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Aptiva - 2136 Power on password
Applicable to: World-Wide
Power-On Password
A power-on password denies access to the system by an unauthorized user when the system is powered on. When a power-on password is active, the password prompt appears on the screen each time the system is powered on. The system unit starts after the proper password is entered.
In some cases, you might be required to service a system with an active and unknown power-on password. To clear a password from the system, first identify the system password jumper, then follow these steps.
1. Power-off the system unit.
2. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
Attention: Do not attempt these steps with the power cord plugged into the electrical outlet. The power supply maintains +5 Vdc of auxiliary power when the power switch is powered off. System damage might result if the power cord is not unplugged during testing.
3. Move the jumper JP4 from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 to bypass the password check process. See "System Board Layout" on page 5-2 of the Aptiva 2136 Hardware Maintenance Manual.
Note:If you want to skip password checking step for service and are not requested to clear the password for customer, then here the procedure is enough.
Do not forget to return the password jumper to 1-2(check status) if you want the machine remains the original password setting.
4.Plug the power cable, turn on the system, depress F1 while POST to enter BIOS Setup menu.
5.Select Advanced Options, then enter Security Options and set Power-on Password setting to ôNoneö to clear password.
6.Save the exit from BIOS Setup.
7.Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
8.Move the jumper from pins 2-3 back to pins 1-2 to enable the password check process. See "System Board Layout" on page 5-2 of the Aptiva 2136 Hardware Maintenance Manual.
Notes: To reinstall the password, the user must enter a password in the Setup Utility.
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Date Created |
10-04-97 | |
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Last Updated |
25-02-99 | |
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Revision Date |
25-02-2000 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
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Aptiva | |
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2136 | |
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