Clear Cmos / Password (Configuring Motherboard Jumpers) - NEC Express5800/320Lb User Manual

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Clear CMOS / Password (Configuring Motherboard Jumpers)

With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect data stored on the
server from unauthorized user access. If you forget the passwords, you can clear them by
following the procedure described in this section.
You can also use the same procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server.
IMPORTANT:
Clearing the CMOS data restores the factory settings.
To clear passwords or CMOS data, power off the server.
To clear passwords or the CMOS data, use the jumper switch on the PCI module board of the server.
The following figure illustrates the jumper switch location.
IMPORTANT:
Any improper change may cause the server to fail or malfunction.
Do not change any other jumper switch settings.
Use clips on
pins 11 and 12
Pins for protecting/clearing
passwords
Pins for protecting/clearing
CMOS data