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To set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password):
1.
Turn off and unplug the computer.
2.
Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) to bypass the
password function. See figure 1-2 for the location of JP3.
3.
Close your computer's housing and reboot your system.
To bypass Setup Password:
If you forget your setup password, you can bypass the password security feature
by hardware. Follow these steps to bypass the password:
1.
Turn off and unplug the computer.
2.
Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) to bypass the
password function. See figure 1-2 for the location of JP3.
3.
Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not
require you to type in a password.
Altos 500 Series User's Guide
You can either change the existing Setup
password or remove it by selecting None.
Refer to the previous section for the
procedure.
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