Forgot The Password - HP Bermuda User Manual

2. HARDWARE SETUP
24) Clear Real Time Clock RAM (R386)
A Note about Passwords
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The pass-
words control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sen-
sitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or
lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS
Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering
the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.

Forgot the Password?

If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the
onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short
the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and
enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.
BERMUDA Clear RTC RAM
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
CLR_CMOS
Short solder points
to Clear CMOS
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