Dell E30S owner manual System board jumper settings, Disabling a forgotten password, Password

Ite	Connector	Description
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33	BP_SIG	Backplane signal connector
34	ODD_PWR	Optical drive power connector

System board jumper settings

For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling a Forgotten

Password.

Table 5. System board jumper settings

Jumper	Setting	Description
PWRD_EN		The password reset feature is enabled (pins 2–4).
		The password reset feature is disabled (pins 4–6).
		The iDRAC local access is unlocked at the next AC
		power cycle.
NVRAM_CLR		The configuration settings are retained at the next
		system boot (pins 3–5).
		The configuration settings are cleared at system
		boot (pins 1–3).

Disabling a forgotten password

The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

Steps

1.Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2.Open the system.

3.Move the jumper on the system-board jumper from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4.

4.Close the system.

The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 2 and 4. However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper back to pins 4 and 6.

NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 2 and 4, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots.

5.Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

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