Service Manual

3. Refer to "System Board Jumpers" for the location of the password jumper (labeled "PASSWORD
CLEAR") on the system board.
4. Remove the jumper plug from the PASSWORD CLEAR jumper.
5. Replace the system cover and then reconnect the system to an electrical outlet and turn it on.
The system password is cleared. Do not set a new system password at this time.
NOTE: If you assign a new supervisor and/or user password with the jumper plug still in place, the
system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 3.
7. Remove the jumper plug from the PASSWORD CLEAR jumper.
8. Replace the system cover and then reconnect the system to an electrical outlet and turn it on.
9. Assign a new supervisor and/or user password.
To assign a new supervisor password using the System Setup program, see "Assigning a Supervisor
Password." To assign a new user password using the System Setup program, see "Assigning a User
Password."
Responding to Error Messages
If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make a note of the
message. Before entering the System Setup program, refer to "POST Beep Codes" and "System Messages"
in "Messages and Codes
" for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.
Recovering the BIOS
If the system BIOS is corrupted, you can reboot the system by using a separate recovery BIOS. To recover
the BIOS, perform the following steps:
1. Shut down the system.
2. Change the BIOS CONFIG jumper to the recovery position (place the jumper on pins 2-3).
3. Place the BIOS recovery diskette in the diskette drive and restart the system.
4. Power down the system and unplug the ac power cable.
5. The recovery BIOS recovery diskette boots the system and reflashes the system BIOS. This procedure
takes up to five minutes. If the procedure completes successfully, the system beeps twice.
6. Shut down the system and remove the BIOS recovery diskette.