IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support    30 Aug 1999

How to Disable the Power-On Password (TP 560Z - 2640)

1.  Power off the computer.
2.  Turn the computer upside down.
3.  Loosen the DIMM socket lid screw -1- , and remove the DIMM socket lid -2-.
4.  Short the power-on password jumper pads (R522) -3- .
    
   
5.  Power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.  The password is cleared.
6.  Reinstall the DIMM socket lid, and turn the computer right side up.
7.  Verify that the password promp does not appear.
8.  To reactivate the password, set the password again.

When Both Power-on Password and Supervisor Password are Set

1.  Power off the computer.
2.  Press and hold F1, then power on the computer.  After a few seconds, the password prompt appears.
3.  Enter your supervisor password. The Easy-setup Main Menu appears.
4.  Select Password and then Power on. A rectangular box appears.
5.  Enter your supervisor password and press the Space bar once.
6.  Press Enter twice.
7.  Select Exit.
8.  Select Restart on the Easy-Setup Main Menu and wait until the POST ends.
9.  Reinstall the DIMM socket lid, and turn the computer right side up.

Power Shutdown Switch: The Power Shutdown switch resets the system regardless of the microcode status and forces a power off. Use this push button to power off when power is not completely off or when the microcode is in a hung state.

See 'Bottom View' for the location of this switch.

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