Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell OptiPlex GX520 User Manual

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Clearing Forgotten Passwords

 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in "

Before You Begin

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2.

Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and remove the jumper to clear the password.

 

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

This process erases both the system and administrator passwords.

 

Mini Tower Computer

 

Desktop Computer

 

Small Form Computer

 

Jumper

 

Setting

 

Description

PSWD

Password features are enabled (default setting).

Password features are disabled.

RTCRST

The real-time clock has not been reset.

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