Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell PowerEdge R530 Owner's Manual

Item Connector
13 A1,A5,A2,A6
14 FAN5
15 CPU1
16 FAN4
17 PWR_CONN B(P2)
18 A8,A4,A7,A3
19 FAN3
20 FAN2
21 MINI PERC C-Stack
22 BP_SIG
23 ODD_PWR
24 SYS_PWR_CONN(P1)
25 FP_USB
26 SATA_CDROM
27 PIB_CONN
28 SATA_TBU
29 SW_RAID_B
30 CTRL_PNL
31 SW_RAID_A
32 INT_ USB3.0
33 TPM_MODULE
34 J_PSWD_NVRAM
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System board jumper settings

Disabling a forgotten password

The software security features of the system 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.
Prerequisite
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 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4.
4 Install the system cover.
Description
DIMMS for CPU1 channels 0&1
Cooling fan 5 connector
Processor socket 1
Cooling fan 4 connector
CPU1 power connector
DIMMS for CPU1 channels 2&3
Cooling fan 3 connector
Cooling fan 2 connector
Mini PERC C-Stack connector
Backplane signal connector
Power for the optical drive
24-pin power connector
Front USB connector
Optical drive SATA connector
Power interface board signal connector
Tape backup unit SATA connector
Internal SATA B connector
Control panel signal connector
Internal SATA A connector
Internal USB3 port
Trusted Platform Module connector
Clear password / NVRAM jumpers. See the System board
jumper settings section.
Jumpers and connectors 179