HP Deskpro EN Supplementary Manual page 63

Disabling or
Clearing the Power-
On and Setup
Passwords
Location of SW1 DIP Switches on the System Board
To disable the power-on or setup password features, or to clear
the power-on or setup passwords if you forget them and cannot
access the computer system or Computer Setup, complete the
following steps:
1. Set SW1, position 1, to the ON position.
2. Turn on the computer and allow the operating system to
start. This clears the current passwords and disables the
password features.
3. To reenable the password features, turn off the computer
and set SW1, position 1, to the OFF position.
4. Turn on the computer and establish new passwords. Refer
to the Software Reference Guide for instructions.
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