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Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the safety instructions on page 7.
If you forget your user or setup password, you cannot operate your computer
or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the forgotten
password(s).
NOTICE: This process erases both the system and setup passwords.
1Shut down the computer (see page 31).
2Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then
press the power button to ground the system board.
4Remove the computer stand (see page19).
5Open the computer cover (see page74).
6Locate jumper PSWD on the system board (see page 77) and remove
the jumper plug.
7Close the computer cover (see page 84), plug your computer into an
electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
The existing password(s) will be erased.
8Shut down the computer (see page 31).
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
9Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
electrical outlets.
10 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then
press the power button to ground the system board.
11 Open the computer cover (see page74).
12 Reconnect the jumper plug to jumper PSWD (see page 77).
13 Close the computer cover (see page 84).