Clearing cmos settings – Dell Alienware Area 51 R2 (Late 2014) User Manual

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NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to
clear the CMOS setting.

1

Lay the chassis on the left side.

2 Remove the

stability foot

3 Remove both the left and right side-panel. See "

Removing the Side Panels

”.

4 Locate the password reset jumper (PASSWORD1) on the system board. See

"

System Board Components

”.

5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
6 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting.
7 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.

1

pin 1

2

pin 2

3

pin 3

4

jumper plug

8 Replace the left side-panel. See "

Replacing the Side Panels

”.

9 Replace the

stability foot

.

Clearing CMOS Settings

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the

safety information that shipped with your computer and

follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer

.

After working inside your computer, follow the instructions

in

After Working Inside Your Computer

. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

1

Lay the system on the right side.

2 Remove the

stability foot

3 Remove the both the left and right side-panels. See “

Removing the Side

Panels

”.

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