G Additional Password Security And Resetting Cmos - HP xw4300 Service And Technical Reference Manual

G Additional Password Security and Resetting CMOS
This workstation supports security password features, which can be established through the Computer Setup Security
menu. These features are:
• setup password
• power-on password
When both passwords are set, the setup password can also be used in place of the power-on password as an override
to log in to the workstation. This is a useful feature for a network administrator.
If you forget the password for the computer, there are two methods for clearing that password so you can gain access
to the information on the workstation.
• resetting the password jumper
• using the Clear CMOS button
CAUTION: Pushing the CMOS button resets CMOS values to factory defaults and erases any customized information
including passwords, asset numbers, and special settings. It is important to back up the workstation CMOS settings
before resetting them in case they are needed later. To back up the CMOS settings, use Computer Setup and run the
Save to Diskette option from the File menu.
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