Clearing cmos settings – Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 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.
Reset the current CMOS settings:
a.
Locate the CMOS jumper (CMOS) on the
system board
.
b.
Remove the jumper plug from its pins.
c.
Place the password jumper plug on the RTC_RDY1 pins and wait approximately 5 seconds.
d.
Remove the jumper plug RTC_RDY1 from both jumper pins and place it on one pin for safe-keeping.
3.
Close the computer cover
.
4.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.