Dell PowerEdge XE9780 Installation and Service Manual

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System board jumperDIP switch settings

For information about resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling a forgotten password section.

Table 1. System board jumper settingsSystem board jumper settings.
Jumper Setting Description
PWRD_EN The figure shows jumper pin settings when the BIOS password feature is enabled.The BIOS password feature is enabled.
The figure shows jumper pin settings when the password feature is disabled. The BIOS password feature is disabled. The BIOS password is now disabled, and you are not allowed to set a new password.
NVRAM_CLR The figure shows jumper pin settings when the BIOS configuration settings are retained at system boot.The BIOS configuration settings are retained at system boot.
The figure shows jumper pin settings when the BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.
CAUTION:You should be cautious when changing the BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for advanced users. Any changes in the setting might prevent your system from starting correctly and may even result in data loss.

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