Clearing The Password - Intel S5500HCV - Server Board Motherboard Service Manual

5. Insert the recovery media and confirm all the recovery files in the media.
6. Power on the system.
7. The BIOS POST screen will appear displaying the progress, and the system automatically boots to the EFI
SHELL.
8. Startup.nsh file executes automatically, and initiates the BIOS update with the recovery BIOS capsule file. The
message of the "BIOS has been updated successfully" displays once the recovery process is complete.
9. Power off the system and revert the BIOS recovery jumper position to the default (pin 1-2).
10. Power on the system.
CAUTIONS
DO NOT interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot after recovery!

Clearing the Password

If the user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the password clear jumper into the "clear" position
clears both passwords. You must restore the password clear jumper to its original position before you can set a new
password(s). The password clear jumper is located on jumper block J1E4.
1. Power down the server. Do not disconnect the power cord.
2. Open the chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
3. Move the jumper (J1E4) from the default operating position, covering pins 1 and 2, to the password clear
position, covering pins 2 and 3.
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