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System Utilities
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities
0
CAUTION
:
!
If Power-on Password authentication is enabled, the BIOS password can only be
cleared by initiating the Crisis Disk Recovery procedure. See
Crisis Disk
Recovery
.
This section provides details about removing HDD/BIOS passwords.
Remove HDD Password as follows:
NOTE:
NOTE
:
If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated.
(Figure 2-16)
Figure 2-16.
Password Error Status
To reset the HDD password, perform the following:
1.
From
Password Error Status
dialog shown in Figure 2-16, press
Enter
to continue.
2.
The
Enter Unlock Password
dialog (Figure 2-18) is shown.
Figure 2-17.
Unlock Password Key
NOTE:
NOTE
:
An key code is generated for use with unlocking utility (Ex: 76943488). Make note of
this code.
Figure 2-18.
Unlock Password Key
3.
On separate, compatible device, boot to DOS.
Summary of Contents for E644
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Page 11: ...CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...
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Page 81: ...CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures ...
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Page 135: ...CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ...
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Page 163: ...CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
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Page 173: ...CHAPTER 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List ...
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Page 191: ...CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration ...
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Page 201: ...CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components ...
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