Dell Dimension 4400 - Manual (Page 50)

Clearing NVRAM
To clear NVRAM for all devices and restart the computer:
1. Enter the system setup program.
2. Press the right-arrow key to move to the Advanced menu.
3. Select the Boot Configuration submenu by pressing <Enter>.
4. Press the down-arrow key to highlight Reset Config Data. Then change the setting to Yes (see " Boot Configuration Submenu ").
5. Press <F10> to exit the program and restart the computer.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup program until you clear the
forgotten password(s).
1. Shut down the computer .
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the power cable from your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4. Open the computer cover.
5. Locate the configuration jumper on the system board, and move the jumper plug so that pins 2 and 3 are jumpered (to "clear" the password when you
turn on the computer).
6. Close the computer cover , connect your computer to an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer.
Option Function
Exit Saving Changes Saves any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the computer.
Exit Discarding
Changes Discards any changes you have made, exits the system setup program, and restarts the computer.
Load Setup Defaults Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup program.
Load Custom Defaults Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their defaults, but does not exit the system setup program.
Save Custom Defaults Saves any changes you have made, but does not exit the system setup program.
Discard Changes Discards any changes you have made and reverts all options to their last saved settings, but does not exit the system setup
program.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in " Safety Instructions ."
NOTICE: The following procedure resets all standard settings for your computer. Before proceeding, record all current settings so that you can restore
them when you finish this procedure.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.