Disabling A Forgotten Password - Dell PowerEdge 6850 System Installation Manual

SCSI Backplane Connectors
See Figure A-5 for the location and description of the connectors on the back of the SCSI backplane board.
Figure A-5. Connectors on Back of SCSI Backplane
Disabling a Forgotten Password
The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup Program"
in your User's Guide. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as
authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not
authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Open the system. See "Opening the
3. Remove the expansion card from expansion slots 6 and 7, if installed. See
4. Remove the password jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and place it on pins 2 and 3.
See Figure A-2 to locate the password jumper on the system board.
5. Replace the expansion cards in expansion slots 6 and 7, if removed. See
6. Close the system. See "Closing the
7. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug on pins 2 and 3. However, before you assign a
new system and/or setup password, you must install the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still removed, the system disables the new password(s) the next
time it boots.
8. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
9. Open the system. See "Opening the
System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
"Expansion Cards" in "Installing System Components."
"Expansion Cards" in "Installing System Components."