Dell PowerEdge 650 - Manual (Page 5)

Table A-4. Riser Card Connectors
Disabling a Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup Program"
in your User's Guide. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.
1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Open the system. See " Opening the System " in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3. Remove the password jumper plug.
See Figure A -2 to locate the password jumper on the system board.
4. Close the system. See " Closing the System " in "Troubleshooting Your System."
5. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug removed. However, before you assign a new
system and/or setup password, you must install the jumper plug.
6. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
7. Open the system.
8. Install the password jumper plug.
See Figure A -2 to locate the password jumper on the system board.
9. Close the system, reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.
10. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
Connector Description
Upper slot PCI 33 MHz DRAC III/XT must be installed in the upper slot.
Lower slot PCI-X 133 MHz For optimal performance, install RAID and SCSI controllers in the lower slot.
System board System board interface connector.
CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still removed, the system disables the new password(s) the next
time it boots.