IBM 600X (MT 2646) manual How to remove the power-on passwords, Supervisor and hard disk passwords

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Supervisor and hard disk passwords:	The
supervisor password (PAP) and the	hard disk passwo

(HDP) are security features that are used to system and the hard disk data from unauthorized No overriding capability is provided. If only a

password		is set, you must		get the		password		from
in order		to run diagnostic		tests	and		perform		ser
both	the	supervisor	password and		the		hard	disk
are	set,	you can	enter Easy-Setup			byEnter pressing			th

key or by entering the power-on password at the supervisor password prompt. In thisPasswordcase, , the Start up , Network , andInitialize orAsset ID (for some models) icons cannot be selected.

Note: The supervisor password and the hard disk password cannot be replaced if they are If the customer forgets the supervisor pas the system board must be replaced. If th customer forgets the hard disk password, th disk drive must be replaced.

How to remove the power-on passwords:

If only the power-on password is set, do the f remove it:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Remove the DIMM cover from the bottom of th computer.

3. Short-circuit	the two password pads or put t
on the pins.

For the location of the password pads or the see “Password pads” on page 68.

4. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST e

After the POST ends, the password prompt does appear. The power-on password has been removed

5. Reinstall the DIMM cover.

If both the power-on password and the supervisor password are set, do the following to remove the

1. Power on the computer by pressing F1and. holding

2.Enter the supervisor password. The Easy-Setup menu appears.

3.	Click	thePassword	icon.
4.	Click	thePower on	icon.

5. Enter the supervisor password, andSpacepress the

bar .

6. PressEnter twice.

7. Click Exit ; then clickRestart .

The power-on password has been removed.

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