Clearing cmos settings, Flashing the bios – Dell XPS 210 User Manual
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11.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
12.
Assign a new system and/or administrator password, as needed.
Clearing CMOS Settings
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Locate the 2-pin password (CLRPSWD) and CMOS (CLRCMOS) jumpers on the system board (see
System Board Components
).
3.
Remove the password jumper plug, then place the plug on the CLRCMOS jumper pins and wait approximately 5 seconds.
4.
Remove the jumper plug from the CLRCMOS jumper pins and place it back on the password jumper pins.
5.
Replace the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
6.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
Flashing the BIOS
The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board.
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com.
3.
Click Download Now to download the file.
4.
If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement.
The File Download window appears.
5.
Click Save this program to disk, and then click OK.
The Save In window appears.
6.
Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save.
The file downloads to your desktop.
7.
Click Close when the Download Complete window appears.
The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the download BIOS update file.
8.
Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on-screen instructions.
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NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
NOTE:
In system setup (see
), both system and administrator password options appear as Not Set. The password feature is enabled but
a password is not assigned.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
This procedure does not clear or reset system and setup passwords.
NOTICE:
The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in order to enable the password feature.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.