Save And Exit Setup Option; Exit Without Saving Option; Erasing A Lost Or Forgotten Password (Clearing Cmos) - IBM PC 300 2169 User Manual

8 characters or numbers. The password will differentiate between
upper case and lower characters. Press Enter after you have typed
in the password. If you are deleting a password that is already
installed just press Enter when the password dialog box appears.
3. The system will ask you to confirm the new password by asking you
to type it in a second time. Carefully type the password again and
press Enter, or just press Enter if you are deleting a password that
is already installed.
4. If you typed the password correctly, the password will be installed.

Save And Exit Setup Option

Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have
made in the setup utility and exit the setup program. When the Save
and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to
return to the setup main menu.

Exit Without Saving Option

Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you
have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program. When the
Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press Y to discard changes and
exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu.

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)

To erase a forgotten password:
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug the power cord.
3. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 41.
4. Refer to the system board diagram on page 43 and 44 to locate the
clear CMOS jumper on the system board.
5. Set the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to pins 2 and 3 for
a few seconds.
6. Set the jumper back to the standard position (pins 1 and 2).
7. Replace the cover and plug in the power cord.
See Appendix 2 for more information on Jumper settings.
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