Preparing To Configure Passwords - HP xw4600 Service And Technical Reference Manual

Preparing to configure passwords

The Computer Setup (F10) Utility enables you to create setup and power-on passwords.
When you create a setup password, only the power-on password is required to access the Computer
Setup (F10) Utility and any other information on the workstation. When you create both passwords, only
the setup password gives you access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
When both passwords are created, the setup password can also be used in place of the power-on
password as an override to log into the workstation (a useful feature for a network administrator).
If you forget a password, two methods are available for clearing the password to gain access to the
information on the workstation:
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Reset the password jumper
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Press the Clear CMOS button
CAUTION:
customized information, including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. It is important to
back up your workstation CMOS settings before resetting them in case they are necessary later. To
back up the CMOS settings, run the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and select Save to Diskette from the
File menu.
148 Chapter 7 Configuring password security and resetting CMOS
Pressing the Clear CMOS button resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases any
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