins 1
and 2 to re-enable the password feature.
10
Replace the computer cover (see page78).
PSWRD