Resetting Bios Passwords - Gateway 995 User Manual

Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility

Resetting BIOS passwords

To reset BIOS passwords, you must either reset and clear all BIOS settings, or
use the Clear Password jumper. To clear all BIOS settings, see
BIOS" on page
To reset BIOS passwords:
1
Follow the instructions in
page
2
Turn off the server, then disconnect the power cords and all other cables
connected to the server.
3
Remove the top panel. For instructions, see
page
Warning
4
Place a jumper across the PASSWORD CLEAR jumper pins of jumper JP4.
5
Turn on the server and let the operating system load, then turn off the
server. The BIOS passwords are cleared.
6
Remove the jumper from the PASSWORD CLEAR jumper pins.
7
Replace all panels.
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Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your
server. Always turn off the server and unplug the power
cords and all other cables before changing the jumper.
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"Preventing static electricity discharge" on
"Opening the server case" on
PASSWORD
CLEAR pins
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