Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

Item Connector
1 FRONTPANEL
2 PSWD
3 INT_USB
4 RTCRST
5 INT_SPKR
6 SLOT 4
7 SLOT 3
8 SLOT 2
9 BATTERY
10 SLOT 1
11 INTRUDER
12 12V_PWRCONN
13 FAN_SYS
14 FAN_CPU
15 DDR DIMM memory slots (4)
16 PWR_SW
17 POWER
18 SATA2
19 SATA3
20 HDD_ODD_POWER
21 SATA0
22 SATA1
23 USB 3_FRONT
24 THRM

Disabling A Forgotten Password

The system's software security features include a system password and a admin password. The password jumper
disables any password(s) currently in use.
1. Open the system.
2. Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board.
3. Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board.
NOTE: The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots without the jumper.
4. Install the cover.
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Description
Front IO connector
Password jumper
Internal USB connector
RTCRST jumper
Internal speaker
PCIe card connector 4
PCI card connector 3
PCIe card connector 2
Battery connector
PCIe card connector 1
Intrusion switch connector
P2 power connector
System fan connector
Processor fan connector
DIMM slots 1–4
Power switch connector
P1 power connector
SATA2 connector
SATA3 connector
HDD_ODD power cable connector
SATA0 connector
SATA1 connector
Front USB 3.0 connector
Thermal sensor connector