G Additional Password Security And Resetting Cmos - HP Xw9300 - Workstation - 1 GB RAM 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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