Clearing cmos settings – Dell XPS 8700 (Mid 2013) User Manual

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Setup

Clearing CMOS Settings

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After work
ing inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo
r additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

1

Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15.

2

Locate the CMOS jumper

(RTCRST)

on the system board. See "System-Board

Components" on page 13.

3

Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.

4

Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting.

5

Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.

6

Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.

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