Chapter 8. additional service information, Security features, Passwords – IBM A40 TYPE 6840 User Manual
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Chapter 8. Additional Service Information
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Management Information Format (MIF) . . . . 86
Alert
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Automatic configuration and power interface
(ACPI)
Automatic Hardware Power Management
features
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Setting Automatic Hardware Power Management
features
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Flash over LAN (update POST/BIOS over
network)
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Security features
Security features in this section include the following:
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Passwords
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Vital Product Data
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Management Information Format (MIF)
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Alert on LAN
Passwords
The following section provides information about computer hardware and
software-related passwords.
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Power-on Password
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Administrator Password
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Operating System Password
Power-on and Administrator passwords are set in the Setup Utility program. See
“Setup Utility program” on page 7 for information about running the Setup Utility.
Power-on password
A power-on password denies access to the computer by an unauthorized user
when the computer is powered on. When a power-on password is active, the
password prompt appears on the screen each time the computer is powered on.
The computer starts after the proper password is entered.
Removing a power-on password
To service a computer with an active and unknown power-on password, power-off
the computer and use the following procedure.
Note:
On some models, this procedure will also remove the administrator password.
1.
Unplug the power cord and remove the top cover.
2.
Refer to “A40/A40P/A40i system board layout” on page 29 to find the
recovery jumper.
3.
Move the recovery jumper from normal to clear.
4.
Power-on the computer. The system senses the change in the position and
erases the password. It is necessary to move the jumper back to the previous position.
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