Dell PowerEdge 1800 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual page 143

CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First—For You and Your System" in
"Troubleshooting Your System."
CAUTION:
See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your Product
Information Guide.
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the
online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3
If your system is configured as a tower, lay the system on its right side.
4
Remove the password jumper plug.
See Figure A-2 to locate the password jumper on the system board.
5
Close the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
6
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
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.
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.
7
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
8
Open the system. See "Opening the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
9
If your system is configured as a tower, lay the system on its right side.
10
Install the password jumper plug.
See Figure A-2 to locate the password jumper on the system board.
11
Close the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
12
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
13
Assign a new system and/or setup password.
To assign a new password using the System Setup program, see "Using the System Setup
Program" in your User's Guide.
Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors
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