IBM PS/2 25 SX Hardware Maintenance Reference page 9

1.3 How to Disable the Power-on Password
To disable the power-on password, move the J2 jumper on the system board
to the unused position.
Reference for the location of the J2 jumper on the system board.
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- Power-off the system and all external devices.
- Check all cables and power cords.
- Make sure there is no diskette in the drive.
- Power-on all external devices.
- Power-on the system.
- Watch the screen for a POST error code.
DID YOU RECEIVE A POST ERROR CODE?
Yes No
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¦ Go to Step 010.
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IS THE ERROR 162?
Yes No
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¦ If the error is 106XX, go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in topic 13.0.
¦ If you suspect any other Ethernet network problem, go to "Testing the
¦ Ethernet Adapter" in topic 11.0.
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¦ If the error is 166XX, go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in topic 13.0.
¦ If you suspect any other Token-Ring network problem, go to "Testing
¦ the Token-Ring Adapter" in topic 12.0.
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¦ For any other error, go to Step 010.
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- Insert your advanced diagnostics diskette.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and check for the following responses:
1. One or two short beeps.
2. IBM logo screen appears.
DID YOU RECEIVE BOTH RESPONSES?
Yes No
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¦ Go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in topic 13.0.
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¦ If that does not correct the problem, go to "Undetermined Problem" in
¦ topic 2.0.
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- Press Enter.
HAS THE CONFIGURATION BEEN INTENTIONALLY CHANGED?
Yes No
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¦ Press N, then go to Step 012.
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Press Y to run Automatic Configuration and verify that the error is no
longer present. If you return to this point again, go to Step 007 and
answer No.
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IBM PS/2 Model 25 SX HMR
How to Disable the Power-on Password
Refer to the Model 25 SX Hardware Maintenance
¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1992
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