
5Configuring password security and resetting CMOS
This chapter describes how to configure password security and to reset CMOS, and includes these topics:
●Preparing to configure passwords on page 158
●Resetting the password jumper on page 159
●Clearing and Resetting the CMOS on page 160
Preparing to configure passwords
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility enables you to create setup and
●Define a setup password only. You will need the password to enter the Computer Setup (F10) Utility, but do not need a password to start the workstation.
●Define a
●Define both. In this case, the setup password lets you start the workstation and enter the setup utility. The
After you create both passwords, you can use the setup password in place of the
NOTE: You can only clear the passwords with the password jumper. Clearing CMOS does not clear the passwords.
CAUTION: Before pressing the Clear CMOS button, back up your computer CMOS settings.
Pressing the Clear CMOS button resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases customized information, including asset numbers and special settings.
To back up the CMOS settings, run the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and select Save to Diskette from the File menu.
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