Select the Security menu, then select the password to remove. Enter the current password, then press ENTER.

To remove a BIOS security password:

1 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens.

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4 For the new password, leave the password field blank, then press ENTER. The password is removed.

Tips & Tricks Passwords can also be cleared using jumpers on the system board. For instructions, see “Resetting BIOS passwords” on page 114.

Local control panel

The optional Local Control Panel (LCP) provides an intelligent front panel for the server and lets you configure the server, monitor system status, and control the server from the panel. The LCD panel has its own microcontroller and is independent of the operating system. Its 4×20 display provides information directly from the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) using the IPMB bus.

Interactions
The LCP can:■Poll the BMC to determine alert conditions■Query the BMC for system event log entries■Display and control the power state of the server■Query the BMC for field replaceable units (FRUs)■Read BMC sensors■Retrieve BIOS POST progress codes■Issue IPMI commands to the BMC■Obtain BIOS-specific information from the BMCIn addition to the above, system software can also interact with the LCP to:■Write characters to the LCP■Read characters from the LCP

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