Clearing cmos settings – Dell Vostro 200 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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

and 3 to enable the password feature.

7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on

page 162).

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device

and then plug it into the computer.

8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn

them on.

Clearing CMOS Settings

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 99.

NOTE:

The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear

the CMOS setting.

2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 101).

3 Reset the current CMOS settings:

a

Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) on the system
board (see "System Board Components" on page 105).

b

Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS)
pins 2 and 3.

c

Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1
and 2 and wait approximately five seconds.

d

Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper
(CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3.

4 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on

page 162).

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