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10. Follow the instructions to erase the existing password or create a new
11. Select Save and exit the Setup Utility and press Enter.
Note: You must remove the cover again to replace the jumper to the normal
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated (flash
update), your computer might not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the
following procedure:
10. Replace the clear CMOS recovery jumper to its original position.
11. Replace any adapters that were removed.
12. Replace the cover, and reconnect all cables that were disconnected.
13. Turn on the computer to restart the operating system.
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7. Replace any adapters that were removed and replace the cover. For the
desktop model, see "Replacing the cover" on page 55. For the tower model,
see "Replacing the cover" on page 76
Note: You can now startup the computer one time without having to use the
power-on password and start the IBM Setup Utility program. At this
time, you can either delete the old password or set a new user
password. If you do not use the IBM Setup Utility program to change or
delete the password, the next time you start the computer, the original
user password will be reinstated.
8. Connect the computer to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
9. Turn on the computer. The IBM Setup Utility is displayed.
password.
setting.
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and remove the computer cover.
For the desktop model, see "Removing the cover" on page 43. For the tower
model, see "Removing the side cover" on page 60 and "Removing the support
bracket" on page 61.
3. Locate the clear CMOS recovery jumper on the system board, removing any
adapters that impede access to the jumper. See "CMOS recovery jumper" on
page 43 for the location of the CMOS recovery jumper.
4. Move the jumper to the adjacent pair of jumper pins.
5. Replace any adapters that were removed and replace the cover. See
"Replacing the cover" on page 76. Reconnect the power cords for the
computer and monitor to electrical outlets.
6. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn on the
computer and monitor.
7. After the update session completes, remove the diskette from the diskette
drive, and turn off the computer and monitor.
8. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, and remove the cover.
9. Remove any adapters that impede access to the CMOS recovery jumper.
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