290 Advanced Features
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: This process erases both the system and administrator passwords.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21.
2
Remove the computer cover.
3
Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and remove the jumper to clear the
password. See "Jumper Settings" on page289.
4
Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page317).
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
Jumper Setting Description
PSWD Password features are enabled
(default setting).
Password features are disabled.
RTCRST The real-time clock has not been
reset.
The real-time clock is being reset
(jumpered temporarily).
jumpered unjumpered