Clearing Passwords - HP Kayak XU800 Technical Reference Manual

Clearing Passwords

To clear the Administrator and User password (for example, Administrator
password has been forgotten), perform the following steps:
1 Turn off the PC Workstation, disconnect the power cord and data cables,
then remove the cover.
2 Set the system board switch
3 Replace the cover, and only reconnect the power cord.
4 Reboot the PC Workstation. A message similar to the following will be
displayed:
Switch off the PC Workstation and remove the cover.
Reset the "Clear Password" switch to ON (Down).
Switch on the PC Workstation and allow it to startup.
To modify the password setting:
press [F2] when prompted during self-test (POST),
5 Turn off the PC Workstation, disconnect the power cord, and remove the
cover.
6 Set the system board switch
configuration.
7 Replace the cover, and reconnect the power cord and data cables.
8 Switch on the PC Workstation. Run the Setup program by pressing
Then select the Security menu from the band along the top of the Setup
screen.
9 Press to save the configuration and exit from the Setup program.
3 to the UP
"Passwords have been cleared.
You can now:
Replace the cover.
to enter Setup."
3 to the DOWN
Clearing Passwords
position to clear passwords.
position to retain the
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