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CompTIA A+ 220-1001/1002 Practice Test

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You need access to a specific server, but no one in your IT Department knows the administrator password for the BIOS. As a result, you cannot boot the server or access the BIOS settings. Of the following, which options do you have? Choose two.
  1. Use the default BIOS password set by the motherboard maker.
  2. Reset or remove the BIOS password by clearing the CMOS memory.
  3. Reboot after removing all network connections and shutting down the server.
  4. Hire a hacker.
Explanation
Answer: A and B - If you need to access a server but do not have the password for the BIOS, sometimes you can use the default password generated by the motherboard maker, but this does not always work. Removing the CMOS battery will either clear the BIOS passwords, allowing you to enter BIOS Setup without a password, or reset the password to the factory default.

Key Takeaway:
Using one administrator password for the BIOS of all computers and servers prevents these types of issues. User passwords can be generated separately for those who are responsible for the computers or servers.
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