Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell PowerEdge R330 Owner's Manual

Item Connector
15 SYS_PWR
16 SATA0-3
17 FAN4
18 PWRD_EN
19 FAN3
20 J_SATA_2
21 FAN2
22 NVRAM_CLR
23 TPM
24 SAS_LED
25 IDSDM
26 HDD/ODD_PWR
27 FP_USB

Disabling a forgotten password

The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables these
password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2.
4. Install the system cover.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 1 and 2. However, before you
assign a new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper back to pins 2 and 3.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 1 and 2, the system disables the
new password(s) the next time it boots.
5. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
6. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
7. Remove the system cover.
8. Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3.
9. Install the system cover.
10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
11. Assign a new system or setup password.
Description
8–pin power connector
SATA connector
Cooling fan connector
Password jumpers
Cooling fan connector
SATA SSD connector
Cooling fan connector
NVRAM password jumper
Trusted Platform Module connector
PERC card LED connector
Internal dual SD module connector
6–pin power connector
Front panel USB connector
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