Dell OptiPlex 780 - Manual (Page 19)

1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer .
2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and remove the jumper to clear the password.
See Password Protection .
4. Replace the computer cover .
5. Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
6. After the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears on your computer, shut down your computer.
7. Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
8. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system
board.
9. Open the computer cover.
10. Locate the 2-pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper to reenable the password feature.
11. Replace the computer cover .
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it
into the computer.
12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
NOTE: This procedure enables the password feature. When you enter system setup (see Entering System Setup ),
both system and administrator password options appear as Not Set—meaning that the password feature is enabled
but no password is assigned.
13. Assign a new system and/or administrator password.
Clearing CMOS Settings
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage
at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer .
2. Remove the cover .
3. Reset the current CMOS settings:
a. Locate the password (PSWD) and CMOS (RTCRST) jumpers on the system board (see Password Protection ).
b. Remove the password jumper plug from its pins.
c. Place the password jumper plug on the RTCRST pins and wait approximately 5 seconds.
d. Remove the jumper plug from the RTCRST pins and place it back on the password pins.
4. Replace the computer cover .
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it
into the computer.
5. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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