Configuring the System 3-374. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to clear your password.5. Place the jumper back on pins 1 and 2.6. Replace the access panel, plug in the AC power adapter, and powerup the system.7. At the startup screen, press F2 to open the BIOS Setup Utility.Navigate to the Security Menu and set your new password (see“Security Menu” in this chapter for details on setting a password).Intel Processor Serial Number ControlUtilityThe Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility is a Windows programthat enables or disables the reading of the Pentium III processor serialnumber by software. This function lets you control which softwareprograms or web sites have permission to read the processor serialnumber. When enabled, the utility runs automatically each time thesystem powers on.This utility places an icon in the Windows system tray. The icon providesa visual status of the processor serial number. You have the option ofhiding the system tray icon. You can enable or disable the processor serialnumber at any time. However, enabling the serial number requiresrestarting the system.The following information describes: system requirements installation procedures processor serial number features FAQs technical support.System RequirementsThe Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility requires: a Pentium III processor-based system Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (or later), or Windows 2000 2 megabytes of hard drive space.
