HP XU800 - Manual (Page 97)

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5 HP BIOS
Clearing Passwords
Clearing Passwords
To clear the Administrator and User password (for example, Administrator
password has been forgotten), perform the following steps:
1 Turn off the PC Workstation, disconnect the power cord and data cables,
then remove the cover.
2 Set the system board switch 3 to the UP position to clear passwords.
3 Replace the cover, and only reconnect the power cord.
4 Reboot the PC Workstation. A message similar to the following will be
displayed:
“Passwords have been cleared.
You can now:
Switch off the PC Workstation and remove the cover.
Reset the “Clear Password” switch to ON (Down).
Replace the cover.
Switch on the PC Workstation and allow it to startup.
To modify the password setting:
press [F2] when prompted during self-test (POST),
to enter Setup.”
5 Turn off the PC Workstation, disconnect the power cord, and remove the
cover.
6 Set the system board switch 3 to the DOWN position to retain the
configuration.
7 Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord and data cables.
8 Switch on the PC Workstation. Run the Setup program by pressing .
Then select the Security menu from the band along the top of the Setup
screen.
9 Press to save the configuration and exit from the Setup program.