Erasing, Lost, Forgotten – IBM THINKCENTRE 8086 User Manual
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7.
Install
the
new
battery.
8.
Replace
the
fan
bracket
assembly.
9.
Close
the
cover,
and
plug
in
the
power
cord.
See
Note:
When
the
computer
is
turned
on
for
the
first
time
after
battery
replacement,
an
error
message
might
be
displayed.
This
is
normal
after
replacing
the
battery.
10.
Turn
on
the
computer
and
all
attached
devices.
11.
Use
the
IBM
Setup
Utility
program
to
set
the
date
and
time
and
any
passwords.
See
Erasing
a
lost
or
forgotten
password
(clearing
CMOS)
This
section
applies
to
lost
or
forgotten
passwords.
For
more
information
about
lost
or
forgotten
passwords,
see
Access
IBM
on
your
desktop.
To
erase
a
forgotten
password:
1.
Turn
off
the
computer
and
any
attached
devices,
such
as
printers,
monitors,
and
external
drives.
2.
Unplug
all
power
cords
from
electrical
outlets,
and
open
the
cover.
See
3.
Pivot
the
drive
bay
assembly
upward
to
gain
access
to
the
system
board.
4.
Locate
the
fan
bracket
assembly.
See
5.
Lift
the
fan
bracket
assembly
up
to
gain
access
to
the
Clear
CMOS/Recovery
jumper.
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