Compaq SLT 386s/20 Maintenance And Service Manual page 10

on the screen when POST completes.
password to continue.
If you do not have access to the password, you must disable the power on
password feature by resetting the password switch on the system board (see
section 2.3, "Clearing Power On Password").
5. Position the brightness and contrast controls approximately in the center
of their range.
6. Insert the DIAGNOSTICS diskette into drive A.
7. Turn on the computer.
8. Follow the procedures of the Problem Isolation Flowchart in section 2.4.
Refer to Chapter 3, "Error Messages and Codes," for detailed information on
problem isolation.
Chapter 2.3 CLEARING POWER ON PASSWORD
To clear the power on password feature on the COMPAQ SLT 386s/20, disable the
power on password by resetting the system board switch.
the following steps:
1. Disconnect the AC power.
2. Disassemble the computer to reach the system board (refer to Chapter 5).
3. Locate switch SW1 on the system board (Figure 2-1).
4. Change switch SW1-2 to the ON position (disable).
5. Reassemble the computer (refer to Chapter 5); then reconnect the AC power.
6. Turn on the computer and allow it to complete POST.
(o--m) does not appear when POST completes, the power on password has
been cleared.
To reset or enable the power on password switch, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power.
2. Disassemble the computer to reach the system board (refer to Chapter 5).
3. Reset switch SW1-2 to the OFF position (enable).
4. Reassemble the computer.
5. Reconnect the AC power and turn on the computer.
IMPORTANT: If the power on password switch is not reset to its original
position, it will be impossible to reestablish the password.
If this occurs, you must enter the
To do so, complete
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