Clearing Cmos Data; Clearing Password - NEC NovaScale R480 E1 User Manual

Clearing CMOS Data

1.
Record the current BIOS settings.
2.
Power off the server and slide the server out of the rack according to Chapter 3. (Pay attention not to
disconnect the AC cord.)
3.
Remove the server top cover (see Chapter 9).
4.
Move the clip to the CMOS clear position. Then put it back over pins 1 and 2.
Short-circuit pins 1 and 2 to protect the CMOS data.
Short-circuit pins 2 and 3 to clear the CMOS data.
5.
Reassemble the server and press the POWER/SLEEP switch.
6.
Run the BIOS SETUP utility and restore the parameter settings recorded in Step 1.
7.
Save and exit the SETUP utility.

Clearing Password

1.
Power off the server and unplug the power cord.
2.
Slide the server out of the rack according to Chapter 3.
3.
Remove the server top cover (see Chapter 9).
4.
Move the clip to the password clear position.
Short-circuit pins 1 and 2 to protect the password.
Short-circuit pins 2 and 3 to clear the password.
5.
Reassemble the server and press the POWER/SLEEP switch.
6.
When the POST screen appears, power off the server and unplug the power cord.
7.
Remove the server top cover.
8.
Put the clip back over pins 1 and 2.
9.
Reassemble the server and press the POWER/SLEEP switch.
10.
Run the BIOS SETUP utility, and set the passwords as needed.
11.
Save and exit the SETUP utility.
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