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Aptiva - 2137 Power-on password
Applicable to: World-Wide
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 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 by referring to "System Board Layout on page 5-2, then follow these steps.
1. Turn 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 standby 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 JP9 from pins 1-2 to pins 2-3 to bypass the password check process. See "System Board Layout" .
NOTE: If you only want to skip the check of password, not to clear or change it, 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, and depress F1 while POST to enter BIOS Setup menu.
5. Select Advanced Options , then enter Security Options and set Power-On Password setting to None to clear password.
6. Save the exit from BIOS Setup.
7. Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
8. Move the jumper JP9 from pins 2-3 back to pins 1-2 to enable the password check. See "System Board Layout on page 5-2 IMPORTANT: To reinstall the password, the user must enter a password in the Setup Utility.
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BIOS, Hardware Installation/Configuration, Security | |
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Date Created |
03-09-97 | |
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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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2137 | |
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