96 Appendix
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CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, follow the safety
instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 12.
If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your
computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the
forgotten password(s).
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your
computer. Before proceeding, record all current settings so that you can
restore them when you finish this procedure.
1Turn off the computer and unplug it from the electrical outlet (see
page20).
2Open the computer cover (see page65).
3Locate the configuration jumper on the system board (see page68),
and move the jumper plug so that pins 2 and 3 are jumpered (to
“clear” the password when you turn on the computer).
4Close the computer cover (see page87), connect your computer to an
electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
5Access the system setup program (see page94) and assign a new
supervisor or setup password in the Maintenance menu.
6Exit and save the system setup program settings.
7After the computer boots, turn it off, and unplug it from the electrical
outlet.
8Open the computer cover again.
9Move the configuration jumper plug so that pins 1 and 2 are jumpered
(the “normal” setting).
10 Close the computer cover, connect your computer to an electrical
outlet, and turn on the computer.