Clear Cmos / Password (Configuring Motherboard Jumpers) - NEC Express 5800/320Lc User Manual

Clear CMOS / Password (Configuring Motherboard Jumpers)

With the pre-installed SETUP utility, you can set desired passwords to protect data stored on the
server from unauthorized user access. If you forget the passwords, you can clear them by following
the procedure described in this section.
You can also use the same procedure to clear the CMOS data in the server.
IMPORTANT:
Clearing the CMOS data restores the factory settings.
To clear passwords or CMOS data, power off the server.
To clear passwords or the CMOS data, use the jumper switch on the PCI module board of the server.
The following figure illustrates the jumper switch location.
IMPORTANT:
Do not change any other jumper switch settings. Any improper change may
cause the server to fail or malfunction.
Use clips on
pins 11 and 12
System Configuration
Pins for protecting/clearing
passwords
Pins for protecting/clearing
CMOS data
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