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2. Remove the jumper p lug from the PSWD jumper
to disable the password feature.
Refer to “Jumpers” in Chapter 5 for jumper
information and to Figure 5-6 for the location of the
password jumper (labeled “PSWD”) on the system
board.
3. Replace the computer cover.
4. Reconnect your computer and peripherals to
their power sources, and turn them on. Proceed
to step 5 if you want to assign a new password.
Booting your system with the PSWD jumper plug
removed erases the existing password(s).
NOTE: Before you assign a new system and/or setup
password, you must replace the PSWD jumper plug.
5. Repeat step 1.
6. Replace the PSWD jumper plug.
7. Replace the computer cover, and then reconnect
the computer and peripherals to their power
sources and turn them on.
Booting with the PSWD jumper installed reenables
the password feature. When you enter the System
Setup program, both password categories appear as
Not Enabled, meaning that the password feature is
enabled but that no password has been assigned.
8. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
To assign a new system password, see “Assigning a
System Password” found earlier in this chapter. To
assign a new setup password, see “Assigning a Setup
Password” found earlier in this chapter.
R
esponding to Error Messages If an error message appears on your monitor screen while
the system is booting, make note of the message. Then,
before entering the System Setup program, refer to your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explana-
tion of the message and suggestions for correcting any
errors. However, it is normal to receive an error message
the first time you boot the system after a memory
upgrade. In that case, you do not need to refer to the
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide; instead, refer to
the instructions in “Adding Memory” in Chapter 6 of this
guide.
If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to
continue or <F2> to run the System Setup program, press