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System-board switches

The following illustration shows the location and description of the switches.

Note
If there is a clear protective sticker on the top of the switch blocks, you must remove and discard it to access the switches.
Important

  1. Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn off the solution; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. Review the following information:

  2. Any system-board switch or jumper block that is not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved.
Figure 1. System board switches

Table 1. System-board switches
1 SW52 SW4
Table 2. Switch block definition
Switch numberSwitch nameEnable switch feature
SW4 Bit 8Password reset

To enable bypassing password power-on:

  1. Toggle the switch to the opposite side.

  2. Power on the system. This power-on does not require password.

  3. Boot into UEFI setup clear power-on password first; then, set a new power-on password

  4. Next power-on will require password (the one set in Step 3).

SW5 Bit 4Clear CMOS

Default is OFF (disabled).

To enable the switch feature:

  1. Set the switch to “ON”

  2. Wait for about five minutes

  3. Set the switch to “OFF”

  4. Power on the system

  5. RTC will be cleared.