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for jumper information and to Figure 5-6 for the location of the password jumper (labeled "PSWD") on the
system board.
3. Replace the computer cover.
4. Reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and then turn them on.
Booting your system with the PSWD jumper plug removed erases the existing password(s).
NOTE:
After you remove and replace the cover, the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to
be displayed at the next system start-up:
ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
5. To reset the chassis intrusion detector, enter the System Setup program and reset Chassis Intrusion to Not
Detected.
See "
" earlier in the chapter for instructions.
NOTE:
If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for
information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
6. In the System Setup program, verify that the password is disabled. Proceed to step 7 if you want to assign a new
password.
NOTE:
Before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must replace the PSWD jumper plug.
7. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "
CAUTION:
Turn off the computer and unplug it from the electrical outlet. See "Protecting Against
Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions at the front of this guide.
8. Replace the PSWD jumper plug.
9. Replace the computer cover, and then reconnect the computer and peripherals to their power sources and turn
them on.
Booting with the PSWD jumper installed reenables the password feature. When you enter the System Setup program, both
password categories appear as Not Enabled, meaning that the password feature is enabled but that no password has been
assigned.
NOTE:
After you remove and replace the cover, the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to
be displayed at the next system start-up:
ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
10. To reset the chassis intrusion detector, enter the System Setup program and reset Chassis Intrusion to Not
Detected.
See "
" earlier in the chapter for instructions.
NOTE:
If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for
information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
11. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
To assign a new system password, see "
" found earlier in this chapter. To assign a new setup
password, see "
" found earlier in this chapter.