Clearing cmos settings – Dell Dimension 5100C User Manual
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11.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Clearing CMOS Settings
1.
Follow the procedures in "
Before You Begin
."
2.
Remove the
computer cover
.
3.
Remove the
hard drive.
4.
Reset the current CMOS settings:
a.
Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (RTCRST) on the
system board
.
b.
Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3.
c.
Place the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately 5 seconds.
d.
Replace the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3.
5.
Replace the
hard drive
.
6.
Replace the computer cover.
7.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.