Clearing The Password; Figure 7. Password Recovery Jumper; Clearing The Cmos - Intel S3420GP Manual

Clearing the Password

If the user or administrator password(s) is lost or forgotten, moving the password clear
jumper into the "clear" position clears both passwords. Before a new password(s) is set,
you must restore the password clear jumper to its original position.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server chassis.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, Password Clear Protect, at
pins 1 and 2 to the Password Clear Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3 as
indicated in the following diagram.
4. Reconnect the AC power, power up the system.
5. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
6. Return the Password Clear jumper to the Password Clear Protect position, covering
pins 1 and 2.
7. Reconnect the AC power and power up the server.
8. Close the server chassis. The password is cleared and can be reset by going into the
BIOS setup.

Clearing the CMOS

If you cannot access the BIOS setup screens, you must use the CMOS Clear jumper to
reset the configuration RAM.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
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Password
Default
Clear
2
Password
J1F2
Clear
3

Figure 7. Password Recovery Jumper

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