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Clearing the password – Acer Altos R710 User Manual

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Clearing the Password

If the user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the
password clear jumper into the “clear” position clears both passwords.
The password clear jumper must be restored to its original position
before a new password(s) can be set. The password clear jumper is
shown on the line labeled “A” in the figure below.

1

Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.

2

Open the server chassis.

3

Move the jumper from the normal operation position,

Password Clear Protect, at pins 1 and 2 to the Password

Clear Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3 as indicated in

the following diagram.

4

Reconnect the AC power, power up the system.

5

Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.

6

Return the Password Clear jumper to the Password Clear Protect
position, covering pins 1 and 2.

7

Close the server chassis.

8

Reconnect the AC power and power up the server.