v If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the
password prompt (see “Administrator password”). Start the Configuration/Setup
Utility program and reset the power-on password.
v Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it. For instructions for
removing the battery, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer
Documentation DVD.
v Change the position of the clear CMOS jumper on the system board to bypass
the power-on password check. See “Resetting passwords” for additional
information.
Important:
Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn off
the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the safety
information that begins on page v. Do not change settings or move jumpers on any
system-board switch or jumper block that is not shown in this document.
Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than
Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc
power supply. See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply.
Administrator password
If an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for
access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination of
up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password.
If you forget the administrator password, you can reset it after you change the
position of the clear CMOS jumper. See “Resetting passwords” for additional
information.
Resetting passwords
If you forget the user or administrator password, you can move the clear-CMOS
switch on the system board to On, to clear CMOS memory and bypass the
power-on or administrator password check. The clear-CMOS switch is switch 1 on
switch block SW2. The switch location is shown in the following illustration.
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