Exit Screen
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the
forgotten password(s).
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4. Remove the computer cover.
5. Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board, and then attach the jumper to both pins.
The jumper is attached to only one pin for shipping.
6. Replace the computer cover.
7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
8. After the Microsoft®Windows®desktop appears on your screen, shut down the computer.
9. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
10. Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
11. Remove the computer cover.
12. Remove the password jumper.
Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.
13. Replace the computer cover.