How to Disable the Passwords (TP 600/600E - 2645)


How to Disable the Passwords TP 600-2645

See > 'Password Combinations' for more information about passwords.


There are two passwords used at a typical customer site: the power-on password and the supervisor password.


How to remove the Power-On Passwords:

If only the power-on password is set, do the following to remove the power-on password.

  1.  Power off the computer.
  2.  Remove the DIMM cover (see 'Backup Battery').
  3.  Short-circuit the two password jumper pads (BIT-X) on the system board:
     (See picture on left side panel).
  4.  Under the short-circuit condition, power on the computer and wait until the POST ends.
     After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The power-on password is removed.
  5.  Reinstall the DIMM cover.


If both the power-on password and the supervisor password are set, do the following to remove the passwords:

  1.  Power on the computer by pressing and holding F1
  2.  Enter the supervisor password. The Easy-Setup menu appears.
  3.  Click on the Password icon.
  4.  Click on the Power on icon.
  5.  Enter the supervisor password and press the Spacebar.
  6.  Press Enter twice.
  7.  Click on Exit then click on Restart.
     The power-on password has been removed.


Supervisor and Hard Disk Passwords:

The supervisor password and the hard disk password (HDP) are security features that are used to protect the system and the hard disk data from unauthorized access.
No overriding capability is provided. If only a hard disk password is set, obtaining permission from the password owner to unlock the password is a prerequesite for running diagnostic tests and performing service.
If both supervisor password and hard disk password are set, you can enter Easy-setup by pressing the Enter key or by entering the power-on password at the supervisor password prompt. In this case, the Password, Start up, Network, and Initialize icons cannot be selected.

See 'Password Combinations' for more information about passwords.

NOTE: The supervisor password and hard disk password cannot be replaced if they are forgotton. If the customer forgets the supervisor password, the system board must be replaced. If the customer forgets the hard disk password, the hard disk drive must be replaced.

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