Chapter 8. Additional Service Information; Security Features; Passwords; Power-On Password - IBM A40I TYPE 2271 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 8. Additional Service Information

Security features .

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Passwords .

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Power-on password

Removing a power-on password .

Administrator password .
Administrator password control
Operating system password .
Vital product data .
Management Information Format (MIF) .
Alert on LAN . .
BIOS levels . . . .
Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure .
Flash recovery boot block jumper .
Security features
Security features in this section include the following:
v Passwords
v Vital Product Data
v Management Information Format (MIF)
v Alert on LAN
Passwords
The following section provides information about computer hardware and
software-related passwords.
v Power-on Password
v Administrator Password
v Operating System Password
Power-on and Administrator passwords are set in the Setup Utility program. See
"Setup Utility program" on page 7 for information about running the Setup Utility.
Power-on password
A power-on password denies access to the computer by an unauthorized user
when the computer is powered on. When a power-on password is active, the
password prompt appears on the screen each time the computer is powered on.
The computer starts after the proper password is entered.
Removing a power-on password
To service a computer with an active and unknown power-on password, power-off
the computer and use the following procedure.
1. Unplug the power cord and remove the top cover.
2. Refer to "A40/A40P/A40i system board layout" on page 29 to find the
3. Move the recovery jumper from normal to clear.
4. Power-on the computer. The system senses the change in the position and
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Note: On some models, this procedure will also remove the administrator password.
recovery jumper.
erases the password. It is necessary to move the jumper back to the previous position.
. 85 Power management
. 85 Automatic configuration and power interface
. 85 (ACPI) BIOS .
. 85 Advanced Power Management .
. 86 Automatic Hardware Power Management
. 86 features . .
. 86 Setting Automatic Hardware Power Management
. 86 features . .
. 86 Automatic Power-On features .
. 87 Network settings
. 87 Flash over LAN (update POST/BIOS over
. 88 network) .
. 88 Wake on LAN
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